The Envision Greater Fond du Lac Board of directors is on record in support of the Public Safety Referendum. The April referendum would add six new police officers and six new firefighter/paramedics. Envision president Sadie Parafiniuk says both fire and police have not had staff increases over the past several years despite seeing calls for service increase during that same time.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state Senate has overwhelmingly approved a pair of bills loosening restrictions on alcohol to-go in hopes of bolstering business for bars, restaurants and grocery stores during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first bill would allow bar and restaurants to sell mixed drinks and glasses of wine to go with a tamper-evident seal. The Senate approved the bill on a 28-2 vote with no debate. The […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin legislators claimed more than $555,000 for traveling to and working in Madison in 2020, even though they never convened for a floor session during the last eight months of a year marked by the coronavirus pandemic. The Senate and Assembly chief clerks released records Tuesday that show legislators claimed $555,159 in per diem expenses. That's on top of their $53,000 annual salaries. The Legislature adjourned […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Legislature has voted to take control of the state’s share of the $1.9 trillion federal coronavirus stimulus package away Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Instead, lawmakers would have the ability to decide how to spend the estimated $3.2 billion coming to the state. The Republican-controlled Assembly also passed bills that would prohibit the government and employers from requiring people to be vaccinated for COVID-19. It […]
The second of two public information sessions regarding the public safety referendum that will appear on Spring general election ballots is being held Tuesday evening. “The City of Fond du Lac has identified a need to increase public safety staffing, and voters will see a public safety referendum on their ballots this spring,” said City Manager Joe Moore. “We are looking forward to providing Fond du Lac residents with additional […]
The Waupun Fire Chief is warning people against outdoor burning. The state DNR lists the fire danger as high or very high for 71 of the state’s 72 counties including Dodge and Fond du lac counties. Waupun Fire Chief B.J. DeMaa says things are very dry, and there’s still a period of time before vegetation starts to green up. "Folks are just really encourage if there is any type of burning […]
Ripon College and Marian University have announced that they are creating a joint working group to examine the possibility of a more collaborative arrangement between the two Wisconsin schools. Marian president Michelle Majewski says the working group includes administrators, faculty, staff, trustees and students from both institutions. Majewski says the group will explore the potential benefits of establishing a closer partnership around administrative, academic and co-curricular activities. Majewski tells WFDL news one of the factors […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Chippewa tribal officials in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan are blasting the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for allowing state-licensed wolf hunters to blow past their quota in just four days last month. Hunters killed 216 wolves, nearly double their quota of 119 animals. The Chippewa view the wolf as sacred and oppose hunting the animal. John D. Johnson, chairman of the Great Lakes Indian Fish and […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has signed a bill that allows dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccinations. Evers announced he had signed the bill on Monday morning, the same day that nearly 2 million more people with preexisting conditions became eligible for immunization. The general public will become eligible no later than May 1. As of Sunday about 25% of Wisconsin's population had received at least one dose. Nearly […]