Month: May 2021

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge has refused to put on hold his ruling last month that Republican leaders of the Wisconsin Legislature illegally hired private taxpayer-funded attorneys to represent them in anticipation of legal challenges over redistricting. Republicans wanted to put the ruling on hold while they pursue an appeal so the contracts they entered into with the attorneys would not be immediately voided. Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen […]

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — After two years of record high water, the Great Lakes are getting a break. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the lakes have dropped steadily since last fall and should remain below 2020 levels for at least the next six months. That's because of unusually dry weather. Winter's snowfall was well below normal and the lakes had relatively little ice cover. Low humidity and […]

Carpenter Street from Greenwood Street to Main Street Schedule: April 2021 through June 2021 Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping. May 10 to May 14: Electrical work will be completed early in the week. Concrete contractor will be on site later in the week. Traffic […]

The Department of Public Works is informing motorists that Hickory Street between Portage Street and Division Street is closed this weekend. The closure began Wednesday, May 5 and will remain closed until Monday, May 10.   The closure will be in place to allow the water utility to replace and restore a water services near the intersection of Hickory Street and Russell Street.

Marian University held its spring commencement over the weekend  The celebration was held Saturday at Herr-Baker Field Baseball Stadium on the Marian University campus.   In total, 190 students  participated in the ceremony, including 165 undergraduate, 20 master’s and five doctoral candidates.

Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation  have announced that 28 school districts throughout the state have been awarded a total of more than $635,000 in grants to establish or expand local fabrication laboratory (fab lab) facilities.   The Dodgeland School District received $25,000.  The Kiel  Area School District receives a grant for $17,244.   The fab lab is a high-technology workshop equipped with computer-controlled manufacturing components such as 3D […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Justice has identified the three Green Bay Police officers who opened fire on a man who shot three people at a tribal casino complex. The department issued a news release Friday saying Sgt. Brian Jordan, Officer Makayla Wolfe and Officer Ben Snyder shot 62-year-old Bruce Pofahl outside the Oneida Nation casino complex in Ashwaubenon. Pofahl was pronounced dead at the scene. All […]