Day: July 12, 2017

7-13-17 federal appeals court upholds wi right to work law

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal appeals court panel has upheld Wisconsin’s right-to-work law.  The law prohibits businesses and unions from reaching agreements that require all workers to pay union dues. Unions maintain the law enables nonunion

7-13-17 new fdl lakeshore elementary school principal

Lakeshore Elementary School  in Fond du Lac has a new principal.  The Fond du Lac school board has approved hiring Special Education Instructional coach, Kelly Barkovich-Smith to the post. Superintendent Dr. Jim Sebert says Barkovich-Smith replaces Matthew

7-13-17 plastics-lake winnebago

The superintendent of the Fond du Lac wastewater treatment plant says she hopes the DNR looks at the issue of microplasstics in light of a new study.  Research at UW-Superior found that small pieces of plastic have

7-13-17 democratic ag candidate fundraising

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic attorney general hopeful Josh Kaul has raised more than $170,000. Kaul announced in April he would challenge Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel. Kaul’s campaign said Wednesday that he raised slightly more than

7-13-17 beer regulations

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker says a proposal to require breweries and wineries to sell their products through distributors is going nowhere.  Craft brewers were outraged last month when a memo emerged detailing a plan

7-13-17 milwaukee brewers 1982 celebration

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers will celebrate the 35th anniversary of their 1982 American League Championship team this weekend.  The highlight will be a reunion of the 1982 team in an on-field ceremony at Miller Park