1-17-18 rural issues-trump

A spokesperson for the Wisconsin Farmer’s Union as President Donald Trump marks his first year in office he has fallen short on addressing many needs of farmers.   Kara O’Connor says one area the Farmers Union welcomed was

1-17-18 fdl police accreditation

The Fond du Lac Police Department is moving toward accreditation through the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group.   Police Chief Bill Lamb says the process takes a couple of years to complete.  Lamb says one of most critical

1-17-18 governor prison plan

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is not saying whether the Assembly will pass Gov. Scott Walker’s juvenile justice overhaul plan as proposed. Vos said Tuesday that it’s possible Walker’s plan will pass this

1-17-18 state supreme court fundraising

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Rebecca Dallet has raised more than challengers Sauk County Circuit Judge Michael Screnock and attorney Tim Burns in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Dallet reported raising nearly $496,000

1-17-18 walker fundraising

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker raised $3.7 million the last six months of 2017, putting him ahead of his Democratic field of challengers but behind what he did four years ago. Walker reported his numbers

1-17-18 embattled legislator considering re-election campaign

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A embattled legislator accused of sexual misconduct says he’s starting to plan a possible re-election campaign. Two anonymous women accused Democratic Rep. Josh Zepnick of Milwaukee  of trying to drunkenly kiss them at

1-16-18 fdl high school head football coach resigning

Fond du Lac High School head football coach Mike Gnewuch is leaving.   Athletic director Dave Michalkiewicz says Gnewuch is resigining his position as head football coach and social studies teacher at the end of the school year