MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A veteran Republican pollster and top adviser to Gov. Scott Walker says it is "very likely" Walker will get into the presidential race, but he has yet to make a decision. Ed Goeas made the comments Wednesday after a speech at the annual business day event organized by the state chamber of commerce. Goeas says "some of the indicators coming back in are very positive, very […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State Transportation Secretary Mark Gottlieb is defending Gov. Scott Walker's budget plan to borrow $1.3 billion for road construction. Walker's fellow Republicans have bristled at the borrowing. Gottleib, a Walker appointee, told the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee on Wednesday that interest rates are favorable and if bonding is reduced without raising gas taxes or vehicle registration fees current and future projects will be delayed. He warned […]
A Theresa man has been arrested for allegedly stealing nearly $24,000 from a gas station where he worked. Forty seven year old Randal Mittelstadt, made his initial appearance in Dodge County Circuit appearance this week on a charge of theft from a business setting. If convicted, Mittelstadt faces up to six years in prison. According to the criminal complaint, Mittelstadt took money from the cash register over the period of […]
A Waupun man accused of beating a pregnant woman has been charged. Twenty one year old Zachary Disbrow, made an initial appearance in Fond du Lac County Circuit Court on charges of false imprisonment, misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct, all with a domestic abuse penalty enhancer. Waupun police were called to a Fond du Lac Street apartment on Jan. 19 for a report of a domestic abuse incident. According to […]
A 19 year old man who was in the Dodge County Law Enforcement Explorer program has been placed on probation for sending a lewd photo to an underage girl. Dodge County Judge John Storck withheld sentence and placed Seth Lane of Mayville on one year of probation and 30 hours of community service. Judge Storck also ruled that the conviction may be expunged if Lane complies with all terms and conditions […]
PORTAGE, Wis. (AP) — Authorities have charged a prisoner with first-degree intentional homicide in the strangulation death of a cellmate at the Columbia Correctional Institution in Portage. The charge against 42-year-old Dexter Ewing carries a penalty of life in prison with no possibility of parole because it designates him as a persistent repeater. He makes his first court appearance Friday via videoconference from the Waupun Correctional Institution. The criminal complaint […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Democratic lawmaker on the Legislature's finance committee isn't happy with Republican Gov. Scott Walker's plans for a new economic development agency. Walker's state budget calls for merging the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority into the new Forward Wisconsin Development Authority. The governor's budget calls for replacing both agencies' boards, which includes legislators, with a single board of private […]
A baked potato lunch is scheduled for Thursday, March 19th from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at two locations in Fond du Lac: City/County Government Center, 1st floor, 160 S. Macy Street, and Harbor Haven Health & Rehabilitation Cafeteria located at 459 E. 1st Street. The cost is $3.00 with proceeds donated to the Fond du Lac Area United Way. The event is sponsored by the Fond du Lac County […]
American Bank CEO Jim Chatterton has announced that Gloria Stenz was recently promoted to VP - Chief Operating Officer within the organization. Stenz is in her 40th year with American Bank having advanced through a series of positions with increasing responsibility while “performing her duties in an exemplary manner”, stated Chatterton. Gloria is a native of the area, and resides with her family in Mt. Calvary. Also announced was the promotion of Kate Thone and Kristine […]