The Fond du Lac city manager says the overall tax rate will be down in the 2020 budget. The Fond du Lac city council approved the budget at Wednesday night’s Fond du Lac city council meeting. City Manager Joe Moore says the budget does not include an additional ambulance crew, or six new positions as requested by the fire chief. Moore says with revenue limits, the city can’t afford to do that […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence is planning to visit Wisconsin and his home state of Indiana next week. Pence’s office announced Wednesday that he was scheduled to tour and deliver remarks at shipbuilder Marinette Marine in northeast Wisconsin on Nov. 20. Later that day the former Indiana governor was then to give a speech at the Strada Education Network National Symposium in Indianapolis. Pence’s trip to Marinette Marine in […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin wants the Department of Defense to investigate whether a Wisconsin National Guard sergeant is being discharged in retaliation for complaining about sexual misconduct in his unit. Master Sgt. Jay Ellis’ complaints about sexual assault and harassment within the 115th Fighter Wing last year has sparked two federal investigations. He said last week he had been told that he will receive a medical discharge. […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More than 234,000 voters in Wisconsin would be made unable to cast their ballot unless they register again before the next election under a lawsuit that liberals fear could dampen turnout among Democrats in the 2020 presidential race. The lawsuit being filed Wednesday could affect how many voters are able to cast ballots in both the April presidential primary and November 2020 general election in Wisconsin. The conservative […]
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers says he does not think Republican state senators are “bastards,” saying a comment he made using that word was invoking a well-known saying and not an insult. Evers said Wednesday he was angry last week after the GOP-controlled Senate fired his agriculture secretary Brad Pfaff. He met with state workers and told them not to let the “bastards” impede their work. When […]
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam. The Sheriff’s Office says it has received reports that individuals are calling citizens and claiming to be ranking members of the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office says they have provided fake numbers, which they answer claiming to be the Sheriff’s Office and may even have an answering machine set up. The individual makes false allegations that the citizen has a warrant […]
Council representation and term limits are up for discussion at tonight’s Fond du Lac city council meeting. Council president Brian Kolstad says he wants the council to discuss if the city would be better served by electing councilmembers by district instead of at large and whether term limits should be changed or if they are necessary. Kolstad says he’s bringing the topics up for discussion after hearing from citizens and candidates leading up to last […]
No injuries were reported following a fire at Milk Specialties in Fond du Lac. Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue was called to the scene shortly after 9:30pm Tuesday for a report of a fire in the dust collection system. (photo: fdl fire and rescue)
The latest school report cards released by the state Department of Public Instruction show that most Wisconsin schools are meeting expectations, but there are mixed results locally. Fond du Lac High School scored a disappointing 57.9 in Meeting Few Expectations. Chegwin Elementary School Failed to Meet Expectations with a score of 44.9. Overall the Fond du lac School District is Meeting Expectations with a score of 66.9. On the other […]