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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald has introduced a bill that would bar county executives from serving simultaneously in the Legislature. The bill comes as Winnebago County Executive Mark Harris, a Democrat, is gearing up to run for Republican Sen. Rick Gudex's open Senate seat. Gudex isn't seeking re-election.  Fitzgerald said in a telephone interview that it's not right for someone to make six figures as county executive […]

UNION GROVE, Wis. (AP) — Police say no one was hurt when a plane clipped a semi-truck while approaching an airport in southeast Wisconsin. The plane was descending toward the Sylvania Airport on Monday evening when its landing gear apparently struck the semi on Interstate 94.  The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

The Fond du Lac County Board of Health will revisit a proposal to ask the state to fund a study on the impact of wind turbines on human health.  In 2013 the Fond du Lac County Board approved a resolution supporting a statewide study.   Funds were inserted in the state budget for a study, but later removed by the Jt. Finance committee.  County executive Al Buechel says residents who live near wind turbines in Fond du […]

The North Fond du Lac police chief says he thinks  current state law behooves communities like North Fond du Lac to pass ordinances banning out of county sex offenders.   The issue came to light locally in  December when the state tried to place a violent sex offender from Milwaukee County in the town of Eldorado.  The state withdrew its plan when the township passed an ordinance.  Pautsch says as more communities pass ordinances banning out […]

The latest Marquette University Law School poll shows Donald Trump still on top among Republican presidential candidates and  Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in a virtual tie in Wisconsin.  Trump received 24-percent in the January poll, ahead of Marco Rubio at 18 percent and Ted Cruz at 16-percent.  Poll director Charles Franklin says those numbers could change before Wiconsin voters cast ballots in April because voting in earlier staes will affect the race.  The poll […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble's announcement that he won't seek re-election has sparked a flood of interest from possible candidates for the 8th District seat. State Rep. John Nygren, a Marinette Republican, state Sen. Frank Lasee, a De Pere Republican, and Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson, a Democrat, have all said they are considering running. Ribble, a three-term Republican from Sherwood, said he won't seek re-election because […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin System's net worth has increased. A system financial report released Monday shows the system finished the year that ended June 30 with $6.68 billion in net worth. Almost $4.4 billion of that is tied up in buildings and equipment. The system finished the previous fiscal year with $6.33 billion. System officials attributed the increase largely to unspent bond proceeds and new accounting […]

HANSEN, Wis. (AP) — A state representative says Amish safety on Wisconsin roads needs to be addressed in the wake of recent fatal buggy crashes. State Rep. Bob Kulp hopes the Amish communities in Wisconsin would be open to a discussion about making horse-drawn vehicles more visible. He says that many Amish don't realize how difficult it can be for a driver to see a buggy when their vehicle is traveling 55 […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin activists are pushing for legislation that would enhance free-speech protections for high school and college media. The effort comes two years after a controversy at Fond du Lac High School, where student reporters published an article delving into sexual assault. Worried administrators responded with a policy enabling censorship, launching the magazine into a national debate over free speech in school-sponsored media. Though school officials ultimately […]