ADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates have given the school $100 million, the largest gift from individual donors in the school's history. The university announced John and Tashia Morgridge's donation on the Camp Randall scoreboard after the first quarter of the Wisconsin-Nebraska game on Saturday. UW officials say the money will go to match donations for endowing professorships, chairs and distinguished chairs in an effort to help […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation wants to increase taxes and fees on drivers in the state by $751 million over the next two years. Its budget proposal submitted to Governor Scott Walker on Friday will raise gas taxes $27 a year for the owner of a typical late-model sedan. There would also be a fee on new vehicle purchases that would amount to $800 for a […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State regulators have approved We Energies' plan to increase hundreds of thousands of electric customers' fixed monthly charges by nearly $7. We Energies had asked the state Public Service Commission for permission to raise its fixed monthly rates for residential and small business customers from $9.13 to $16. The utility contends the increase will ensure customers who use less energy and therefore pay less contribute their […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin residents can start shopping for coverage on the federally run health insurance exchange when its second open enrollment period begins Saturday. The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance says about 166,000 people signed up for insurance during the open enrollment period that ended March 31. Health care experts say they expect about the same number this time. The online marketplace is meant for people who […]
WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS go into effect on November 15th. Parking from November 15th to March 15th is restricted between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. On EVEN NUMBERED DAYS, starting at 8:00 p.m. parking is restricted to the EVEN side of the street. On ODD NUMBERED DAYS, starting at 8:00 p.m. parking is restricted to the ODD side of the street. Any METERED AREA is still restricted to […]
A Fond du lac judge has sentenced a man to prison for possession of child pornography. Judge Richard Nuss sentenced Jhonantan Tamariz to four years in prison followed by six years extended supervision. Tamariz will be deported to Mexico when he completes his sentence.
Fire has destroyed a building that housed a fast food restaurant and gas station in Lomira. Firefighters from 11 agencies helped battle the blaze at the Burger King and BP station Friday morning. The building is part of the BP Hi-Way Hop complex near Highway 41. The fire sent black smoke billowing in the area. Departments assisting Lomira firefighters include Brownsville, Knowles, Theresa, Eden, Kewaskum, Kekoskee, Campbellsport, Mayville, Fond du […]
Theisen Middle School students were among 300 singers who recently participated in the Wisconsin Choral Directors Association’s Singing in Wisconsin Choral Festival on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Appleton West High School. This festival, with concerts also being held at Chippewa Falls, Wausau, and West Milwaukee, has the unique characteristic of having simultaneous performances at these sites. The students in the red shirts participated in the youth choir; the students in […]
Habitat for Humanity of Wisconsin is announcing a green initiative for the upcoming holiday season. Habitat ReStores throughout the state, including the Fond du Lac ReStore (65 W. Scott Street) will be accepting non-working or no longer needed holiday lights for recycling. Habitat director Paul Osterholm says old strings of lights will be recycled with the proceeds Assisting low income families. Lights will be collected during regular store hours […]