Month: April 2020

The Assembly Democratic leader says voting for the rest of the elections this year should be done by mail to preserve voter rights while keeping voters and poll workers safe.   Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday that would move all elections this year to voting by mail.   The bill was introduced after absentee ballots never made it in time for Tuesday’s deadline, including three bins in the Oshkosh and Appleton area.  Assembly Democratic leader Gordon […]

Despite the reports of problems with missing absentee ballots and long lines in Milwaukee, the Fond du Lac County Clerk says she thinks the election went smoothly and safely in Fond du Lac County.   "In Fond du Lac County I've heard nothing but positives on how everything was done,"  clerk Lisa Freiberg told WFDL news.   "We had 46 National Guard (officers) in Fond du Lac County at the polling locations."  Freiberg […]

The Wisconsin Hospital Association has unveiled an enhanced website to get out more data about the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.   The dashboard has information on hospital admissions and bed count, available ventilators and the number of hospitals with seven days or fewer of personal protective equipment for workers.  Association President Eric Borgerding said the site should help the public understand what's being done to build up capacity for a potential […]

Fond  du Lac police say they continue to receive complaints about people and businesses violating the governor’s safer at home order.   Last week the Fond du Lac County District Attorney charged two Fond du Lac residents with violating the order.   Fond du Lac assistant police chief Steve Klein says  Fond du Lac residents are calling police when they believe someone is violating the order.  Klein says in almost all cases the […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's chaotic presidential primary election has ended for voters, but it's far from finished for nearly 2,000 local clerks who have to guard ballots until counting begins Monday. Clerks usually count ballots on election day, but federal court rulings have said clerks can accept absentee ballots postmarked by election day through Monday and that counting can't begin until that afternoon. Clerks will have to keep the […]

Fond du Lac County’s most popular recreation hiking trail is closing due to the coronavirus pandemic.   The Fond du Lac County executive’s office announced that Hobbs Woods will close effective Friday, April 10th and remain closed until further notice.  The park is located just south of the city of Fond du lac.   The county says the closure is consistent with the state Department of Health Services order prohibiting mass gatherings of 10 […]

Gov. Tony Evers will allow churches to offer drive-up services on Good Friday and Easter, his spokeswoman said on Thursday.   The conservative law firm the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty and religious groups asked for clarity earlier Thursday.    “Our intention was always to ensure that people could still practice their faith while also following the public health and safety measures necessary to flatten the curve and keep folks safe,” […]