MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Attorneys for the Republican-controlled Legislature argue in a new legal filing that a court ruling striking down GOP-drawn legislative boundaries in the state is "dangerously" wrong. The filing was made Monday, the deadline for groups with an interest in the case to present their legal arguments. Republican Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel is appealing a ruling by a three-judge panel last year that the current maps […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Assembly Democrats are announcing the formation of a new coalition to advocate for gun safety violence even as Republicans contemplate letting people carry concealed firearms without a license. Reps. Terese Berceau, Melissa Sargent and Lisa Subeck held a news conference in the state Capitol on Monday to announce the creation of the Wisconsin Coalition for Gun Safety. The group includes physicians, clergy and social workers. Berceau […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The sale of homemade baked goods in Wisconsin would be allowed under a bill being circulated in the state Senate. Wisconsin and New Jersey are the only states that prohibit the for-profit sale of baked goods made in a home kitchen. There is a pending lawsuit filed by home backers in Wisconsin challenging the law. Similar bills have passed the state Senate with bipartisan support the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker says he has "no interest" in raising vehicle registration fees as part of a plan to pay for Wisconsin roads. Instead, Walker said Monday he is optimistic there will be enough money from general tax collections and other savings to balance the budget without raising taxes. Walker last week refused to rule out higher vehicle registration fees to plug an estimated $1 billion […]
Marian University will be hosting its third annual Day of Giving on Thursday, April 27, a fundraising event that encourages alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and the community to come together to support Marian University. Marian’s Day of Giving will be held for 24 hours, and will allow the community to support the Working Families Program and create a brighter future for the students of Marian University. Marian University […]
Marian University will hold its annual Celebrate Marian weekend on April 27-30. Thursday, April 27 Day of Giving: Marian's 24-hour day of giving will support the annual scholarship fund. Individuals can give to the annual fund at marianuniversity.edu/donate or in-person during the hours of 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the administration building lobby. Veterans Appreciation Night at men's baseball: Local veterans will be honored during the men's baseball game […]
Stephen Pepper was selected as Marian University's Veteran of the Month for March. Pepper served in the Army and Army National Guard from 1983-2012, where he served as a military policeman and investigator, battalion supply sergeant, and readiness NCO. Pepper serves as the student veteran specialist at Moraine Park Technical College. He also serves as an executive board member and treasurer for the Marian University Student Veterans Organization, and […]
Nobody was injured in an armed stand off with a suicidal subject in Waupun. Waupun police chief Dale Heeringa says around 11pm Sunday police were notified by a crisis hotline of a suicidal man. Heeringa says attempts to make contact with the man Sunday night and again Monday morning were unsuccessful. The Fond du lac Sheriff’s Office SWAT team was called to the scene at around 10:30am Monday. The 55 year […]
A local group of concerned parents and advocates for people with disabilities say they are concerned that Republicans in congress may try again to repeal and replace Obamacare when congress returns to Washington after the spring break this week. The group, Concerned Advocates for the 6th District , say Wisconsin Medicaid programs are working and don’t need fixing. Sarah Christensen of Fond du Lac has a biological child and […]