Month: February 2016

A Waupun man facing charges for allegedly supplying the drugs that led to the overdose death of a Juneau woman in 2009 has been bound over for trial.  Thirty-three year old Christopher Skalitzky waived his preliminary hearing yesterday in Dodge County Circuit Court.  He’s charged with two counts of delivering schedule 2 narcotics and one count of delivering schedule 4 narcotics.  Skalitzky is accused of providing 25 year old Shallen […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker has signed an executive order creating a commission to study how to strengthen families.  Walker signed the order Jan. 25. He directed the commission to identify issues and barriers to families' overall well-being and develop policies to help poor people.  According to the order, Department of Children and Families Secretary Eloise Anderson will serve as chairwoman and will appoint the commission's other members. […]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — More than $570 million in government subsidies will help expand faster Internet service in rural Wisconsin through 2020.  The money from the Federal Communications Commission's Connect America Fund II program will be given to three telecom companies in an effort to expand service to about 230,000 Wisconsin households.  CenturyLink Inc. will receive $330 million, Frontier Communications will be given $186 million and AT&T Inc. will get $54 […]

BALSAM LAKE, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin couple is facing criminal charges after authorities say they found the two highly intoxicated in their pickup truck and the woman's 9-year-old daughter behind the wheel.  Jason Roth and Amanda Eggert have pleaded not guilty to charges in Polk County Circuit Court.  The two were arrested about a week ago after authorities got a 911 call about erratic driving. A deputy caught up […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill legalizing concealed switchblades and knives.  The governor signed the measure Saturday at the annual National Rifle Association and Wisconsin FORCE convention in Weston. Wisconsin FORCE, or Firearm Owners, Ranges, Clubs and Educators, is an NRA-chartered association that advocates for the right to bear arms.  Walker said in a statement that Wisconsin citizens have the fundamental right to defend themselves. […]

For the sixth consecutive year, Moraine Park Technical College is pleased to have made Victory Media’s 2016 list of Military Friendly Schools for its commitment in serving veterans as students.   “I’m so proud of our staff and students for making our campuses special places for our military students and student veterans,” said Scott Lieburn, Moraine Park’s dean of students.  This prestigious award recognizes the top 15 percent of colleges, universities […]

Nobody was injured in a fire that damaged a Waupun home.  Shortly before 4pm Saturday firefighters were called  to the Christopher and Christine Mayo  home at  704 East  Franklin Street.  Fire chief B.J, DeMaa says upon arrival, smoke and flames were visible on the back  side of the home. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire but were on the scene for a couple of hours.  The homeowners were home at the time of […]

Funeral services are being held Saturday for former Fond du Lac city council  president Michael Schmal.   Schmal died  Tuesday at the age of 67.  Services are being held at noon Saturday at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Schmal was the owner of Michaels Jewelers.  He served for nine years on the Fond du Lac city council  including six years  as president.  Schmal also served as the field director for the Miss Wisconsin […]

The 7th Annual Fond du Lac Brewfest will be held this weekend at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds.  The event will be held Saturday at the Fond du Lac County EXPO Building from 5-9pm.  The event features over 240 different Wisconsin micro brews, home brews, and wine including home brew clubs from around the state competing for best home brew.  There will also be Wisconsin Wineries and gourmet soda.  This is a […]