Month: June 2017

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats gathering for their annual convention this weekend had hoped they would be celebrating historic wins.  But instead they are trying to figure out what went wrong and quickly fix it before the 2018 elections.  They are also working to unite supporters of both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders while harnessing the energy of newcomers who have become active since President Donald Trump's victory.  Natalia […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of Republican legislators are circulating a bill that would create gun safety classes for high school students.  Under the bill, the state superintendent would have to work with the Department of Natural Resources or police or an organization that specializes in firearms safety or certifies firearm instructors to develop the curriculum for an elective class on gun safety. Schools would not be required to […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker is signaling his opposition to a bill that would allow Wisconsin residents to carry concealed handguns without obtaining a permit or going through training. Walker told reporters Thursday that he was "comfortable" with the current law requiring people who want to carry a concealed weapon to get training and obtain a license. A proposal in the Legislature would eliminate the license and training […]

SUSSEX, Wis. (AP) — A water tower emblazoned with the word "sex" greeted drivers as they passed through a town in southeast Wisconsin, thanks to an ill-timed painting break.  The gaffe turned up in Sussex, a village about 20 miles northwest of Milwaukee.  Workers painting the town's name on the water tower stopped midway through to allow the paint to dry Wednesday. Village Administrator Jeremy Smith tells the Milwaukee Journal […]

CAMBRIA, Wis. (AP) — The local sheriff says at least one person is dead and more than a dozen are hurt after an explosion at a corn milling plant in central Wisconsin.  Columbia County Sheriff Dennis Richards says the blast was reported around 11 p.m. Wednesday at the Didion Milling Plant in Cambria, about 80 miles northwest of Milwaukee.  Richards says at least one person was killed and more than […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Higher entry and camping fees could be charged at the most popular Wisconsin state parks under a budget provision approved by a legislative committee.  The Legislature's Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee voted along party lines Wednesday to allow the state Department of Natural Resources to charge higher fees for the most popular parks.  A daily vehicle park entry fee could increase for a Wisconsin resident from $8 […]

The president of the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce Board says a new combined organization should be up and running in a couple of months.  The boards representing the Association and Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation approved the merger last week.  The Association of Commerce membership is expected to approve the proposed affiliation at a special meeting next Wednesday.  Association board president Tom Schneider says there […]

The outgoing president of the Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation says he wishes nothing but the best for a new combined FCEDC and Association of Commerce.  Steve Jenkins announced last week he was stepping down at the end of June.   Jenkins says he decided to leave because, personally for him, he did not see the new organization as a good fit in his approach toward economic development. […]