A father and son are charged in a string of construction thefts in Fond du Lac County. Fifty four year old, Ken Zangl and his 32 year old son Christopher made their initial Fond du Lac Court appearance this week on two counts of felony theft and two counts of misdemeanor theft. The pair is accused of stealing aluminum concrete forms from Cardinal Concrete in Fond du Lac. The stolen […]
Some Fond du Lac students are voluntarily giving up recess to spend more time in the classroom. Diane Thompson is an art teacher at Pier and Riverside Elementary schools in Fond du lac. Thompson says 4th and 5th graders is their school’s art club decided that once a week instead of going outside to play they would rather work on an art project in the classroom. In an era where tight […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he'd like to see a smaller cut to the University of Wisconsin System's budget and less autonomy for the system. Republican Gov. Scott Walker's 2015-17 state budget proposal calls for slashing $300 million from the system in exchange for detaching the system from state oversight. System officials have long sought such autonomy but say the budget cut would devastate their campuses. […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A national group representing university professors is opposing Gov. Scott Walker's plan to give the University of Wisconsin System more autonomy from state oversight and laws. The American Association of University Professors issued a statement Wednesday in opposition to the plan, which is also running into roadblocks with Republicans who control the Legislature. Walker also wants to cut UW's budget by $300 million, something that's drawing […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker plans a dozen stops during his first visit to New Hampshire this weekend. Walker arrives in the early presidential voting state on Friday and is headlining a state Republican Party event on Saturday. Walker's political committee Our American Revival says he plans to meet with Republican leaders, grassroots activists, state lawmakers and members of the New Hampshire business community. Walker has planned meetings […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker's newly appointed top aide tells lawmakers that a nearly $140 million computer project that's been long-delayed and fraught with difficulties is on track for a July 1 launch. Department of Administration Secretary Scott Neitzel commented on the project Thursday during a Senate committee confirmation hearing. Democratic Sen. Kathleen Vinehout voted against confirming Neitzel, saying his answers did not inspire confidence and she is […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Senate education committee has approved a bill that would delay the reporting of test results from a statewide exam being given to public school students this spring. Committee chairman Sen. Paul Farrow said Thursday the bill will be voted on by the full Senate on Tuesday. The measure was passed unanimously out of committee with bipartisan support. A broad coalition of groups, including advocates for […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A former University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh student has pleaded guilty to possession of ricin. Kyle Allen Smith, 21, of Oshkosh, admitted growing castor beans and extracting ricin, a toxin, in his plea Thursday, the Department of Justice announced. A count of developing a toxin for use as a weapon was dropped in a plea agreement. Smith faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. It […]
The Fond du Lac High School’sProStart/ Culinary Arts team placed 5th in State out of 23 teams that competed. Teams were judged on check in (everything labeled and at proper temp), safety and sanitation, teamwork, taste, appearance, knife skills, mise en place (set up), menu and costing. At competition they are provided with two 6-ft. tables and two burners; no other cooking devices are allowed; and access to running water is […]