Month: September 2024

The new COVID-19 vaccine is hitting pharmacies and doctor's offices near you.  Major chains like Walgreens are advertising the updated vaccine, giving people the option to roll up their sleeve while shopping.  Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says the updated vaccine is similar to previous vaccines...it just targets different strains of the virus.  Health officials say the COVID vaccine is updated the same wsay the influenza vaccine is […]

Democratic U.S. senator Tammy Baldwin says the Coast Guard plays a critical role in disrupting the global fentanyl supply chain but needs help to bolster their efforts.  Baldwin chairs a committee that held a hearing last week on the Coast Guard's role in combatting the fentanyl crisis.  Baldwin says competing demands for the Coast Guard's resources impacts their drug interdiction efforts.  "...delayed acquisition of new Coast Guard cutters and other vessels, they […]

Venuworks Oshkosh has announced a Job Fair, will take place on September 24, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Oshkosh Arena 1212 S. Main St. Oshkosh, WI 54902.  This job fair is an exceptional opportunity for individuals seeking employment in the vibrant world of event management and entertainment. Venuworks Oshkosh is hiring for a variety of positions to support its diverse events and operations, making this an […]

A former Kewaskum School Resource Officer has been convicted of Beastiality in Fond du Lac County.   Steven Rosales of Campbellsport pleaded guilty to three counts of Beastiality.  Two other counts were dismissed and read into the record.  According to a criminal complaint Rosales had sexual contact  with a pet female Golden Retriever dog .   “Law enforcement officers have earned a tremendous amount of respect within our communities. When they break […]

Nobody was injured in a crash involving a school bus in Fond du Lac County.  The crash happened shortly before 7:30am Monday on Highway 23 west of Esterbrook Road.  A preliminary investigation shows  the Johnson School Bus was stopped westbound on STH 23 picking up a child.   They were the only two occupants of the bus. As the bus began moving forward, a  car being driven by a 16-year-old male from Ripon collided with […]

Hello Waupun! Well, the dam still isn't fixed, but the repairs have begun. We are waiting on a part to show up and hopefully we'll start damning the water again come Wednesday. In the meantime, I'd like to thank all the residents who have been walking in and along the river, picking up trash and finding buried treasures. My neighbor, Brian Wilderman, found some ammunition that led to the Dane […]

MILWAUKEE, Wis (Sept. 23, 2024) - The American Red Cross continues to amplify the ongoing critical need for blood and platelets to keep the blood supply stable as fall begins. Donors of all blood types, especially those with type O blood, those giving platelets and those who have never given before, are needed now.  Only 3 out of 100 Americans donate blood. With the blood supply still at critical levels, […]

The Dodge County Hazmat Team partnered with several area fire departments on August 19 th , 2024 to conduct a first of its kind training in Dodge County.   The Iron Ridge, Allenton, Theresa, Hustisford and Neosho Fire Departments gathered in Iron Ridge to conduct decontamination training with the Dodge County Hazmat Team. The focus was to familiarize area firefighters with the Hazmat team so they can support decontamination operations during […]

A man from India who law enforcement say tried to defraud a Dodge County resident has been arrested.   Sheriff Dale Schmidt says 18 year old Laxit Devendra Patel is charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to commit theft by false representation.  He is being held in the Dodge County Jail on $500,000 cash bail.  According to a criminal complaint Latel claimed to be a Federal Trade Commission agent and asked the 61 […]