Governor Tony Evers' plan to spend more than 43-million dollars to expand access to dental care in Wisconsin, particularly in underserved rural areas, is being met with both praise and disappointment from the state's leading voice for dentistry. The Wisconsin Dental Association, which represents about 35-hundred dentists, says it was caught off-guard by Evers' Tuesday announcement. The group praises his aim, but says it wasn't consulted. Dr. Patrick Tepe, a […]
A Beaver Dam man convicted of dealing methamphetamine is going to prison. Dodge County judge Steven Bauer sentenced 35 year old Chad Jeche to seven and a half years in prison and five years of extended supervision. Jeche was convicted of selling methamphetamine to undercover officers with the Dodge County Drug Task Force.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican lawmakers are circulating a bill that would prohibit minors from buying e-cigarettes and other vapor products. Sen. Andre Jacque and Reps. Janel Brandtjen and Barbara Dittrich sent the bill around to their colleagues for co-sponsorship on Wednesday. The measure would prohibit people from selling or providing e-cigarettes and other vapor products such as vape pens to minors. Current state law bars retailers and manufacturers from […]
BARRON, Wis. (AP) — A 13-year-old Wisconsin girl who spent 88 days in captivity after a violent abduction is thanking supporters from around the world. Jayme Closs was taken in October in an attack that included the shotgun slayings of her parents, James and Denise Closs, at the family's home. A 21-year-old man is charged with kidnapping and murder. Jayme is living with an aunt. In a statement, she and […]
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — This week's snow storm in Wisconsin is a record breaker for some communities. The snow total reached 15.7 inches in Wausau Tuesday, shattering the 1-day snowfall record for the city previously set at 13 inches in 1924 and 1908. Some impressive snow totals were seen around the state Tuesday, including 14.2 at Plover and 13.9 at Rhinelander. The National Weather Service says 8.3 inches of snow […]
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office says fortunately there were no serious injury crashes during this week’s snow storm. Sheriff’s captain Bill Tadych says deputies responded to more than three dozen crashes Tuesday and early Wednesday morning. Tadych says there were 33 crashes on Tuesday and another half dozen early Wednesday morning.
WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-140930-Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha- This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Gusty west to northwest winds will continue to produce drifting snow in open areas. Expect some roads to be snow covered and slippery during the morning commute. Winds will steadily diminish today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday The risk for ice jams and possible […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers says Wisconsin will be joining the U.S. Climate Alliance, a group that works to implement an international climate accord and combat climate change at the state level. Neighboring Michigan became the 20th state to join the alliance last week. The group was formed in 2017 after President Donald Trump announced plans to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate accord. Each state that's […]
The Johnson School Bus company is being sold. After nearly 80 years of family ownership the company is being sold to Canada-based Landmark Student Transportation. The sale is expected to be completed by the end of the month. Johnson Bus has 11 terminal locations, including Fond du Lac and Beaver Dam and serve 14 school districts including the Fond du Lac School District. In a letter addressed to their school […]