Month: February 2020

A Wisconsin environmental group is praising Assembly approval of a bipartisan, $10 million package of more than a dozen bills designed to combat groundwater contamination in Wisconsin.   The proposals contain the recommendations from a water quality task force called to address growing concerns about groundwater contamination in the state.  Clean Wisconsins’ Carly Michiels says the measures would tackle the issue by expanding conservation efforts, bolstering research and education efforts, and improving state laws and […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has pardoned 17 more people. Evers' office announced the pardons late Wednesday afternoon. The people's crimes including stealing stolen calves, attempted burglary, arson and dealing marijuana. Most of the offenses were committed decades ago. Evers said in a statement that he believes in second chances and all the convicts have paid their debt to society and wanted pardons to advance their careers. […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Author James Patterson will deliver the keynote address at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's spring graduation. University officials announced Wednesday that Patterson would speak at the May 9 ceremony. Patterson is the creator of the Alex Cross and Women's Murder Club novels. He has had 96 titles reach the top of the New York Times Bestsellers List. Patterson's wife, Susan, is a UW-Madison alumna. The couple provides […]

Careless use of smoking materials are being blamed for a fire that destroyed an attached garage and house in Van Dyne.  Firefighters from several departments were called to the  residence this morning at N9574 High Street in Van Dyne.  Waldschmidt says  the fire started in the garage and spread to the house.  Waldschmidt says a preliminary investigation indicates that a discarded cigarette in the garage started the fire.  No one […]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Health officials say another child has died of flu complications in Wisconsin, the third pediatric death in the state this season. The Milwaukee Health Department says it's the first child to die of the flu in the city since the season began Oct. 1. There have been 400 people hospitalized. Health commissioner Jeanette Kowalik says it's not too late to get a flu shot. She encourages everyone […]

The Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer reminds residents with a recent surge in flu activity in Wisconsin it’s not too late to get vaccinated.  Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says the flu season is still at least a couple weeks away from peaking, followed by many more weeks of high activity.   "A lot of sickness going around, there's numerous schools that are calling wanting information and […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Dane County Circuit Judge Jill Karofsky and incumbent Justice Dan Kelly have emerged from a three-way state Supreme Court primary. Karofsky and Kelly easily outran Marquette University law professor Ed Fallone to advance to an April 7 runoff for a 10-year term. Elsewhere, Republican Tom Tiffany beat veteran Jason Church in a primary for the 7th District congressional seat vacated by Sean Duffy. He'll face Democrat […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly has approved a resolution to call a convention of the states to consider making changes to the U.S. Constitution, despite arguments against from Democrats. Wisconsin would become the 16th state to pass such a resolution should the state Senate also pass it. Because it is a resolution, and not a state law, it does not require the signature of Democratic Gov. Tony […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly has approved a $10 million package of 13 bills designed to combat groundwater contamination in the state. Republican and Democratic lawmakers called the bills passed Tuesday a good start, but said more needs to be done. The proposals contain recommendations from a water quality task force called by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to address growing concerns about groundwater contamination in the state. The […]