photo: fdl fire and rescue Nobody was injured in a fire that significantly damaged a Fond du Lac home. Shortly after 9am Tuesday firefighters were called to 390 Tompkins Street for a report of a basement fire. Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue Division Chief of Community Risk Reduction and Life Safety Jason Roberts says the fire had already extended to the first level of the home by the time […]
Nobody was injured in a fire that destroyed a car in Waupun. Fire Chief BJ DeMaa says the fire happened Monday morning on the east side of the city. DeMaa says the driver parked the vehicle when the warning light indicating low power came on. "Turned the vehicle off, turned it back on. They wanted to essentially see if it was a code issue. It was not so they returned […]
The Fond du Lac School District is taking steps to address a growing number of English Language Learning students. The Fond du Lac School Board has approved the creation of a Director of English Language Learning and Billingual Education. Superintendent Dr. Jeff Fleig says the creation of this position is long overdue. He says currently the District has been asking an administrator to take on this role in addition to their regular duties. […]
Wisconsin Republican congressman Glenn Grothman voted against a short-term spending bill last week to avert a partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies into March. Grothman says his main concern is that the bill did nothing to address the problems at the U.S.-Mexico border. "Even if we had done more messaging on the border and educated the public about the lack of deportations, that would have been okay for me," Grothman told […]
Milwaukee, Wis. – Traveling in the winter can offer lower rates, smaller crowds, and different views. However, It also comes with its own set of potential hazards. From being stuck on the highway for hours to dealing with flight cancellations, winter weather can hinder travel and vacation plans in a variety of ways. Preparing for potential weather-related emergencies, delays or cancellations can help mitigate the stress of these situations. Here are a few […]
Fond du Lac, Wisc.: Moraine Park Technical College will be accepting applications for four positions on the Moraine Park Technical College District Board; one employer member, one employee member, one school district administrator member, and one additional member. The application window is from February 2 to February 16, with the terms ending June 30, 2027 for the employer member, employee member, and school district administrator member, and term ending June […]
Madison, WI – Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) joined his Assembly Republican colleagues to pass legislation protecting fundamental rights of parents. Assembly Bill (AB) 510 asserts the rights of parents and guardians relating to their children’s healthcare, education, and religion. “Assembly Bill 510 puts parents back in the driver’s seat when it comes to core choices in their child’s life,” Rep. Born said. “It ensures parents are at the center of […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly introduced a bill Friday that would call for a binding statewide referendum on whether abortion should be banned after 14 weeks of pregnancy. The GOP has scheduled a public hearing on the bill for Monday afternoon at the state Capitol. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is almost certain to veto the measure. However, the proposal could still galvanize the conservative base after […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Monday, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is marking the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, which for almost half a century gave women the constitutional right to comprehensive reproductive freedom. Since the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade and nearly 50 years of precedent, Senator Baldwin has been a leading voice for restoring reproductive rights, leading 48 of her colleagues in the Senate in introducing the Women’s Health Protection Act, legislation to […]