Month: February 2016

The senate Democratic leader is again renewing a call for legislative hearings into alleged abuse at the Lincoln Hills juvenile prison following the abrupt resignation of the Department of Corrections Secretary.   The governor’s office announced Friday that DOC secretary Ed Wall had resigned.  Senator Jennifer Schilling  says the legislature should immediately assert its oversight authority and hold hearings on the safety and treatment of children at Lincoln Hills.  Schilling says she is also upset that Wall […]

For the second meeting in a row the North Fond du Lac village board has tabled action on a proposed sex offender ordinance.  The ordinance would ban the placement of out of county sex offenders in the village.  But village administrator Chuck Hornung says state officials pointed out at a recent meeting that such ordinances can have unintended consequences.  "We just want to make sure that we're not doing a knee-jerk reaction here and […]

The North Fond du Lac School superintendent says he believes a bill that would require schools to report crimes on their property is a way to try to embarrass public schools.  The state Assembly approved the measure this week.  Under the bill public, voucher and charter high schools would have to report crime data on state report cards that track test scores and graduation rates.  North Fond du Lac superintendent Aaron Sadoff says that information […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Assembly is poised to send a bill that would require state agencies to develop plans for cutting or maintaining their budgets to Gov. Scott Walker.  Right now, agencies submit budget requests for the next two years to the governor by Sept. 15 of every even-numbered year. Under the Republican bill, agencies would have to include proposals for cutting their operations budget by 5 percent […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Assembly has signed off on a Republican bill that would allow Wisconsin voters to register online.  Thirty states plus the District of Columbia currently offer online registration. Under the Wisconsin bill, voters would need a valid driver's license or state ID card. The measure also would create officials who can register people at the polls as well as at nursing homes and during in-person […]

A man was flown by Flight for Life helicopter to the hospital after the Utility Terrain Vehicle was driving on Lake Winnebago rolled over.  About 6pm Tuesday rescue personnel were called to the scene about a quarter mile south of Wendt’s on the Lake near Van Dyne.  Investigators say the UTV tipped over and pinned the man underneath.

Two Fond du Lac banks have announced a merger.  The National Exchange Bank and American Bank will be merging under the National Exchange Bank and Trust name this year.   NEB Corp. Chairman and CEO Peter Stone made the announcement today.  “While each bank has had its own individual  identity, the similarities in management philosophy and product offerings will minimize employee impact while providing a positive customer experience,”  Stone commented. “Both institutions have a strong community […]

Appeals Court judge JoAnne Kloppenburg will square off against  Rebecca Bradley in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court in April.  They were the top vote getters in Tuesday’s primary election with Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Joe Donald finishing third.  Governor Scott Walker appointed Bradley to the court following the September death of N. Patrick Crooks.  Kloppenburg and Bradley both said their impartiality makes them uniquely suited for the job.  Bradley is the conservatives' […]