MADISON, Wis., (December 18, 2024) – AAA – The Auto Club Group (ACG) has integrated its roadside assistance calls with the Waze GPS system, in hopes of preventing unnecessary roadside crashes and deaths. Drivers who use Waze or Google Maps for navigation in select states will receive an alert when they approach a AAA member and AAA technician on the roadside, allowing motorists to slow down or move over as they […]
City offices in the City/County Government Center will close at noon on December 24th and December 31st and will be closed all day on December 25th and January 1st in observance of the holidays. The Municipal Service Center will close for all services, including refuse and recycling collection and bulky waste drop off, at 11:00am on December 24th and December 31st and will be closed all day on December 25th […]
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has introduced the Continuing Opportunities for People with Disabilities to Excel Act. This legislation will stop a proposed rule from the Department of Labor (DOL) which could lead to the closure of Community Rehabilitation Providers (CRPs) such as Northwoods Incorporated of Wisconsin in Portage, Ascend Services, Incorporated in Manitowoc, and Brooke Industries, Incorporated in Fond du Lac. This legislation is endorsed by A-Team […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo stood side-by-side during the postgame celebration after the NBA Cup final. Antetokounmpo was holding the MVP trophy. Lillard was holding the bigger trophy. And it was a moment that Lillard had waited a long time to savor. He's been a rookie of the year, a 3-point contest champion, an All-Star MVP, even a member of the league's 75th anniversary team. And while his […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The motive for a shooting that killed a teacher and a student and wounded others at a Wisconsin school appears to be a “combination of factors,” a police chief said Tuesday as he appealed to the public to share what they might know about the 15-year-old girl who attacked a study hall before shooting herself. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes offered no details about a possible […]
A new housing study and action plan shows a critical need for housing diversification and affordability in the city of Fond du lac. Community Development director Dyann Benson says the study shows the need for 700 ownership homes and more than 850 rental units. Benson says the city can help with infrastructure and working with developers to help spur housing development.
ELKHART LAKE, Wis., December 17, 2024 – The Board of Directors of Elkhart Lake’s Road America Inc. has announced a significant milestone in the organization’s leadership journey. Chairman of the Board, Ron Pace, will resign from his current position at the end of 2024, marking the culmination of an esteemed tenure. During a regularly scheduled meeting, the Board expressed its gratitude for Mr. Pace's unwavering dedication and substantial contributions. To […]
The Fond du Lac School Board has made it official to place an operations referendum on the spring election ballot. At a special meeting Tuesday night the board approved asking voters for permission to spend $10 million each year for four years, with any surpluses in the first two years used to fund security upgrades. The tax impact would be $124 for a $200,000 home or $186 a year for a $300,000 home. Chief […]
I began my first term of service in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2005. I was honored to serve my friends and neighbors in the assembly and then in the Wisconsin State Senate in 2020. I am proud of what we have accomplished together for the families and businesses in south central Wisconsin over the past 20 years of my state service. First and foremost, it has always been my priority […]