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The president of the Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation says its unfortunate that some members of the community have been spreading unfounded rumors about Commonwealth Development on social media.   Many of the Facebook posts have alleged that Commonwealth has been advertising its low income housing units in Fond du lac on billboards in Milwaukee and Chicago promising free cell phones and low rent.  FCEDC president Steve Jenkins says […]

A Beaver Dam man convicted of child sexual assault and child pornography charges is going to prison.   28 year old Jason Neitzel was sentenced to 15 years of initial confinement and 40 years of extended supervision in Dodge County Circuit Court. In July, he pleaded no contest to one count each of first degree sexual assault of a child, possession of child pornography, and child sexploitation. Nine other possession […]

A Fond du lac judge has dismissed charges against an Oakfield woman accused of stealing her father’s car and other items.  Jeanna Watts was in Fond du lac County Circuit Court Friday for a preliminary hearing to determine if there is enough evidence to be bound over for trial.  A Fond du Lac County sheriff’s deputy testified that Watt’s father reported the stolen items and said he thought his daughter […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin taxpayers have paid about $139 million to private schools that ended up being barred from the state's voucher system for failing to meet requirements since 2004.  State Department of Public Instruction data shows more than two-thirds of the 50 schools terminated from the state's voucher system in the last 10 years had stayed open for five years or less.  The data highlight the challenges the […]

MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin officials say they are paying about 14 percent more for road salt this year. The higher prices were driven by an increased demand due to last year's record snowfall and chilly temperatures. Although Wisconsin has secured salt for all 72 of its counties, other states haven't been so fortunate. Some counties in Ohio have received bids of more than $100 per ton.

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Recent state and national data shows Wisconsin teachers on average earn less than their peers nationwide while the state generally pays administrators more.  The median district administrator and principal salaries at two-thirds of Wisconsin school districts are $8,000 to $10,000 above the national median. Studies conducted by the National Education Association and the U.S. Department of Education found Wisconsin teachers make about $1,000 to $2,000 less […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Some Wisconsin businesses are concerned about delays in shipping as railroads divert cars to serve Canada's grain farmers and North Dakota's oil industry.  Ben Brancel, secretary of the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection tells the Wisconsin State Journal that the bottom line of many of the state's companies are being affected by a shortage in rail cars and train crews. The demand for […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin attorney general candidate Susan Happ is calling for background checks on all gun sales.  Happ's campaign released a statement Monday saying background checks are an obvious solution to gun violence. Currently, federally licensed firearm dealers must conduct background checks on buyers. Private sellers aren't not required to conduct checks on buyers, however.  Happ is a Democrat who serves as Jefferson County's district attorney. She will […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Office of Lawyer Regulation has dismissed a complaint from an alleged sexual assault victim who claims Democratic attorney general hopeful Susan Happ let her attacker off too easily because he bought Happ's house.  Happ, who serves as Jefferson County district attorney, has taken criticism for reaching and deferred prosecution agreement with Daniel Reynolds. Reynolds finished buying Happ's house for $180,000 five months before her […]