MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Public schools could release the names of students' parents and guardians under a bill approved by the state Assembly. The measure passed Tuesday on a voice vote. It now heads to the Senate. Schools must inform parents of what is considered directory data and provide them an opportunity to opt-out. Directory information currently includes such basic information as students' names, addresses, birthdates and phone numbers. The bill approved […]
Two Wisconsin high school students are among five FFA members named U.S. Presidential Scholars. Kartina Eileen Pokorny with the Waupun FFA and Matthew Ryherd with the Reedsburg FFA were recently named U.S. Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education. They are invited to attend a recognition program June 23 in Washington D.C. where they will receive a Presidential […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a bill that expands a loan forgiveness program designed to attract more minority teachers to the classroom. The bipartisan bill approved Tuesday on a voice vote would make the program eligible to teachers in high demand fields in any school district where at least 40% of the population is non-white. Currently, the program is only available in Milwaukee. Expanding it would make it […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Move over, Oliver. Henry has overtaken you as the most popular baby name in Wisconsin. The latest report from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services released Tuesday shows that Henry was the most popular name for boys born in 2017, the most recent year available. Henry has slowly climbed in popularity in recent years, from fourth most popular in 2015 to second in 2016 before becoming most […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is set to deliver a video tribute at outgoing Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson's farewell ceremony. The Wisconsin State Bar Association along with the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Marquette University law schools will hold the ceremony Tuesday evening in the state Capitol rotunda. In addition to Ginsburg's video, Gov. Tony Evers, former Gov. Jim Doyle and federal appellate Judge Diane […]
A Fond du Lac man has been arrested accused of trying to kill a man by beating him in the head with a wooden club. Police chief Bill Lamb says the incident happened last month at a residence in the 100 block of East Merrill Avenue. Lamb says police have forwarded charges of attempted first degree intentional homicide to the District Attorneys Office against the 44 year old man.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two off-duty police officers have been killed in separate incidents in southeastern Wisconsin. Racine police say Officer John Hetland was fatally shot Monday about 9:40 p.m. when he tried to intervene in an armed robbery at Teezers bar. And Milwaukee police say Officer Kou Her died early Tuesday when he was struck by a speeding driver who ran a red light at a Milwaukee intersection. Milwaukee Chief […]
Firefighters are back on the scene of a fire that destroyed a North Fond du lac home. Firefighters were called back to the scene this morning at 1207 Wisconsin Avenue for a report of smoke. Firefighters were called Monday night to find the home fully involved in fire. Two pet dogs were lost in the fire. The four occupants were not home at the time of the fire. The cause […]
The Wisconsin DNR says spring rains, snowmelt and high water tables continue to cause flooding problems across the state. Many lakes and rivers have flooded this spring and many waterways are still well above normal for this time of year from Bayfield and Vilas counties in Northern Wisconsin to Rock County in the south and from the Fox Valley to the Mississippi River. DNR wetlands and waterways specialist Keith Patrick says at this […]