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MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal agency grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs. Judge John J. McConnell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island today granted the preliminary injunction after Attorney General Kaul and the coalition […]

Hello Waupun, It looks like Spring is here! This weekend we will change our clocks, and this past week the Public Works Department put up new U.S., Wisconsin, and City of Waupun flags all around the city. My thanks to the DPW crew who do a great job making Waupun look great! This weekend Waupun is hosting the WAHA Pee Wee 3A State Tournament! Good luck to all the Waupun kiddos participating, […]

A huber inmate walkaway in Dodge County has been captured.  According to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office Alissa Leeman left the Dodge County Jail to go to work in Horicon Tuesday and did not return to the jail.  The Sheriff’s Office says  Leeman was taken into custody Thursday.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Four Wisconsin voters whose ballots were not counted in the November presidential election initiated a class-action lawsuit Thursday seeking $175,000 in damages each.  The voters were among 193 in Madison whose ballots were misplaced by the city clerk and not discovered until weeks after the election. Not counting the ballots didn’t affect the result of any races.  The Wisconsin Elections Commission investigated but did not determine whether Madison Clerk […]

A Ripon man has been arrested on child pornography charges following a Dodge County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children investigation.  According to the Sheriff’s Office the investigation originated in the town of Oak Grove following a tip from  the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.  Thirty eight year old Alan J. Douglas, made his initial court appearance on a charge of Possession of Child Pornography.  Bail was set at $3,000 cash.

The latest Marquette law school poll shows more Wisconsin residents disapprove than approve of president Donald Trump’s performance.  The poll found 48 percent approve of Trump’s performance, while 51 percent disapprove.  The poll found Wisconsin voters overall are skeptical of tariffs and the Elon Musk led Department of Government Efficiency.  The poll found large percentages of registered voters remain unfamiliar with the candidates  for Wisconsin Supreme Court and state superintendent of public instruction […]

Republican congressman Glenn Grothman says he was glad to be able to give his side at a recent town hall event where citizens packed the meeting room to question massive cuts in the federal workforce and president Trump’s rhetoric on Ukraine.  Grothman notes the Winnebago County Democratic party had encouraged people to attend the meeting to voice their concerns.   Grothman says he’s surprised that more of his liberal constituents aren’t supporting DOGE efforts […]

Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas.  An unvaccinated child died last week in the West Texas outbreak, which involves more than 150 cases.   Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says measles is a respiratory disease caused by one of the world’s most contagious viruses.  Measles has been reported in eight […]

A high speed chase in Fond du lac County this week that ended when the vehicle crashed into a semi-tanker hauling milk spilled an undetermined amount of milk on the ground.   The crash happened Tuesday afternoon on Highway 175 near County Highway F.   WFDL news has learned the DNR initially reported that as much as 7,000 gallons of milk may have spilled, but later posted that the amount spilled was undetermined.   Meanwhile sheriff’s […]