Margaret Cahill

Jan 8, 2025 | nbc26.com | Margaret Cahill

FOND DU LAC (NBC 26) — “I can't find childcare, I could potentially lose my job, and then I have nothing," said Tijana Williams, a 35-year-old mother of two. Fond du Lac County has identified a “critical need” for childcare in the community, made worse by one large local childcare facility closing this fall. Tijana Williams, who has a five-year-old girl and a two-year-old boy, said this is a big issue for her family. “Childcare is kind of at the top of our needs as parents," Williams said.

Jan 7, 2025 | nbc26.com | Margaret Cahill

FOND DU LAC (NBC 26) — Families who have lost a loved one to a fentanyl overdose are donating nine overdose awareness kits to local businesses in Fond du Lac, hoping to prevent more tragedy from the drug. With the help of the county health department and local nonprofits like Advocap, they're hoping to save lives. The kits contain Narcan, fentanyl test strips, CPR masks, and information on addiction resources.

Jan 6, 2025 | nbc26.com | Margaret Cahill

FOND DU LAC (NBC 26) — After Fond du Lac School District Superintendent Jeffrey Fleig announced in an email to parents that he’s retiring at the end of the school year, parents are already looking to the future. Fleig's announcement comes amid criticism from several parents and teachers in recent months for, they say, speaking disrespectfully to teachers.

Jan 6, 2025 | tmj4.com | Margaret Cahill

FOND DU LAC (NBC 26) — A Fond du Lac native wants to make her community Fondy Famous!Kelly Northlee, host and founder of the "Fondy Famous" podcast, said her goal is to create a movement highlighting everything her hometown has to offer—things and people that may otherwise be overlooked. "There's a lot of amazing entities who are doing positive things, but I just hadn't seen anyone doing, like, a lot of social media-focused things for Fond du Lac," said Northlee.

Jan 2, 2025 | tmj4.com | Margaret Cahill

FOND DU LAC COUNTY (NBC 26) — The holiday season may be over, but don't throw out that tree just yet! Local fishing clubs use the Christmas staple as a way to mark trails and warn fishers of dangerous ice. Local fishing clubs use Christmas trees to mark trail and warn fishing enthusiasts about unsafe ice. The trees are collected at the end of the season, but do not damage the environment. Video shows fishing club members describing the practice.