7-3-15 walker-presidential run
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is entering the crowded Republican race for president. Walker launched his long-expected run by filing the necessary paperwork Thursday with the Federal Elections Commission. Walker wrote in a Thursday letter to the
7-3-15 loosening of teacher licensing requirements rejected
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Highly criticized teacher licensure changes that would have allowed some people without high school degrees to be licensed to teach in Wisconsin are slated to be removed from the state budget. Republicans on
7-3-15 public school sports participation rules scaled back
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An expansion of who can play sports and participate in extracurricular activities in public schools in Wisconsin is being scaled back. The Legislature’s budget committee previously voted to allow home-schooled students, and those
7-3-15 panel wants to add 7 day work week to budget
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who run the Legislature’s finance committee are planning to add language to the state budget that would allow factor and retail employees to work seven straight days without a day of rest.
7-3-15 obama in wisconsin
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — President Barack Obama says that despite unemployment falling to a seven-year low, there is more work to do to increase Americans’ wages. Obama is in Wisconsin touting a proposed Labor Department rule
7-3-15 extraordinary session
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Legislature are looking to call an extraordinary session to deal with the state budget and bills that would repeal the state’s prevailing wage for construction workers and prohibit abortions
7-3-15 fdl county revolving loan fund changes
The Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation hopes changes to its Revolving Loan Fund program will encourage more business expansion. FCEDC president Steve Jenkins says beginning with loans approved after July 1st, businesses may qualify for
7-3-15 sargento expansion
PLYMOUTH, Wis. (AP) — Sargento Foods is planning to invest $30 million in its facilities in northeastern Wisconsin and add 140 jobs. Sargento says it will build additional space for production, storage and employees at the Kiel
7-3-15 u.s. attorney-wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin has announced his departure. James Santelle said Thursday he will retire from his position in the days ahead after 30 years of employment with the
7-3-15 big band luisenschule in fdl july 7th and 8th
The Big Band Luisenschule from Mülheim, Germany will present two concerts in Fond du Lac during a 3-day visit to the community under the auspices of the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp International Touring Program. The first