MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker's budget would cut state general fund spending in the first year but raise it in the second to help plug a projected shortfall. The budget he delivered to the Legislature on Tuesday would cut state spending less than half a percentage point in the first year. It would go up 6.7 percent the second year. There is no across-the-board cut to state government. […]
Gregory L. Smack Birthday: January 28, 1973 Race: Black Height: 5’ 7” Weight: 163 Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Gregory L. Smack is being released from prison on February 2, 2015 after serving time for criminal damage to property for tampering with his GPS bracelet and also for resisting/obstructing arrest. Smack previously served 7 years in prison for 2-counts of 2nd Degree Sexual Assault of a Child. Smack’s victims were 13-year-old […]
The Commonwealth Companies president Louie Lange III and Fond du Lac County executive Allen Buechel, were recognized Thursday night during the Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation's 26th annual Awards dinner. Lange received the 2015 Annual Economic Development Achievement Award. FCEDC board chairman, Ryan Kamphuis, says the award recognizes The $28 million The Commonwealth Companies have invested in Fond du lac’s downtown. Buechel was honored with a lifetime […]
The Fond du Lac School Board has approved extending the school day at Fond du Lac High School by 10 minutes. Superintendent Dr. Jim Sebert says the move would allow school staff to concentrate on administering the ACT tests to all juniors on Tuesday, March 3, and Wednesday, March 4, while the rest of the student body gets a day and a half off of school. "The ACT, we have […]
The Fond du Lac Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign has surpassed its $145,000 goal. Salvation Army captain, Steven Wilson says the fund drive collected more than $152,000. Money raised during the holidays helps eligible Fond du Lac County families at or below 130% of the poverty level. Social Services Director Ron Jacobson says the food pantry doubled its service load in August providing 33,000 lbs. of food for more […]
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — An accident on Lake Winnebago has taken another life. The Winnebago County Coroner's Office says an 8-year-old boy has died after he was pulled from the icy lake water Sunday. The child's father died shortly after their Jeep broke through the ice about 7 a.m. The victims were from Sussex. Authorities say the two were on the lake to ice fish when they broke through.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is reminding Wisconsin residents there is a little less than a month to go to sign up for coverage through the Health Insurance marketplace . DHHS Consortium administrator Jackie Garner tells AM 1170 WFDL's Between the Lines program the open enrollment deadline is February 15th: Garner says so far more than 177,000 Wisconsin residents are signed up for coverage. She says after last […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin state Superintendent Tony Evers says he fears "more divisive mandates" for public schools are coming, and he is calling on the Legislature to "hit the pause button." Evers made the comments today at the annual state education convention in Milwaukee, without elaborating on what he meant. His spokesman Tom McCarthy says he was referring to a school accountability bill that Republicans are working on.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker says he's likely to lead a trade mission to Israel later this year. The trip would be his first there in more than four years as governor and comes as the Republican continues to seriously explore a run for president in 2016. Walker says Monday that he's had multiple requests to go to Israel "so we'll probably try to find a way." He […]