MADISON, Wis. (AP) — If a majority of voters approve, the office of Wisconsin state treasurer would be eliminated under a constitutional amendment on Tuesday's ballot. The office has been around since before Wisconsin was a state. But its duties have shrunk in recent years, leading to the push to do away with the office altogether. Proponents say voting to approve the amendment is worth it to save taxpayers the […]
A local group of quilters has donated blankets to Dodge County law enforcement agencies. Sheriff Dale Schmidt says, the Phi-Beta-Cabin Quilters donated the blankets to be placed in all of the sheriff’s squad cars to be given out to those who may need something warm to help comfort them in a time of distress. The quilters also donated quilts to the Beaver Dam and Juneau Police Departments. The Quilters raised […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State taxpayers will pay $30,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed against a lawmaker who stole a sign from a protester referring to President Donald Trump as "sadistic," "racist" and a "serial groper." State Rep. Dale Kooyenga, a Republican from Brookfield running for the state Senate, took the sign in May. Donald Johnson filed the lawsuit accusing Kooyenga of violating his free speech rights. Johnson's attorney […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The battle for a nonpartisan seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court is a partisan-driven slugfest seen as a possible harbinger of voter attitudes heading into the fall midterms. Sensing that a victory in Tuesday's election could be a momentum-builder, a bevy of national Democrats has endorsed Rebecca Dallet, a Milwaukee County judge. She's running against Michael Screnock, a judge appointed by Republican Gov. Scott Walker. A […]
For the seventh consecutive year, Fond du Lac County has been named one of the “Healthiest Companies in America” by Interactive Health. This year, Fond du Lac County is one of 184 companies across the country recognized for empowering employees to make significant and sometimes life-saving changes to improve their health. Participants in the wellness program receive a thorough health evaluation to identify risk and learn about their health status […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Companies across Wisconsin are turning to wellness programs as a way to save money and improve the health and productivity of their employees. A Cornell University study found that 12 percent of all health care dollars in Wisconsin are spent on obesity-related conditions, above the national average of 8 percent. Justin Sydnor is an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business and researches […]