MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican state Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he is not running for U.S. Senate. Fitzgerald on Monday said he instead is endorsing fellow Republican state Sen. Leah Vukmir in the race. She launched her campaign last week, joining former U.S. Marine Kevin Nicholson in the Republican race. Madison businessman Eric Hovde is also considering getting in. The winner of the GOP primary will face Democratic […]
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — A jury has been selected in southeastern Wisconsin to decide the mental competency of a girl accused of stabbing a classmate in 2014 to please a fictional horror character known as Slender Man. Twelve jurors and four alternates were selected Monday in the case of 15-year-old Anissa Weier. Opening statements are scheduled Tuesday. Weier has pleaded not guilty due to mental illness in a stabbing […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has begun a weeklong trade mission that will take him to Japan and South Korea. Walker says he and state economic development officials were participating in a meeting of the Midwest U.S.-Japan Association. The group includes Japanese corporations that have economic ties in the Midwest or are trying to develop them. Walker on Monday also met with the president of Komatsu, the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Economists, employers and government officials say a growing worker shortage in Wisconsin is expected to increase over the next decade. The worker shortage is due to many factors, including a low unemployment rate, an aging population and Wisconsin's poor record of attracting college graduates. Wisconsin had an unemployment rate of 3.2 percent in July, down from a peak of 9.2 percent in January 2010. The U.S. […]
Imagination Network recently announced its first annual award for entrepreneurs in Fond du Lac County. The Imagination Network Award for Entrepreneurship is a new award from the group to recognize the extraordinary efforts of one area entrepreneur or small business owner. The public is welcome to nominate an individual or small business for this award. Nominations should be e-mailed to info@ignitefdlc.com and include the name of the entrepreneur or small […]
The Fond du Lac Fire chief is asking the city council to outlaw the sale of illegal fireworks in the city. Under the current ordinance fireworks that explode or leave the ground can be sold but not discharged in the city. Fond du lac fire chief Pete O’Leary says that doesn’t make sense to him. "Its hard to be an advocate for doing things the right way when […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Members of the Wisconsin National Guard will head to Florida to help with the recovery from Hurricane Irma. Officials said Sunday that more than 2,500 Wisconsin Guard troops will go to Florida. Gov. Scott Walker says Wisconsin "stands ready to help our friends in Florida" who are bracing for Irma, one of the strongest Atlantic Ocean storms on record. The Guard's mission will be determined when […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A change to the Dairy Margin Protection Program means Wisconsin dairy farmers can choose to opt out of the federal program and turn to other risk management strategies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture no longer requires farmers to enroll in the safety net program. Farmers previously had to enroll for the duration of the Farm Bill, which is passed by Congress every four years and sets […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin is among a handful of states that are covering student athlete concussions. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association will have access to concussion insurance free of charge. The association has purchased its concussion insurance policy, called HeadStrong. The policy will cover kids in grades 6 through 12 participating in sports sanctioned by the association. It doesn't include insurance for those playing club sports. The policy, […]