The head of a government watchdog group is criticizing state senators for giving themselves a huge hike in their per diems. Wisconsin Democracy Campaign director Matth Rothschild says the Senate Organization committee voted 4-1 in favor of a 31 percent increase in per diems. Rothschild says previously senators could claim up to 88 dollars a day and senators who live in Dane County could claim up to forty four dollars […]
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — Former Wisconsin Gov. Martin Schreiber is on a mission to help caregivers avoid the pitfalls that come with caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease. Schreiber has written a book, which chronicles his journey caring for his wife, called "My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer's Caregiver." Schreiber said he developed a series of symptoms, such as shortness of […]
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is stepping up patrol this weekend in an area of Beaver Dam that has been the scene of criminal activity. Sheriff Dale Schmidt says deputies will be working with Beaver Dam police and the state patrol in a criminal interdiction operation in the area of Madison Street and Highway 151 from Beaver Dam to Columbus. Schmidt says the criminal interdiction is in response to credible […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Madison attorney says he's running for the state Democratic Party's leadership post. Eric Finch issued a news release Friday saying he'll challenge current party Chairwoman Martha Laning at the party's June convention. Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy has said he'll run against Laning as well. Laning is seeking re-election despite Democrats' poor showing in the November elections, which saw Donald Trump become the first Republican presidential […]
JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence is dismissing people at Republican town halls across the country who have spoken out in support of the national health care law. Pence said in an invitation-only speech in Wisconsin on Friday that "Despite the best efforts of some activists at some town halls around the country, the American people know Obamacare has failed and Obamacare must go." Pence's comments generated applause […]
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers are increasing season ticket prices for the coming season. The Packers said Thursday that season-ticket prices will increase $7 across the board. The Packers also included prices for a wild-card playoff game if they host one. USA Today Network-Wisconsin reports this is the eighth consecutive season prices for tickets have increased. Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy says the team projects […]
The Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership (DFP) recently hosted business owners, property owners, city officials and other downtown stakeholders at its annual meeting to celebrate the accomplishments of 2016 and recognize award winners. Amy Hansen, DFP Executive Director, discussed property improvement opportunities for building owners and the economic development opportunities for downtown. “In 2016, the grant pool of $75,000 was exhausted when 17 property owners applied. In 2017, thanks to […]
Letter from republican representative jeremy thiesfeldt and state senator duey stroebel: There was a time when newspapers were the best method for local units of government to communicate with their constituencies. It was common for detailed articles telling the stories of local legislative activity to appear in print. Because of newspapers’ prominence in the media market, for many years Wisconsin has required most local government to purchase space to publish […]
Several people have been arrested in separate drug busts in Fond du Lac, Winnebago and Dodge counties. Fond du Lac County District attorney Eric Toney says 11 people face charges for allegedly delivering heroin in Fond du Lac and Winnebago counties. Toney says investigators believe more than 15 pounds of heroin, with a street value of more than a million dollars were distributed over the last two years. Toney says […]