Why is U.S. inflation so high and when is it going to ease? For months, many economists sounded a reassuring message that a spike in consumer prices, something that had been missing in action for a generation, wouldn't stay long. Yet as any American who has bought a carton of milk, a gallon of gas or a used car could tell you, inflation has settled in. Retired Ripon College economist Paul Schoofs admits […]
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers sold $10 million worth of stock in the first three hours of the first sale in 10 years. There are 300,000 shares available at $300 each, which the team promotes not as an investment in the common usage of the term, but rather as “pride of ownership.” The team has no obligation to repay the amount a buyer pays to purchase […]
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The man whose shooting by a Wisconsin police officer set off the street protests in Kenosha was rarely mentioned at Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial, but Jacob Blake turned up in Monday’s closing arguments. But not by name. Rittenhouse defense attorney Mark Richards referred to Blake as he argued to jurors that Rittenhouse had the right to self-defense when he shot Joseph Rosenbaum and two other men in […]
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors say Kyle Rittenhouse provoked bloodshed on the streets of Kenosha by bringing a semi-automatic rifle to a protest and menacing others. But Rittenhouse's attorney said his client was ambushed by the first man he shot and killed during a night of turbulent street protests and feared for his life. Jurors heard closing arguments from both sides Monday at Rittenhouse's murder trial. Rittenhouse has argued he […]
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The judge in Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial will use a raffle drum that sat in the courtroom throughout the two-week trial to select jurors who will be dismissed from the pool of 18 to get to the final 12 who will decide the case. Schroeder told jurors last week that he would select as many people as necessary from the raffle drum to get down to […]
A Beaver Dam toddler reported missing has been found safe, but a technical problem with the phone alert system had some residents outside the search area wondering why they were alerted. Early Monday morning at the request of Beaver Dam police, the Dodge County Sheriff's Office activated the Child Abduction Response Team, for a missing two year old child. Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt says the Dodge County Communications Center utilized its […]
Preident Joe Biden is touting his $1 trillion infrastructure plan as an eventual fix for the nation's inflation and supply chain woes if Americans have the patience to wait for the construction to begin. The bill cleared Congress last week and the president signed it on Monday. Retired Ripon College economist Paul Schoofs says the bill is really significant for the health of the economy. Biden declared that the infusion of cash […]
Fond du Lac's new assistant police chief says he is excited about his new role. The Fond du Lac Police and Fire Commission last week appointed Jason Laridaen to the post. Laridean replaces Aaron Goldstein who was earlier appointed police chief. "it's quite the opportunity, I'm looking forward to serving in a different capacity at the Police Department," Laridaen told WFDL news. Laridaen admits being an assistant chief wasn't on his […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The campaign for Democratic lieutenant governor became a three-way race among state lawmakers when Rep. David Bowen announced he was running for the position. Bowen said Monday he wrestled with the decision to run for lieutenant governor but said a primary faceoff is “good for democracy.” Bowen will face off against state Rep. Sara Rodriguez, of Brookfield, and state Sen. Len Taylor, of suburban Milwaukee, in […]