6-19-20 fdl man drowns in fdl river

A 37 year old  Fond du Lac man drowned in the Fond du Lac River.   Rescue personnel were called Thursday evening for a report of a man in the water in distress.    Witnesses say the man

6-19-20 fdl residential fire

One person was transported to the hospital for evaluation following a fire that damaged a Fond du Lac home.  Thursday afternoon firefighters were called to a residence at 30 Sunset Circle to find smoke coming from the roof

6-19-20 fdl county habitat for humanity restore closing

Citing  recent mandates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,as well as Habitat International, the Fond du Lac County Habitat for  Humanity ReStore has announced it is closing.   The ReStore is a resale thrift store of hard goods

6-19-20 grothman-police reform

Republican congressman Glenn Grothman says instead of policing reform efforts need to be made to make it easier for police departments to get rid of bad officers.   Grothman was reacting to bills introduced both the House and Senate.  “I’ve

6-19-20 another surprise drop in wi unemployment rate

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development reports that the state’s unemployment rate dropped to 12% in May. The state’s “safer at home” order closing most nonessential businesses due to the coronavirus pandemic was

6-19-20 rubbish pile on fire

Nobody was injured in a rubbish pile fire northwest of Fond du Lac Thursday morning.  Firefighters were called to the scene  at JTL Repair on County Highway D,  near the Fondy Sports Complex  where the fire created a large