MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker isn't giving any details about how quickly Wisconsin's private voucher school program may expand or in what form. Walker has been working behind closed doors on his plans for the statewide voucher program, which currently has a lid of no more than 1,000 students. The voucher programs in Milwaukee and Racine have no enrollment caps. Growing the voucher program is a priority for […]
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (AP) — The Chippewa Falls Police Department has released squad car video from a traffic stop involving a 29-year-old man who died after suffering an asthma attack. After the car is pulled over, the video shows Casey Kressin steps out of the car, waves at the officer and kneels on the pavement. Driver Leah Hryniewicki tells the officer he's having an asthma attack and is going to […]
Fond du Lac congressman Tom Petri says the House Ethics committee decision to close a case against him confirms what he has said all along…that he regularly consulted with the committee to ensure everything was done in accordance with House rules. Earlier this year Petri took the unusual step of requesting an ethics investigation into his own stock portfolio. The Fond du Lac Republican responded to a media report drawing […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A University of Wisconsin official tells The Associated Press that athletic director Barry Alvarez will coach the Badgers in the Outback Bowl against Auburn on Jan. 1. The move was confirmed by the official who spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because he was not authorized to release the information. Alvarez is replacing Gary Andersen, who abruptly accepted the job as Oregon State coach on […]
Fond du Lac School District’s STEM Academy invites 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders and their families to tour the school to discover what this charter school is all about. With STEM Academy’s focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) students are being prepared at these earlier grade levels through hands-on, project-based learning to achieve Fond du Lac School District expectations. Students attending STEM Academy are in grades 3-5 and […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Governor Scott Walker says he will be offering some "bold" proposal to consolidate departments in state government and eliminate positions. Walker made the comments Wednesday when speaking to reporters at the governor's mansion. Walker says his budget will include "bold things, potentially the consolidation of some departments and elimination of some positions." He says offices that could be eliminated would be at the top levels in […]
A plea and sentencing hearing in Fond du lac County Circuit Court for a Markesan man accused of phoning in bomb threats to several businesses has been delayed. The hearing for Aaron Schreiber will be rescheduled when charges against Schreiber in Dodge County are resolved. Schreiber is accused of phoning in bomb threats to businesses, a library and hospital in Waupun and businesses in Beaver Dam, Fox Lake and Ripon. […]
Five people were transported to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries following a two vehicle crash on Highway 45 south of Fond du Lac. Rescue personnel were called to the scene on 45 and Highway W in the town of Eden shortly before 7pm Wednesday. A vehicle northbound on W failed to stop for a stop sign and collided with a southbound vehicle on Highway 45. Two people in the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez says he hopes to have a replacement for coach Gary Andersen before the 17th-ranked Badgers' bowl game Jan. 1. Andersen is leaving for Oregon State. Alvarez says Wisconsin seniors asked him to coach them at the Outback Bowl against Auburn, and that he would make that decision soon. Andersen replaces Mike Riley, who left the Pac-12's Beavers to accept the head […]