MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is promising to veto any flat income tax cut plan passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature, favoring instead his proposal to reduce taxes for the middle class by 10%. In an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday, Evers came out against an idea being floated by Republican Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu that would tap part of the state’s projected $6.6 billion […]
The area unemployment rate dropped last month. The November unemployment rate stands at 2.2 percent in both Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties, down two-tenths of a percent from the month before. The city of Fond du Lac jobless rate fell from 2.6 to 2.4 percent.
Nobody was injured and a man was arrrested following a disturbance over the lunch hour Wednesday outside the Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts in Fond du Lac. Vickie Demoske works at the Thelma and says the man was on the outside steps of the building on Sheboygan Street. "I could hear shouting and profanities being yelled," Demoske told WFDL news. "As soon as the first police officer arrived he (officer) […]
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers realizes the easy part is over for the Green Bay Packers as they try to continue their improbable path from a 4-8 hole to a playoff berth. The climbs are much steeper going forward. Green Bay (6-8) maintained its postseason hopes by producing back-to-back victories over the Chicago Bears (3-11) and Los Angeles Rams (4-10). The Packers’ final three opponents are all .500 or better. The Packers […]
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed the first pediatric influenza-associated death in Wisconsin for the 2022-2023 season. Nationwide, 30 pediatric influenza-associated deaths have been reported. DHS encourages all Wisconsinites, especially children, to get vaccinated against the flu as soon as possible. Early data show this year’s flu vaccine is a match to current circulating influenza strains and will prevent or reduce symptoms of influenza infection.
A Ripon man has been arrested in connection with a fire that sent two people to the hospital for smoke inhalation. David Schultz is charged with arson, three counts of first degree recklessly endangering safety and causing injury by negligient use of a weapon/explosive. Firefighters from several area departments, including Fond du Lac and Oshkosh were called to the scene on Washington Street shortly after 2pm Sunday for a report of a multi-unit house on […]
Kaden Bebow's father would be proud. Kaden was just ten years old when his father, a local firefighter, passed away in December of 2014. Shortly after his father died Kaden began showcasing his own Christmas light display in the front yard of his family's home. Today Kaden is a senior at Fond du Lac High School. He says 'The Bebow Family Light Show" is a way to make people happy and is […]
With the year quickly winding down the Better Business Bureau in Wisconsin has compiled a naughty list of the top 12 scams of Christmas. Northeast Regional director with the BBB in Wisconsin Susan Bach says number one on the list are misleading social media ads. Also on the list are holiday apps, alerts about compromised accounts, and unsolicited emails for free gift cards. Other scams on the BBB list include social […]