NEENAH, Wis. (AP) — An alleged chemical mixture inside a Neenah plant sent three employees to the hospital and forced the evacuation of workers and some residents living near the facility. The Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue received a medical call about noon Wednesday reporting a sick employee at Galloway Co.. Fire chief Kevin Kloehn says hazmat crews have been sent to the scene to investigate whether chlorine was erroneously emptied into […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Newly released figures show that the presidential recount in Wisconsin’s Milwaukee County came in slightly under budget, at nearly $1.7 million. George Christensen, the clerk of the state’s largest county, released numbers Wednesday that show it spent $1.69 million on its recount, with nearly a third of that going to rent space for the effort. Christensen says the county expected the recount would cost a little […]
The local unemployment rate is down in the latest reporting period. The Dodge County jobless rate fell three tenths of a percent to 3.7 percent in November. The Fond du Lac County unemployment rate stands at 3.6 percent, down from 3.9 percent in October. The city of Fond du Lac’s unemployment rate in November is four percent, down from 4.4 percent the month before.
The president of Envision Greater Fond du Lac says she’s not surprised that it took congress this long to pass another COVID relief bill. The bill pumps $900 billion into relief efforts including help for hard hit businesses, schools, health care providers and renters facing eviction. Envision president Sadie Parafiniuk says she hopes the extra $300 a week in unemployment benefits doesn’t keep people from re-entering the workforce. "For those who need […]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The FBI alleges in an affidavit that white supremacists schemed to attack power stations in the southeastern U.S. and one Ohio teenager wanted the group to be “operational” on a faster timeline if President Donald Trump lost his re-election bid. The FBI makes the allegations in an affidavit that was filed in March in Wisconsin federal court and mistakenly unsealed last week before it was resealed. It […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has scheduled a special election this spring to fill outgoing Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald's seat. Evers announced Tuesday that the special election will be held on April 6 in southeastern Wisconsin's 13th Senate District. The election will coincide with the state's spring election. A primary for Fitzgerald's seat will be held Feb. 6 if necessary. Candidates can start circulating nomination papers Tuesday […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — One of two Wisconsin counties that conducted recounts of their presidential votes spent nearly $730,000 on the effort. Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell released final figures Tuesday that show the recount there cost $729,733, with nearly a third of that going to pay tabulators. The county, which includes the state capital, Madison, estimated it would cost $740,800. President Donald Trump's campaign paid $3 million in advance […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new report shows the University of Wisconsin System paid out nearly $70 million in coronavirus-related refunds to students last year. The Legislative Audit Bureau released a report Tuesday that shows the system paid out $68.5 million in housing and food service refunds to students after campuses closed in March as the pandemic was taking hold in Wisconsin. The report also found the Board of Regents […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin officials have partnered with a medical testing company to provide free at-home COVID-19 tests as the state set a new record for disease-related deaths. Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday that his administration has struck a deal with Vault Medical Services to provide free at-home COVID-19 saliva tests. Anyone interested in a test can order one through the state Department of Health Services website starting immediately. […]