GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A state representative from Green Bay says he won't run for re-election and instead wants to be the mayor of his hometown. Democratic Rep. Eric Genrich made the announcement Monday. Genrich has served in the Legislature since 2012. The race for mayor next spring is expected to be wide open after incumbent Jim Schmitt announced he would not seek a fifth term. Genrich is one […]
Another big lottery winner in Fond du lac. The $250,000 Powerball ticket was purchased at Korneli’s Main Street Express for the Wednesday February 28 drawing. The winning numbers were 12, 30, 59, 65 and 69 with a Powerball of 16. The Power Play number was 5. The lucky player matched four out of five numbers plus the Powerball to win $50,000. But because the player purchased the Power Play prize multiplier, […]
BEAVER DAM, Wis. (AP) — Officials plan to burn down the rest of a Beaver Dam apartment building where an explosion killed a man last week. Mayor Rebecca Glewen says the controlled burn is scheduled Wednesday. Glewen says some surrounding apartment complexes will be evacuated prior to the burn, and nearby roads will be closed. The explosion happened Monday at the Village Glen Apartments. A man inside the unit was […]
A Fox Lake man is in custody following a high speed chase in Fond du lac and Dodge counties Sunday. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office notified Waupun police and the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office of a vehicle pursuit heading toward Waupun. The 11 mile pursuit continued southbound on Highway M and Highway 151 when the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office terminated the pursuit north of Beaver Dam. The vehicle […]
JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — Once the voice of a Midwestern conservative revolution, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is now a Republican voice of concern. Walker is pointing to a big Democratic win this year in a Wisconsin Senate special election in a district that Trump won easily in 2016. He says it's a sign that voters are unhappy and Democrats are motivated. Walker is seeking a third term. Even before the […]
Several dignitaries were on hand in Fond du lac over the weekend for a birthday celebration for Fond du lac native, retired Lieutenant Colonel James “Maggie” Megellas. Megellas was the guest of distinction at his 101st birthday open house at the Fond du Lac American Legion Post 75 Memorial Clubhouse in Fond du lac. Megellas is a World War II combat hero and the most decorated officer in the […]
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Jurors have convicted a Wisconsin man of starting a standoff with police that led to the death of one of his hostages at a motorcycle shop. Jurors deliberated for two hours Friday before finding Bryan Flatoff guilty of 16 charges, including two counts of attempted homicide and felony murder. Prosecutors say Flatoff shot at officers and initiated the sequence of events that led to the death […]
Madison… State Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) has announced her spring listening sessions which will be held throughout the 41st Assembly District. Everyone is welcome to attend any of the sessions and share their thoughts on this legislative session and other state issues. Thursday, April 5th 10:00-11:00 AM: Berlin Public Library 121 W. Park Ave., Berlin 3:00- 4:00 PM: Ripon College, East Hall, Little Theater (Room 101) 230 Ransom Street, […]
Shown here are: (seated) – Marissa Jones, mentor - Katie Deaver, FHS and Business IT Instructor - Tammy Krug-Pickart, and mentor - Joan Cannon; (middle row) – Hailey Donahue, Destiny Breu, Brenda Lezama-Morales, Briandria Mcbeth, Madison Hughes, Rita Bach, and mentor - Madeline Connelly; (back row) – mentor - Danielle Largay, Destinee Collins, Alazya White, Samantha Blackstad, Tayor Neste, and mentors Melissa Monroe, Barb Bossenbroek, and Samantha Nehring. Not pictured: […]