MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The deadly bird flu virus has been detected in a 90,000 turkey flock in Barron County. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says that is the sixth report of bird flu in the state in 10 days. Nearly 1.3 million birds are affected.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A pair of Republican lawmakers wants to do away with a perk for Wisconsin state senators and representatives. They circulated a bill this week that would no longer allow state lawmakers to accumulate unused sick leave, which can then be converted to credits to pay for health insurance upon retirement. The bill is sponsored by Senator Rob Cowles of Allouez and Representative David Steffen of Howard.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Visiting Minnesota, likely Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker is discounting the idea that Wisconsin's economy has performed worse on his watch than its Democratic-led neighbor. Walker maintains today that Wisconsin made gains since he took office and that the comparison to Minnesota needs extra context. Walker offered his assessment after following a closed meeting with Minnesota House and Senate Republicans in St. Paul.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal grand jury in Madison has formally indicted a Wisconsin man accused of attempting to join the Islamic State group. Prosecutors said the grand jury returned the indictment accusing Joshua Van Haften with trying to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization on Thursday. Van Haften is scheduled to be arraigned in federal court in Madison on Friday morning.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — One of the couples at the forefront of efforts to overturn Wisconsin's gay marriage ban is fighting a new legal battle. The Milwaukee area parents want both of their names on their daughter's birth certificate. Kami Young gave birth to the couple's child, Olyvia, last year after getting pregnant with donated sperm. Young's name is on the birth certificate, but not the name of her partner, Karina […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans in control of the state Assembly say they will pass a bill next month that ensures results from the Badger Exam being taken by grade school students this spring will not be used against teachers or schools. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and other Republicans said Thursday they will pass a bill similar to the one that already cleared the Senate that puts off publishing report […]
Mercury Marine was recently honored with the “Most Eco-Friendly Marine Business Award” for the second consecutive year. Mercury received the award during the 2015 China (Shanghai) International Boat Show for its 75-115hp FourStroke Outboard Engine platform. The judges noted fuel efficiency and displacement with the lowest weight as the two key attributes that led to Mercury winning the award. In 2014, Mercury won the award for its lightweight 370hp Mercury […]
Shown here are some of the members of the Theisen Leadership Council (TLC): Front row (L to R) Megen Matty & Ahmoni Gonzalez; Back row -Damian Manzano, Madeline Kleinke, Vianney Lara, Josh Dilling, Treston Wonser, Sarah Schaefer, Alison Schaeve. The TLC promoted this competition and helped organize a variety of fundraising activities. Theisen Middle School students recently conducted a fundraising competition and three organizations reaped the benefits of their efforts. […]
Photos L-R groundbreaking ceremony, Sr. Michael Obrien-age 95 Construction is getting underway on a new $24.5 million St. Mary’s Springs Academy pre K - 12 campus. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of St. Mary's Springs Academy High School in Fond du Lac. SMSA interim president Kelly Norton says phase one includes building a 93,000 square foot grade school just south of the existing high school. The […]