West Bend
CRIME & SAFETY
Airplane Discovered Upside Down in West Bend
The West Bend Fire Department received a call recently, regarding a small airplane that had flipped over at the West Bend Municipal Airport. Tower 1, Engine 12, Med 11, and Battalion 1 responded. The pilot and three passengers had crawled out of the plane, as firefighters arrived on the scene....
7/21/24 Two Hurt in FDL County Motorcycle Accident
A 67-year-old man and 57-year-old woman from Kohler were injured when their motorcycle crashed into a guardrail on State Highway 67 near Boy Scout Drive in Fond du Lac County’s Town of Osceola Saturday afternoon. Sheriff’s officials learned from witnesses the man was heading north on State Highway 67 when the motorcycle experienced mechanical issues and crashed into a guardrail. Both the man and the woman were thrown from the bike. The man suffered serious injuries and was flown to ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah. The woman had minor injuries and was taken to St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Neither of them was wearing a helmet. The only factor in the crash appears to be a mechanical issue with the motorcycle. No citations were issued. The accident was reported at 1:46 Saturday afternoon.
2 arrested following 15-mi pursuit in Fond du Lac Co. | By Sgt. Brandon Henning
July 22, 2024 – Fond du Lac Co., WI – On July 21 at 6:29 p.m. Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center was notified by Wisconsin State Patrol of a stolen vehicle traveling southbound on Interstate 41 near Breezewood Lane in Winnebago County. Deputies from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the area of Interstate 41 in attempt to locate the stolen vehicle.
Manistique troopers arrest Wisconsin driver for OWI, possession of illegal drugs
MANISTIQUE, MI— A Wisconsin man was arrested in Schoolcraft County earlier this month on felony drug offenses. On the evening of July 12, Michigan State Police from the Manistique Outpost conducted a traffic stop on US-2 near Inland Quarry Road for a traffic violation. Subsequent investigation determined that the driver, Daniel Likness, 38, of Thiensville, Wisconsin, was under the influence.
Silver Alert canceled: Germantown woman found safe
GERMANTOWN, Wis. - UPDATE: Authorities say Judith has been found safe. A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Germantown woman who has dementia. Authorities say Judith Mary Anderson left her home in Germantown at about 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 19. She was heading towards St. Mary's Ozaukee,...
Wisconsin State Patrol arrests Fond du Lac man for 5th OWI Offense
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – A 64-year-old Fond du Lac man was arrested for OWI – 5th Offense after being pulled over by a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper on Saturday afternoon. According to the Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) Northeast Region Fond du Lac Post, LeRoy Threets, 64,...
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