MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he looks forward to seeing Senate Republicans' ideas when they introduce their own state budget. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald plans to introduce the spending plan at a news conference Tuesday. His spokeswoman, Myranda Tanck, said it will include everything that the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee has already voted on as well as plans for tax changes, funding roads and funding […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new campaign finance report shows Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel's campaign finished the first half of 2017 with nearly $400,000 on hand. Campaign finance reports cover the first six months of 2017 are due Monday with state election officials. Schimel's report indicates he had $381,189 on hand as of June 30. He raised $298,035 over the reporting period. Josh Kaul is the only Democrat so […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A sign a Republican lawmaker admitted removing from the state Capitol didn't say quite what he said it did. The sign was on display in May when Rep. Dale Kooyenga took it down and put it in his office. His action prompted a police scolding about respecting others' property, but he wasn't cited. Kooyenga told The Associated Press on Friday that he took the sign because […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Milwaukee judge has raised nearly $271,000 in her bid for the state Supreme Court. Finance reports covering the first six months of 2017 were due Monday. Rebecca Dallet's report shows she raised $270,984 with $200,000 coming from a loan she made to her campaign. She had $279,734 on hand. Dallet entered the race for Justice Michael Gableman's seat on June 1. Gableman isn't seeking […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The leader of a nonprofit group that encourages people to challenge the political establishment has filed the paperwork to set up a run for governor. Mike McCabe filed paperwork with state election officials Monday to establish a campaign committee. The move allows him to begin raising money. McCabe said in an email to The Associated Press he expects to announce he'll run as a Democrat in […]
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — Police say an Appleton resident arrived home this past weekend to find a naked burglar sleeping in the victim's bed. Responding officers say they found the man hiding in a shower enclosure at the home Saturday night. Police say the burglar broke a door to gain entry, drank some whiskey and ate some muffins. Authorities say a bag of marijuana was found near the suspect's clothing. […]
Severe thunderstorms rolled through Fond du lac and Dodge counties Saturday night, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Fond du Lac County Emergency Management director Bobbie Hicken says there were two reports of trees down in the city of Fond du Lac, off 6th Street and on Park Avenue near 21st Street, but no structural damage and no power outages. Hicken says there was no significant damage reported elsewhere in […]
The victims of a fatal head on collision on Highway 151 in Fond du Lac County over the weekend have been identified. The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office says 27 year old Samantha Feucht of St. Cloud was killed when her car collided with a car driven by 18 year old Olivia Shafer of rural Waupun. Shafer received minor injuries. The Sheriff’s Office says a preliminary investigation shows that […]
Fond du lac’s Marian University wants to expand its science building. The Fond du Lac Plan commission will consider a special use permit request at their meeting Monday for an 18.400 square foot expansion of the science building over two floors. The new building will add more classrooms, offices and labs. The proposed addition would be on the south side of the existing building…200 feet east of National Avenue. Fond […]