MADISON, Wis. (AP) The co-chair of the Legislature's budget-writing Joint Finance Committee says he is open to raising hunting and fishing permit fees for people outside of Wisconsin. Rep. John Nygren said Tuesday that option will be considered by the committee on Wednesday as it votes on parts of the Department of Natural Resources budget. Gov. Scott Walker did not call for any increase in hunting or fishing fees […]
A Waupun man is in custody after punching his sister in law in the face following an argument outside a Waupun tavern. Waupun police were called to the scene in 400 block of East Main Street early Sunday morning. Waupun police chief Dale Heeringa says after being struck the woman fell on the sidewalk. Heeringa says fortunately the woman wasn't seriously injured, but he says it could have been a […]
The Wisconsin State veterinarian has announced a ban on poultry movement in an effort to control the spread of the avian influenza virus. The ban prohibits poultry movement to shows, exhibitions and swap meets in Jefferson, Juneau or Barron counties. Raechelle Cline with the Ag Department’s division of animal health says the ban prohibits poultry movement to the counties where H5N2 has already been found. Wisconsin has three confirmed cases […]
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) â People have donated about $300,000 so far for a Wisconsin family of eight children who lost their father when a deer struck his van. By Tuesday morning, more than 3,700 people had contributed to the Rogan family's fundraising site. Michael Rogan was driving his pregnant wife, Niki, and the children to the hospital for the birth of their eighth child last Friday when a deer struck […]
The public is invited to join members of the Healthy Fond du Lac County 2020 Steering Committee as they provide an update on its successes and next steps during an informative breakfast on Thursday, April 30. The breakfast is scheduled from 7 to 8 a.m. in the Agnesian HealthCare Plaza Level Conference Center, 430 E. Division Street in Fond du Lac. Key leaders from the community will discuss important health […]
State Senator Rick Gudex has announced a series of town meetings throughout Wisconsin’s 18th Senate District. State Representatives Schraa and Thiesfeldt will also be in attendance in their respective districts. “There are numerous important issues that face our state, and getting citizens involved in State Government gives them an opportunity to have their voices heard. I am looking forward to a healthy discussion.” Senator Gudex invites all citizens […]
Construction is expected to begin next week on a major road reconstruction project in Fond du Lac County. Governor Scott Walker has approved the nearly $11 million project on a 16-mile stretch of Highway 26 from Cattaraugus Drive to County Highway FF. In addition to replacing pavement, a curve in the road near Willow Creek Road will be realigned and reconstructed. Fond du lac County Sherif’s Captain Rick Olig […]
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a 4-year-old boy has died after being seriously injured at a home in rural Sheboygan County last Friday. The Sheboygan County sheriff's office said Monday a man has been taken into custody on suspicious of reckless homicide in connection with the boy's death. The sheriff's office got a 911 call Friday that the child had been injured in a home-related accident in the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker has declared a state of emergency to deal with elevated wildfire conditions. Walker issued the declaration Monday. It calls on all state agencies to assist in potential wildlife response and recovery efforts. It also authorizes the Wisconsin National Guard's adjutant general to call units to active duty as needed to help emergency management officials and the state Department of Natural Resources fight wildfires. […]