MILWAUKEE (AP) — The number of cyclists killed in crashes this year in Wisconsin is more than double last year. Nine people have died while biking this year, compared to four fatalities in 2014. An analysis by a University of Milwaukee traffic safety researcher found more than a third of recent fatalities involved vehicles that hit the bicyclists from behind.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The bankruptcy reorganization plan filed by the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee includes compensation for more clergy abuse victims than originally announced in a settlement earlier this month. In a filing Monday in U. S. Bankruptcy Court, 33 additional victims would be compensated by the $21 million settlement, which is part of the reorganization. Members of the creditors committee recently questioned the exclusion of 72 people they thought […]
A Ripon College economics professor says the overall U.S. economy remains strong despite the tumble on Wall Street this week. U.S. stocks closed lower Tuesday after falling sharply in the final hour of trading. Stocks surged early in the day, rebounding from a big sell-off on Monday after the Chinese central bank said it was cutting interest rates to shore up its economy. However, investor confidence remains fragile after […]
WHITING, Ind. (AP) — BP says it has restarted a portion of a large Indiana oil refinery whose unplanned shutdown for repairs caused gasoline prices in the region to spike earlier this month. BP issued a news release Tuesday saying it has safely restarted a large crude distillation unit at its refinery in Whiting, 15 miles southeast of Chicago, which had been shut down since Aug. 8 for unscheduled repair […]
Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Corp. has won a major contract to build a new combat vehicle to replace a large share of the military's Humvee troop carriers. The Department of Defense on Tuesday awarded the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle contract to Oshkosh Defense. The $6.7 billion contract is expected to support thousands of jobs. The JLTV would replace about 55,000 Humvees by 2040. Around 49,000 would be built for the Army with […]
The Department of Defense has awarded the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle contract to Oshkosh Defense. Republican state senator Rick Gudex of Fond du lac says the $6.7 billion contract is expected to support thousands of jobs in the Fox Valley. “This is great news for the Oshkosh Corporation and the entire Fox Valley area. The Oshkosh Corporation and its employees play an integral part in the economy for […]
Nobody was injured when a Waupun woman accidentally slammed her car into a house in Waupun. The accident happened Tuesday morning at 112 Elm Avenue. The driver, 69 year old Sandra Fretschel, told police she was attempting to park her car in the Waupun Memorial Hospital parking lot when the accelerator stuck. The car went across Elm Avenue, striking the house.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The CEO of the state economic development agency that's been besieged with problems since Gov. Scott Walker created it in 2011 is stepping down. Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Secretary Reed Hall said Tuesday he plans to retire from the agency. WEDC Board Chairman Dan Ariens thanked Reed for his leadership during a "challenging" time for the agency. Its troubles have included not tracking past-due loans, leadership […]
A Ripon man accused of hiding his brother's body has been found competent to stand trial in Fond du Lac County. Investigators say Robert Diamentis placed the body of his 45 year old brother in a barrell at a residence on Olden Road after his brother died back in February. The body was discovered in May when sheriff’s deputies made a welfare check. According to a criminal complaint Diamentis told […]