The Fond du Lac Public Works director says its appears the city of Fond du Lac dodged a bullet at least for now when it comes to water main breaks during the recent cold snap. Public Works director Jordan Skiff says that was his biggest fear during last week’s extreme deep freeze. "In my opinion we've kind of dodged a bullet with that extreme temperature and the possibility not just […]
A Ripon College economics professor is skeptical that Foxconn will deliver on its initial promise to create 13,000 manufacturing jobs at its Wisconsin plant. Foxconn announced last week it was changing the focus of its plant from manufacturing to research and development, and then on Friday after conversations with president Trump said it planned to build a smaller manufacturing facility in Wisconsin. Ripon College economics professor Paul Schoofs says he […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul is signaling he likely won't represent the state in the latest lawsuit challenging Wisconsin Republicans' lame-duck laws. The laws weaken both Kaul and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' powers. A coalition of unions filed a lawsuit Monday alleging the laws violate the separation of powers doctrine. The League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit challenging the laws last month. Kaul declined to […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says his state budget proposal will close the "dark stores" loophole that lets companies assess property taxes using the value of an empty big box store instead of an operational store. Evers affirmed his commitment to closing the loophole Tuesday after speaking at a meeting of the Wisconsin Counties Association. Local governments have been leading the push to close the loophole that […]
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears have ended a pregame perk that prompted a lawsuit by a lifelong Green Bay Packers fan who wanted to wear the Wisconsin team's green and gold apparel to warmups at Soldier Field. Bears attorney Paul Greenwalt tells The Chicago Tribune that the team is eliminating the program that allows season ticket holders to attend pregame warmups in a marketing reorganization. He says that means […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers says delaying the closure of Wisconsin's troubled juvenile prison isn't "ideal" but the process can't be rushed. Evers also told reporters Tuesday that his state budget will include more funding for correctional officers at the understaffed Lincoln Hills juvenile prison. He says he's working to make sure workers at the prison are properly trained and aren't overworked. The prison been under federal investigation […]
The Waupun Area School District has an opening for Part-Time Special Education Aide in the Waupun Junior/Senior High School (grades 7-12). Due to the nature of this assignment, regular attendance is imperative for this position. The position is 5.5 hours a day (27.5 hrs per week). Exact schedule for the position to be determined based on student support needs. Position is for the 2018-19 school year, as staffing is assessed annually for the following […]
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch expected. Areas closer to the Illinois border could see amounts approaching a quarter of an inch. * WHERE...east central and southeast Wisconsin including FDL and Dodge counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM […]
The Fond du Lac Police Department says a former North Fond du Lac special education teacher is being released from prison after serving time for sexually assaulting a student. Police say Dominic Carmona is being released Tuesday after serving more than three years in prison for sexually assaulting a 16 year old female student. Carmona will be on extended supervision for the next five years. Special conditions of his supervised […]