IRMA, Wis. (AP) — Authorities are investigating an assault at Lincoln Hills juvenile prison that sent one staff member to the hospital. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office says an inmate assaulted the staff member Wednesday. The extent and nature of injuries are unknown. There has been unrest at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake schools amid reports of inmate mistreatment and authorities have been probing allegations of prisoner abuse. No one […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice says Milwaukee County is in compliance with immigration law and won't lose federal grants. Milwaukee County was among 10 jurisdictions the DOJ warned could lose funding unless they proved they shared the immigration status of people they detained with federal authorities. The department said in a letter Wednesday the county is in compliance because the sheriff's office is sharing information, despite two […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Assembly judiciary committee has approved a package of legislation designed to crack down on riots. The bills define a riot as a public disturbance during a gathering of at least three people that includes intentional violence or an intentional threat of immediate violence. Participants could be charged with a felony. Anyone who uses a dangerous weapon during a riot also could be charged with a […]
Former Wisconsin Democratic Party chairman Matt Flynn says he is the candidate with the best chance of defeating Republican governor Scott Walker. Flynn launched his campaign this week, joining a crowded field of eight Democrats and several others still considering getting in. Flynn says if he is elected he would work to repeal Act 10 and Right to Work legislation. Flynn says Wisconsin has gone backward under Walker. The 70 […]
Longtime executive director of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Andrea Kaminski, is stepping down. Kaminski will be retiring at the end of the year after 13 years as the leader of the organization. During her tenure Kaminski says she has seen an unprecedented number of challenges to voting rights including restrictive photo ID and registration laws. The League’s Voter Education Coordinator, Erin Grunze, has been selected to replace […]
Fond du Lac based Mercury Marine has advanced to the final four of the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. Merc spokesman Lee Gordon says Mercury’s Joystick Piloting System with Skyhook Technology is one of four finalists for the award sponsored by Wisconsin Manufacturer’s and Commerce. Gordon says the joystick is like the steering wheel on the boat. Gordon says the final round of voting continues through October 16th. Voters […]
One person was critically injured in a three vehicle crash on Interstate 41 in Dodge County. Shortly before 5pm Wednesday rescue personnel were called to t he scene on 41 north of state Highway 28 in the town of Theresa. A northbound passenger car merged abruptly to the left lane and braked hard upon approach to a crossover . That vehicle was struck from behind by another northbound pickup. The […]
The Fond du Lac city council has given the okay to allow Pick n Save grocery store to sell alcohol online for outside pick-up. The council voted 4-3 at their meeting Wednesday night to allow customers to pick up their alcohol outside the store after making the online purchase. Councilmembers Greg Giles, Brian Kolstad and Kay Miller voted against. ClickList program customers can shop for groceries and alcohol online for […]
UW Fond du Lac would merge with UW Oshkosh under a plan unveiled Wednesday by the UW System president to merge the state’s two year schools with its four year campuses in an effort to boost enrollment. System officials say the plan calls for keeping the two year schools open but making them essentially regional branches of the four year schools. Regional executive officer and Dean for the two year […]