TOMAH, Wis. (AP) — The lead investigator in a Tomah VA probe says she would like to thank the whistleblower who raised allegations of opiates being overprescribed at the medical center. Minutes before the press conference was set to begin Friday police escorted whistleblower Ryan Honl from the site. Minutes later VA Under Secretary for Health Carolyn Clancy spoke about an ongoing investigation into allegations of widespread opiate overuse and […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A team of students from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, is conducting research on foxes and coyotes in hopes of learning how the animals and humans can peacefully coexist. Forest and wildlife associate professor David Drake and his students are humanely trapping the animals, running tests, then fitting them with tracking devices. The goal is to learn about traveling patterns, diseases the animals might have, and […]
PHOENIX (AP) — Aaron Rodgers has won his second Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award in somewhat surprisingly easy fashion. Rodgers, who also took the honor in 2011, received 31 votes for the 2014 award from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league. Houston's J.J. Watt, seeking to become the first defensive player to win MVP since 1986, got 13 votes. Cowboys running back […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State health officials say three more children have died from flu complications in Wisconsin, bringing the total number of pediatric deaths to five. The latest report from the state Department of Health Services says this flu season is second only to 2009 when the swine flu caused the deaths of six children. In the U.S. this season, Wisconsin is behind only Texas with seven pediatric deaths. […]
JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — Mitt Romney is scheduled to return to Wisconsin this spring, but he won't come back as a Republican candidate for president. Romney said Friday he will not run for president in 2016. The business group Forward Janesville says Romney will keynote its annual dinner on April 7 in Janesville, hometown of his former running mate U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan. The last time Romney was in Janesville […]
Mayville police say a suspect involved in an armed robbery Friday morning was impersonating a police officer. The incident happened at 11am Friday on Highway TW near Theiler Park. Police say the suspect was driving a newer model, navy blue Dodge Charger and activated red and blue lights on the vehicle's dash to perform an alleged traffic stop. The victim, a 56-year-old Watertown man told police that the suspect had […]
The Commonwealth Companies president Louie Lange III and Fond du Lac County executive Allen Buechel, were recognized Thursday night during the Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation's 26th annual Awards dinner. Lange received the 2015 Annual Economic Development Achievement Award. FCEDC board chairman, Ryan Kamphuis, says the award recognizes The $28 million The Commonwealth Companies have invested in Fond du lac’s downtown. Buechel was honored with a lifetime […]
A Sabish Middle School student is the Fond du Lac spelling bee champion. Stephen Warner correctly spelled “flamboyant” to win the trophy. Jack Rabe of Faith Lutheran finished second and Benji Cole of Redeemer Lutheran School placed third. Thursday night’s spelling bee was held at the Theisen Middle School Auditorium.
The UW Fond du Lac Dean says he’s not sure how the UW system would be able to absorb the cuts proposed by Governor Scott Walker in his two year state budget to be unveiled next week. The governor has proposed cutting funding by $300 million to help solve a projected $2 billion budget shortfall. UW Fond du Lac Dean John Short says the two year campuses are already lean […]