There were two races in Tuesday's primary election in Fond du lac County...for North Fond du Lac School Board and an aldermanic district on the Ripon city council. Jonathan Goeckerman, Richard Mathy, Terry Jaeger, Shannon Zupke, Samantha Kolitz and Tera McCarthy will square off in the April election for three seats on the North Fond du Lac School Board. Goeckerman received the most votes with 312, followed by Mathy with 286 and Jaeger […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers is using his election year State of the State address to call on the Republican-controlled Legislature to approve his plan to send $150 to every taxpayer in Wisconsin, saying inaction by lawmakers now while people are suffering is “baloney.” Republicans have already said the plan is dead on arrival. Evers also announced that he was tapping federal pandemic relief money to pay for […]
SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac Region has announced it is partnering with Moraine Park Technical College to open the SSM Health Treffert Studios. Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health with the Treffert Center and Autism Services Dr. Matt Doll says the Treffert Studios will expand clinical services and offerings to young adults with a focus on strengths and neuro diversity. Dr. Doll says the focus will be to help young adults […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Senate has sent to Gov. Tony Evers a pair of bills making it easier to carry concealed firearms in Wisconsin, including in vehicles on school property. Evers, a Democrat up for reelection in November, is expected to veto the Republican bills that the Assembly passed last month. One proposal the Senate passed Tuesday would allow people with concealed carry licenses to have a weapon […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate has passed measures that push back against COVID-19 vaccine requirements. All four of the GOP bills in Wisconsin approved Tuesday are almost certainly to be vetoed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Republicans who introduced the proposals say they are responding to voters who are fearful of losing their jobs if they don’t get the vaccine. One bill bans so-called vaccine passports. Another […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly has approved a proposal amending the state constitution to make it harder for violent criminal defendants to get out on bail. The chamber approved the amendment 70-21 on Tuesday. The proposal must pass two consecutive legislative sessions and a statewide referendum before it can be added to the constitution. Supporters hope to capitalize on anger over the killing of six people by a […]
As COVID-19 cases continue to drop the Fond du Lac School District is ending masking requirements. Superintendent Dr. Jeff Fleig says as of today there are only 11 active COVID-19 cases in the district. "We will end all current masking requirements," Dr. Fleig told WFDL news. "We will no longer mask classrooms, we will no longer mask a school." Dr. Fleig says kids need predictability and structure back in their school […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Adam Jarchow says he's raised $100,000 since he officially launched his campaign for attorney general in January. That's more than what his primary rival, Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney, raised all year in 2021. Jarchow filed paperwork to enter the race in October, six months after Toney launched his campaign. Jarchow officially launched his campaign on Jan. 19. Toney's campaign didn't immediately […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities briefly evacuated the Wisconsin state Capitol on Tuesday after fire alarms went off moments before a state Senate floor session was scheduled to begin. A spokeswoman for the state says the smoke was caused by a malfunctioning air handler and the Madison Fire Department was investigating. The building reopened about 15 minutes after fire alarms sounded. The Senate delayed its start by 30 minutes following […]