Month: May 2017

WFDL news has learned a Green Bay man charged in Brown County with molesting a horse was convicted several years ago of abusing horses in Fond du lac County.  Fifty three year old Sterling Rochwal is charged in Brown County with mistreatment of animals and disorderly conduct and charges are pending in Manitowac County.  Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s chief deputy Mark Strand tells WFDL news in November of 2008, […]

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help following a rash of daytime residential burglaries over the last couple of months.  Sheriff Dale Schmidt says at least five burglaries have been reported in the northeastern part of the county.  Schmidt says at this point none of the homeowners have been home at the time of the burglaries.  Schmidt says often the houses targeted are isolated from other […]

While the governor has issued a state of emergency with heightened wildfire conditions, the situation does not appear to be as bad in this part of the state.  The DNR says the fire danger is high in far northwestern and northern Wisconsin.  Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue Division Chief of Fire Prevention Troy Haase says conditions are better in this part of the state.  But Haase says there is […]

A coalition of community partners formed to reduce the negative impact of opioids in Fond du lac County is holding free community Narcan training sessions this year.    Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says the Fond du lac County Opioid Initiatve is partnering with the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin to provide the free training.  Mueller says the training sessions are targeting friends and family members of […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin natural resources officials are planning to meet for a social hour and dinner this month despite their pledge to give up informal meetings following complaints of open meeting violations.  The state's Department of Natural Resources policy board will gather in a downtown Madison pub this month despite promising in October to end the practice amid criticism that such meetings shut the public out of decision-making. […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of voters is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a ruling striking down Wisconsin's GOP-drawn legislative districts.  The voters sued in 2015 alleging the boundaries are unconstitutional and discriminate against Democrats. A panel of three federal judges agreed in November. Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the ruling.  The voters filed a brief May 8 arguing […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state chamber of commerce and a conservative advocacy group are praising a new Republican proposal that would require all state administrative rules to expire every seven years unless renewed.  But Democrats fear such a move would make it easier to undo consumer, workplace and environmental protections and a host of other regulations. Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling calls it a special interest giveaway.  Assembly Majority […]

MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) — Unusual seasonal weather variations have made it tough on alfalfa crops in some parts of Wisconsin.  A warmer-than-usual winter and a cold wet spring have caused a significant portion of the alfalfa crop to fail in Manitowoc County. University of Wisconsin Extension agriculture specialist Scott Gunderson says at least 10,000 of the 18,000 acres of alfalfa have failed in the county. February temperatures climbed into the […]

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (AP) — Plans are being made for a new research facility to support Wisconsin's $1 billion cranberry industry.  The Wisconsin Cranberry Research and Education Foundation said Monday it's purchasing about 155 acres in Jackson County for the research station. The purchase is being made with federal funds and private contributions.  The foundation expects research on best growing practices, including pest and disease management, to begin next year. […]