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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law a bill that rewrites Wisconsin's campaign finance law.  It's one of two major bills Walker signed Wednesday. The other eliminated the state's nonpartisan state elections board.  The campaign finance changes include doubling the limit for individual campaign contributions and eliminating a requirement that donors giving more than $100 identify their employer.  It also allows, for the first time, corporate […]

OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — The U.S. Army has told Oshkosh Corp. to resume work on building tactical vehicles that will replace some military Humvees.  The Army awarded a multi-billion dollar contract to Oshkosh Defense in August after Lockheed Martin's challenge of the award was dismissed by the federal Government Accountability Office. Yet to be settled is Lockheed's federal court challenge of the $6.7 billion contract award.  The Army on Tuesday […]

This year the 15th annual Fond du Lac Community Christmas Dinner will be held on Christmas day, December 25 at it’s new location at the Eagles Aerie 270 Hall at 515 North Park Ave in Fond du Lac.  Everyone is invited to attend this free event.  The hall will be decorated for Christmas and there will be singers and musicians performing holiday music during the entire event.  Volunteers will serve […]

Mercury Marine has earned “Green Master” designation from the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council for the fifth consecutive year.  Earning the Green Master designation places Mercury among the top 20 percent of the nearly 200 participating companies. Few have received the designation five consecutive years.  The Green Masters Program measures companies on a broad range of sustainability issues ranging from energy and water conservation to waste management, community outreach and education. […]

Its official, a violent sex offender from Milwaukee County will not be coming to Fond du Lac County.  At a hearing Wednesday a Milwaukee County Circuit judge ordered that Clint Rhymes would not be placed in a town of Eldorado home .  On Monday the state Department of Health Services said they were withdrawing their supervised released plan after the Eldorado town board passed an ordinance that the township would […]

KOHLER, Wis. (AP) — The Kohler Co. and its striking union have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year labor contract.  Members of United Auto Workers Local 833 are expected to vote on the pact Wednesday. Union leaders say the agreement includes wage increases and benefits in each year of the contract. Union president Tim Tayloe says the agreement also narrows the gap on a two-tier pay system. He […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — There's been a shocking announcement in college basketball. Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan says he's retiring, effective immediately.  Ryan coached the Badgers to a school-record 364 victories and seven Big Ten titles. He coached Wisconsin into the national championship final last season before losing to Duke. His Badgers are off to a slow start, sporting a 7-5 record after Tuesday night's 64-49 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. […]

The Fond du Lac County Board has gone on record in opposition to placing out of county sex offenders in Fond du Lac County.   At their meeting Tuesday night the board voted unanimously in favor of a resolution in opposition to placing Milwaukee resident Clint Rhymes at a town of Eldorado residence.   On Monday the state withdrew that supervised release plan and is asking a judge for 90 days […]

The town of Eldorado chairman says he’s happy the Department of Health Services’ decision to withdraw its plan to place a violent sex offender from Milwaukee at a town of Eldorado home shows what can happen when a community comes together.  Town chairman Gary Miller says the news didn’t necessarily come as a surprise.  Miller says he thanks the sheriff, district attorney, town attorney and county executive for their efforts. […]