Month: May 2016

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two of Gov. Scott Walker's major financial backers are now helping to raise money for Donald Trump.  Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus announced the creation of the Trump Victory Committee on Tuesday. One of the vice-chairs is Beloit billionaire Diane Hendricks.  Campaign finance reports show Hendricks gave $5 million last year to Unintimidated PAC, a super PAC formed to support Walker's ill-fated presidential bid. According […]

An 8-year-old Wisconsin girl has received a life-changing gift from a teacher at her school.  Natasha Fuller underwent surgery Tuesday at a Milwaukee-area hospital, along with Oakfield Elementary teacher Jodi Schmidt, who donated a kidney to the first-grader.  A statement issued by Children's Hospital says the transplant went great. It says both Natasha and her teacher are recovering and doing well.  Natasha's smile and attitude in spite of her chronic […]

EAA AirVenture has a strong tradition of honoring America’s veterans, and this year is no exception. Old Glory Honor Flight, partnered with EAA and American Airlines, is bringing Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight IV to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016. This flight will take place on Friday, July 29.  Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight is coming back for the fourth time to EAA AirVenture and is dedicated to recognizing Vietnam veterans and the […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Classes at several schools in Wisconsin have been disrupted by threatening phone calls, similar to incidents at other schools across the country and in the United Kingdom.  Threats were received Monday at schools in Green Bay, Appleton, and Port Washington; and at schools near Madison, Oshkosh and Kenosha. The threats resulted in evacuations and lockdowns. Some closed for the day, while classes resumed at others. […]

DENVER (AP) — Threats made against schools across the country that led to evacuations on Monday could be the latest example of so-called "swatting" against schools.  In recent months, hoaxers playing online games have allegedly used proxy servers and other high-tech identity-disguising tools to anonymously threaten schools online or in phone messages with electronic voices to trigger a huge police response, including SWAT teams.  The latest threats led to the […]

There will be a primary contest for at least one Fond du Lac County elected office.  Register of Deeds Shawn Kelly and deputy Register of Deeds Jim Krebs, will square off in the August primary election.  Kelly was appointed by governor Scott Walker in August of 2013 to fill the vacancy created by the death of Patricia Kraus.  Before the appointment Kelly served 16 years as the UW Oshkosh comptroller.  "I'm the most qualified […]

A Fond du Lac High School sophomore has been expelled for what was described as inappropriate behavior.  The Fond du Lac school board voted Monday night to expel the student for the rest of this school year and all of next school year with an opportunity to return early if certain conditions are met.  School officials say the student showed sexually graphic pictures to other students at the school.

Fond du Lac Police Chief William Lamb says the public is invited to a "pinning" ceremony for the newest officers to join the City of Fond du Lac Police Department. After completing an intensive 17-week field training program, these officers are now ready to join their assigned District and Shift for solo patrol. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 3:30 pm at the Police Department. […]

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan has some advice for Carthage College's new graduates. Don't worry too much about the plan. Ryan told the 656 graduates that sometimes, fulfillment lies in very unpredictable places. Speaking to the Class of 2016 Sunday at the Kenosha college, Ryan said his plan was to become an economist, but that a political opportunity put him in Congress.