Month: September 2021

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state of Wisconsin has entered into a nearly $17 million, multi-year contract with software development company Flexion to update the antiquated system for paying unemployment claims that was overwhelmed last year during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal funds are being used to pay for entire computer upgrade project. The Wisconsin State Journal reported Wednesday that the state Department of Workforce Development estimates the […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican lawmakers have introduced a proposal to end elections for three state constitutional offices and let governors fill the positions. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Wednesday that state Sen. Roger Roth and state Rep. Shae Sortwell proposed amending the state constitution to turn the state schools superintendent, treasurer and secretary of state into appointed positions. Sortwell says making the positions Cabinet members would allow the governor […]

A new Domestic Violence Homicide report shows that 68 people in Wisconsin lost their lives to domestic violence in 2020.  End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin Homicide Prevention Program Director Sara Krall says the statistics are sadly predictable.  In 2020. domestic violence homicides took place in 17 Wisconsin counties with a rate of about one death every five days.  Krall says more than half of the homicides involved firearms and over a third of […]

Funeral services were held Wednesday for a Fond du Lac police officer who died last week from COVID-19.  A memorial service was held for 26 year old officer Joseph Kurer.  Following the service a several blocks long procession of law enforcement vehicles from throughout the state traveled from the church back to the Police Department.   Police Lieutenant Erik Foster issued a bried statement on behalf of the Department thanking the public for their support […]

A Fond du Lac area man was killed in a one vehicle rollover crash near Oakfield.  The crash was reported shortly after 9pm Tuesday on Oak Center Road near Stumpf Road.   Fond du Lac County Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt was off duty when he was the first person to come upon the crash scene.  Waldschmidt  told WFDL newss he was driving home when he noticed a light in a cornfield.  Waldschmidt says […]

EAGLE RIVER, Wis. (AP) — Federal aviation officials say three people have died in the crash of a small plane in northern Wisconsin. National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Keith Holloway says the information about the three fatalities comes from local law enforcement officials, who have not commented publicly on the deaths following Tuesday morning's crash. The Federal Aviation Administration says the twin-engine Rockwell International plane went down in a swamp […]