MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker is calling for merging four state agencies into two, saying Wisconsin can be a leader in making government more efficient and accountable to the public. Walker proposed in his State of the State speech Tuesday that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation be merged with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. He is also calling for merging the Department of Financial Institutions with […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker argues that state government has grown too big and intrusive in his State of the State speech. Walker's delivered his speech Tuesday before a joint meeting of the Legislature. Walker says that government must be reined in, and what remains must work. He says government must be more efficient, more effective and more accountable to the public. Walker has said for weeks he […]
The Fond du Lac County sheriff’s office says an incident on Lake Winnebago a few days ago illustrates how dangerous ice conditions still are. A truck went through the ice on the northern half of the lake…fortunately there were no injuries. Fond du Lac County sheriff’s sergeant Jeff Bonack says after last week’s deep freeze he wasn’t surprised that some people maybe thought the ice was thick enough. Bonack says […]
Justin Pesch was selected as Marian University’s January Veteran of the Month. Pesch served in the United States Marine Corps from 2008-2012, and worked in the Combat Operation Center in Afghanistan from 2011-2012. Pesch continues to serve the local community through several organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, Wounded Warrior Project and Salute the Troops. Pesch is a student at Marian, where he is majoring in Criminal Justice and Homeland Security. […]
C.T.H. “T” / Fourth Street Road near National Avenue will remain closed for one additional day, January 14, 2015, for sanitary sewer work. The same detour will be posted from Tuesday's closure.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Failing Wisconsin public schools would not be forced to turn into independent charter schools under an alternative accountability bill from Senate Republicans. That is a major difference from a bill introduced last week by Assembly Republicans, setting up a conflict among the two houses on one of the first issues the Legislature is addressing this year. Senate Republican leaders unveiled their approach to the school accountability […]
Fond du Lac Republican state senator Rick Gudex says education and property tax relief will be two top priorities in this legislative session. Gudex says how much property tax relief can be provided will depend on how the state deals with a project $2.2 billion budget shortfall. Gudex says he’s confident the senate and Assembly can arrive at an agreement on a school accountability measure. Fond du Lac state representative […]
A Fond du Lac man accused of failing to prevent his wife from abusing two children has avoided trial. Troy Riehl pleaded no contest to three misdemeanor counts of neglecting a child and a deferred prosecution agreement was reached on two felony counts of failing to protect a child. Judge Dale English placed Riehl on two years probation. Earlier this month 46 year old Jeana Riehl pleaded no contest to […]
A Fond du Lac man convicted of robbing the Speedway gas station on West Johnson Street is going to prison. Fond du Lac judge Dale English sentenced 59 year old Paul Tennis Jr. to three years in prison followed by three years extended supervision. Tennis was also ordered to pay restitution and write a letter of apology. Tennis pleaded no contest last fall to an amended charge of robbery […]