MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Monday called the Legislature into a special session next month to take up a pair of gun control measures that its Republican leaders have been unwilling to debate, accusing them of telling those who support the measures to "go to hell." The move won't force Republicans to debate or vote on the bills, but it will force them to at […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans tried to persuade the state Supreme Court on Monday to dismiss a union lawsuit challenging their contentious lame-duck laws, insisting during oral arguments that the measures don't violate the separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches. A coalition of labor unions filed a lawsuit in February alleging the laws blur the boundaries between the Legislature and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nearly two-thirds of respondents to a new poll say U.S. Supreme Court justices base their decisions on the law rather than politics. The Marquette University Law School poll released Monday found 64% of respondents said they believe the law, rather than politics, mostly motivates the justices' decisions. The survey also found that 71% of respondents favor fixed terms for justices. But 56% oppose increasing the number of justices […]
Strong winds knocked down trees and power lines in Fond du Lac Monday afternoon. Fond du Lac Fire Chief Pete O’Leary says there were several reports of power lines down in the city Monday afternoon. "...three or four calls related to the high winds and rain, low hanging wires, wires down," O'Leary told WFDL news. "A transformer blew that created a localized power issue." One tree landed on top of […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats and their allies will make one last attempt to block their Republican rivals' contentious lame-duck laws on Monday during oral arguments before the state Supreme Court in a union lawsuit challenging the provisions. Things look bleak for the party after conservatives who control the high court upheld the statutes in another case this summer. Here's a look at the laws, other attempts to defeat […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence will make two stops in Wisconsin during his rescheduled trip to the state. Pence will speak at shipbuilder Fincantieri Marine Group in Marinette on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Later that day, the vice president will visit shipping and packaging materials distributor Uline in Pleasant Prairie. Pence is seeking to rally support for passing President Donald Trump's trade agreement with Mexico and Canada. Pence originally was scheduled […]
Nobody was injured in a fire that damaged a detached garage in Fond du Lac. On Saturday firefighters were called to the scene at 599 East Bank Street for a report of detached garage on fire. When firefighters arrived the homeowner had extinguished most of the fire using a garden hose, but not before it melted siding on the garage, and started to melt some of the siding on the house. The fire was started […]
Marquette Street from Arndt Street to McWilliams Street Schedule: July 2019 through October 2019 Description: The project includes reconstruction of the sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, street, and lighting. October 21 st to October 25 th : The concrete contractor will be placing concrete curb and gutter, forming, grading and placing concrete driveways/sidewalk. Traffic Impacts: Marquette Street is closed to through traffic. Residents, business owners, and customers may access […]
Former Green Bay Packer and Senior Vice President for University Relations, George Koonce will serve as master of ceremonies for the 38th annual Business and Industry awards dinner at Fond du Lac's Marian University this month. Holiday Automotive is this year’s Business of the Year, Louis Andrew Jr. will receive The George Becker Business Spirit Award, Fond du Lac city and county government are recipients of the Community Collaboration Award, the EAA […]