Investigators say inattentive driving is to blame for a two vehicle crash east of Fond du Lac that sent a Fond du Lac woman to the hospital. Rescue personel were called to the scene on Highway 23 at Tower Road Thursday afternoon. A westbound vehicle operated by a 30 year old Fond du Lac woman rear ended a west bound vehicle operated by a 52 year old Fond du Lac […]
A former Ripon man convicted in connection with an armed robbery at a Ripon Pick n Save is going to prison. At a sentencing hearing Thursday, Fond du lac judge Robert Wirtz, sentenced 22 year old Cody Schaffer was sentenced to three years in prison and a year of extended supervision. The incident happened last September 19th at Ripon’s Pick n Save. Schaffer told police he used a toy […]
The public is invited and encouraged to visit the newest attraction at the Fond du Lac City County government center, thanks to the Fond du Lac Exchange Club. Dedication ceremonies were held this week for the Freedom Shrine, featuring an impressive, permanently mounted collection of 24 of the most important and historic American documents. County board chairman Marty Farrell says the Freedom Shrine is a mini history lesson of the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The deadly bird flu virus has been detected in a 90,000 turkey flock in Barron County. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says that is the sixth report of bird flu in the state in 10 days. Nearly 1.3 million birds are affected.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A pair of Republican lawmakers wants to do away with a perk for Wisconsin state senators and representatives. They circulated a bill this week that would no longer allow state lawmakers to accumulate unused sick leave, which can then be converted to credits to pay for health insurance upon retirement. The bill is sponsored by Senator Rob Cowles of Allouez and Representative David Steffen of Howard.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Visiting Minnesota, likely Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker is discounting the idea that Wisconsin's economy has performed worse on his watch than its Democratic-led neighbor. Walker maintains today that Wisconsin made gains since he took office and that the comparison to Minnesota needs extra context. Walker offered his assessment after following a closed meeting with Minnesota House and Senate Republicans in St. Paul.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal grand jury in Madison has formally indicted a Wisconsin man accused of attempting to join the Islamic State group. Prosecutors said the grand jury returned the indictment accusing Joshua Van Haften with trying to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization on Thursday. Van Haften is scheduled to be arraigned in federal court in Madison on Friday morning.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — One of the couples at the forefront of efforts to overturn Wisconsin's gay marriage ban is fighting a new legal battle. The Milwaukee area parents want both of their names on their daughter's birth certificate. Kami Young gave birth to the couple's child, Olyvia, last year after getting pregnant with donated sperm. Young's name is on the birth certificate, but not the name of her partner, Karina […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans in control of the state Assembly say they will pass a bill next month that ensures results from the Badger Exam being taken by grade school students this spring will not be used against teachers or schools. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and other Republicans said Thursday they will pass a bill similar to the one that already cleared the Senate that puts off publishing report […]