MADISON, Wis. – In recognition of National Safe Schools Week, October 15, 2023 - October 21, 2023, Attorney General Josh Kaul is reminding the public of the services offered by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS). Since its inception in 2018, OSS has become a critical resource for students, teachers, school administrators, and educational communities across the state of Wisconsin by implementing practices proven to prevent […]
The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood and platelet shortage and is asking the public to donate blood as soon as possible. Red Cross spokesperson Jen Warren says donors of all blood types are urgently needed, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets. The Red Cross experienced a significant blood and platelet donation shortfall in August, contributing to the current shortage. Warren says to ensure the blood supply […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man accused of bringing guns to the Wisconsin state Capitol building is free on a signature bond but can't come near the governor. Joshua Pleasnick made his initial court appearance Thursday on a misdemeanor charge of openly carrying a gun in a public building. According to online court records, Dane County Court Commissioner Scott McAndrew entered a not guilty plea for Pleasnick and allowed him […]
The state Justice Department has released the names of the Sheriff's deputy and subject involved in a deadly armed standoff in Fond du Lac last weekend. According to a DOJ press release Fond du Lac County Sheriff's deputy Blaine Evans had responded to a disturbance involving weapons on the 500 block of Drury Place last Saturday morning when he encountered 34 year old Kyle Massie inside a vehicle. Shortly after the officer arrived gunfire […]
The statewide unemployment rate was up slightly last month, but still below the national average. Wisconsin's unemployment rate for September was 3.1 percent, up from 2.9 percent in August, but below the national unemployment rate of 3.8 percent. The state Department of Worforce Development says Wisconsin's total non-farm jobs hit another record high of slightly over 3 million. The total labor force grew by 5,400 and employment decreased by 1,800 over the previous month.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. This tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a field depending on weather conditions and soil temperature. The runoff risk advisory forecast includes maps showing short-term runoff risk for manure application. The maps account for soil saturation, temperature, and precipitation […]
Fond du Lac Festivals is hosting a new festival celebrating fall this weekend. Fondy FallToberFest will be held Saturday October 21st at Lakeside Park. The event will feature several activities for kids and adults including horse drawn wagon rides, kids costume contest, apple flinging course, and pumpkin launching. Adult activities include axe throwing, kickball tournament and a beer garden, plus plenty of food options and live music. The event will be held Saturday […]
Drivers must provide a safety zone for stopped law enforcement, emergency and maintenance vehicles. To help safeguard law enforcement officers, emergency responders, road maintenance workers, and others who work on the side of highways, Wisconsin has Move Over Law (Wis. Stat. s. 346.072). The law requires drivers to shift lanes or slow down in order to provide a safety zone for a squad car, ambulance, fire truck, tow truck, utility vehicle, or […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who fought a subpoena ordering her to appear in court in a lawsuit related to advice she gave about possible impeachment of a current liberal justice will not have to provide testimony, a judge ruled Wednesday. Dane County Circuit Judge Frank Remington decided against holding a hearing where evidence would be taken from the former justice and others. Instead, Remington told attorneys […]