MADISON, Wis. (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan says he does not want to "shovel more money at a failing program" to replace federal subsidies that President Donald Trump is eliminating that help make health insurance more affordable. Ryan told reporters Monday that he supports the president's decision last week to end the subsidies. In Ryan's home state of Wisconsin the loss of the subsidies is projected to result in […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan says the biggest obstacle to passing a Republican-authored federal tax overhaul plan is the GOP-controlled Senate because of its narrow majority. But Ryan said Monday he believes Congress will "nail the landing at the end of the year" and pass the $6 trillion tax overhaul package. Ryan made his comments at a meeting of the Wisconsin state chamber of commerce. The Wisconsin […]
A new Sustainability Institute for Regional Transformations (SIRT) at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has the goal of engaging stakeholders from throughout the state and beyond to build healthy communities, inclusive economies, and ecologically sound environments through inquiry, education and action. As part of the 2017 Earth Charter Community Summit, which runs Oct. 16 through Oct. 20, the SIRT will be formally announced. A launch event and reception will be held […]
Fond du Lac County is moving forward with plans to build a new highway garage. The county board this week will consider a resolution authorizing county officials to proceed with the design, bidding and construction of a new main Highway Garage complex near the intersection of Highway 151 and Hickory Road. County executive Al Buechel says the nearly 40 acre site would also incorporate parks, and senior services. "The primary […]
The City of Fond du Lac Water Utility is advising residents that citywide water main flushing will begin on Monday. Flushing will begin in the northeast section Monday followed by the southeast Tuesday and southwest and northwest sections of the city Wednesday. Flushing will take place between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm. Flushing is done to improve overall water quality. Residents are asked not do laundry or use automatic ice […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A report from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services says the state saw an increase of about 13 percent in reported chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis cases in 2016. Brandon Kufalk is a public health educator with the agency's Sexually Transmitted Diseases Control Section. He says the increase may be due to more testing. The state had more than 26,400 chlamydia cases, more than 6,600 gonorrhea cases […]
Nobody was injured and a Fox Lake man is in custody following a high speed chase in Fond du Lac County. Shortly before 11:30pm Friday motorists reported a reckless driver on Interstate 41, nearly striking other vehicles in the southbound lanes near Townline Road. The suspect vehicle turned south onto Highway 151 and failed to stop for a sheriff’s deputy near Wonser Road. A chase ensued southbound on 151 with […]
The City of Fond du Lac’s annual leaf collection will begin on Monday October 16th. Public Works crews will start in the southeast section of the city and proceed in a clockwise direction – to the southwest, northwest and northeast sections. There will be a map available on the City’s website indicating the progress collection crews have made to date. The Public Works Department anticipates that crews will complete at […]
Fond du Lac police are investigating a suspected camp for homeless people in a wooded area on Alliant Energy property. Police investigated after receiving a tip from a resident on Thompkins Street who says they saw people walking into the woods every day. Police say they found evidence people had been sleeping there overnight with structures built out of trees and tarps. The Fond du Lac Salvation Army says last […]