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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Experts disagree over whether making Wisconsin a right-to-work state will improve the economy and help workers. The Senate Labor Committee took testimony Tuesday on the measure that would make it illegal to require private-sector workers to pay union dues. Gordon Lafer, a professor at University of Oregon Labor Education and Research Center, says Wisconsin does better than right-to-work states on a variety of measures, including income, poverty levels and violent […]

The former Republican speaker of the Assembly says right to work would diminish the structure of Wisconsin’s economy by diluting wages and squeezing disposable income that can be spent supporting local businesses.    Speaking on behalf of the trades group,  Wisconsin Infrastructure Investment Now, former speaker John Gard says its been proven in state after state that right to work lowers wages and benefits for all trades professionals, not just union […]

A Fond du lac man involved in a shootout with police a little more than a year ago has reached a plea agreement.  A plea and sentencing hearing is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon for Shannon Rogler.   If the judge accepts the agreement a plea and sentencing hearing will be scheduled for a later date. Rogler is charged  with attempted first degree intentional homicide, burglary, arson and failure to comply with […]

In the wake of a teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student the  North Fond du Lac School superintendent says the district is moving forward to make sure every student is safe.  Forty five year old Dominic Carmona is charged with sexual assault of a student by school staff.  He is accused of having sexual contact with a 16 year old female special education student.  Superintendent Aaron Sadoff says Carmona […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An attorney for one of two young girls accused of stabbing their classmate to please the horror character Slender Man is arguing his client doesn't belong in adult court.  Defense lawyer Anthony Cotton filed a brief Tuesday with Waukesha County Circuit Judge Michael Bohren arguing that he can't bind her over for trial in adult court on an attempted first-degree homicide charge.  Cotton contends she should […]

The St. Mary’s Springs Academy Board of Directors has announced that Kelly Norton, who is presently the SMSA Director of Advancement, has been selected to serve as Interim President and will begin in the role immediately. Norton’s selection as Interim President follows the recently announced departure of Kevin Shaw, who accepted the presidency at Notre Dame Academy in Green Bay, WI.    “Kelly is absolutely qualified to lead SMSA,” stated […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker's administration says nearly 27,500 private-sector jobs have been added in Wisconsin over the 12-month period that ended in September.  Walker's Department of Workforce Development released the preliminary numbers Tuesday in advance of them being published officially by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on March 19. By releasing them early, Wisconsin's numbers can't be compared with job growth in other states.  Walker has […]

The Department of Public Works would like to inform the motoring public of the temporary closure of East Division Street between Main Street and Portland Avenue. The closure will begin Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. and should re-open at approximately 5:00 P.M. The closure is due to a crane being placed in the street for work being completed at 1 N Main Street, The Retlaw.  The public is asked to plan […]

BAYFIELD, Wis. (AP) — Apostle Islands National Lakeshore officials say the popular ice caves could be open to the public this weekend.  Lakeshore planning chief Julie Van Stappen says they'll check the ice Wednesday, then make the call. The ice must be locked in and thick enough on the trail out to the mainland ice caves.  High winds are in the forecast for the area this week. Van Stappen hopes […]