OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Oshkosh police have arrested one of two men they say committed robberies and assaults near the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus. Authorities say a 19-year-old man was arrested Sunday after punching a victim. Officials say a second suspect involved in Sunday's attack and at least two other incidents has not been found.
A 21 year old Fond du Lac man faces charges after allegedly pointing a laser at a police squad car. Police say the incident happened Sunday morning in the area of 6th and Marr Streets. Police say an officer driving the squad was concerned that it could be a tactical laser light on a weapon.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin dairy farmers had another record-setting month of milk production in September and are on pace to set a new annual record. According to the National Agriculture Statistics Service, Wisconsin milk production in September increased 70 million pounds from the previous September's record-setting total of 2.29 billion pounds. State dairy farmers broke the old record with 2,000 fewer cows than in 2013. September also was the […]
The Fond du Lac School Board has approved a budget that includes a decrease in the tax levy. Superintendent Dr. Jim Sebert says the budget includes a 3.8 percent decrease in the levy or nearly $1.3 million less than the 2013-14 budget and a five percent decrease in the Mill rate. That's a decrease of about $51 on a $100,000 home. Sebert says the budget is balanced with no cuts […]
Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash in Dodge County. Sheriff Pat Ninman says 22 year old Jerred Gerlach of Horicon was killed Saturday night when his motorcycle struck a power pole following a short chase with a sheriff’s deputy. Ninmann says the motorcycle reached speeds in excess of 100mph. Ninmann says alcohol and speed are believed to be factors in the crash near the intersection of […]
TOWN OF BUFFALO, Wis. (AP) — Two teenage brothers have died in a highway crash in Marquette County. Eighteen-year-old Tyler Sweeney and his 14-year-old brother, Gunner Sweeney, were killed Sunday evening when their vehicle left Highway 22 in the Town of Buffalo. The older brother lost control of the vehicle which left the road and struck a group of trees. Investigators say both were wearing seat belts.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin election officials say state voters have cast more than 146,000 absentee ballots so far. The Government Accountability Board released figures Monday that show 146,196 absentee ballots were cast through Friday. Of those, 90,452 were cast in local clerk's offices and 55,717 were cast by mail. About 28,400 absentee ballots have not yet been returned. None of the ballots will be counted until Election Day on […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A labor group is suing Republican Gov. Scott Walker to force the state to raise the minimum wage from the current $7.25 per hour. The lawsuit comes after the state labor department rejected complaints from about 100 workers who say the minimum wage is too low. Wisconsin law says the minimum wage "shall not be less than a living wage." The lawsuit filed by Raise WI […]
Fond du Lac High School will be pre-selling playoff tickets for Friday night's 7:00 p.m. WIAA round two football playoff game between Fond du Lac and Middleton. Tickets can be purchased in the main office at Fond du Lac High School Tuesday through Thursday (7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), and Friday (7:00 a.m. to Noon). If you are unable to purchase your tickets ahead of time, you can also buy your […]