MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican leaders in the Wisconsin Legislature are pushing back against Gov. Scott Walker's description of how he had to convince them to pass his signature initiative curbing public sector union rights. Walker this week has been saying in campaign stops in Minnesota and New Hampshire that some Republican lawmakers were resistant to his push in 2011 against the unions. But Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos tweeted […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Legislature's budget committee has voted unanimously not to override Governor Scott Walker's decision to employ a rarely used veto power to block a $3 million fund transfer. Walker on August 6th vetoed a decision by the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee approving $15.8 million in spending by the Transportation Department to pay for installing 70 mile per hour speed limit signs, road salt and a […]
Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) is accepting applications for fall internships in his Washington, D.C. and Fond du Lac offices. Intern applicants should submit a resume and references to Matt Furlow at matt.furlow@mail.house.gov. “I encourage college students in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District to apply for an internship in my office,” said Congressman Grothman. “Internships provide opportunities to learn more about the way our laws are made and how the federal […]
An ex-marine and former Fond du Lac resident is suing Wisconsin Central Railroad, claiming the company fired him because he has Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Chris Trombley filed the lawsuit in the Eastern District Court of Wisconsin in Milwaukee seeking a judgement under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Trombley, who now lives in North Carolina, claims he was fired from his job in the North Fond du Lac rail yard because […]
The Fond du Lac Public Works director says the city hopes to develop its newest neighborhood park next year. Jordan Skiff will update the advisory Park board on the South Park Avenue Park at their meeting Monday night. Skiff sys the park is situated on 4.75 acres near Wisher and Southern Edge Drive. "Right next to the railroad tracks, its meant to be a small neighborhood park," Skiff told WFDL […]
The Fond du Lac Fire Chief says his department would be more than willing to lend his department’s ladder truck to the village of North Fond du lac in the event of an emergency. Fire chief Pete O’Leary extended the offer as the village decides whether to replace an outdated ladder truck that’s nearing the end of its useful life. O”Leary says the cost of a new ladder truck is […]
The Dodge County Sheriff says a fatal crash this week involving two semis is a case in point the dangers of trying to make a u-turn in the median of a major interstate. The driver of a semi was killed when his rig slammed into a semi trying to make a u-turn after apparently missing his stop while traveling north on Interstate 41 near Lomira. Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt […]
Baraboo National Bank said it is selling its Fond du Lac branch to Horicon Bank. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal, which needs regulatory approval, is expected to close in the fourth quarter. The branch is Baraboo National's only one in Fond du Lac County. Most of its 10 other branches are in Sauk County. The purchase gives Horicon Bank a location on the west side […]
The Waupun police chief says the death of a K9 in a parked squad at the PGA championship shows that even the most elaborate air conditioning systems can fail. The Brown County sheriff’s office says the dog was in the squad for 47 minutes before being found dead. The sheriff's office says the air conditioning had stopped working, and the car's K-9 heat alarm didn't activate. Waupun police chief […]