3-31-17 fdl high school choir sing-a-thon
Hundreds of Fond du Lac High School choir students are singing this weekend to raise money for the Water Project and Fondy Choir Booster Parents. The first 24-hour Sing-A-Thon runs from noon Friday to noon Saturday at
3-31-17 walker touts surplus, ignores deficit
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state of Wisconsin has a general fund deficit of $1.7 billion when generally accepted accounting principles are used. But Gov. Scott Walker, just like his predecessors, prefers using a rosier accounting method.
3-31-17 speaker says republicans not scare by governor’s threatened veto
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says Assembly Republicans aren’t scared by Gov. Scott Walker threatening to veto a gas tax increase. Vos said Thursday that Assembly Republicans would override any veto they disagree
3-31-17 fdl school board race
There is a contested race for Fond du lac School Board in next week’s Election. Incumbent Mark Strand is running along with challengers, Greg Freiherr, Dan Sitter and Monica Walk for two seats. Incumbent Julie Nett is
3-31-17 fdl city council race
Five candidates are running for three seats on the Fond du Lac city council in next week’s spring election. Incumbents Greg Giles, Catherine Block and Brian Kolstad are running for re-election along with challengers Bill Turner and
3-31-17 youth prison investigation
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Democratic lawmaker says meeting with inmates at the Wisconsin’s youth prison left him with serious concerns about conditions there despite recent efforts to improve them. The Legislature’s Assembly Corrections Committee met Thursday
3-31-17 election turnout
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Up to 18 percent turnout is predicted for the Wisconsin state superintendent election on Tuesday. The state Elections Commission predicted Thursday that turnout will range between 13 percent and 18 percent. Incumbent Tony
3-31-17 wi school superintendent
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Whitnall School Board is notifying parents that if former superintendent and current state superintendent candidate Lowell Holtz comes under investigation, the board will cooperate. The board sent parents a letter on Wednesday