Day: March 8, 2018

Miller Implement of Saint Nazianz has purchased Pro Motorsports of Fond du Lac.  According to a press release the business will be known as Miller Implement and Pro Motorsports of Fond  du lac. Miller Implement owner James Schott says the new acquisition will bring a single line Bobcat dealership location to serve Fond du Lac County and the surrounding area offering “specialized” compact equipment to clients.  According to the release […]

The Fond du Lac County Parks director says dogs may be banned  from Hobbs Woods if residents continue to walk their pet dogs off leash in the park.  Sam Tobias says the issue of dogs at the popular county recreation trail has been "high on the list" of people participating in two listening sessions held this year.  Tobias says  a county ordinance requires pet owners to have their dogs on […]

BEAVER DAM, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a team of explosive experts has successfully detonated volatile chemicals at a Beaver Dam apartment where a man was killed in an explosion earlier this week.   Police Chief John Kreuziger says Wednesday's detonation eliminated "the threatening explosive material." Kreuziger says sandbags were placed in the apartment to minimize the impact of the controlled explosion, which he says caused less severe damage than expected.  […]

Waupun has been selected to receive a grant to study the needs of an aging population.  City administrator Kathy Schlieve says Waupun is the state’s only municipality to receive the grant.  Schlieve says the $15,000 grant will be used to develop a plan to help older adults remain independent and also support  caregivers.  Schlieve says in conjunction with the grant, the city of Waupun partnered with Agnesian HealthCare to create […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker plans to meet with Republican state senators as several of his legislative priorities, including a child tax rebate and juvenile justice overhaul package, hangs in the balance.  Walker was scheduled to meet privately with senators on Wednesday. They are meeting to figure out which bills they will pass on their final day in session in two weeks.  That includes Walker's proposal to return […]