9-27-17 economic incentives package-fdl industry expansions
The Fond du Lac County board has approved an economic incentive package to help two local businesses expand. The board voted in favor of providing a four million dollar low interest loan to Mid-States Aluminum. “Mid-States is
9-27-17 wisconsin elections security
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A spokesman for the Wisconsin Elections Commission says Russian hackers may have been trying to access the state voter registration database but scanned one belonging to another state agency by mistake. Commission spokesman
9-27-17 making a murderer-dassey
CHICAGO (AP) — A full federal appeals court has heard arguments about whether investigators coerced a confession from a Wisconsin inmate featured in the “Making a Murderer” series. If they rule he was coerced, he could go
9-17-17 fdl drowning
A Fond du Lac woman has died in an apparent accidental drowning. The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office says 58 year old Tammy Eichhorn drowned in a residential swimming pool on Briar Court in the town
9-27-17 flu season getting off to early start
State health officials say the flu season is off to an early start in Wisconsin. Officials say from the start of the month through the end of this work week there have been 19 confirmed cases of
9-27-17 fdl teacher resignations
The Fond du Lac School superintendent says an exodus of teachers from the school district is not unique to Fond du Lac. Figures show that in the two years after the passage of Act 10, there were
9-27-17 dodge county sheriff’s office continues hit and run investigation
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office continues to look for the driver of a pickup truck involved in a hit and run injury crash over the weekend. Sheriff Dale Schmidt says the pickup sideswiped a motorcycle Saturday night
9-27-17 fdl fire chief says seatbelts prevented serious injury and may have saved lives
The Fond du Lac Fire chief says seatbelts may have prevented more serious injuries or worse in a series of automobile crashes in Fond du Lac this week. Fond du Lac rescue personnel responded to four crashes
9-27-17 homecoming threat-student faces expulsion
A Fond du Lac High School student faces expulsion after making a threat targeting the homecoming football game last Friday night. Assistant police chief Steve Klein says police were made aware of the threat after other people
9-27-17 wolf population
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Wildlife managers say Minnesota’s wolf population appears to have grown by 25 percent. The Department of Natural Resources on Monday released its 2016-2017 population survey. It estimates that Minnesota had about 500 packs and