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Month: April 2020

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4-21-20 state supreme court considers governor’s veto powers

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An attorney for a conservative law firm is urging the state Supreme Court on Monday to rein in the governor’s expansive partial veto powers. Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty attorney Rick Esenberg told the court during oral arguments Monday that the chief executive’s ability to rewrite state law tramples on the separation of powers with the Legislature. Evers' attorney, Colin Roth, countered that Wisconsin residents […]

todayApril 20, 2020

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4-21-20 fdl county district attorney forming covid-19 task force

The Fond du Lac County District Attorney has announced the  creation of a Task Force in response to the governor’s decision to extend the Safer at Home order for another month.  Eric Toney says his hope is the Task Force will develop a plan to allow businesses to reopen in Fond du Lac County.  Toney says from the first day of the Safer at Home order in Wisconsin he has had discussions with local […]

todayApril 20, 2020

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4-21-20 fdl county board race-recount

There was a slight change in the vote total, but not in who won the race following a recount for a Fond du Lac County Board seat.  When the votes were counted last Monday night Brooke Hills defeated incumbent Martin Schroeder in District 16 by eight votes.  Following the recount Monday Hills won 346 to 341.

todayApril 20, 2020

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4-21-20 high speed motorcycle chase

A 34 year old Fond du Lac man faces multiple charges following a high speed motorcycle chase.   Campbellsport police chief Tom Dornbrook says the chase started Sunday when a Campbellsport police officer pulled the motorcyclist over for speeding on Highway 67.    When the officer approached the motorcycle, the operator fled.   The nearly 21 mile long chase eventually continued on Interstate 41 north with speeds up to 110 miles an […]

todayApril 20, 2020

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4-20-20 dodge county sheriff asks governor to reconsider extending safer at home order

The Dodge County Sheriff is asking governor Tony Evers to reconsider extending the Safer at Home order and begin gradually re-opening the economy.    In a letter to the governor Sheriff Dale Schmidt says families are suffering and have been left with little hope.  Schmidt says relaxing the restrictions with common sense in mind will provide that hope.  Schmidt says he believes the governor is in the minority in his position to keep […]

todayApril 19, 2020

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4-20-20 two teams investigate virus cases in wi, others protest

MILWAUKEE (AP) — There was new testing and protesting in Wisconsin Saturday as the number of COVID-19 cases in the state rose to nearly 4,200 and the death toll increased to 212. Hundreds of protesters stood shoulder-to-shoulder in Brookfield to protest Gov. Tony Evers’ decision to extend Wisconsin’s stay-at-home order through May 26. The group is calling for the reopening of churches, parks and the state economy. Meanwhile, the Centers […]

todayApril 19, 2020

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4-20-20 senator baldwin says there is still not adequate testing or personal protective equipment in place

Wisconsin U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin says the governor’s Safer at Home order should not be lifted until the state has the ability to ramp up testing  and has adequate protective equipment in place.   On AM 1170s Between the Lines program, Baldwin says as of today we don’t have either.  "I just do not believe that we have the testing and personal protective equipment in place for the sort of re-opening […]

todayApril 19, 2020

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4-20-20 gas prices continue to plummet

Demand destruction reigns supreme as gas prices continue to plunge across Wisconsin and the nation.   State AAA spokesman Nick Jarmuscz  Wisconsin has the lowest gas prices in the country.   Jarmuscz says the dramatic drop in prices over the last seven weeks has been historic.  Jarmuscz says there is a possibility we could see the average price for gas drop to below a dollar gallon.  Jarmuscz says there are already some […]

todayApril 19, 2020

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4-20-20 crews contain wildfire in central wi

JUNEAU, Wis. (AP) — Fire crews have contained a wildfire that burned more than 200 acres in central Wisconsin. The fire broke out in Juneau County on the Necedah Wildlife Refuge. Crews from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are on the scene to make sure there are no hot spots or burning within the contained fire. Officials say the fire burned in upland grass and timber, and slowed as […]

todayApril 19, 2020