Month: November 2015

WAUTOMA, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say they've found a person involved in the fatal shooting of a hunter near Redgranite in east-central Wisconsin.  Gregory Welk of Mount Morris was shot just before sunset Monday while he hunted on his land. The 56-year-old was able to call 911 and gave investigators some information before he died at the hospital.  Waushara County Sheriff Jeff Nett says on Tuesday night, wardens from the […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — It looks like Governor Scott Walker's gun deer hunt is a bust, at least so far. Walker spokeswoman Laurel Patrick said he hunted on Sunday and Monday. He tweeted Sunday that he was "looking for a buck" in Vilas County and posted a picture of snow-covered woods. He tweeted again Monday that he was "back at it," with another picture of snow-dusted trees. Later Monday he […]

The  October unemployment rate locally didn’t change much from the month before.   The Dodge County jobless rate dipped just one tenth of a percent  to 3.5 in October, while the Fond du Lac County rate was unchanged at 3.1 percent.   In the city of Fond du Lac the October jobless rate is 3.3 percent…down from 3.4 percent in September.

Marian University will host a tree lighting ceremony and blessing of the manger service on Monday, November 30 at 4:30 p.m. outside of Dorcas Chapel, located on the corner of National Avenue and Division Street.  Following the ceremony, attendees may enjoy hot cocoa and cookies, as well as participate in caroling at Agnesian HealthCare’s Hospice Home of Hope, 400 County Road K in Fond du Lac, from 5:30 – 6 […]

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A former lawyer for a Florida sports betting pro facing federal extortion charges in Wisconsin has claimed the man worked as an informant and helped in the seizure of $750 million from offshore bookies.  Adam Meyer is accused of extorting $25 million from a Fond du Lac liquor store owner, who is a former client. In court documents unsealed Tuesday, Meyer's former attorney claimed he began working […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Cancer and heart disease continue to be the most common causes of death in Wisconsin in 2014.  The state Department of Health Services reports Tuesday that 50,137 Wisconsin residents died in 2014. That is up 220 from 2013.  Cancer and heart disease accounted for 45 percent of all deaths, followed by unintentional injuries, chronic lower respiratory diseases and stroke. Cancer and heart disease have been the […]

The Fond du Lac city council has decided to leave an open seat on the council vacant until the spring election.    At their meeting Tuesday night the council voted not to fill the vacancy  created when Brian Foster stepped down last month.  Council president LeeAnn Lorrigan says the she isn’t concerned about a council of six for the next four months.  "We're not concerned for the fact we've been […]

The Fond du Lac city council has approved a request for a special use permit  to convert two Catholic School buildings into apartments at their meeting Tuesday night.  City Planner JoEllyn Dahlin says  Commonwealth Development  Corporation wants to convert the historic St. Joes’ school building into 20 multi family units and the St. Mary’s School building into apartments.  'This is a first as far as converting a school,"  Dahlin told […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin state lawmakers and the governor would be term limited under a long shot proposal being circulated by Republicans in the Legislature.  The constitutional amendment is sponsored by Rep. Bob Gannon, a Republican from Slinger just completing his first year in office.  He said Tuesday that term limits will motivate lawmakers to work more quickly and ensure an infusion of fresh ideas.  The proposal wouldn't apply […]