KOHLER, Wis. (AP) — Talks have been resumed between the Kohler Company and the union that's been on strike for nearly three weeks in Wisconsin. Tim Tayloe, president of Local 833 of the United Auto Workers, said in a text message Friday that the union and the company will meet again this week. A Kohler representative confirmed that negotiations have resumed. Local 833 represents about 2,000 workers at Kohler's kitchen […]
Over two million consumers selected a plan in the Federally Facilitated Marketplace as of Nov. 28, 2015, including 54,346 in Wisconsin. “Americans who need health coverage starting January 1st have just one week remaining before the December 15 enrollment deadline,” Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell said. “Whether you are enrolling for the first time or an existing customer who is shopping for the best plan […]
Hundreds of needy Fond du Lac residents will have warm coats this winter thanks to the generosity of Fond du lac residents and the Salvation Army. Salvation Army spokeswoman Connie Millard says while the official totals are not in yet, the numbers are close to if not over last year’s total of 24 hundred coats collected for distribution. The coats will be distributed through six different agencies.
NEENAH, Wis. (AP) — An attorney says the man killed during a standoff at a motorcycle shop in Wisconsin was a hostage who died while fleeing the gunman. Milwaukee lawyer Cole J. White, who says he is representing the family, on Sunday identified the dead man as 60-year-old Michael Funk of Neenah. White says he got the identification from state authorities and from Funk's wife. Police say officers fired at […]
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors are recommending five years in prison for a former Sheboygan alderman who reached a plea deal on sex assault charges. Kevin MatiChek pleaded no contest Friday to several felony charges, including sexually assaulting a minor and bribery. In exchange, the rest of the charges were dismissed. District Attorney Joe DeCecco will recommend five years in prison for MatiChek followed by three years of extended […]
Peter Grimm, Circuit Court Judge of Branch 2, Fond du Lac County, has announced that he will run for re-election at the Spring Election on April 5, 2016. Grimm has been a judge for 24 years and previously was Fond du Lac County District Attorney, attorney for Sager and Pavlick law firm, assistant State Public Defender, and attorney for the State Department of Justice. Grimm received his juris doctor from […]
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff says residents have to speak up and voice their concerns if they want to have any chance of reversing a Supervised Release plan for a violent sex offender. Under the plan Clint Rhymes would be placed in a Van Dyne residence even though he committed the crime in Milwaukee County. A hearing on the plan will be held in Milwaukee County Circuit Court December […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Governor Scott Walker's office says the story of two state railroad commission workers who weren't fired for having sex on state time and property demonstrates the need for changes to the civil service system. Records show no attempt to fire the workers or discipline them beyond letters of reprimand issued in November 2011. Walker talked about the workers in September when he was trying to build […]
A Democratic state representative has introduced a bill that would restrict when an individual could be employed as a lobbyist after leaving the state legislature. State representative Dana Wachs from Eau Claire says the measure would prohibit any state lawmaker from becoming a lobbyist for 12 months after leaving office. Wachs says the bill will ensure that legislators serve their constituents without a goal of cashing in for a high-paying […]