MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says an Assembly bill that would expand background checks on long-gun buyers is all but dead. The Assembly passed a bill Thursday that would require the state Department of Justice to conduct background checks on long-gun purchasers.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans refused Friday to accept a court order to hold special elections to fill two vacant legislative seats, calling lawmakers back to Madison to rewrite election laws in an extraordinary session. Legislators returned to their districts to campaign this week after the Senate and Assembly wrapped up their two-year sessions. But Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said in a joint […]
A portion of East Division Street will be closed Monday. Fond du Lac Public Works says the westbound lane of East Division will be closed to allow a contractor to inspect the exterior masonry of the Retlaw Hotel. The hotel is in the process of a multi-million dollar renovation. The street is expected to reopen by the end of the day.
Waupun police are investigating another suspected drug overdose death. Police say the body of the 29 year old man was found Thursday in a residence in the 400 block of W Brown Street. Police say the death does not appear suspicious and drug paraphernalia was located at the scene.
Several area teachers and students are 2018 Herb Kohl Foundation award recipients. Student recipients include Kyle Engels at Dodgeland High School, Central Wisconsin Christian School student Elizabeth Jonker and Anna Maramonte at Horace Mann High School in North Fond du Lac. Teacher Fellows are Jenni DalleNogare at Friendship Learning Center in North Fond du Lac, NaQuisha Mann at SAGES in Fox Lake and Kevi n Klueger at Dodgeland Elementary School. […]
The Fond du Lac STEM Institute ‘s Odyssey of the Mind team has earned an invitation to the World Finals. The state championship team is comprised of Mason McGrath, Kennedy George, Jared Ott, Nathan Ott, Ruby Riegert, and Zoe Perkins. The team's problem, challenged them to create three-dimensional emojis to be used to communicate the life story of a once famous, but now forgotten, emoji. The students will represent Fond […]
A Fond du Lac area group that provides therapeutic horseback riding for disabled people has received a gift. The Million Dollar Roundtable Foundation has awarded a $2,000 grant to Free SPIRIT Riders. Representing the Foundation, Mike Immel, from Immel Insurance & Financial Services, presented a check to Free SPIRIT Riders earlier this month.
KIEL, Wis. (AP) — Police say a report of gunshots at a high school in the eastern Wisconsin community of Kiel turned out to be false and that all students and staff are safe. Authorities say a staff member of Kiel High School reported hearing gunshots outside the building shortly before 7 a.m. Friday, prompting a heavy law enforcement response. Witnesses said officers could be seen going inside the high […]
It didn’t take long. After closing its doors earlier this week Bob’s Pizza is reopening today under new ownership. Fond du Lac convenience store owners Jeff and Steve Korneli have purchased the longtime pizza carryout and delivery store. Bob’s has been in business in Fond du Lac since 1969. Steve Korneli will be a guest on AM 1170s Between the Lines program at 9:45am. Bob’s will reopen at 11am today.