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Wisconsin judge defies Democratic attorney general with last-minute voting rule change
Wisconsin election officials will now be required to provide disabled Wisconsin voters, who legally cannot vote independently, an absentee ballot via email. Dane County Circuit Court Judge Everett Mitchell ordered last week that voters with disabilities such as blindness or other physical disabilities that impair one’s dexterity are entitled to vote electronically. Voters will still […]
Wisconsin high-speed pursuit, crash; driver arrested, drugs found
WALWORTH COUNTY, Wis. - A Milwaukee man was arrested after a high-speed pursuit from Walworth County into Rock County that ended with a crash on Sunday, June 30. According to the Walworth County Sheriff's Office, deputies stopped a vehicle for unlawful window tint and having no front license plate. The driver initially pulled over and provided an Illinois driver's license.
From 1951 to Eisenhower to today, Indian Bowl showcases Ojibwe culture in Wisconsin Northwoods
LAC DU FLAMBEAU – Billed as the centerpiece for Ojibwe cultural sharing and education for the Northwoods, the weekly summer Lac du Flambeau Indian Bowl events have been taking place for almost 75 years. The series of weekly mini pow wows and cultural demonstrations on the Lac du Flambeau Reservation are advertised on TV commercials throughout the Northwoods inviting anyone to visit and learn a little about Ojibwe culture. They have been going on since 1951. ...
Waupun Man Injured Following ATV Crash
(Waupun) A Waupun man was seriously injured following an ATV crash early Monday morning. Officers with the Waupun Police Department responded to North Madison Street at East Franklin Street around 1:26am. It was reported that a male subject was lying in the roadway with injuries. The 39-year-old man was transported...
Nearly 30% of Wisconsin public schools to get less in state money
(The Center Square) – Nearly a third of Wisconsin’s public schools are going to get less money from the state for the next school year. The state’s Department of Public Instruction on Monday announced the general state aid estimates for July. “Estimated general school aids for 2024-25 total $5.58 billion, representing an increase of 4.2% from 2023-24,” DPI stated. “Payments to districts will increase an estimated $234.3 million because of...
7-2-24 downtown fdl restaurant closes
A downtown Fond du Lac restaurant has closed it’s doors. Copper Cock tavern closed June 30th. The owner posted on the restaurant’s website the decision to close the restaurant, thanking family and the Fond du Lac community.
The Chucks Lose a Slugfest with Fond Du Lac – Finish the Series On the Road
The Chucks Lose a Slugfest with Fond Du Lac – Finish the Series On the Road. The Chucks fall 7-17 to the Dock Spiders and move to 20-5 on the season. The Chucks pitching staff had another tough outing, forcing the Chucks to battle for a series split tomorrow.
Remember when Cedarburg July 4 parade was featured in country singer Toby Keith video
Washington Co., WI – A bit of local history as we drift into the July 4th holiday. Neighbors in Ozaukee County will remember the July 4th parade in 2011 when that event was filmed for a Toby Keith video. Bob and Mary Ihlenfeld of Washington County also had some...
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