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The EAA Museum in Oshkosh is expanding to offer year round aviation training and education opportunities.   Groundbreaking ceremonies were held this week for a two-story, 30,000 square foot facility connected to the EAA Aviation Museum.  EAA spokesman Dick Knapinski says the Pilot Proficiency Center will be located on the first floor featuring a state of the art skill building and training center for general aviation pilots.   Knapinski says the second floor will house […]

The interim Fond du Lac School superintendent says a school board recount voting process is secure.   A hand recount of more than 10,000 ballots showed no change in the outcome where incumbent Sue Jones defeated challenger Joe Guyette by 17 votes for a third seat on the board.  Interim superintendent Sharon Simon was a part of the recount on the board of canvassers.  "So what it did was reinforce the […]

A Los Angelas-based company has announced it has signed a long-term lease with the property owners of the former Ford Festival Park in Oshkosh.   Danny Wimmer Presents has signed the lease for the 200-acre piece of land—renamed Ford Park Live.  The site was previously home to longtime festivals Country USA and Rock USA, which were owned and operated by Hypervibe.   In a press release DWP  says it has been working closely with […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly’s bipartisan racial disparities task force created in the wake of a white Kenosha police officer shooting a Black man is making 18 recommendations. But the group stopped short Wednesday of calling for a total ban on chokeholds and no-knock warrants as Gov. Tony Evers wants. Jacob Blake was left paralyzed by the shooting. The group could also not reach consensus on how to […]

A brief burst of heavy snowfall blanketed parts of southeast Wisconsin on Wednesday,  causing slick roads and near white out conditions in some areas.   The Wisconsin State Patrol said there were multiple crashes along I-41 in Washington and Dodge Counties Wednesday afternoon.  Moderate to heavy snow squalls, mixed with graupel (snow pellets) are expected to continue to impact southeast Wisconsin into the early evening.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers released the following statement on the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial. “There’s no verdict that can bring peace to loved ones when someone is taken from them. My heart and thoughts are with George Floyd’s family, his loved ones, and the entire community.     “While this is a moment of accountability in our justice system and our country, we are reminded that justice for Black lives is […]

A much-awaited economic boom coming off the pandemic recession appears closer to reality with fresh data showing the pace of layoffs dwindling, consumers spending freely and manufacturing rebounding.  Retired Ripon College economist Paul Schoofs says the latest barometers point to an economy that’s steadily regaining its health.   Schoofs says the sharp  drop in the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits is a hopeful sign that layoffs are easing. Newly vaccinated and armed with $1,400 stimulus checks, […]

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Watertown.  Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt says evidence at the scene indicates a 52 year old man and 16 year old boy likely died  as a result of a murder-suicide by the 52 year old.  The incident happened early Saturday morning.  The Wisconsin Department of Justice Crime Scene Unit and the Dodge County Medical Examiner’s Office assisted investigators at this scene.   Schmidt says  […]

There will be a recount in the Fond du lac School Board race.  Joe Guyette is asking for a recount after losing by 17 votes to incumbent Susan Jones for the  third seat on the school board.  Incumbent Linda Uselmann and challenger Mark Henschel were the top vote getters in last week’s election.  The recount, paid for by school district taxpayers will be held Monday.