Fond du Lac Public Works crews are working on a street repair project that has closed the northbound lane on Everett Street between Sheboygan Street and Division Street. The closure is currently in place and will remain in place through the end of the day this Friday. The closure is in place to allow for street repairs and pavement restoration.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge has ruled that the state Department of Natural Resources lacks the authority to regulate PFAS chemicals without established standards. Waukesha County Circuit Judge Michael Bohren ruled Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce and an Oconomowoc dry cleaning business. They allege the DNR has required businesses to remediate PFAS contamination since 2019 without any basis in statute or regulations. Environmentalists counter […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two more Republicans say they won't seek reelection to the state Assembly this fall. Reps. Joe Sanfelippo of New Berlin and Cody Horlacher of Mukwonago announced their retirements Tuesday. Sanfelippo didn't offer a reason. Horlacher said he plans to run for Waukesha County Judge Maria Lazar's open seat. Lazar won election to the state appeals court in the April 5 spring election. Sanfelippo has served in […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican district attorney and candidate for attorney general has filed a complaint with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers seeking the removal of five members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney submitted a complaint Tuesday with Evers asking him to remove two Republicans and three Democrats from the board because they did not allow special voting deputies into nursing homes […]
Three Fond du Lac men are in custody on drug and weapons charges following a traffic stop in the city of Fond du Lac. Shortly after 4pm Sunday a Fond du Lac County Sheriff's deputy stopped a vehicle at North Brooke and Lewis Sreets, and could smell marijuana. A search of the vehicle recovered five handguns, including one that was loaded, additional ammunition, over 50 grams of marijuana and THC related products, drug paraphernalia, […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican-authored bill to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin will be getting its first public hearing next week, achieving one goal of backers even though the measure will not pass this year. The Legislature has adjourned and won’t be back until 2023. But the April 20 Senate committee hearing on the medical marijuana bill will give supporters their highest profile chance to make the case for […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin zoos and animal sanctuaries are taking precautions against the avian flu by limiting tours, closing aviaries and implementing other safety measures to protect birds against the highly contagious disease. At the Heartland Farm Sanctuary in Verona, public and private tours are on hiatus. And, the sanctuary’s chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and emus are quarantined in a barn for protection. Milwaukee County Zoo’s aviary is temporarily […]
A longtime Fond du Lac Elementary School principal is stepping down at the end of the school year. The Fond du Lac school board has accepted the retirement of Waters Elementary School principal, Catherine Daniels. Superintendent Dr. Jeff Fleig says Daniels will be leaving after nearly three decades of service to the Fond du Lac School District. Meanwhile, retiring Fond du Lac School Board members Susan Jones and Mark Jurgella were recognized at Monday […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Another Republican has decided to retire from the Wisconsin Assembly. Rep. Tyler Vorpagel of Plymouth announced Monday he won't seek reelection this fall. He said it's time to move on with the next chapter in his life. He didn't elaborate. Vorpagel has served in the body since 2015. He's the 11th Republican to retire this year and second in less than a week. Rep. Samantha Kerkman […]