Wisconsin Supreme Court justice Dan Kelly says voters have told him they want a judge who is faithful to the constitution and someone who is a public servant. Kelly announced last week that he is running next year for a full ten year term on the state’s highest court. On AM 1170’s Between the Line program Kelly says his judicial philosophy is fidelity to the constitution. "My job is simply to apply the law […]
The Fond du Lac Public Works director says a new Arndt Street bridge will be built to last more than 70 years. Work is underway to replace the existing bridge. Public Works director Jordan Skiff says construction started Friday and is expected to be completed this fall. "This plan has been in the works for many years. Your listeners who drive that area a lot know that the bridge deck surface has […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats have chosen a former leader of the liberal group MoveOn.org to serve as state party chairman through the 2020 presidential cycle. Ben Wikler was elected on Sunday over state Rep. David Bowen, of Milwaukee. He had been vice chair of the party since 2015. Wikler replaces Martha Laning, who held the post since 2015 but decided against running again. Democrats won every statewide election in 2018, […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers is announcing a new partnership between state agencies to enroll more people in health insurance plans. Evers announced the partnership during a state Capitol news conference Monday. The plan calls for the state Department of Health Services and the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance to work together to educate consumers by informing them about the availability of insurance agents and promoting the use of […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers won't rule out the possibility of paying for roads without a gas tax increase as he proposed. Republican legislative leaders said last week they won't accept the 8-cent per gallon gas tax hike that Evers had proposed to help pay for roads. Instead, Republicans say they are looking at raising a variety of other fees by an unspecified amount. Evers on Monday wouldn't say […]
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victims of a serious injury motorcycle crash in Fond du Lac County. The Sheriff’s Office says 47 year old, Richard Detert of Fond du Lac was critically injured when his motorcycle struck a truck that turned in front of his motorcycle on Lakeshore Drive near Cemetery Road Sunday afternoon. A female motorcycle passenger, 37 year old, Karen Detert of Fond du Lac, received serious injuries […]
A Beaver Dam man involved in a fatal crash while driving the wrong way on Highway 151 in Dodge County over The Memorial Day Holiday weekend has died. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office says 39 year old Eric Hagenbart died over the weekend at the hospital from injuries he received in the May 26th crash. The crash happened on US 151 between Beaver Dam and Waupun. The Sheriff’s Office says Hagenbart, was driving northbound in […]
A Fond du Lac man was critically injured when his motorcycle collided with a truck. The crash happened shortly before 4:30pm Sunday on Lakeshore Road near Cemetery Road in the town of Friendship. The Fond du lac County Sheriff’s Office says the motorcycle slammed into a truck that had slowed to turn into a driveway on Lakeshore Drive. The driver of the truck began his turning maneuver and entered the path […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers is telling Democrats at the party's state convention to expect robust primaries next year but to remember everyone's on the same team when the elections are over. Wisconsin is expected to be a key battleground state in the presidential race next year. Nearly two dozen Democrats are currently running for the chance to take on Donald Trump. The party plans to hold its national convention […]