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She said it nicely, but a Fond du Lac area dairy advocate criticized Packers’ Quarterback Aaron Rodgers over his comments about ditching dairy from his diet. Brenda Gudex, the Director of Agricultural Programs for the Fond du Lac Area Associate of Commerce, penned a rebuttal in the Fond du

Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue Division Chief Troy Haase (HAH-zee) says if you come across old explosives call 911. He says a Fond du Lac man did the right thing in brining what appeared to be old fireworks to the fire station on South Main Street Monday, but

Fingerprints found in Berit Beck’s van is one of the main reasons Dennis Brantner is standing trial in Fond du Lac County court of the 18-year-old Sturtevant woman’s murder. Monday’s testimony included that of Steven Harrington who worked as a fingerprint analyst for the State Crime Lab when prints

Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s officials say a 32-year-old Fond du Lac man suffered a severe leg injury when he was struck by a boat propeller on Lake Winnebago Sunday afternoon. The boat was three-quarters of a mile north of Fond du Lac towards the west shore.  When rescuers

An online auction at the end of the month could determine the next owner of the Retlaw Hotel in downtown Fond du Lac.   Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation President Steve Jenkins said they have been working with a potential developer on what could be a $20

The last cookie plant in Ripon will be closing. That plant is now owned by Treehouse Foods. It remained open after ConAgra Foods closed the main plant, which employed 285 people.   The remaining smaller factory will close in the final quarter this year.   Ripon Mayor Gary Will

A discarded cigarette started a fire at 364 4th Street in Fond du Lac shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday night.   Fire Chief Peter O’Leary said a delivery driver for Joe’s Fox Hut noticed the fire on a 2nd floor deck and alerted nearby residents who called 911. The

This week the Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue handed out its annual awards including honoring the crews of Med 473 and Engine 483 for their efforts to try and save the life of State Trooper Trevor Casper.     During his first day working solo on the job

Former Fond du Lac Police Chief Mel Heller passed away over the weekend. He served with the Police Department from 1949 to 1990 retiring as Chief. After retiring he served nearly 20 years on the Fond du Lac County Board of Supervisors. Former Fond du Lac Police Chief Tony

Heidi Cruz and former Presidential candidate Carly Fiorina spoke on behalf of Presidential candidate Ted Cruz in Fond du Lac Wednesday evening. Fiorina told the gathering Republican front runner Donald Trump has made his billions buying people like Hillary Clinton off. She said he won’t challenge the system or

Fond du Lac Police are looking for a man in his mid 40’s who robbed the Associated Bank at 888 S. Main Street Thursday afternoon. Police got a call at 3:38 p.m. about the robbery. Witnesses told investigators the man entered the bank and handed an employee a note

  Dodge County Judge John Storck is retiring. Judge Storck will retire on October 7, 22 years to the day he was first appointed to the bench. Governor Scott Walker is already seeking applications from people who would be interested in that vacancy. The successful applicant would have to

  Moraine Park Technical College ’s Fond du Lac and West Bend campuses are offering free income tax assistance every Thursday through April 14. Associate Dean of Information Technology and Business Lisa Pollard says it’s done through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Students in an applied income tax