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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans made a last-ditch effort Tuesday to avoid having the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court put in place new legislative district boundaries for the November election.  The Republican-controlled Senate passed new Senate and Assembly maps just over an hour after unveiling them, not giving the public or Democrats a chance to review them ahead of their release. Democrats said they didn't have time to analyze the proposal before […]

The Department of Public Works would like remind residents of the importance of clearing the storm catch basins located at intersections and along the streets.  Storm water catch basins are the small inlets along the curb that collect melting snow or rainwater to remove it from the street. The upcoming forecast include rain and warmer temperatures. Currently, a vast majority of the City’s catch basins are covered with snow and […]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks fired Adrian Griffin as coach on Tuesday after just 43 games despite having one of the league’s top records midway through his first season.   “This was a difficult decision to make during the season,” Bucks general manager Jon Horst said in a statement announcing the move. “We are working immediately toward hiring our next head coach. We thank Coach Griffin for his hard work […]

photo: fdl fire and rescue Nobody was injured in a fire that significantly damaged a Fond du Lac home.   Shortly after 9am Tuesday firefighters were called to 390 Tompkins Street for a report of a basement fire.   Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue Division Chief of Community Risk Reduction and Life Safety Jason Roberts says the fire had already extended to the first level of the home by  the time […]

Nobody was injured in a fire that destroyed a car in Waupun.   Fire Chief BJ DeMaa says the fire happened Monday morning on the east side of the city.  DeMaa says the driver parked the vehicle when the warning light indicating low power came on.   "Turned the vehicle off, turned it back on.  They wanted to essentially see if it was a code issue.  It was not so they returned […]

The Fond du Lac School District is taking steps to address a growing number of English Language Learning students.  The Fond du Lac School Board has approved the creation of a Director of English Language Learning and Billingual Education.   Superintendent Dr. Jeff Fleig says the creation of this position is long overdue.  He says currently the District has been asking an administrator to take on this role in addition to their regular duties.   […]

Wisconsin Republican congressman Glenn Grothman voted against a short-term spending bill last week to avert a partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies into March.  Grothman says his main concern is that the bill did nothing to address the problems at the U.S.-Mexico border.  "Even if we had done more messaging on the border and educated the public about the lack of deportations, that would have been okay for me,"  Grothman told […]

Milwaukee, Wis. – Traveling in the winter can offer lower rates, smaller crowds, and different views. However, It also comes with its own set of potential hazards.  From being stuck on the highway for hours to dealing with flight cancellations, winter weather can hinder travel and vacation plans in a variety of ways. Preparing for potential weather-related emergencies, delays or cancellations can help mitigate the stress of these situations. Here are a few […]

Fond du Lac, Wisc.: Moraine Park Technical College will be accepting applications for four positions on the Moraine Park Technical College District Board; one employer member, one employee member, one school district administrator member, and one additional member. The application window is from February 2 to February 16, with the terms ending June 30, 2027 for the employer member, employee member, and school district administrator member, and term ending June […]