Day: June 15, 2017

Severe thunderstorms moved through Fond du Lac and Dodge counties Wednesday for the second time in three days…dumping heavy rain.  Fond du Lac County emergency management director Bobbi Hicken says there was localized street flooding in the city of Fond du Lac.   Hicken says Byron also received flooding rainfall.  "Lots of water.  There's a lot of water in Byron,"  Hicken told WFDL news. Hicken says clean-up in Byron continues […]

Two more roundabouts are planned for Fond du Lac as part of reconstruction projects on Fond du Lac County Highway V and Pioneer Road.   Fond du Lac Public Works director Jordan Skiff says a project planned for 2020 will involve constructing a roundabout near V and state Highway 45 and Rienzi Road near the KC Hall.  "We've been in discussions with the county and we've bounced it off the city […]

The Fond du Lac County Public Health Department says a dead crow found by a Fond du Lac resident has tested positive for the West Nile virus.  This is the first bird that has tested positive for the virus in Fond du Lac County since surveillance began May 1st.  West Nile is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito.  Mosquitos acquire the virus by feeding on infected […]

Waupun police say an elderly Waupun woman was transported to the hospital after she was found living in a house full of rubbish.  Police Lieutenant Jeremy Rasch says officers were called to make a welfare check at a home on Fond du Lac Street  and found the woman laying on the floor unable to get up.   Rasch says fire crews had to remove the front door to gain entrance. […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Penalties for carjacking would be increased under a bill approved by the Wisconsin state Senate.  The measure passed Wednesday comes amid increasing concerns about carjackings in Milwaukee, especially after a respected city home inspector was shot and killed during an attempted carjacking in March.  The Republican-sponsored bill would make carjacking a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Under current law it's punishable by […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The pilot of a small airplane got a military escort from F-16 fighter jets for apparently flying into presidential air space over Wisconsin.  Two F-16s intercepted the small Cessna on Tuesday and escorted it to Dodge County Airport. The airport is about 30 miles (48 kilometers) from Pewaukee, where President Donald Trump was touring Waukesha County Technical College.  Dodge County Chief Sheriff's Deputy Scott Smith says […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state Senate has approved a pair of bills designed to help fight drug abuse and addiction.  One bill the Senate passed on a voice vote Wednesday would allow emergency and involuntary commitment for drug addicts. Supporters say that would be a tool to help put someone on the road to recovery.  The other approved would ensure that someone who overdoses would be immune from […]

Area law enforcement are preparing for a huge surge in traffic this week with the U.S. Open golf tournament getting underway.  Dodge County sheriff Dale Schmidt says the Erin Hills golf course is located less than a mile from the town of Ashippun/Dodge County line.  Schmidt says an estimated 20,000 to 40,000 or more fans and workers will gather daily at the event.  Through Sunday County Highway O near the […]