9-14-17 man rescued after falling into big hole harbor at lakeside park
A Fond du Lac man is fortunate after falling into the “Big Hole” harbor at the Lakeside Park marina. Rescue personnel were called to G Dock about 8pm Wednesday for a report of a man who had
9-14-17 fdl city council approves tif district for retlaw renovation
The Fond du Lac city council has approved the creation of a Tax Increment Financing district for the downtown Retlaw Hotel renovation project. Community Development director Dyann Benson says terms of the TIF minimize the risk for
9-14-17 family of fatal crash victim wants safety improvements at fdl county intersection
The family of a crash victim wants safety measures taken at a Fond du Lac County intersection. Sheriff’s captain Ryan Waldschmidt says the traffic fatality in 2015 occurred at the intersection of Highway TC and state Highway
9-14-17 fdl city manager unveils proposed 2018 budget
A proposed Fond du Lac city budget continues to focus on driving down the city’s overall debt. City manager Joe Moore presented the proposed 2018 budget at Wednesday night’s Fond du Lac city council meeting. Moore
9-14-17 not enough gop support in senate to pass budget
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Senate Republicans still don’t have the 17 votes needed to pass the state budget. Republicans met privately Wednesday to discuss the budget as the Assembly was preparing to vote on passing the $76
9-14-17 fdl firefighter deployed to florida
A Fond du Lac firefighter is in Florida to help with relief efforts. Fire Chief Pete O’Leary says firefighter/paramedic Brett Hefty has been deployed to Florida with the Wisconsin Army National Guard. O’Leary says the fire department
9-14-17 wi education accountability plan
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker is objecting to Wisconsin’s education accountability plan drafted by a potential challenger in next year’s election. Walker sent a letter Wednesday to state Superintendent Tony Evers stating his objection to
9-14-17 girls stabbing plot
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — A detective who interviewed a 12-year-old girl stabbed repeatedly in a Wisconsin park in 2014 has testified that one of two classmates accused of attacking her had been scaring her with stories about
9-14-17 wi man cuts off fingertips in encounter with ex boyfriend
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man is suspected of cutting off three of his own fingertips in an attempt to frame another man during a post-breakup altercation. Wood County police say the 21-year-old broke into
9-14-17 walker-trade mission
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says “the issue of North Korea is on the minds of just about everyone we talk to” on a trade mission he’s leading to Japan and South Korea. Walker