MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A relative of the man and girl who died when a university student opened fire along a biking trail in Menasha says the family loved the outdoors. Jonathan Stoffel, his 11-year-old daughter Olivia, and 31-year-old Adam Bentdahl were killed when Sergio Daniel Valencia del Toro opened fire along the path Sunday. Jonathan Stoffel's wife, Erin, was wounded. The couple's two other small children survived unharmed. Del […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require students to pass the civics test prospective U.S. citizens face to graduate from high school or earn an equivalency diploma. Rep. James Edming's bill calls for students to correctly answer at least 60 of 100 questions on the civics test that's given to people seeking U.S. citizenship. The requirement would apply to students at public, choice […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Senate is poised to vote on a bill that would clear the way for a 70 mph speed limit on at least some Wisconsin roads. The bill would allow the state Department of Transportation to decide where to raise the limit from 65 mph to 70 mph. The measure would prohibit the DOT from raising the limit on four-lane roads with at-grade access, however. […]
TOWN OF VINLAND, Wis. (AP) — Authorities are asking the public for help after human remains were found in east-central Wisconsin last week. The Winnebago County sheriff's office says the remains were found near railroad tracks in the Town of Vinland. The remains appear to be that of a white male, age unknown. The remains apparently had been at that location anytime from January 2013 to December 2014. Forensic testing […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The number of Wisconsin farms where bird flu has been detected keeps rising. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection said Monday that a fifth case has been detected in Barron County and a third case in Jefferson County. That brings the number of cases in the state to 10. The latest case in Barron County involves a commercial turkey operation with more than […]
Members of Moraine Park Technical College's Business Practice Class spearheaded a campaign to raise funds for Riverside Elementary School’s Girls on the Run program. The class raised a total of $645.00. The coordinators of this fundraising effort were Sharon Hinz (left) and Liz Hamm (right - front) and Cassie Bonney. Not pictured: Tiffany Konen, Jacob Sedarski, Kelly Collins, and Ashley Schroedel. Front row: Leahne Pusser, Amory Adkins, Kira Olesen , Cynthia […]
Marian University will hold its 75th spring commencement on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16. The Commencement weekend will begin on Friday, May 15, with the School of Nursing pinning ceremony beginning at 5:00 p.m. in Marian’s Sadoff Gymnasium. The School of Education will also hold its pinning and commissioning ceremony on Friday, May 15 at 5:00 p.m. in Dorcas Chapel. All graduates and guests are invited to the […]
The Rosendale Memorial Day celebration begins at 10 a.m. in the Rosendale Intermediate School south gymnasium. The 2015 Poppy Princess and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Merit Citation winner will be announced. Also, winners of the Memorial Day Essay Contest and Poster Contest will be announced. Following the ceremony and weather permitting, local organizations including the VFW, Scouts, 4-H, Lions Club and the Laconia High School Band will march […]
MENASHA, Wis. (AP) — Four people are dead and another person is injured after a shooting on a bridge in eastern Wisconsin that a police chief says appears to be a "random act." The Menasha Police Department said in a statement that the shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. Sunday on the Fox Cities Trestle Trail bridge. Menasha Police Chief Tim Styka said late Sunday night that the shooter was […]