MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican-backed bill that would limit the influence of unions bidding for public projects is poised to move quickly through the Legislature. Sen. Leah Vukmir and Rep. Rob Hutton are sponsoring the measure on project labor agreements. Vukmir's spokeswoman Jessica Ward said Thursday that no amendments are expected and it could come up for a vote in the Senate committee early next week. Hutton says the […]
A co-author of a bill that would allow local governments to no longer have to publish meeting minutes in local newspapers says it is a sign of the times. The bill would allow municipalities, school districts, counties and technical colleges to publish meeting minutes on a website. "This has been a growing movement across the country for years and we as a legislature received probably a dozen or more co-sponsors. […]
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office says its fortunate that nobody was injured when an ATV broke through the ice on Lake Winnebago last weekend. The operator was tossed into open water on the lake when his ATV struck an ice shove on the southeast side of the lake. But Sheriff’s captain Ryan Waldschmidt says the two ATV operators fled before law enforcement arrived, apparently because they had been […]
Rick Parks, President and CEO of Society Insurance, will receive UW-Fond du Lac’s 2017 Spirit of Excellence Award. Parks will be recognized at the university’s annual dinner auction, Corks & Forks on March 30th. The Spirit of Excellence Award honors individuals who have made an exceptional commitment of support to UW-Fond du Lac and the UW-Fond du Lac Foundation, providing […]
The Fond du lac city council will consider an ordinance at their next meeting to make private lead drinking water service line replacement mandatory when the public street portion of the line is replaced. The council discussed the issue at their meeting Wednesday night. Public Works director Jordan Skiff says the hope is that a portion of the estimated $3000 cost to homeowners can be picked up through a loan […]
A not guilty plea for a former Fox Lake Correctional officer accused of sexual misconduct and abuse of an inmate. Forty-six year old year old Thomas Lukas entered the plea Tuesday in Dodge County Circuit Court. He’s charged with one count of abuse of residents of penal facilities. The victim alleges that on multiple occasions, Lukas would simulate a sexual act on him. The victim also alleges Lukas placed an […]
A Fond du Lac woman convicted of embezzling over 200 thousand dollars from her former employer in Dodge County will spend some time behind bars. On Tuesday, Dodge County Circuit Court Judge Brian Pfitzinger sentenced 47 year old Tessa Hilt to 18 months of initial confinement and 24 months of extended supervision, as well as a withheld sentence of 5 years probation. She must also pay about 230 thousand dollars […]
A Fond du Lac man faces multiple charges following a domestic standoff Wednesday morning involving the Fond du Lac SWAT team. Shortly before 2am police were called to a residence on North Peters Avenue in response to a domestic abuse incident which involved the threat of a gun. "Its my understand this was a pretty violent domestic assault," assistant police chief Steve Thiry told WFDL news. Thiry says after a […]
James E. Miller Birthday: April 15, 1955 Race: White Height: 6’ 0” Weight: 207 Hair: Gray Eyes: Brown (glasses) The Fond du Lac Police Department has been notified of a change of address for James E Miller. Miller was previously released from custody on December 20, 2016, after serving prison time for 2nd Degree Sexual Assault of a Child and 3rd Degree Sexual Assault and Manufacture/Deliver Cocaine. Miller also has […]