Local News

Dodge County assistant district attorney Jim Sempf says he has the experience to serve as a circuit court judge.  Sempf is one of two candidates running for the Branch 4 seat being vacated by retiring judge Steven

WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — Former Congressman Sean Duffy’s ninth child was born with Down’s syndrome and will require open heart surgery in three to four months.  Duffy’s wife Rachel Campos-Duffy posted Monday on Facebook that their daughter, Valentina

WFDL news has learned a female correctional officer at the Dodge Correctional Institution  is under investigation for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship  with an inmate.  Sources told WFDL news the officer  resigned from her  position this week.   A state Department

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican state Rep. Adam Neylon says he won’t challenge Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald for an open congressional seat next year.  Fitzgerald announced last month that he’s running to replace retiring Republican Jim

Collin Kartchner says young people are in a public health crisis because of  social media.  The Salt Lake  City, Utah internet activist says what started out as a parody Instagram account  has become a mission to increase

The  Fond du Lac High School  Homecoming parade and football game are being moved up one day because of  the threat of more rain this Friday.  The parade will start at 5pm Thursday and the game  vs. Oshkosh

The state Senate has approved a bill that would force the state, municipalities and universities to continue paying health insurance premiums for immediate survivors of police officers and emergency medical workers killed in the line of duty. 

Two long time friends of the late Dennis Valstad say he truly is a hero whose memory will live on because of his genuine act of kindness.  Dennis’ story was featured last week on the CBS Evening news segment 

The Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer says she supports a package of  bills to combat Lyme disease.  The state senate has approved the bills that require the DNR to post Lyme disease warnings on state land and