Republican state senator Luther Olsen of Ripon says it seems like only yesterday when he first ran for state legislature. Twenty six years later, Olsen is retiring. Olsen announced this week he would not seek re-election this fall. "After the election people get sworn in and within two months I'll be 70 years old. It's like man alive, do I want to still work in my 70s?" Olsen told WFDL […]
Republican state representative Joan Ballweg is hitting the ground running in her bid for the state senate. Shortly after longtime state senator Luther Olsen announced this week he was not running for re-election, Ballweg said she would be running for his seat this fall. "Just an opportunity to work in the other house to try to continue the good efforts in moving things forward," Ballweg told WFDL news. Ballweg says she […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new study from a government watchdog group shows Republican legislators' campaign accounts dwarfed their Democratic rivals at the end of 2019. The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign's review found GOP legislators and their two legislative campaign committees finished the year with more than $6.3 million in the bank. Democrats and their two legislative campaign committees had $1.6 million. The 84 Republican candidates and fundraising committees had an […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin-Madison has suspended study-abroad programs in South Korea and China amid concerns about the coronavirus. School officials said Wednesday that they had suspended the South Korea program. The move affects five students studying at two South Korean universities this spring. They will be allowed to return to the United States. The university suspended its exchange program with China in January. UW-Milwaukee, meanwhile, has […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin elections officials plan to debate how to spend a new $7.8 million federal election security grant. The U.S. Elections Assistance Commission plans to make the money available to the state if the commission can come up with a matching $1.56 million. The Wisconsin Election Commission has identified that money within its budget and plans to discuss at a meeting Thursday how to spend the grant. […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a Republican-authored $250 million income tax cut bill. Evers vetoed the bill Wednesday at an elementary school in Wauwatosa, arguing that the Legislature should instead back his plan to spend more on education. Evers had proposed spending $250 million on K-12 schools, with $130 million to reduce property taxes, but Republicans ignored his proposal. He called on Republicans to compromise […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Police say the gunman who opened fire at one of the nation's largest breweries in Milwaukee killed five employees before taking his own life. Police identified the assailant who attacked the Molson Coors complex as a 51-year-old Milwaukee man who worked there. The shooting occurred Wednesday at a sprawling facility that includes a mix of corporate offices and brewing facilities. More than 1,000 people work there. It's widely […]
Each year, Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue awards members of the agency for their exceptional effort, commitment, and outstanding service to the department and community. This year FDL Fire/Rescue presented Officer of the Year, Paramedic of the Year, Unit Citation/Commendation Awards, Awards of Merit, Excellence Awards, Esprit de Corps Award, Fire Chief’s Special Commendation Award, and Stork Award. FDL Fire /Rescue appreciates these members’ bravery and courage, exceptional service, and achievement to the […]
A Fond du Lac man has been charged in what police describe as the largest methamphetamine bust ever in the city of Fond du Lac. Bail was set at $300,000 cash for 35 year old Adrian Irby on six counts including possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 6. According to a criminal complaint police confiscated more than three pounds of meth valued at more than $148,000 during a traffic […]