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TOWN OF SHEBOYGAN - An Olive Garden is officially coming to the town of Sheboygan, which will be the first one in Sheboygan County. The town board approved the 6,500-square-foot building Aug. 16, after it was conditionally approved by the City Plan Commission Aug. 2. The Olive Garden will be...

FOND DU LAC COUNTY, Wis. — A driver gets away from law enforcement after leading a chase in Fond du Lac and Dodge counties. A deputy tried pulling the driver over for speeding on State Highway 26 early Wednesday morning. The driver sped off and led a chase that spanned nearly 15 miles.

For anyone looking for affordable housing these days, it’s not easy to find the right rental. And once found, then the landlord needs to be convinced that the tenant is responsible before an agreement can be signed. Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Sheboygan is offering a program that could tip the odds in the prospective renter’s favor.

Jotham Higginbotham of Fredonia didn’t dream of being the lead singer of a rock band. Band members’ parents didn’t claim the group had no future and didn’t say practices were too loud. They actually came up with the idea. In what could be construed as the...

SHEBOYGAN - In 2020, in the midst of mass demonstrations for racial justice and against police brutality across the country, leaders from Sheboygan’s Black-American Community Outreach, the city and police department “defied the nation’s climate at that time” to come together, Michael Thomas, president of Black-American Community Outreach, said at last year’s Walk for Unity.

FOND DU LAC COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) - A man got away after leading deputies on a chase in Fond du Lac County early Wednesday. According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office, at about 2:28 a.m., a Fond du Lac County deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding on Highway 26 near Willow Creek Rd in the Township of Waupun.

A total of four separate fire departments were called into action yesterday afternoon (August 15th) in downtown Sheboygan. The Sheboygan Fire Department was informed of the blaze at Beltone Hearing Care Center, located at 717 Michigan Avenue, just after 5:00 p.m. They were joined on the scene by the Fire...

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – Two people are in custody following a drug bust in the City of Fond du Lac on Monday. According to a Facebook post, On August 15, the Fond du Lac County Communications Center received an anonymous tip of suspicious activity of two individuals parked in the parking lot at Walgreens on East Johnson Street that were possibly involved in drug activity.

The Fond du Lac fire and rescue department is developing new initiatives to address the mental health of their firefighters and paramedics.

Fond du lac County officials are considering renaming a county highway after the late county executive Allen Buechel. The County Highway Committee last week discussed renaming County Highway QQ Highway AB. Highway Commissioner Tom Janke says it’s not uncomon for county highways to be named after predominant county leaders. “Allen Buechel is dearly missed and was a figure in the community for 40 plus years in government, Janke said. The longtime county executive died earlier this year from a heart attack. He was 74.

The Weekend Whassup for Friday, 8/19/2022! The Point keeps you connected to the top 16 things happening around Sheboygan this weekend!. Are you ready for some Friday night fun at The Cheese Capital Wine Walk? 16 Downtown Plymouth businesses will be turned into Wine Tasting rooms! Music, cheese and fun! https://plymouthwisconsin.com/cheese-capital-wine-walk.php.

FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The Moraine Park Technical College District Board is moving forward with a $55 million referendum that will be voted on in the November election. The board voted Wednesday to approve the final language for the November ballot. The referendum would update and expand...

OOSTBURG - A 21-year-old Sheboygan Falls man was injured after he was thrown from his car in a crash at around 11:20 p.m. Monday near State 32 and Smies Road, according to the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office. Because of his injuries, the man was flown by helicopter to a hospital....

FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A Milwaukee health care chain is considering an expansion to Fond du Lac. Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin is not disclosing much about its plans but confirms it is eyeing the Fond du Lac market. “Froedtert & the Medical College of...

West Bend —Dr. Randy Daul has been tabbed as the interim executive principal for West Bend East and West High Schools. The West Bend School Board approved the appointment this week and Daul starts in the district August 18. Questions about Daul’s salary and whether he intends to stay on the entire year have been posed to the district. An update will be posted when information becomes available.

Nobody was injured and law enforcement is still looking for the driver following a high speed chase in Fond du Lac County. The chase started shortly before 2:30am Wednesday when a sheriff’s deputy attempted to pull over a speeding vehicle on Highway 26 near Willow Creek Road in the township of Waupun. The chase continued south onto Hwy 151 into Dodge County, then northbound back into Fond du Lac County where the suspect vehicle ran over stopsticks on Highway TC. The driver stopped the vehicle near Palmer Road and fled on foot through a nearby cornfield. K9 units and the Sheriff’s Office Drone Team conducted an extensive search but were unable to locate the driver.

A popular national chain store for tools is coming to Fond du Lac. Harbor Freight Tools says in a press release it is expected to open this fall on North Pioneer Road in the old Best Buy building. Construction is underway. The store is expected to employ between 25 to 30 people. Nationwide Harbor Freight employs 25,000 people at more than 1,300 locations.

Cardinal from Luxembourg congratulates community for saving the bells of St. Mary’s Church, blesses their new home in memorial to Lake Church parish. CARDINAL JEAN-CLAUDE HOLLERICH from Luxembourg (above) spoke at the blessing and dedication of the Bells of St. Mary’s Memorial Saturday at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Lake Church. Left (from left) Bells of St. Mary’s President Bob Hubing and Vice President Kevin Wester accepted a plaque from Mike Ansay, honorary consul of Luxembourg in Wisconsin, for their work in saving the 140-year-old bells. Photos by Sam Arendt.

Cedar Grove-Belgium School District residents approved the purchase of a piece of land owned by First Evangelical Presbyterian Church last month. The strip of land is covers about two acres behind the elementary and middle school. “They (the church) are open to an offer,” Supt. Chad Brakke said. Bray...

Town of West Bend, WI – The 2022 annual meeting for the Big Cedar Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District (PRD) is Wednesday, August 24 at 4:30 p.m. at Slinger High School PAC. This is a new location, switching it up from the Town of West Bend town hall or garage.