A retired Ripon College economist says the latest negotiations on a federal infrastructure package is a confusing mix with all of the changes that are being made. Congressional Democrats are eyeing a $6 trillion package that goes far beyond roads and bridges, while a bipartisan senators’ group is working on a $1 trillion compromise. Retired Ripon College economist Paul Schoofs points out the total amount in the bipartisan proposal is way […]
The city of Fond du Lac is offering a free curbside buiky waste pick-up pilot program next month. The The program will be at no cost and limited to 50 residents. Residents wishing to participate in the program need to complete the Bulky Waste Lotto form through the City of Fond du Lac Website at https://www.fdl.wi.gov/engineering/bulky-waste-lotto/. Participating residents will be limited to one (1) bulky item or five (5) bags of […]
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Owners of a group of restaurants, hotels and bars in Eau Claire have eliminated tipping and have raised their minimum wage to $16 an hour. The Pablo Group says it’s following a trend that aims to improve pay equity for all employees. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Wisconsin’s hourly wage for tipped workers is $2.33. Pablo Group owns six bars, hotels and coffee […]
The Fond du Lac County Dairy and Livestock extension agent says she’s pleased that for the first time Breakfast on the Farm this month will be held at a goat farm. The event will be held Sunday June 27 at Le Clare Farms in Pipe. Dairy and Livestock extension agent Tina Kohlman says Wisconsin is America’s Dairy Goat Land, leading the nation in the size of it’s dairy goat herd and value of […]
The American Red Cross of Wisconsin says heading into the summer there is a severe blood shortage as hospital demand increases. Red Cross spokesman Justin Kern says while there is still a steady stream of people donating blood, the requests from hospitals for blood has increased dramatically. Kern says donors of all blood types, especially type O and those giving platelets are urged to give as soon as possible.
Fond du Lac County residents are invited to participate in a series of community conversations as part of the 2021 countywide Community Health Assessment. Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says the first community conversation was held last week in Campbellsport and two more sessions will be held this week, from 4-5pm Tuesday at Ripon High School and 3:30-4:30pm Thursday at the Fond du Lac Public Library. Mueller says the community conversations are […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Friday vetoed a bill that would have opened the door to more children going to private school using a voucher paid for by taxpayers. The bill Evers vetoed would have raised the income eligibility for the voucher program to three times the federal poverty level. Conservatives said the change was needed given increasing interest in sending students to private schools during the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court has struck down a state law allowing for blood samples to be taken without a warrant from suspected drunken drivers who are incapacitated. The court ruled unanimously on Friday that the law is unconstitutional, resolving a long-simmering issue. The court upheld a state appeals court ruling from last year saying that the law violates the Fourth Amendment protecting against unconstitutional search […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — U.S. Republican Sen. Ron Johnson from Wisconsin joined in a Juneteenth Day celebration in his home state only to see his speech drowned out by a chorus of boos. Johnson made an appearance Saturday at a Republican Party booth in Milwaukee, where some people swore at him and said, “We don’t want you here.” Last year Johnson blocked legislation to make Juneteenth a national holiday. Earlier in […]