MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State education officials say Wisconsin's 2014 graduation rate increased slightly from the previous year. The Department of Public Instruction says the class of 2014 had a statewide graduation rate of 88.6 percent, up 0.6 points from the prior year and 2.9 points from the 2009-2010 school year. The four-year graduation rate includes all students who earned a regular public high school diploma. DPI says the class […]
A Fond du Lac man has been convicted of sexually assaulting a child. A Fond du Lac jury has found Gary Taylor guilty of repeated sexual assault of the same child. According to a criminal complaint Taylor sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl on multiple occasions between April and June of 2013. According to the complaint the girl said Taylor told her to be quiet or he would hurt her. […]
A Fond du Lac man accused of brutally beating his girlfriend has been charged. Jamie Brajdic is charged with battery, false imprisonment and disorderly conduct all with a domestic abuse enhancer. According to a criminal complaint Brajdic severely beat the woman over the course of about two hours and refused to let her leave the house. Judge Peter Grimm ordered $1000 cash and no violent contact with the alleged victim […]
The Fond du Lac County Rolling Meadows Golf Course manager says he believes the golf course will erase its operating deficit and get back to breaking even soon. David Brandenburg says he was at the county board meeting when supervisor Thomas Schumacher suggested the course be closed. "Mr. Schumacher had made those statements on social media before that meeting and he can have that opinion. Not everybody agrees with municipal […]
The Fond du Lac County executive says he supports Rolling Meadows golf course. At least one county board supervisor has suggested selling or downsizing the golf course. County executive Al Buechel says the bottom line is the county board has to decide how important the course is to the community. "We can cut everything and in the end what do we lose in this community when we're done? That's […]
A 45-year-old Ripon man accused of hiding his brother’s body has been charged. Robert Diamentis made his initial Fond du Lac court appearance Wednesday on charges of hiding a corpse, failing to report a death and obstructing. District attorney Eric Toney says Diamentis is accused of placing the body of 45 year old Richard Diamentis in a barrell at a residence on Olden Road after his brother died back in […]
Obesity, access to mental health services, alcohol use and abuse and dental care for Medicaid recipients are the top health concerns in Fond du lac county. That according to new data from the 2014 Community health assessment. The results were unveiled at a meeting of the Healthy Fond du Lac County 2020 Steering committee. Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says illegal drug abuse, specifically opioids-heroin is a major concern. Mueller […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats say Republicans will have to compromise to fill holes in the state's budget. Democratic members of the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee commented Wednesday after it was announced that there would be no additional state revenue. Democrats say Republicans should prioritize funding for K-12 education, the University of Wisconsin System and long-term care for the elderly and disabled. Democratic Sen. Lena Taylor says Gov. Scott […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos isn't saying whether Gov. Scott Walker's $300 million cut to the University of Wisconsin System can be reduced given new revenue forecasts. Vos said Wednesday that Walker's $127 million cut to K-12 public schools will be closed, and his second priority is reducing borrowing to pay for roads. He didn't mention UW during comments at a transportation officials event. But Republican Rep. […]