MUKWONAGO, Wis. (AP) — Authorities in Eau Claire County are searching for a man suspected of abducting a woman at a Walmart in southeastern Wisconsin. Sheriff's officials say the man is armed with a rifle or shotgun and fled on foot in the Town of Seymour following a high speed car chase earlier Monday. Authorities say the suspect abducted a female employee of the Mukwonago Walmart. Her co-workers called police […]
The Fond du Lac School District is looking for a new athletic director. The Fond du lac school board has accepted the resignation of athletic director Kevin Deering. Superintendent Dr. Jim Sebert says Deering is leaving after five years to take a new position in Grafton. Meanwhile the board has approved the hiring of school district Instructional coach Amy Jahn as the next Pier Elementary School principal. She replaces John […]
Lunch prices will be going up next year in the Fond du Lac School District. The school board has approved a 10 cent increase in hot lunch and a nickel for breakfast. Superintendent Dr. Jim Sebert says even though the District increased meal prices last year, federal regulations require prices are increased until the average for the school lunch program equals the free meal reimbursement rate minus the reimbursement rate […]
A Republican member of the legislature’s Jt. Finance Committee says the latest proposal to help finance a new Milwaukee Bucks arena seems to be a fair deal. State representative Michael Schraa says the state would also lose money if the Bucks left the state. "If you look at the amount of revenue the state would lose from the players...that amounts right now to about eight to ten million dollars a […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Real estate agents, union workers, the Milwaukee Urban League and chambers of commerce are urging the Legislature to quickly approve a financing deal to pay for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena. Business and community group leaders came together Monday at the Capitol for a news conference to speak in support of the $500 million proposal announced last week. Gov. Scott Walker and Republican legislative leaders unveiled […]
Ripon’s 20th annual tribute to all thing cookies will take place on Saturday August 1st at Barlow Park in Ripon from 10am-1:30pm, rain or shine. The free event will feature a variety of activities for kids to enjoy including decorating cookies, Kookie Cookie Bingo, Rocket Shop & Launch Pad, Face Painting, Children’s Activity Tent, Bouncy Castle, and more. The highlight of the event is the Cookie Hunts and Cookie Drops. […]
On Sunday June 7, 2015 the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a 2 vehicle crash on CTH F at Vista Drive in the town of Osceola, Fond du Lac County Wisconsin. Initial reports indicate that an eastbound truck failed to yield the right of way while turning north onto Vista Drive causing a westbound motorcycle to strike the rear passenger side of the pick-up truck. […]
BOONE, Iowa (AP) — Scott Walker is all decked out in his Harley-Davidson gear — jacket, boots, gloves, even down to his wallet. The Wisconsin governor and 2016 Republican president hopeful joined Iowa Senator Joni Ernst for a 40-mile motorcycle ride to kick off her "Roast and Ride" fundraiser. Saturday's ride was from Des Moines to Boone, where Walker and some other White House contenders gave speeches. Walker and lots […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats have elected Sheboygan businesswoman and community activist Martha Laning as the state party's chairwoman. Laning won 53 percent of the vote from the more than 1,300 delegates who cast ballots during the state convention Saturday in Milwaukee. The party's current chairman, Mike Tate, wasn't seeking another term. Democratic National Committeeman Jason Rae of Milwaukee finished second with 32 percent of the vote, followed by […]