Month: January 2019

The deadly deep freeze enveloping the Midwest sent temperatures plunging this week to rival some of the most frigid spots in the world.   For a second  day in a row schools throughout southern Wisconsin are closed Thursday including all schools in Fond du Lac and Dodge counties.  National Weather Service meteorologist Rebecca Rogers says for the second night in a row the overnight low is in the mid 20s below […]

The Fond du lac County Emergency Management Department is reminding residents to stay safe during this dangerous cold snap.   Emergency management director Bobbie Hicken says Brandon residents were without power for about an hour early Wednesday morning due to the extreme cold.    Hicken says the Brandon Fire Department opened its fire department to the public as a precaution,  using a generator to heat the department, although no one from […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Local Wisconsin officials working with Foxconn on its investment in the state say the company has reiterated support for the project, including investing up to $10 billion and creating 13,000 jobs.  The local government and economic development leaders issued a statement Wednesday. Their comments come after Foxconn Technology Group said it was looking at moving away from building a manufacturing facility in Wisconsin with blue collar […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Election security experts are watching a Wisconsin court case that could end with the first public conclusions on whether ballot-counting machines were hacked or performed poorly.  Former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein wants to review Wisconsin's voting machines as part of a recount of presidential results she demanded in 2016. Under state law, all parties involved in a recount are entitled to review the machines […]

The City of Waupun will continue operations with limited services through Thursday as a result of the extreme wind chill warning that remains in effect through that time. Residents are urged to continue use of precautions, and check on neighbors and pets.   The following City Services are effected for Thursday, 1/31/19: The Waupun Public Library will remain closed through noon on Thursday. Transit/Taxi services within the City remain closed until noon on […]

Due to the extremely cold weather conditions, Waste Management has notified the City of Fond du Lac, they will not be open Thursday.    Thursday’s Recycling Routes will not be collected and will be delayed one day.  Waste Management will try their best to collect both Thursday and Friday Routes on Friday, but may have to finish collection on Saturday.  Garbage Collection will go on as scheduled this week.  

(photo: fdl fire and rescue)  Nobody was injured in a fire at Mercury Marine in Fond du lac.  Around 3pm Wednesday  firefighters were called to a report of a fire in a heating  unit on a roof at Plant 15.  Division Chief of Fire Prevention Troy Haase says  when firefighters arrived smoke and flames were visible.  Haase says the fire was mostly contained to the unit and was quickly extinguished.