Month: June 2017

Passing motorists may have been wondering why several fire trucks were at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Fond du Lac Sunday afternoon.  Firefighters were called to the scene at 84 West Division Street for a report of a small shed behind the building on fire.  The small fire was quickly extinguished.

CAMBRIA, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin company says a fifth worker has died after an explosion last month at its corn milling plant.  Didion Milling officials say Carlos "Charly" Nunez died Friday at a hospital from injuries he suffered in the May 31 explosion at the plant in Cambria. The community is about 45 miles northeast of Madison.  The blast and fire occurred as employees were working the overnight shift. […]

The Mayville mayor says he has full confidence in the Mayville police department even though the case involving the former police chief casts a shadow over the department.  Former chief Christopher MacNeill is scheduled to make his initial Dodge County Circuit Court appearance Monday on charges of misconduct in office and obstructing.   MacNeill is accused of falsifying arrest records to help the son of a fellow officer and friend. […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin researchers are trying to learn more about an invasive fruit fly that has been threatening berry crops in the state since 2010.  University of Wisconsin fruit crop entomologist Christelle Guédot says researchers started trying to pinpoint when and where the spotted wing drosophila is most active within plants last summer.  She says the research could help growers get a better idea of when to spray […]

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has publically reprimanded a Fond du lac attorney for not reimbursing clients for unearned fees.  In addition to the reprimand the court ordered Philip Shepherd pay restitution and court costs totaling nearly $2000.  The court says Shepherd committed ten counts of misconduct.   According to a complaint filed with the Office of Lawyer Regulation Shepherd failed to refund fees for unearned legal work in a guardianship case […]

Seventh Street from South Main Street to South Park Avenue Schedule:  May 2017 to September 2017    Description:  The project includes reconstruction of the sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, street, and lighting.  June 26th to June 30th: The utility contractor will continue installing storm sewer on Seventh Street from Marr Street to Main Street and then from Ellis Street to South Park Avenue.   Traffic Impacts: Seventh Street will be […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's craft brewers and wineries are trying to head off a plan they fear legislators will tuck into the state budget that would prevent them from selling their products on-site and force them into contracts with distributors.  The Wisconsin Tavern League and the Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association have been trying to convince lawmakers to adopt legislation clearly prohibiting alcohol producers from distributing their products or selling […]

Boating traffic on the Fond du Lac River has resumed after an oil slick was discovered last week.  Fond du lac Fire and Rescue says the hazmat situation has been cleared and boating activities on the river are back to normal.  A boom was placed on the river near the Scott Street bridge to collect the oil.  Investigators were not able to find a source, but say it appears the […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge says Wisconsin's use of solitary confinement in its juvenile prisons poses "acute, immediate and enduring" harm to young inmates and is ordering that it be dramatically scaled back.  U.S. District Judge James Peterson on Friday also ordered that shackling juvenile inmates and the use of pepper spray be used much more sparingly than now.  Peterson ordered the state Department of Corrections and attorneys […]