Month: January 2025

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), in partnership with Edvest 529, Wisconsin’s direct-sold 529 college savings plan, and the Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt (the Coalition), today announced the 2025 Money Smart Wisconsin Scholarship Contest is now accepting essay submissions from graduating Wisconsin high school seniors until midnight on March 7, 2025.   “We are very excited to once again invite our Wisconsin high school seniors to submit an essay explaining how they plan […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's photo ID requirement for voting would be elevated from a state law to a constitutional amendment under a proposal approved Tuesday in the Republican-controlled Assembly with no support from Democrats.  The proposed constitutional amendment will appear on the April 1 ballot for voter consideration. It would need to be approved by voters before the constitution would be amended. Even if voters reject it, the voter ID requirement […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's Democratic governor on Tuesday created a new office dedicated to preventing gun violence, a month after a school shooting not far from the state Capitol.  Gov. Tony Evers also called on the Republican-controlled Legislature to pass a series of gun control and public safety measures, saying reducing violence should be a “shared priority that transcends politics.”   The Legislature has already rejected numerous gun control measures put forward […]

Getting a clear view of the US job market hasn't been easy the past few months.  Hurricanes and a big strike at Boeing threw off the October job numbers, pushing them down and setting up a payback rebound in November.  But US hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy's resilience.  Retired Ripon College economist Paul Schoofs says many forecasters were way off projecting closer […]

Overdose aid kits have been installed at several Fond du Lac County agencies joining the fight against fentanyl.   ADVOCAP, Holy Family Warming Shelter,  the County Health Department and local parents are working with the non -profit Clinton Foundation to install the kits.  ADVOCAP executive director Tanya Marcoe says this is one way to help make a difference in the fight against fentanyl.  Marcoe says everyone deserves compassion and support, especially in […]

MADISON, WI – State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) announced budget listening sessions for residents of the 39th Assembly District. Listening sessions provide an opportunity for constituents to offer their input, comments, and opinions regarding topics such as legislation, budget priorities, and assistance with state agencies directly to Representative Dallman. SESSION 1 Monday, February 3rd   10:00 – 11:00 AM Berlin City Council Chambers 108 N. Capron St Berlin, WI 54923 _______________ 1:00 […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers had several opportunities to match up with the NFC’s top teams this season.  They couldn’t pass any of those tests.  Green Bay generally won the games it was supposed to win, but it lost all six times it faced a team that went 11-6 or better in the regular season. That included a 22-10 season-ending setback at Philadelphia in the wild-card round of the playoffs.  “Good teams […]

Fond du Lac High School is announcing Jason Schneider as the interim Fond Du Lac Baseball head coach.  "Baseball has always been a passion of mine," Schneider said. "Having the opportunity to use my knowledge and skills to help shape the culture of Fond du Lac baseball to become a success is something I have been looking forward to for years in the making."   A Fond du Lac native, Schneider brings […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Ad wars in the hotly contested race for control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court are beginning.   Republican-backed candidate Brad Schimel is launching a $1.1 million television ad buy statewide on Tuesday, marking the first spending on TV ads in the closely watched race in the presidential swing state.   Schimel, a Waukesha County judge, faces Dane County Circuit Judge Susan Crawford in the race for an open seat on the […]