MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Six public hearings have been scheduled across Wisconsin on Gov. Scott Walker's state budget proposal. The first hearing will be April 3 at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. That will be followed by one on April 5 at State Fair Park outside of Milwaukee and April 7 at Berlin High School. The final three hearings will be April 18 at Spooner High School, April 19 at Ellsworth […]
Fond du Lac High School musicians will take their show on the road April 9 to 14 as they travel to Boston, Mass. More than 100 members of the high school bands, along with band directors Matt McVeigh and Chris Barnes, will make the trip that includes a clinic with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a performance outside Boston’s Faneuil Hall. “This trip serves as an outstanding learning experience for […]
The League of Women Voters of the Ripon Area is hosting a Candidate Forum for all Ripon School District Board candidates on Thursday, March 23 at 7:00pm in Ripon City Hall Council Chambers. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. The event will be taped and broadcast on the Ripon Cable channel. This session will provide the voters of the Ripon School District information on each of the […]
The selection committee for the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Scholarship, Fellowship, and Leadership Program has announced recipients of the 2017 Herb Kohl Foundation awards for students, teachers, and principals. Awards in the amount of $3,000 are being made to 100 teachers, 16 principals, and their schools, and $5,000 scholarships will be given to 207 graduating high school students. Excellence winners: Mackenzie Mas, West Bend St. Mary's Springs Academy, Fond du […]
Marian University will hold its annual Academic Symposium on March 28-29 in the Stayer Center. The keynote presentation will be held on Tuesday, March 28 from 6:30 – 8:15 p.m. Dr. Mark Taylor will serve as the keynote speaker. His presentation will focus on "Teaching and learning in a digital age: Impacts on the goals and desired outcomes of learning and instructional practices." Dr. Taylor is an internationally-recognized expert, […]
The Fond du Lac Police and Fire Commission has dismissed a charge filed by the former Fond du lac County District Attorney accusing the police chief of perjury and misconduct in office. Former DA Dan Kaminsky filed the charges against police chief Bill Lamb accusing the chief of perjuring himself during the investigation of former police officer Curt Beck. In a decision and order the Commission said it reached their […]
Rosendale Intermediate School officials notifed parents after a student brought a substance to school Wednesday, telling other students it was mercury. Superintendent Wayne Weber says many students handled the metal believing they were holding mercury. "That's the part that shocks me," Weber told WFDL news. "I'm not sure what's going through their minds because they know having been through science class that talked about mercury and its potential dangers." […]
to see video: Fond du Lac FireVerified account @fdlfire Mar 14 Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue officials say an Acer e-reader that caught on fire this week at Roberts Elementary School in Fond du lac appears to be an isolated incident. Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue Division Chief of Fire Prevention Troy Haase says a teacher noticed an odor and found smoke coming from the tablet. The area was […]
The Sheboygan County administrator says he’s concerned that a Highway 23 expansion project has lost its momentum and isn’t sure when it would resume even if a federal lawsuit is resolved today. Adam Payne says the estimated cost to complete the project has increased nearly four times original projections when the project was first enumerated nearly two decades ago. Payne says unfortunately the governor’s proposed state budget eliminates funding for […]