MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Hunters killed nearly 14,000 fewer deer during opening weekend of Wisconsin's nine-day gun deer season this year than last. That's according to preliminary data the state Department of Natural Resources released Tuesday. Hunters registered 102,903 deer from Saturday through Sunday compared with 116,615 deer during opening weekend in 2016. That's a decrease of 11.8 percent. The opening weekend buck kill also was down, from 64,828 last […]
MEDFORD, Wis. (AP) — A kindergartener from north central Wisconsin is among the first youngsters to bag a buck under the state's new law that eliminates the state's minimum hunting age. Six-year-old Lexie Harris is no stranger to the woods. Her dad, Tyler Harris, has taken her hunting since she was three. But, it wasn't until Gov. Scott Walker signed the law on Nov. 12 that Lexie could legally shoot […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Public Instruction says it's not clear whether unusually high fluctuations in performance scores for more than 150 Wisconsin schools and two dozen districts accurately reflect what happened or are the symptom of statistical volatility. The state on Tuesday released performance results for all 2,447 schools and 422 districts. The scores of 162 schools and 24 districts were flagged for parents, teachers, community […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican state lawmakers are raising concerns that a Democratic governor could jeopardize a recently signed $3 billion deal with Foxconn Technology Group. Chairmen of the Legislature's jobs and economic development committees on Tuesday said in a statement that electing a Democrat as governor puts the Foxconn contract at risk. Democratic candidates for governor have spoken out against the Foxconn deal, which Gov. Scott Walker signed with […]
Fond du Lac police and Drug Free Communities of Fond du Lac County are hosting a town hall meeting this month on the growing meth problem. Assistant police chief Steve Klein says officers are seeing meth on city streets. Klein says one drug abuse treatment and recovery center in Fond du Lac says they are seeing more meth than heroin addiction. The town hall meeting will be held 6:30pm Thursday […]
Area law enforcement is out in force this Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s sergeant Jeff Bonack says the Sheriff’s Office is prepared for heavy traffic expected on area roads. Bonack says motorists need to slow down. He says its also important to leave plenty of room between your car and the vehicle in front of you.
A Wisconsin Farm Bureau survey shows a drop in the price of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner this year. Farm Bureau spokeswoman Amy Eckelberg says the survey shows a total cost of $47 for ten people. Eckelberg says the survey includes price samples of 12 Thanksgiving food items in 33 communities.
Highway 175 north of Fond du Lac has reopened after a stalled train backed up traffic for several hours Tuesday. All lanes were blocked from about 10am until 2:30pm at the railroad tracks on Highway 175 and County Highway F because of a train experiencing mechanical problems.
A Waupun man reported missing has been found dead in northern Wisconsin. Police say the body of 30 year old Ryan Mitchell was found Monday night in Barrron County. Investigators say a preliminary investigation indicates that Mitchell appears to have committed suicide. Family members distributed a flyer Monday afternoon asking the public for help in locating Mitchell who was last seen Saturday morning after leaving Waupun Memorial Hospital after seeking […]