One person was killed and one person was injured in a two vehicle crash on Highway 23 east of Fond du lac. The Fond du Lac County 911 Center received reports Monday afternoon of a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Hwy 23 and CTH G in the town of Forest. Responding agencies included the Fond du Lac Sheriff’s Office, Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Office, Wis State Patrol, Mt Calvary […]
Wisconsin Choral Directors' Association recently sponsored Singing In Wisconsin, a choral activity that brought together singers from throughout the state of Wisconsin. Designed specifically for children who love to sing and make music, Lakeshore Elementary School had 10 fifth grade students perform in the Youth Choir in Milwaukee. Pictured here, left to right, front row -Mya VanBuren, Tessa Jirochvong, Greta Benzinger, Kendal Maury and Lily Rauen; back row - Alex Flood, Hayden Mason, Alyssa King, […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican legislators want to lift Wisconsin's moratorium on new nuclear power plants. Under current Wisconsin law, state regulators can't grant permission for a new nuclear plant unless a federal facility to house the plant's waste exists and the plant wouldn't burden ratepayers. A group of GOP lawmakers led by Rep. Kevin Petersen of Waupaca have introduced a bill that would erase both of those requirements. The […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state Assembly is playing both the French and U.S. national anthems to begin its session day. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says the decision to play France's national anthem Monday was meant as a sign of solidarity to show Wisconsin stands united against terrorism. Republicans and Democrats joined hands and stood silently as a recording of France's national anthem played in the chamber. They remained […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a bill dissolving Wisconsin's nonpartisan board overseeing elections, campaign finance and ethics laws. The proposal now heads to Gov. Scott Walker, who is expected to sign it. The moves come after Republican criticism of the board's involvement in a secret investigation into Walker and conservative groups.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker says Wisconsin will not accept any new Syrian refugees in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris because they pose a threat. Walker issued a statement Monday calling on President Barack Obama to not allow any Syrian refugees into the United States pending a full review of security and acceptance procedures. Walker does not say in his statement how Wisconsin would prevent […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state Assembly has passed a bill doubling campaign contribution limits and allowing candidates to coordinate with shadowy special interest groups without debate. Democrats had previously recused themselves from voting on the bill, and because of that they were not permitted to offer amendments or debate the measure Monday. Democrats argue they can't vote on it because they stand to personally gain from the measure. […]
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said this Monday regarding the United States accepting Syrian refugees: “We must ensure that the U.S. does not in any way short-circuit the vetting process, given the very real possibility that terrorists behind the Paris attacks concealed themselves among Syrian refugees. I will use the oversight power of the committee I chair, the Senate […]
Agnesian HealthCare leaders were busy the week of November 9 showing their appreciation to associates and providers at all its locations with the giving of turkeys in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. “We’re so grateful for everything that our associates and providers do for our ministry, as well as for the patients, residents and families that we serve that we wanted in some small way to show our appreciation,” […]