MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and Democratic Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca claimed the most in daily expenses last year out of 132 state lawmakers. Records released last week show that Fitzgerald, of Juneau, collected $14,168 while Barca, of Kenosha, claimed $13,024. Only one other member of the Senate, Democratic Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, of Alma, claimed more than $10,000 in expenses. She got $10,208. Two […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker plans to attend a weekend meeting organized by the political arm of billionaire conservative brothers David and Charles Koch. Walker's campaign spokesman Tom Evenson confirmed Tuesday that the second term Republican will be going to the annual winter meeting of the Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce in Palm Springs, California. That nonprofit group serves as the central hub for the Koch brothers-backed […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Sales of existing homes in Wisconsin declined slightly in 2014, while prices rose modestly. A report by the Wisconsin Realtors Association says home sales fell 1.5 percent last year, while the median price climbed 3.1 percent. Marquette economics professor David Clark analyzes the data for the Realtors Association. Clark says that today's housing market is on solid ground because foreclosures have declined and mortgage underwriting is stricter. The […]
Susan Sokoloski (left), of Niehans Insurance Agency, awards a $500 grant check from the Meemic Foundation to STEM Institute teachers, Kelly Bobo (center) and Nicole Mashock. The grant will be applied toward the purchase of math and science Playaways for the students at STEM Institute. A Playaway is an mp3 format audio book. Students plug their earbuds into the device and listen to the book while also following along in a hard copy […]
BAYFIELD, Wis. (AP) — Businesses that cater to tourists flocking to the Apostle Island ice caves say this season so far has been very different than last year. The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore says there's little hope for an early ice cave season because of ice conditions. Last winter at this time, 3,000 people viewed the ice caves in one weekend. The owner of the Village Inn in Cornucopia, Cheryl […]
FOND DU LAC-DODGE-SHEBOYGAN 423 AM CST TUE JAN 20 2015 .EARLY THIS MORNING...PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH FREEZING DRIZZLE. LITTLE NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT. UP TO TWO INCHES IN SHEBOYGAN COUNTY. .TODAY...CLOUDY. LIGHT SNOW LIKELY...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH FREEZING DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW AND LATE IN THE MORNING. LITTLE SNOW ACCUMULATION. HIGHS […]
Pitcher Yovani Gallardo has been traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Texas Rangers for three players and cash. Gallardo was 8-11 last year with a 3.51 ERA in 32 starts last season and 89-64 with a 3.69 ERA in an eight-year career with Milwaukee. Infielder Luis Sardinas, and right-handers Corey Knebel and Marcos Diplan were dealts to Milwaukee as part of Monday's trade, which could indicate the Brewers may […]
A 29 year old Fond du Lac man faces his 3rd owi after slamming his car into a tree early Monday morning. Rescue personnel were called to the scene on West Scott Street near Satterlee Street. Fire Chief Pete O’Leary says the driver had to be extricated from the vehicle and transported to the hospital where he was treated and released.
Citing low student enrollment the Moraine Park Technical College Board is expected to consider suspending its Building Trades Construction Worker program at its West Bend campus. The West Bend campus Dean says the program is not cost effective when only five students had applied. Executive director of the Homebuilders Association of Fond du Lac and Dodg0e counties Amanda Kemmel says she is surprised given that MPTC spent nearly $3 milliion […]