MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed Republican-backed bills that would have prevented health officials from mandating the COVID-19 vaccine and allowed churches to be closed during the pandemic. Evers said in his veto messages Friday that he objected to the bills because they limited his ability to respond to the pandemic. The action has little immediate effect. There is no state order limiting how many people can […]
Fond du Lac’s Marian University has named Dr. Ken Mulliken as its next Vice President for Academic Affairs. He will assume the role in July. Mulliken served for three years as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education and Institutional Effectiveness at the Springfield campus of the University of Illinois. He also worked at Southern Oregon University, and at the University of Saint Mary in Missouri.
Two Beaver Dam police officers are being recognized for their work in a high profile homicide case. Lieutenant Terrence Gebhardt and Officer Meagan Scott have received the Dodge County Executive Law Enforcement Association Officer of the Year Award for their work in the successful prosecution of Ulisses Medina Espinosa. Medina Espinosa was recently sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison for the 2019 murder of his ex-wife. Officer Scott arrived second at the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Three Black parents and their two children are suing a suburban Madison school district after teachers asked students in February how they would punish a slave in ancient Mesopotamia. The lawsuit against the Sun Prairie Area School District was filed Friday in Dane County Circuit Court. The lawsuit alleges the district inflicted emotional stress on students and violated their civil rights. The lawsuit seeks $75,000 in […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, of Wisconsin, questioned the need for widespread COVID-19 vaccinations, saying in an interview “what do you care if your neighbor has one or not?” Johnson, who has no medical expertise or background, made the comments Thursday during an interview. Contrary to what medical experts advise, Johnson has said he doesn’t need to be vaccinated because he had COVID-19 in the fall. He […]
A hearing on a Fond du Lac city councilmembers' request to reverse an Ethics Board ruling that he violated a section of the Ethics Code will be rescheduled after a Fond du Lac County Circuit judge recused herself from the case. Judge Tricia Walker recused herself at the request of councilmember Ben Giles over the appearance of a potential conflict regarding new Circuit Court Judge Paul Czisny who was appointed to the bench in […]
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Four members of Congress from dairy producing states have again introduced legislation to prevent the labeling of products from nuts, seeds and plants as milk. They say it's misleading to consumers. The bipartisan bill has 33 co-sponsors in the U.S. House. It calls on the Food and Drug Administration to enforce its regulations that define milk and cream and stop the labeling of plant-based products as […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a package of Republican-authored bills that would have directed how the state would spend $3.2 billion in federal COVID-19 relief money. Evers on Thursday also announced that up to $420 million in that money coming to the state would go toward a grant program targeting small businesses. One of the bills he vetoed would have directed $200 million toward small businesses, […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The supply of COVID-19 vaccine in Wisconsin is nearing the point of exceeding demand for the first time, with more than 50% of the eligible population having received at least one dose and nearly 30% of the total population fully vaccinated. State health leaders said Thursday that while the gap between supply and demand is closing, there is an increasing emphasis on reaching those who may […]