6-1-15 hwy 151 construction project

Construction will begin this week on a small stretch of Highway 151 in Fond du Lac.  Gov. Scott Walker has approved $625,000 for reconstruction of  point two miles of 151 near the Ducharme Parkway intersection.  Construction will begin

6-1-15 fdl street closure

The Department of Public Works warning Fond du Lac motorists that  the southbound lane on Military Road between Grove Street and 9th Street will be closed this week.  The closure will begin Monday morning and is expected to

6-1-15 finance committee votes to eliminate dnr positions

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Legislature’s finance committee has adopted Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to eliminate 80 positions within the state Department of Natural Resources, including more than half of the researchers in the agency’s science

6-1-15 committee rejects walker’s plan to freeze land buys

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin lawmakers have rejected Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to block the state Department of Natural Resources from purchasing any land through its stewardship program for at least the next 13 years.  Walker’s

5-30-15 donald driver in fdl

Green Bay Packers all-time leading receiver, Dancing with the Stars champion and children’s book author  Donald Driver wants Fond du Lac kids to be driven to better health.  Driver made a personal visit to the students at

5-30-15 utility rate increase proposed

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Xcel Energy has asked Wisconsin regulators for permission to raise electric and natural gas rates next year. The utility filed an application Friday with the Public Service Commission seeking to raise electric rates

5-30-15 dodge county sheriff-law of the month

Following another vehicle too closely (tailgating) is a common problem that results in many crashes and often leads to road rage incidents.  All motorists must remember not to follow other vehicles too closely.   If the lead vehicle

5-30-15 no deals yet on bucks arena, highway funding

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature don’t have deals yet on financing a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks or highway funding.  Both of those items have been removed from consideration by the