7-21-15 walker calls for dismantling state elections board

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is calling for the dismantling of an independent state agency that oversees elections and that authorized an investigation into his 2012 recall campaign. Walker on Monday told reporters that

7-21-15 eaa airventure 2015

Hundreds of aircraft from around the world have landed in Oshkosh for the annual gathering of aviation enthusiasts.  EAA spokesman Dick Knapinski says the Fond du lac airport is used as a Satellite airport when Whittman Regional

7-21-15 walker-economic agency

OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — The state’s troubled job creation agency’s board has approved hiring a national consultant to review its operations.  The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s board voted unanimously during a meeting Monday at Fox Valley Technical

7-21-15 bucks-new arena

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state Assembly plans to vote next week on a public financing deal to pay for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena.  Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke said Monday that the Assembly will

7-21-15 wi trooper raises

OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Republican Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that gives state troopers a 6 percent raise.  The governor signed the measure at Fox Valley Technical College in Oshkosh on Monday morning.  Troopers haven’t

7-21-15 prosthetic hand project

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (AP) — Fox Valley Technical College is taking part in a worldwide project that uses a 3-D printer to create mechanical, prosthetic hands.  The college’s Fab Lab Club signed on to the e-Nable project

7-21-15 fdl construction projects

Several construction projects are underway or nearing completion in Fond du lac.  Community Development Director Dyann Benson says after a brief lag in construction the Hampton Inn project is almost done.  The Meadows Senior apartment complex on