NEENAH, Wis. (AP) — An attorney says the man killed during a standoff at a motorcycle shop in Wisconsin was a hostage who died while fleeing the gunman. Milwaukee lawyer Cole J. White, who says he is representing the family, on Sunday identified the dead man as 60-year-old Michael Funk of Neenah. White says he got the identification from state authorities and from Funk's wife. Police say officers fired at […]
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors are recommending five years in prison for a former Sheboygan alderman who reached a plea deal on sex assault charges. Kevin MatiChek pleaded no contest Friday to several felony charges, including sexually assaulting a minor and bribery. In exchange, the rest of the charges were dismissed. District Attorney Joe DeCecco will recommend five years in prison for MatiChek followed by three years of extended […]
Peter Grimm, Circuit Court Judge of Branch 2, Fond du Lac County, has announced that he will run for re-election at the Spring Election on April 5, 2016. Grimm has been a judge for 24 years and previously was Fond du Lac County District Attorney, attorney for Sager and Pavlick law firm, assistant State Public Defender, and attorney for the State Department of Justice. Grimm received his juris doctor from […]
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff says residents have to speak up and voice their concerns if they want to have any chance of reversing a Supervised Release plan for a violent sex offender. Under the plan Clint Rhymes would be placed in a Van Dyne residence even though he committed the crime in Milwaukee County. A hearing on the plan will be held in Milwaukee County Circuit Court December […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Governor Scott Walker's office says the story of two state railroad commission workers who weren't fired for having sex on state time and property demonstrates the need for changes to the civil service system. Records show no attempt to fire the workers or discipline them beyond letters of reprimand issued in November 2011. Walker talked about the workers in September when he was trying to build […]
A Democratic state representative has introduced a bill that would restrict when an individual could be employed as a lobbyist after leaving the state legislature. State representative Dana Wachs from Eau Claire says the measure would prohibit any state lawmaker from becoming a lobbyist for 12 months after leaving office. Wachs says the bill will ensure that legislators serve their constituents without a goal of cashing in for a high-paying […]
Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue is urging residents to take the necessary precautions to make sure this is a safe holiday season. Division Chief of Fire Prevention, Troy Haase, says the biggest concern is candles. Haase says the popularity of LED lights has made Christmas tree lights more safe…but he says electrical fires are also a concern during the holidays. Haase adds with colder weather, residents need to make […]
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan recently laid out his vision for ‘A Confident America’; a multi-faceted alternative to the current failing Democratic agenda, which is showing little to no promise with many Americans losing confidence in the American Dream. One of the many facets addressed in his speech, Speaker Ryan referenced the need to reform our public benefit systems in order to curb the systematic poverty that has a […]
opinion piece written by waupun resident christine ewert As the holidays approach, many of us finding ourselves giving thanks for all that we have. As the wife of a State Correctional Officer, I’d like to thank all of the DOC employees that continue to show their professionalism by showing up for work, tirelessly, despite their dismal treatment by department Secretary, Ed Wall. Freedom of speech has long been a […]