MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker plans a dozen stops during his first visit to New Hampshire this weekend. Walker arrives in the early presidential voting state on Friday and is headlining a state Republican Party event on Saturday. Walker's political committee Our American Revival says he plans to meet with Republican leaders, grassroots activists, state lawmakers and members of the New Hampshire business community. Walker has planned meetings […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker's newly appointed top aide tells lawmakers that a nearly $140 million computer project that's been long-delayed and fraught with difficulties is on track for a July 1 launch. Department of Administration Secretary Scott Neitzel commented on the project Thursday during a Senate committee confirmation hearing. Democratic Sen. Kathleen Vinehout voted against confirming Neitzel, saying his answers did not inspire confidence and she is […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Senate education committee has approved a bill that would delay the reporting of test results from a statewide exam being given to public school students this spring. Committee chairman Sen. Paul Farrow said Thursday the bill will be voted on by the full Senate on Tuesday. The measure was passed unanimously out of committee with bipartisan support. A broad coalition of groups, including advocates for […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A former University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh student has pleaded guilty to possession of ricin. Kyle Allen Smith, 21, of Oshkosh, admitted growing castor beans and extracting ricin, a toxin, in his plea Thursday, the Department of Justice announced. A count of developing a toxin for use as a weapon was dropped in a plea agreement. Smith faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. It […]
The Fond du Lac High School’sProStart/ Culinary Arts team placed 5th in State out of 23 teams that competed. Teams were judged on check in (everything labeled and at proper temp), safety and sanitation, teamwork, taste, appearance, knife skills, mise en place (set up), menu and costing. At competition they are provided with two 6-ft. tables and two burners; no other cooking devices are allowed; and access to running water is […]
WFDL news has learned Fond du Lac police are talking with a person of interest in connection with recent burglaries at Mike’s Music and Eaton’s Pizza in Fond du Lac. Assistant Police Chief Steve Klein says the suspect was arrested Wednesday. "Our detectives are in the process of interviewing that individual to see if he is responsible for the Mike's Music burglary as well as the burglary at Eaton's Pizza […]
A Fox Lake man has been convicted of sexually assaulting a Fond du Lac woman while she slept. A jury this week found 39 year old Marlin Snake guilty of second degree sexual assault of an unconscious victim and not guilty of criminal damage to property as a repeat offender. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 18th. According to a criminal complaint, a Fond du Lac woman told police […]
The Fond du Lac city council is exploring a potential ordinance that would allow beekeeping in the city. The council discussed the issue at their meeting Wednesday night and may consider an ordinance at a future meeting. Don Butzke has beehives near Campbellsport, but would like to raise the bees at his residence in Fond du Lac. "Its a great idea, I'd love to see more people become beekeepers," Butzke […]
The Fond du Lac city council has approved purchasing a building for a library expansion project.. At their meeting Wednesday night the council approved a resolution amending the budget to spend $270,000 for the purchase of the building directly east of the library on Sheboygan Street. Library director Jon Mark Bolthouse says the first phase would involve moving the Book Cellar from the library basement to the new building. The […]