The Fond du Lac School District continues to get the word out on a major building referendum on the April ballot. The public is invited to the final Walk and Talk tours Wednesday…from 8:30am to 9:30am at Sabish Middle School, 9:45am to 10:45am at Evans Elementary, 11am to noon at Parkside Elementary and 1pm to 2pm at the STEM Academy. Superintendent Dr. Jim Sebert says the district is asking for […]
The Waupun School superintendent says new energy improvements will help save the school district money and protect the environment at the same time. The state’s Focus on Energy program presented the Waupun School District this week with a ceremonial check totaling nearly $90,000 in energy-saving upgrades to lighting, heating and cooling systems at all district school buildings. Superintendent Steve Hill says lighting improvements were made in all Waupun area school […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Assembly Republicans failed to muster enough votes to take up a resolution recognizing Black History Month after refusing to mention former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick in the language. The Legislature's black caucus had proposed a resolution that mentioned Kaepernick. But Majority Leader Jim Steineke said Kaepernick is a controversial figure and Republicans drafted their own resolution that excluded him. The GOP tried to bring their resolution […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans are inching closer to sending their middle-class tax cut plan to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. The state Assembly passed the bill 61-33 on Tuesday. It now goes to the state Senate, which is expected to take it up Wednesday. Approval would send the bill to Evers' desk, where it appears destined to die. Evers has said he can't support the bill because it relies on […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers says a task force he created to come up with funding solutions to pay for Wisconsin roads is likely to propose a gas tax increase. Evers wouldn't tell reporters Tuesday how much he expected the group to recommend increasing the tax. It is currently 32.9-cents-a-gallon. Evers wants to include the task force's funding recommendation in his two-year state budget he will release on […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Wisconsin judge's ruling overturning a high school wrestler's suspension is causing worry among referees who fear their officiating could be undermined by courts. At issue is a Feb. 2 wrestling contest in which the victor was suspended for one match for arguing with a referee and showing off after he won. His parents went to court in Racine County because the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association doesn't […]
A former Ripon High School teacher has been placed on probation for having a sexual relationship with a student. Fond du lac judge Gary Sharpe placed 29 year old Samantha Fitzpatrick on three years probation. Fitzpatrick earlier pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault of a student by a school staff member. Three other counts, including child enticement, were dismissed. According to the criminal complaint, Fitzpatrick sent sexually […]
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Storm total snow of 6 to 9 inches is expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for […]
A new AAA study shows that icy temperatures can cut electric vehicle range nearly in half. State AAA spokesman Nick Jarmuscz says the new AAA research show for every 100 miles of combined urban/highway driving, the range at 20 degrees would be reduced to 59 miles. Jarmuscz says AA urges electric vehicle owners to be aware of a reduction in range when colder temperatures hit, and the need to […]