Month: May 2017

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's attorney general is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the state's Republican-drawn legislative districts.  Attorney General Brad Schimel, a Republican, and other attorneys for the state, filed a brief Thursday urging the court to reject the reasoning of a group of voters who argue the boundaries unconstitutionally discriminate against Democrats.  The state's attorneys say the argument that statewide partisan gerrymandering exists is an overly […]

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal two vehicle crash this week.  The Sheriff’s Office says 28 year old John Armentrout, from Juneau was killed in the crash at the intersection of state Highway 67 and Town Road MM Wednesday morning.  The Sheriff’s Office says Armentrout was ejected from his vehicle when it was broadsided by a semi.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.  […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has created a committee to pave the way for driverless cars to operate in Wisconsin.  Walker issued an executive order Thursday creating an aptly named Steering Committee on Autonomous and Connected Vehicle Testing and Deployment. He says the group will help advance testing and operation of self-driving cars in the state. He says Wisconsin is poised to be a leader, given that […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's unemployment rate is the lowest it's been in more than 17 years. The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that the unemployment rate in April was 3.2 percent. The seasonally adjusted figure is down from 3.4 percent in March and the lowest since February 2000. The national unemployment rate for April was 4.4 percent.  The report shows the state added 7,500 private-sector jobs between […]

ELK CITY, Okla. (AP) — The National Weather Service says its preliminary damage rating for a tornado that destroyed a trailer park and killed a man in northwestern Wisconsin is a strong EF2.  The enhanced F-scale runs from EF0 to EF5. An EF2 or higher is considered a significant tornado.  The weather service says the twister packed winds of 120 to 130 mph, or even slightly stronger, when it hit […]

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal  two vehicle crash.   The driver of a car was killed when it was struck by semi with box trailer.  The crash happened Wednesday morning on Highway 67 at the intersection with Town Road MM.  A preliminary investigation shows that a car was westbound on MM when it entered the intersection with Highway 67 and was struck by the semi.  The driver […]

Waupun city officials are promoting economic development.  The Waupun Common Council has approved a resolution designating this week as creative economy week in Waupun.  City administrator Kathy Schlieve says its an effort to recognize the role that the creative economy plays in development and civic engagement through the arts and creativity, and how that contributes to the health and vibrancy of the community.  Schlieve says Waupun has a legacy of […]

The public is invited to attend a free concert Thursday night featuring the world premiere performance of a work written specifically for Sabish Middle School band students.   The Sabish Bands New Music Initiative is a collaborative project with internationally-known composer Michael Sweeney, featuring a work written specifically for Sabish students.  Sabish band director Mike Fedyszyn says students collaborated with Sweeney in many areas, ultimately choosing to write about the ancient […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers in at least two states want to criminalize "stealthing," in which someone removes a condom without permission during intercourse.  Wisconsin state Rep. Melissa Sargent and California state Rep. Cristina Garcia say exposing partners to the risk of a sexually transmitted disease or unwanted pregnancy without their knowledge amounts to sexual assault. Sargent believes the proposal she introduced this month is the nation's first to […]