Voters on Tuesday approved letting state Supreme Court justices choose who will lead them — a change to a 126-year-old system that is likely to result in the demotion of Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson. With 92% of precincts reporting, the proposed amendment to the state constitution had 53% "yes" votes and 47% "no" votes. Since 1889, the job of chief justice has gone to the most senior member of the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Justice Ann Walsh Bradley says her re-election victory shows that voters want the Wisconsin Supreme Court to be nonpartisan. Bradley easily defeated challenger Rock County Circuit Judge James Daley on Tuesday. While the race is officially nonpartisan, Daley had openly courted conservatives and accepted donations from the Republican Party. Bradley benefited from television ads run by an independent group. But she told The Associated Press after […]
There were several races for town and village offices. Ken Lefeber and Stephen Koenigs were elected supervisors in the town of Calumet. Julie hence-Franke, Tim Stoppleworth and Dennis Steinke were elected Oakfield Village trustees. Robert Wondra and Kristen Mielke were elected to the Lomira School board. Mike Streetar was elected as a write in candidate to the North Fond du Lac School Board with 80 votes.
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office has announced the selection of Sergeant Joseph Nicholas as its newest K9 Handler. Lieutenant Chad Enright will be stepping down as handler and K9 Paige will be reassigned to Sergeant Nicholas. Acclamation and Training will take place over the next month and they will begin working together on the road in mid-May. Lieutenant Chad Enright and Sheriff Dale Schmidt came to a mutual decision to […]
BARABOO, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a man jailed in Sauk County ran a drug operation from his cell with his girlfriend working as a distributor. Fifty two year-old Mardi Suggs and his girlfriend, 49-year-old Sherry Fuller, face multiple felony charges. According to authorities, Fuller told investigators that she took over a cocaine dealing operation from Suggs, and she said he was running it from jail. A police detective said […]
SLINGER, Wis. (AP) — A company that provides home and respite care to elderly and disabled people around Wisconsin plans to end operations next month and lay off its 700 employees. GeminiCares, based in Slinger, has employees in 11 communities in Wisconsin. Its notice to the state Department of Workforce Development says its current clients will be transferred to the care of other agencies. GeminiCares president Kathy Rublee said in […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker's staff considered making a lobbyist for a company seeking to dig an iron mine in Wisconsin the state Department of Natural Resources' deputy secretary. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel obtained records showing Gogebic Taconite lobbyist Bob Seitz was considered to replace outgoing DNR Deputy Secretary Matt Maroney earlier this year. A Walker spokeswoman said in an email to The Associated Press on Tuesday the […]
A fire Monday night has claimed the life of a Town of Black Wolf man. The victim has been identified as 64 year old Harold Dekarske. Firefighters from several departments were called to the scene on Highway 45 in the town of Black Wolf to find the home fully engulfed in flames. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Highway 45 was closed between Country Club Road and Fisk […]
James Otto was selected as Marian University’s April Veteran of the Month. Otto served in the United States Air Force during the 1950s, and was stationed in Texas. Otto continues to serve his community through working with the Brandon Food Pantry, as well as organizing the Brandon Veterans Day program each year. The Veteran of the Month contest, presented by Marian University and Sunny 97.7/96.1 WTCX, highlights one area veteran […]