8-27-15 lakeside park executive summary
The chairman of the Fond du Lac Lakeside Park exploratory committee says he wants the city to develop a long-range master plan for the park using the committee’s recommendations. Two months after making his initial presentation with
8-27-15 wla lease negotiations end-reaction
A local parks group is thanking Winnebago Lutheran Academy for listening to the public, city officials say they are saddened a proposed lease agreement is no longer on the table. WLA announced this week they are no
8-27-15 oshkosh defense contract-gudex
A Republican state senator from Fond du Lac says a new, major contract with Oshkosh Defense is great news for the company, employees and Fox Valley in general. State senator Rick Gudex says the nearly $7 billion
8-27-15 oshkosh defense contract-react
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Leaders in Oshkosh say a lucrative military contract will have a ripple effect across Wisconsin. Executives with Oshkosh Corporation along with state and local officials Wednesday hailed a $6.7 billion Army contract awarded
8-27-15 governor assigns armed guards to doj offices
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker’s administration plans to post armed security guards at the entrances to the state Department of Justice’s Madison headquarters. The guards will go on duty beginning Sept. 1. A guard has
8-27-15 walker-china
DENISON, Iowa (AP) — GOP presidential candidate Scott Walker is renewing his call for President Barack Obama to cancel an official state visit with the president of China in response to slumping U.S. stock markets. The Republican
8-27-15 wi budget-tax collections
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin collected about $71 million more in taxes during the last fiscal year than anticipated. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau released figures Wednesday showing the state took in about $14.54 billion during the year
8-27-15 suzy favor hamilton memoir
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former Olympian and University of Wisconsin track star Suzy Favor Hamilton says she plans to publish a memoir next month that will touch on mental health issues that she says drove her to
8-27-15 farm technology days-drones
TOWN OF SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (AP) — The use of drones in the agriculture industry is attracting plenty of attention at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days. Just about every type and brand of farm machinery is showcased at
8-27-15 fdl county offices closed on labor day
In accordance with Fond du Lac County’s holiday schedule, all County offices in the City/County Government Center, the Sheriff’s Office Lobby Window, the Portland Street Annex including the Veterans Service Office, the Department of Social Services and