MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A moratorium on a historic tax credit program in Wisconsin announced three weeks ago over concerns about how expensive it had become is being partially lifted. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation placed a moratorium on the program after costs for the tax credits grew from the original estimate of $4 million to more than $35 million. WEDC spokesman Mark Maley said Monday that the moratorium will […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal appeals court in Chicago will hear arguments in challenges of gay marriage bans in Wisconsin and Indiana's on Aug. 13. Federal judges in both states have struck down the bans as unconstitutional. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals consolidated the Wisconsin and Indiana cases on Friday and put them on the fast track. The court separately rejected a request by Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin wildlife officials are warning hunters, trappers and sturgeon spearers the application deadline for fall and winter season permits is approaching. Anyone planning to participate in fall turkey, bobcat, fisher, otter, wolf or upriver lakes sturgeon seasons must submit their permit applications by Aug. 1. People can buy applications through the DNR's online licensing center, authorized license agents or at DNR service centers. They also an […]
Another liquid manure spill has been reported in Fond du lac County. County executive Al Buechel says the spill was reported by Vir-Clar Dairy shortly after 9pm Saturday. An estimated 1,000 gallons of liquid manure spilled onto Fourth Street Road shortly after 8:30pm Saturday. Buechel says no evacuations were necessary and no injuries ere reported. The spill clean-up was done in house by Tausch Custom Work. That’s the same firm that was responsible for the Memorial […]
Dredging work in Fond du Lac’s Lakeside Park is almost done. Public Works Director Jordan Skiff says crews should have the project completed in the next couple of weeks. The sludge has been dumped at Lakeside Park west.
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office has added an emergency rescue vehicle to its fleet. The Caiman armored vehicle was obtained with the help of a 1033 federal grant. Sheriff Pat Ninmann says the value of the vehicle is estimated at $733,000. Ninmann says the vehicle will be used in natural disaster situations and to protect officers and In some cases medical personnel who are making rescues in a dangerous location.
Two Fond du lac County men accused of trying to disarm a sheriff’s deputy are expected to make their initial court appearances this week. Twenty two year old Colton Obrien of Eden and 19 year old Tanner Gremminger of rural Campbellsport face multiple charges. Obrien is accused of punching the deputy and trying to grab his service revolver during a scuffle. Gremminger is accused of pointing the deputy’s Taser at the deputy. Fond du […]
Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Reggie Newson will visit Mercury Marine, to recognize the Wisconsin-based global manufacturer during its 75th Anniversary year and highlight its partnership with DWD in apprenticeship training at 11 a.m. Monday. Newson says in addition to his Wisconsin Fast Forward initiative, Governor Walker's workforce investments included additional funding for apprenticeship training. Mercury Marine, Fond du Lac County's largest employer, has more than doubled the number of its […]
A grand opening ceremony will be held this week for a newly expanded Fond du lac company. Con-way Freight will officially dedicate a new state of the art 96 door, 47,000 square foot freight service center on 21 acres in the Fox Ridge Business Park. The company says the new $8 million facility will serve as the local hub providing daily local freight pickup and delivery services. Fond du Lac Community Development Director, […]