MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin System's regents are planning to approve in-state tuition rates for non-resident veterans and their families. Under a federal law passed in August, public colleges must charge out-of-state veterans who enroll within three years of being discharged as well as their spouses and children in-state tuition or lose federal funding. The law takes effect in the fall of 2015. UW System officials issued […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State Sen. Chris Larson says his decision not to seek another two years as leader of state Senate Democrats was a purely personal one, and he doesn't know if he had the votes necessary to keep the post. Larson announced Tuesday that he was bowing out of the race to be Senate minority leader, leaving Sen. Jennifer Shilling, of La Crosse, as the only announced candidate. […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Democratic state representative from central Wisconsin is conceding she lost her seat in last week's elections. Preliminary results from Tuesday's contests showed 85th Assembly District incumbent Mandy Wright of Wausau trailing Republican challenger Dave Heaton by 86 votes. Wright said Tuesday the official canvass shows she lost by 84 votes. She said a recount probably wouldn't change the outcome and she didn't want to put […]
Robert and Richard Kuhnz say it seems like only yesterday. Bob, Dick and their brothers Lyle and Bill all fought in World War Two and all four returned home safely. Richard Kuhnz flew 35 missions as a turret belly gunner on a B-54. He was one of the lucky 16 percent who had that job to make it back alive. "We were lucky. We were fortunate to come […]
Two Fond du Lac restaurants are closing their doors. Commonwealth Companies has announced Trinity restaurant and Commonwealth Coffee Company and Deli are closing. Commonwealth says in a press release that the businesses are closing because they were not able to meet customers’ expectations. Commonwealth says that coupled with concerns in the community of the company’s involvement in too many local ventures eroded sales. “Given Commonwealth’s growing success outside the city and […]
The Fond du Lac Police Department held it’s 18th Annual Awards Recognition dinner on October 23rd at the Marian University Stayer Center in Fond du Lac. The following is a list of this year's award recipients. Recently Retired Detective Patrick Primising--31 Years of Service Longevity Service Awards 5 Years…School Resource Officer Kristina Meilahn, Officer Shawn Provot 10 Years…Officer Ben Hardgrove 15 Years…School Resource Officer Denny Vokes, Crime Prevention Officer […]
On Monday November 10 , 2014 at 2:36 p.m. the Fond du Lac Fire Department responded to a report of building evacuation for unknown reason at Plant 98 at Mercury Marine. Upon arrival fire crews were met by plant personnel who reported that a fire had occurred in a dust collection system which is connected to the building. The automatic fire sprinkler activated and extinguished the fire. “The fire […]
Nobody was injured when a high powered rifle accidentally discharged in a Waupun apartment over the weekend. Police chief Dale Heeringa says officers were called to the Whispering Oaks apartment complex at 450 E. Franklin St. Saturday after receiving a report of shots fired. Heeringa says the gun accidentally discharged while the owner was attempting to clean the weapon. Heeringa says at this time it appears the round stayed […]
A preliminary hearing will be held next month for the Berlin man accused killing his estranged wife and her boyfriend. The hearing is scheduled for December 2nd in Green Lake County Circuit Court for 33 year old Nicholas Tuinstra on two counts of first-degree intentional homicide. Tuinstra is accused of shooting to death Melissa Tuinstra and Justin Daniels, both 28 on September 27th. The Tuinstras filed for divorce […]