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 uw president says he’s grateful for cut reduction
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross says he is grateful that UW’s budget cut is set to be reduced from $300 million to $250 million. Cross reacted Friday to the plan by
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 fdl school district announces acuity grant recipients
The Fond du Lac School District Board of Education recently reviewed and authorized the first Fond du Lac School District Acuity Fund grant recipients. The Fond du Lac School District Acuity Fund supports new and innovative programs
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