Fond du Lac County law enforcement is asking for the public's help as the investigation continues into a fatal rollover crash and subsequent hit and run crash. The crash happened shortly after 1am Sunday December 31. Nineteen year old Jatziel Encarnacion of West Bend is being held in the Fond du Lac County Jail on a charge of Hit and Run Causing Great Bodily Harm. He is accused of striking […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, who has pushed for full legalization of recreational marijuana, says he is open to a more limited medical marijuana legalization being promoted by Republicans. The Democrat told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he would prefer to get it all done at once, but if medical marijuana legalization is all that can be done now, he'll "be supportive of that.” Republicans have […]
MADISON – Today, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy passed SB 415 on a unanimous, bipartisan vote which would require the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to issue state park passes on a 12-month basis. The current system sells passes only for the calendar year they are issued. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) delivered the following statement on this bipartisan vote: “Our shared natural spaces shape our state’s character […]
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial flock in Washburn County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are working closely with animal health officials on a joint incident response. The affected premises will not move poultry products, and birds on the property will be depopulated to prevent the spread […]
Hello Waupun! The Waupun Police Department recently recognized members of the department for actions taken in 2023, including: 1. Life Saving Award to Officer Warner for his response to a water rescue in January. 2. A Commendation was presented to Officers Hauge, Halverson, and Lt's Williams and Sullivan for their response to a tactical and critical incident in August. 3. A commendation was also presented to Officer Kreitzman for his efforts […]
FOND DU LAC, Wis. – Lakeland Care, Inc. (LCI), an organization focused on building better lives through programs that care for and inspire our communities, is joining with Pyx Health to provide free compassionate support for all caregivers in Wisconsin. Pyx is already a benefit many Lakeland Care members have been using and enjoying. A caregiver is anyone (paid or unpaid) who regularly looks after or provides care to another individual. Caregiving comes with unique challenges […]
Local officials are reacting to the shooting at an Iowa high school on students' first day back in class after their annual winter break. Authorities say a 17-year-old opened fire killing a sixth-grader and wounding five others in Perry, Iowa, a small town about 40 miles northwest of Des Moines. Rosendale-Brandon School District superintendent Wayne Weber says his heart goes out to those involved. Weber says locally school officials meet monthly to discuss […]
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — All that stands between the Green Bay Packers and a playoff berth is an NFC North rival they’ve dominated for the last five seasons. That’s more than enough incentive for the Chicago Bears. Although the Bears (7-9) have no shot at making the playoffs and already own the No. 1 pick in this year's draft, they’d love nothing more than to end the Packers’ season Sunday at Lambeau […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two consultants hired to analyze new legislative boundary lines in Wisconsin after the state's Supreme Court tossed the current Republican-drawn maps will be paid up to $100,000 each in taxpayer money under terms of their contracts made public Thursday. Each consultant will be paid an hourly rate of $450, up to $100,000 total, but the state director of courts has the authority to exceed the maximum amount […]