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DNR will repeal rule barring firearms while fishing after legal challenge
Anglers are now off the hook if they carry a firearm while fishing after the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has agreed to repeal a regulation preventing them from doing so. The move follows a lawsuit filed by the conservative law firm Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, or WILL,...
Governor Evers Announces $50 Million for Rural Road Improvements in Fredonia on Thursday
Wisconsin’s rural roads are critical for the State’s farmers, producers, and agricultural industries, and maintaining them is the aim of a $50 million package announced on Thursday by Governor Tony Evers. To make the announcement, Evers visited Fredonia in Ozaukee County, which received over $1.8 million to improve local roads and infrastructure along Belgium-Kohler Road.
GRIDLIFE brings a new motorsports and music festival to Wisconsin
GRIDLIFE Summer Apex is a one-of-a-kind event combining music and motorsports for three days of high-speed entertainment. The festival is hosted by GRIDLIFE, a Chicago-based motorsports sanctioning body that hosts music and motorsports events across the country. Founded in 2013 by Chris Stewart, the goal is to bring together music...
Dengue Fever and Whooping Cough Outbreaks in Wisconsin
Public health officials in Wisconsin are addressing outbreaks of whooping cough and dengue fever. Public Health Madison & Dane County reported 43 cases of whooping cough in the past two months, primarily among teenagers. Fond du Lac has also seen a spike in teenage whooping cough cases. Health officials have...
7-26-24 city of fdl enters into agreement to replace aging bridge
The Fond du Lac city council has approved entering into an agreement to replace an aging bridge. City engineer Chris Johnson says under the agreement the city will pay approximately $288,000 and the state and federal government would pick up 80 percent of the $3 million cost to replace the Hickory Street bridge. Johnson says the bridge over the west branch of the Fond du lac River was built in 1965. Johnson says the bridge has a sufficiency rating of 39.2 with numerous spalls, exposed and broken strands, cracked beam, and abutment cracking. He says that has triggered a 40 ton maximum loading and staff will continue with inspections until the bridge is replaced. Construction of the new bridge is planned for 2029.
7-27-24 fdl street reconstruction schedule
Description: The WI Dept of Transportation, along with Fond du Lac County, and the City of Fond du Lac awarded this project to Vinton Construction. Construction includes common excavation, sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer, concrete sidewalk and curb & gutter, an asphalt pedestrian path and roadway, traffic signals & roadway lighting, permanent signing, and other incidentals.
7-25-24 fdl public works budget
The Fond du Lac Public Works director has unveiled a proposed budget for next year. Paul DeVries told the city council that two of the big ticket items are a bio-solids dryer and renewable natural gas at the Wastewater Treatment plant. DeVries says one of the big street projects in 2025 will be the reconstruction of South Main Street. DeVries says the project will involve the reconstruction of South Main from 6th Street to Merrill Avenue. He says the project will be done in phases starting in April and completed in July. DeVries says the Promen Drive bridge at Lakeside Park is slated for reconstruction after Walleye Weekend.
Kewaskum day care closed during investigation
KEWASKUM, Wis. — A Wisconsin day care has closed during an investigation. Wisconsin Department of Children and Families confirmed to WISN 12 News Forever Friends Learning Center in Kewaskum is temporarily closed but did not say what's being investigated. In a post on Facebook, the Kewaskum Police Department said...
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