Month: November 2017

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's economic development board has approved the key provisions of a contract implementing a massive incentive package for a Foxconn Technology Group plant.   Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill in September that provides nearly $3 billion in cash to Foxconn if it invests $10 billion in a new flat-screen factory in Mount Pleasant and employs 13,000 people.  The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation board voted 8-2 Wednesday […]

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office confiscated a large amount of marijuana  and took two teenagers into custody following a recent drug bust.  The Sheriff’s Office says on Friday Deputy Justin Weisbecker and his K9 partner Koda  conducted a traffic stop on Seven Hills Road near CTH H in the town of Empire.    During the stop, the deputy located four one gallon Ziploc bags full of marijuana,  totaling […]

The Fond du lac city manager says the city is committed to helping fund a staffed security checkpoint at the government center even though no money is included in the proposed budget.  The Fond du Lac City council adopted the 2018 budget at their meeting Wednesday night.  City manager Joe Moore says the city will shift some resources in the budget to pay the city’s portion of the $250,000 project.  […]

A Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s captain says a tree stand accident in Fond du Lac County  is a reminder for deer hunters to make sure their  deer hunting equipment is working properly.   A hunter was seriously injured after falling 19 feet when two cables on his stand snapped.  Sheriff’s captain Ryan Waldschmidt is an avid deer hunter and says its important to wear a safety harness just in case.  […]

Gas prices around the state have taken a significant jump in the last  few days.    State AAA spokesman Nick Jarmuscz says the price for a gallon of unleaded regular is up about 15 cents over a week ago.  Jarmuscz says statewide the average price for unleaded regular is $2.60 a gallon.  Jarmuscz says he expects gas prices will start to drop as we  get closer to Thanksgiving.

The Fond du Lac Area Transit manager says new amenities, a growing community and aging population have all contributed to a significant jump in ridership.  A report from the  Legislative Fiscal Bureau shows Fond du Lac Area Transit’s ridership increased nearly 10 percent from 2011 to 2015…the biggest increase in the state.   Transit manager Lynn Gilles says Fond du Lac residents ride the bus for a variety of reasons including […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is backing away from repeated statements over his 24-year career in office that no governor should serve more than three terms.  Walker launched his bid for a third term this weekend, and said if he wins he might run for a fourth.  That's a reversal from the past. Walker has proposed both as an Assembly member and as a governor candidate that […]

DODGEVILLE, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin-based clothing company has signed a two-year partnership with The Weather Channel to supply outerwear and apparel to the network's on-camera meteorologists in the field.    The arrangement with Lands' End began Tuesday. About 30 meteorologists will be outfitted with the company's apparel and outerwear for covering severe weather and daily forecasts.  Lands' End spokeswoman Michele Casper says the partnership will give the company additional […]