Month: March 2017

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new report says corporations donated about $1.3 million to Wisconsin's Democratic and Republican parties and legislative fundraising committees last year.  The review by government watchdog group Wisconsin Democracy Campaign found corporations gave the state GOP $60,600 and the state Democratic Party $107,000. The Committee to Elect a Republican Senate got $404,050; the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee got $362,500; the Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee $232,920; and […]

Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue is teaming up with the Fond du lac County Public Health Department and Agnesian Healthcare to launch a new pilot mobile services program.  The program is designed to help at-risk residents to ensure they don’t fall through the cracks when it comes to their overall health and well being.  Fire chief Pete O’Leary says under the program off-duty paramedics will visit residents who have […]

The Fond du Lac County Emergency Management director is encouraging citizens to attend a severe weather spotting training class Thursday evemimg.   With severe weather season right around the corner, Emergency management director Bobbie Hicken says learning about severe weather safety and storm spotter training is beneficial regardless of whether you are a storm spotter or not.  Hicken says the training is highly recommended for first responders and amateur radio operators. […]

Fond du Lac County residents will soon be able to text to 911 in an emergency.  Fond du Lac County executive Al Buechel says Fond du Lac County will be among the first counties in the state with the capability when it makes the $350,000 upgrade this spring.  Buechel says the county’s current system is a decade old and in need of replacement.  Buechel says younger people prefer texting instead […]

Alliant Energy crews were called to repair a gas main leak in Fond du Lac Wednesday afternoon.  Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue was called to the scene on Martin Avenue near 10th Street shortly after 2pm.   Most crews were back in service within about an hour.

WESTON, Wis. (AP) — Police in northern Wisconsin say an officer and three other people were killed in what apparently began as a domestic dispute at a bank.   Everest Metro Police Chief Wally Sparks said the slain officer was from his department. Sparks did not release the officer's name. The names of the other three dead also were not released.  Sparks said a suspect was in custody.  The violence […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new poll finds Wisconsin residents are divided over how to pay for roads in the state. The Marquette University Law School poll released Wednesday shows that 44 percent of respondents say money to pay for roads should be taken from other, unspecified programs. Another 35 percent say taxes or fees should be increased. Gov. Scott Walker opposes raises the gas tax or vehicle-related fees to […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker's approval rating is at 45 percent as he prepares for a likely run for a third term. The Marquette University Law School poll released Wednesday showed that 45 percent of respondents approve of the job Walker is doing while 48 percent disapprove. It was 42 percent in late October. His rating is below the 50 percent approval he had at this point before […]

A Waupun man is in custody following a high speed chase in Dodge County.  The chase started shortly after 11:30pm last night after Dodge County sheriff’s deputies made a traffic stop on Highway 49 near Shamrock Road in the town of Chester.  The driver, 22 year old Matthew Ellcey, fled the traffic stop dragging a Sheriff’s Lieutenant for a short distance as he fled.   The Lieutenant sustained minor injuries […]