Month: September 2015

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker is calling for sweeping restrictions on organized labor in the U.S., seeking to replicate nationwide his successful effort as Wisconsin's governor to curb the power of unions. At a town hall meeting in Las Vegas, Walker on Monday proposed eliminating unions for federal workers and making all workplaces right-to-work unless individual states vote otherwise.  He also wants to scrap the federal […]

OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Oshkosh police have arrested a man who they say contacted more than 60 women and girls through a fake Facebook account and sent nude photos of himself.  The 21-year-old Oshkosh man was arrested at his home Sept. 9. Charges against him requested by police include child enticement and three counts of exposing genitals to minors.  According to police, the suspect began contacting girls and women in […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican legislator has proposed changing the Wisconsin Constitution to allow the governor to pick the state schools superintendent rather than voters.  The constitution establishes a statewide election for superintendent every four years. The position is officially nonpartisan but current Superintendent Tony Evers has Democratic support. He also adopted the Common Core academic standards, which Republican have been pushing to scrap.  Rep. Joe Sanfelippo of New […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nearly 700 people enrolled in the University of Wisconsin-Extension's flex option program in the past year.  UW-Extension officials say about 500 students are currently enrolled in the program, noting the numbers fluctuate as students drop in and out of the programs as time allows. They anticipate that by the end of September about a dozen students will have earned a degree through Flex Option.  The flex […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Going to an NFL game is expensive enough, but fans who misbehave better be ready to really open their wallets. Fans who engaged in disruptive behavior at Packers home games were fined about $58,500 last season.  Green Bay Municipal Court fines at five of the eight regular season home games last year exceeded $6,000.  The worst was when the Bears came to Lambeau Field in […]

The Wisconsin Council of African Violet Club's will be holding its 52nd annual African violet show and sale on Saturday, October 3rd, from 10:00am to 5:00pm and on Sunday, October 4th, from 9:00am to 3:00pm at Trinity United Methodist Church, 300 Church St., Lomira, WI. Admission is free and open to the public, an excellent opportunity to view beautiful African violets and related plants on display and for sale. This […]

A motorcyclist has died after a collision with a pickup truck Friday in Washington County.  The accident happened at the intersection of Highway 164 and Hubertus Road in the Village of Richfield.  The Washington County Sheriff’s Department says the southbound pick-up truck was attempting to turn onto Hubertus Road , when it turned in front of the northbound motorcycle, causing a head-on collision. The motorcycle operator, a 28 year old […]

On Friday, September 18 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm, a surprise player from the Milwaukee Bucks will visit the Museum along with the talented team of entertainers including Bango the mascot, the Bucks Dancers, and the Rim Rockers.  The Dancers and Rim Rockers will alternate between performances and interactive workshops to teach kids some dance moves and basketball tricks, so families will be able to watch an entertaining show and get […]

The UW Fond du Lac Dean says he will know within about a month if he gets the job as the northeast regional executive dean that will oversee three, two year campuses.  UW-Fond du Lac Dean John Short applied for the post which will be responsible for UW FDL, UW Fox Valley and UW Manitowac.  Short says the biggest challenge for the Regional Dean will be to make sure that person […]