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On 8/26/2015, Summit Automotive Inc. helped Lakeshore Elementary School raise $2,830 at a “Drive for the Kids®” fundraising event held during the school’s Back to School celebration. Participants earned a $10 contribution to the school from the Chrysler brand by taking a brief test drive in a 2015 model Town & Country, Chrysler 200, or Chrysler 300 vehicle during the event.  Since its inception in 1993, the Chrysler brand’s “Drive […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin state Assembly committee has passed a Republican-backed bill opposed by the University of Wisconsin that would prohibit research using tissue obtained from aborted fetuses.  Wednesday's vote makes the bill available for a vote by the full Assembly as soon as later this month. It's unclear whether the measure has enough support to pass the Senate, where Republican Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald has not commented […]

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker says the U.S. should not take in Syrian refugees.  Walker clarified his position after refusing to address the question when asked about it in New Hampshire. The Wisconsin governor told reporters in Eau Claire that America should focus on taking out the Islamic State terrorist group to solve the humanitarian crisis in Syria.

A Fond du Lac lawmaker is sponsoring a bill that would require local governments to set aside money each year to pay for post-retirement health care coverage for municipal workers.  Currently, local governments cover the costs on a “pay as you go” annual basis.  State representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt says the bill would fund the post retirement benefits for newly hired employees on an actuarial basis.  "As employees go through their […]

The president of the Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation says the Emergent Technology Center has the potential to take Fond du Lac to the next level.  The 12 week intensive program  helps people who have a business idea but need a hand learning how to get it in front of an investor. FCEDC president Steve Jenkins says four companies were selected for the program last year.  "They had […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker on the Legislature's audit committee is defending Gov. Scott Walker's floundering job-creation agency during a hearing.  The panel met Wednesday to discuss a May audit reviewing the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation's performance.  The audit noted that WEDC's contracts with grant and loan recipients haven't complied with state law and the agency hasn't demanded proof that award recipients are actually creating or retaining jobs. […]

Mike Melzer, of Allenton, (right) is the grand prize winner of this year’s Agnesian HealthCare Foundation Charity Open Raffle first place prize - a 2015 Ford Escape or $15,000 cash prize. Melzer is shown accepting the cash prize with Michelle Ries (left), Foundation events coordinator. Outstanding is the best way to describe the overwhelming support and generosity shown by individuals and businesses at the 2015 Agnesian HealthCare Foundation Charity Open, […]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee leaders plan to announce that a chunk of downtown land has been sold to the city's NBA team for $1 as part of the drive to build the Bucks a new arena complex.  County Executive Chris Abele said in a statement Wednesday that the sale will transform a vacant space into a development that will create thousands of jobs and generate millions in revenue.  The land […]

The kids are back to school, and the Fond du Lac Police Department is reminding motorists to slow down and pay attention to their surroundings while driving. Motorists are asked to pay extra attention around schools. Children are often excited with the start of a new a new school year and may not be paying close attention to traffic.  Parents should take the time to familiarize themselves with school safety […]