SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (AP) — It's been a rough month for the mayor of a central Wisconsin city. A frisky groundhog bit the ear of Sun Prairie Mayor Jonathan Freund at a Groundhog Day ceremony earlier this month. Video of Jimmy the groundhog chomping on the mayor's ear got tens of thousands of clicks on YouTube. But the incumbent mayor of the Madison suburb didn't get the sympathy votes he […]
TOWN OF ADDISON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a 28-year-old Hartford man was killed when the vehicle he was driving rear-ended a school bus in the Town of Addison. The Washington County Sheriff's Office says the man failed to stop for the bus yesterday afternoon. Officials say the bus was stopped along Highway 83 with its flashing lights activated to allow a student to exit.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former state Rep. Duey Stroebel credits hard work and a good message for his win in Wisconsin's 20th Senate District. Stroebel collected about 67 percent of the vote in Tuesday's special primary election, easily beating Ozaukee County Board Chairman Lee Schlenvogt and military veteran Tiffany Koehler. No Democrats are running in the April 7th general election, making it all but certain that Stroebel's win will increase […]
A former Waupun police lieutenant has admitted to nearly 60 burglaries across the state. Former Waupun police officer Brad Young appeared in Green Lake County Circuit Court Tuesday and entered no contest pleas to burglaries in seven counties including Fond du lac, Dodge and Green Lake. As part of a plea agreement prosecutors have agreed to charge Young with one count of burglary in each county and recommend 10 years […]
The coldest temperatures so far this winter are blanketing the Badger state. National Weather Service meteorologist Mark Kavinsky says high temps over the next couple of days will struggle to get above zero with overnight lows in the double-digits below zero and dangerous windchills. Kavinsky says the good news is the cold snap will be relatively short-lived. Temperatures are expected in the low to mid 20s Saturday.
Life Saving awards presented to deputies Taylor Nehls and Michael Matoushek On Saturday, February 7, 2015 the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office held a recognition dinner at Bayside Supper Club.,...honoring new employees, retirements, years of service, promotions, and letters of commendation from 2014. Life Saving Awards are issued to any member of the Sheriff’s Office whose actions directly contribute to saving or significantly prolonging human life. Deputy Michael Matoushek, Deputy […]
A Fond du Lac Republican lawmaker says he is opposed to a proposal to spend almost $200 million for a new Wisconsin Department of Transportation building. It would be Wisconsin’s largest state-owned office building. State representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt says he wouldn’t be surprised if the project is taken out of the budget. "I want to make it clear I am not a big fan of the DOT building. In fact […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker is proposing that Wisconsin cut state tax funding for its parks system and make up for it by raising campsite and entrance fees. Walker's spending plan would remove $4.6 million in tax funding from the budget for the state's parks, trails and recreation areas. Tax revenue makes up about a quarter of the current $16.7 million parks budget. The price of an […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Looks like Secretary of State Doug La Follette's invitation to lawmakers to come see his office got lost in the email. None showed up Tuesday after La Follette threw his doors open in what he said was a bid to show people the important work done by his staff. Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget would cut two of the three full-time employees and one part-time employee […]