Month: December 2020

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s refusal to rule out a challenge of Electoral College results in Congress is leading to widespread Democratic criticism. Incoming state Rep. Francesca Hong of Madison called the Republican “delusional scum” on Thursday. Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan tweeted that Johnson is “Wisconsin's biggest embarrassment.” Johnson plans a Senate committee hearing on what he says were “irregularities" with the election. Republicans who control […]

STEUBEN, Mich. (AP) — Military officials say a Wisconsin-based fighter pilot died when a plane crashed in a national forest in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula during a training mission. Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing announced the pilot's death Thursday. The pilot’s identity will not be released until 24 hours after family members are notified. The cause of the crash wasn’t immediately known. Officials say the plane went down in […]

HOUSTON (AP) — The Texas lawsuit asking the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate President-elect Joe Biden’s victory has quickly become a conservative litmus test. Many Republicans are signing onto the case even as some have predicted it will fail. The last-gasp bid to subvert the results of the election is the latest demonstration of President Donald Trump’s enduring political power even as his term is set to end. Seventeen Republican […]

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon says Wyoming won't be joining Republican-led states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a lawsuit filed by Texas questioning election procedures in states where Democrat Joe Biden won in November. Gordon says the case could have “unintended consequences” that impinge on state sovereignty. The case seeks to invalidate Electoral College votes in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Seventeen other Republican-led […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge is casting doubt on President Donald Trump’s lawsuit that seeks to overturn Joe Biden’s win in Wisconsin. U.S. District Judge Brett Ludwig said during arguments in the case Thursday that siding with Trump would be “the most remarkable ruling in the history of this court or the federal judiciary.” Trump is pursuing extraordinary attempts to overturn Biden’s win with a pair of lawsuits […]

Fond du Lac voters will decide next April whether to approve a referendum to beef up the police and fire departments.  The Fond du Lac city council has approved a resolution to place a referendum on the April ballot to add six full time firefighter/paramedics and six full time police officers.  Councilmembers Dan Degner and Donna Richards voted against.   The refendum would increase the tax levy by roughly $1.3 million annually.  Police […]

Alliant Energy is expanding it’s renewable energy portfolio in Fond du Lac, installing electric vehicle charging stations,  smart poles,  and the company’s first solar panel  garden in the state.   Public Works director Jordan Skiff says the smart poles at Lakeside park is a $400,000 investment.  Skiff says over 20 LED light are being added at Lakeside Park, along with cameras, security push-buttons, LED banners and speakers.  Skiff says Alliant is […]

The Fond du Lac city council has approved a development agreement  for the Forest Mall renovation project.   The heart of the agreement is a tax incremental district.   City manager Joe Moore the Forest Mall was on life support and the city needed to get involved "to motivate the owner and other interested parties to make it something more viable."   Demolition of the former J.C. Penny and Sears Department Store buildings started […]