A Republican legislator from Wisconsin is ripping the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling legalizing same-sex marriage across the country. Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt of Fond du Lac issued a statement Friday saying states should be left alone to create their own marriage laws. He says the Supreme Court bowed to pressure to create a right that, according to him, doesn't exist in the U.S. Constitution.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A gay Wisconsin congressman is cheering a U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage across the country. Mark Pocan, a Madison Democrat, issued a statement Friday saying the high court has reaffirmed what most Americans already know — that all couples have the right to get married no matter who they love.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A gay woman who successfully sued to overturn Wisconsin's ban on gay marriage is praising the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that same-sex couples have a right to marry in all 50 states. Judi Trampf of Madison and her partner, Katy Heyning, were among a group of eight gay couples who sued to overturn Wisconsin's ban last year. They married this past January.
The landscape just off Camelot Drive in Fond du Lac has changed as three Agnesian HealthCare services have moved to the new Agnesian Health Plaza Building B facility on Camelot Drive. The public is invited to a grand opening celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. Participants will be able to enter to win a lift chair valued at more than $1,200 and other door prizes. Participants […]
Hometown Bank, has is acquiring Farmers Exchange Bank. The transaction is expected to close before the end of the year. The merger was initiated and approved by Hometown Bancorp's board of directors. Hometown will acquire all three Farmers Exchange branches, located in Neshkoro, Wautoma and Redgranite, Wis. According to Tim McFarlane, president and CEO, “This is a proud and important milestone in our 108-year history. Farmers Exchange has been incredibly […]
Eight full time positions are being eliminated as part of more than $1 million in cuts at Fond du Lac’s Marian Univeristy. That according to a mem sent to faculty and staff by interim president Bob Fale. The Marian Board of Directors approved the cuts at a meeting last month. Four faculty positions in art, English, foreign language, information technology and music are being eliminated. Four full time and two […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have selected UNLV shooting guard Rashad Vaughn with the No. 17 overall pick in Thursday's NBA draft. The 6-foot-6, 210 pound Vaughn will be expected to provide additional outside scoring for the Bucks, who are coming off a surprising turnaround last season — their first under head coach Jason Kidd. Vaughn is coming off a season-ending injury to his left knee but averaged 17.8 […]
It appears the historic Retlaw Hotel will get its liquor license after all. After the Fond du Lac city council voted Wednesday night not to renew the licenses the hotel made a credit card payment Thursday. City manager Joe Moore says the $5600 credit card payment in addition to two checks totaling $55,000 sent Wednesday would cover the entire amount owed for utlity bills and property taxes. "If their credit […]
The Fond du Lac city manager says next year’s budget will continue to expedite the reduction of outstanding city-issued debt. City manager Joe Moore gave the council its first look this week at what to expect when the budget is unveiled in a few months. Moore told the council that for the first time in several years the city will be asking for a water-sewer rate increase. "What we're asking […]