There were no serious injuries in two separate crashes on Highway 151 in Fond du Lac County Thursday morning. Minor injuries were reported in a multiple vehicle crash on the 151 Bypass at Camelot Drive. A vehicle turning from the Bypass onto Camelot Drive was struck by a southbound vehicle on 151, pushing the vehicle into two other cars on Camelot Drive. Nobody was injured in a one vehicle rollover crash on […]
A Fond du Lac railroad crossing is closed a little longer than expected. The Canadian National Railroad emergency repair from Tuesday was ineffective. As a result, Canadian National crews are replacing a full panel of rail. The Grove Street railroad crossing will remain closed until the end of the day Friday, February 21.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats in the Wisconsin Senate have temporarily blocked a vote on passing a Republican-authored $250 million income tax cut proposal. The bill debated Wednesday could be on a crash course with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers who wants the Legislature to spend more money on schools. Republicans were moving swiftly to pass the tax cut in an election year. Both the Senate and Assembly were scheduled to […]
The assembly Democratic leader says he anticipates the governor will veto a Republican tax cut plan. Republicans quickly moved the $250 million dollar income tax cut package through this week. Assembly minority leader Gordon Hintz of Oshkosh says Democratic Governor Tony Evers’ plan to bolster funding for education would also reduce property taxes. "Governor Evers is committed to his plan. The Republicans kind of threw something together six days before the end of session," Hintz […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Senate has voted to confirm Gov. Tony Evers' pick to lead the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 14 months into the job he began last year. The Senate confirmed Preston Cole as DNR secretary and Emilie Amundson to lead the Department of Children and Families. The Republican-controlled Senate has been slow to confirm Evers' Cabinet picks, and even rejected one, breaking the the tradition […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Extending bar hours in Wisconsin until 4 a.m. for the week of the Democratic National Convention appears to be in jeopardy. Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said Wednesday that concerns about negative impacts including more drunken drivers on the road has dampened enthusiasm for the move. The Assembly is scheduled to pass the bill on Thursday, its last session day of the year. That will […]
Dodge County law enforcement continue to search for an elderly Mayville man reported missing Monday afternoon. A Silver Alert has been issued for 77 year old John Bachhuber. On Tuesday morning, Mayville Police received two separate tips from citizens who observed Bachhuber walking southbound on STH 67 near Dunn Road, between 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 15 and 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, February 16. A search of the area was […]
The Waupun Deputy Police Chief says investigators realized almost immediately after arriving on the scene of a Waupun residence last August they were dealing with a homicide investigation. Gregory Spittel waived his preliminary hearing last week on a charge of first degree intentional homicide in the death of his grandmother 75 year old Carol Foreman. Deputy Police Chief Jeremy Rausch says Foreman was found in the basement of her grandson’s home with […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Senate has signed off on a new contract for the Wisconsin State Patrol that would raise salaries retroactively nearly 10% for troopers. The deal approved Wednesday covers 370 troopers. It would boost starting salaries by $6,000 a year and adjust the pay scale for all troopers based on their years of service as part of a move to boost recruitment and retention. The deal […]