MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin state board has prohibited its employees from working on global warming issues on state time, including the daughter of the founder of Earth Day. The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands voted 2-1 on Tuesday to institute the ban. Republican State Treasurer Matt Adamczyk, one of the board members, proposed the ban. He said he believes board Executive Secretary Tia Nelson worked on global […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Mini-shots of hard alcohol will soon be offered at liquor and grocery stores in Wisconsin under a bill Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law. The Distilled Spirits Council announced Wednesday that Walker had signed the measure in a private ceremony. The measure easily passed the Legislature with bipartisan support. Retailers with liquor licenses will be able to offer customers no more than one half-ounce of […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board has voted to maintain a three-walleye daily limit in the Ceded Territory of northern Wisconsin. The state is replacing a system that adjusted the limit yearly depending on how many walleye were taken by Chippewa tribes in the region. Citizens had asked for a more predictable system. The old system varied from lake to lake and applied only to lakes declared […]
Marian University will be hosting its annual Health and Wellness Fair on Wednesday, April 22 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Sadoff Gymnasium. The fair is open to the Fond du Lac community, and will feature blood pressure screenings, massage therapy, exercise fitness and dental health information. Organizations in attendance will include: Dynamic Chiropractor; Ideal Chiropractic and Massage; No Knots Massage; The Country Doctor; Kim Keceli, acupuncture and […]
There is a new face on the Fond du Lac school board and a longtime Incumbent has been ousted. Challenger Linda Uselmann was the top vote getter in Tuesday’s election with 3,392 votes. "I'm so excited, I'm so thankful for everyone who helped make this happen," Uselmann told WFDL news. Uselman won in her second try. She was defeated in a close election last year. Incumbent Susan Jones […]
A challenger, incumbent and appointed councilmember were all victorious in Tuesday’s race for Fond du lac city counci. Greg Giles who was appointed to the council last summer received the most votes with 2,544. "I'm very thankful that people believe I have some leadership that I can bring to the city council and I'm honored," Giles told WFDL news. Challenger Brian Kolstad was close behind with 2,469 votes. Incumbent […]
A Campbellsport school referendum has gone down to defeat. Voters rejected the $25 million building referendum 1,429 no votes to 1,137 yes votes. School administrator Paul Amundson says the school board will now review the results and decide what the next step will be. A major portion of the project involved demolition and replacing a section of the middle-high school that is more than 80 years old. Amundson says the […]
Mayville School District voters have rejected a high school renovation referendum of up to 23 million dollars. Voters voted down both referendum options. With 1071 “yes” votes to 1261 “no” votes, Question One asked to spend 19.3 million dollars for a new secure front entrance, classroom and infrastructure updates, and a new auditorium. With 941 “yes” votes to 1379 “no” votes, Question Two asked to spend 3.7 million dollars to […]
Voters on Tuesday approved letting state Supreme Court justices choose who will lead them — a change to a 126-year-old system that is likely to result in the demotion of Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson. With 92% of precincts reporting, the proposed amendment to the state constitution had 53% "yes" votes and 47% "no" votes. Since 1889, the job of chief justice has gone to the most senior member of the […]