Month: May 2021

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who head the Legislature’s budget committee are telling Wisconsin’s business leaders  that they are optimistic a tax cut will be a part of the next two-year spending plan. The lawmakers on Wednesday told Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce that details on what type of tax cut and how much were still being discussed. Discussion of a tax cut comes as the budget committee plans on Thursday […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin farmers say spring planting is ahead of schedule this year. Some essential crops, including soybeans and corn, have already been planted because drier weather has allowed farmers to get out into their fields earlier than previous years. A weekly crop report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says planting for Wisconsin’s staple crops is well ahead of the five-year average. Wisconsin Farmers Union spokeswoman Danielle […]

This week is arson awareness week .   Fond du Lac Fire Chief Pete O’Leary says every year Fond du Lac firefighters respond to fires that have been intentionally set.  O’Leary says fighting an arson fire can be more dangerous and difficult to fight because they are often started in multiple locations, using accelerants.  O’Leary says arson fires put the lives of innocent people and firefighters at risk.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A lawsuit filed by a Chicago astronomer who alleged the Wisconsin-based maker of American Girl dolls stole her likeness and name to create an astronaut doll has been dismissed after the two sides resolved the case. The federal trademark lawsuit filed last year by Lucianne Walkowicz asked American Girl and its parent company, Mattel, to stop selling the Luciana Vega doll. A stipulation filed Tuesday in […]

The Department of Public Works is informing motorists about the closure of the Hickory Street between Portage Street and Division Street. The closure will begin Wednesday, May 5 and 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.  A signed detour will be in place.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is going back on the injured list just one day after getting activated. The Brewers said Yelich was returning to the IL due to the lower back strain that has bothered the 2018 NL MVP for the last three weeks. The Brewers recalled outfielder Tyrone Taylor from Triple-A Nashville. Yelich went 2 for 4 at Philadelphia on Monday in his first game […]

The Fond du Lac Ethics Board has dismissed a complaint filed against a Fond du Lac city councilmember.   The complaint was brought against Patrick Mullen centering around his involvement  in a lawsuit filed against the city by a citizens group regarding the Lakeside Park alternate master plan before he was a candidate for council.  Mullen says he’s pleased the Board  acted quickly to resolve the issue.  "I'm happy about that,"  Mullen told WFDL news.  […]