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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new constitutional amendment restricting who can work on Wisconsin elections should have little practical effect, according to a legal opinion issued by Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul on Tuesday.  Wisconsin voters approved a constitutional amendment in April that says only lawfully designated election officials can perform any work on primaries, elections and referendums.  It's unclear how the amendment might change current practices beyond placing definitions about election officials, […]

The president of the Fond du Lac Advisory Park Board says he is feeling a sense of loss after learning that many iconic holiday decorations were lost in a fire that destroyed a Fond du Lac Parks Department storage building at Lakeside Park.   John Papenheim says many of the decorations  date back  to the 1950s.  Papenheim says the decorations with lights were stored in the building that was destroyed.  He […]

What: Moraine Park and UW Milwaukee will sign an articulation agreement today, June 26, allowing students pursuing Associate of Arts and Associate of Science liberal arts degrees to seamlessly transfer from Moraine Park and continue their education at UW Milwaukee. College leadership will be available for comments following the signing. When: Wednesday, June 26 at 2 p.m. on Moraine Park's West Bend Campus (2151 N Main St.) Agenda:  2 p.m. Greetings/Opening Remarks […]

Milwaukee, Wis. – Utility scams happen any time of year, but will typically pop up during extreme cold or heat events when many people are more likely to need their heat or air conditioning. Scammers may impersonate water, electric, and gas company representatives, threatening residents and business owners with deactivation of service if they don't pay up immediately. How the scam works  Utility company impostors will typically contact customers with a phone […]

City offices in the City/County Government Center will be closed on Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day.  The Municipal Service Center will be closed on July 4th & July 5th for all services. However, yard waste and brush may still be dropped off during the holiday hours. Refuse and recycling will be collected as follows: • Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday customers  No change to […]

A Madison man is in custody following a high speed chase in Dodge County.  The chase started shortly before 12:30am Wednesday in the village of Clyman.  Sheriff’s deputies pursued a vehicle with speeds of 100 miles an hour. The chase ended when the vehicle ran over stop sticks on Highway 26 near County Highway S just west of Juneau. Thirty six year old Brian Paluch of Madison was arrested and booked into the Dodge […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Supporters of former President Donald Trump submitted 16 more valid signatures than needed to force a recall election of Wisconsin’s top elected Republican depending on what district the recall should be held in, based on a review by the state elections commission released Tuesday.  The Wisconsin Elections Commission will meet Thursday to vote on whether to order a recall election targeting Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. But the key question […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Local election officials in battleground state Wisconsin will be allowed to send absentee ballots to disabled voters electronically in November's presidential election, a judge ruled Tuesday.  Dane County Circuit Judge Everett Mitchell issued a temporary injunction that allows voters who self-certify that they can't read or mark a paper ballot without help to request absentee ballots electronically from local clerks. The voters can then cast their ballots […]

The Fond du Lac School Board has approved a preliminary 2024-25 budget.  School District chief of Finance and Operations Mike Gerlach says the budget comes with a looming $5.2 million deficit next year.  Gerlach says the main factors behind the deficit are declining enrollment and expiration of federal COVID stimulus funds.  Gerlach says next year the school board will have to decide whether to make cuts, go to referendum or a combination to deal […]