MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker says he wants to bring back a troubled state loan program because local economic development officials told him they needed assistance. Walker was asked Tuesday about the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation's loan program he wants to reinstate after phasing it out because some loans were never repaid, costing the state millions of dollars. Walker says reinstating the loans is a way to be […]
The Department of Public Works would like to inform the motoring public of the closure of Fifth Street between Main Street and Marr Street. The street will be closed Wednesday, February 15th at 7:00 AM and will reopen at the end of the day. The closure will allow city crews to remove terrace trees on this portion of Fifth Street. Motorists are encouraged to find an alternate route as […]
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal appeals court will consider the fate of a Wisconsin inmate featured in the Netflix series "Making a Murderer." Brendan Dassey was sentenced to life in prison in 2007 in the death of photographer Teresa Halbach two years earlier. Dassey told detectives he helped his uncle, Steven Avery, rape and kill Halbach in the Avery family's Manitowoc County salvage yard. A federal magistrate judge overturned Dassey's […]
An Illinois man has been convicted of sexually assaulting a 12 year old Fond du Lac girl. At a plea hearing Monday 37 year old Paul Zidarich pleaded no contest to an amended charge of second degree sexual assault. A pre sentence investigation was ordered. Zidarich was originally charged with first degree sexual assault of a child and attempted sexual assault of a child. He was accused of fondling the […]
A temporary home for struggling military veterans is getting ready to open its doors. Salute the Troops president Dan Tinsley says the Warrior House in Lomira is scheduled to open March first. Tinsley says the Warrior House will be a safe, affordable, temporary living facility for veterans. He says veterans staying at the home will work with case managers, develop treatment plans and receive professional career mentoring from Quad […]
A Fond du Lac group is proposing a large mural to honor the armed forces. A Leadership Fond du Lac team wants the mural painted on the north side of Dreher Collision Concepts at 290 North Main Street. Community Development director Dyann Benson says the proposed mural is eight feet high and 35 feet long. Benson says the Fond du Lac Arts Board has recommended approval of the mural which […]
The joint Steering Committee leading the consolidation of the Association of Commerce and the Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation has hired a transition director. Association of Commerce Board president, Tom Schneider, says David Omachinski of Oshkosh has been named to the post. Schneider says Omachinski will work with the steering committee to construct an organizational structure for the new, combined organization. Schneider says Omachinski is an executive management […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Thousands of Wisconsin activists gathered in Milwaukee's predominantly Hispanic South Side to protest the sheriff's plans to crack down on illegal immigration. The crowd hoisted both Mexican and American flags Monday as it made its way downtown to the county courthouse. Latinos and other protesters from at least 12 cities across Wisconsin traveled by bus to be part of the march. Milwaukee resident Alma Varela-Zbichorski says the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Teachers in the state would never have to renew their teaching licenses under a plan from Gov. Scott Walker. In his budget released last week, Walker proposed granting teachers lifetime teaching licenses. School administrators who've pushed for streamlined licensing to address a teacher shortage say they could be onboard, with a caveat. They want to require ongoing training to ensure teachers use the latest techniques in […]