PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rowdy Tellez and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a $3.2 million, one-year contract. The first baseman and designated hitter can earn $800,000 in performance bonuses as part of the deal, which is pending a successful physical. The 28-year-old Tellez hit .215 with 13 home runs and 47 RBIs for Milwaukee in 2023. The left-handed batter is a career .233 hitter in six seasons with Toronto and […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A bipartisan bill that would dramatically change how Wisconsin residents choose congressional candidates by asking them to rank their top choices instead of voting for one of two candidates had its first public hearing in the state Legislature on Tuesday. The hearing comes just a week after opponents circulated a proposed constitutional amendment to ban ranked choice voting. It’s unclear whether either measure has enough support […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The majority leader of the Wisconsin Senate on Monday rejected Democrats' calls to rescind his appointment to the state elections commission, who was one of the Republicans who served as fake electors for former President Donald Trump in 2020. Republican Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said in a statement that his appointee Bob Spindell and the other fake electors had invoked a “failed legal strategy” and “not a […]
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced eight Wisconsin communities are receiving a total of over $11 million in funding to improve safety on roadways through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, funded by the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. “I voted for the […]
In observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays, and in accordance with Fond du Lac County's holiday schedule, the county offices in the City/County Government Center, the Sheriff's lobby/records office, the Department of Social Services, Portland Street Annex and the Highway Department will be closed all day on December 25, 2023 and January 1, 2024. The Moraine Lakes Consortium call center will be closed all day on December 25 […]
Envision Greater Fond du Lac recently promoted Lisa McArthur to Vice President of Economic Development. McArthur has been with Envision Greater Fond du Lac since its inception in 2017. She was a member of the team at the Association of Commerce before the merger where she served in a variety of roles. Most recently, McArthur was named interim vice president where she successfully led the economic development team on many projects. “Lisa proved […]
Nobody was injured following a report of a vehicle stuck on the railroad tracks in Fond du Lac. The incident happened shortly before 8pm Monday at the Morris Street railroad crossing. A police officer said the driver was out of the vehicle and walking around when rescue personnel arrived at the scene.
The Fond du Lac School District superintendent has announced changes to the District's administrative leadership team for next school year. Chief of Schools Matt Steinbarth will become the new Chief Academic Officer effective July 2024. Steinbarth will replace Andrea Reichenberger who is resigning effective January 5th. Steinbarth will also continue to serve as deputy superintendent in superintendent Dr. Jeff Fleig's absence. Waters Elementary School principal, Kristin Bowers has been named the new […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's Democratic attorney general vowed Monday to defend a potential Donald Trump victory in the swing state next year, saying he's confident that the state's election systems work. Trump, a Republican, refused to concede that Democrat Joe Biden won Wisconsin in 2020. Multiple court challenges and a partial recount ultimately confirmed Biden's victory. Attorney General Josh Kaul defended the results in court. Kaul told The Associated Press on Monday that the […]