9-9-20 vos appoints democratic critic to police task force

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Assembly Republican Speaker Robin Vos has appointed a Black Democratic legislator to co-chair his new task force on racial disparities and police policies. Vos announced Tuesday that Rep. Shelia Stubbs will co-chair

9-9-10 lakeside park alternate master plan-the latest

The Fond du Lac city council is meeting as a committee of the whole Wednesday to discuss a feasibility study on a Lakeside Park alternate master plan, as a group gathers signatures to put the question to a referendum. 

9-9-20 economic scarring from covid-19

A retired Ripon College economist says there is truth in a new study that suggests the pandemic has generated fears that are likely to have a long term scarring effect on the economy.   The study says while the virus

9-9-20 new ssm beaver dam clinic

The new SSM Health Clinic in Beaver Dam is on schedule to open in February of next year.  Construction crews have begun roofing work to enclose the 40,000 square foot clinic for interior work over the winter.  Masonry and stone

9-9-20 apples ready

The trees are heavy with ripening apples.   Executive director of the Wisconsin Apple Growers Association Anna Maenner says there are about 300 different apple varieties in Wisconsin.  Maenner says the Association is currently promoting heritage apples,  that you

9-9-20 packers eager to to take next step

The Green Bay Packers are eager to build on the momentum they established last year after reaching the NFC championship game in coach Matt LaFleur’s debut season. Green Bay didn’t add much in the offseason but returns

9-9-20 brewers release smoak

DETROIT (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have released first baseman Justin Smoak, who had been designated for assignment last week. Smoak hit .186 with five home runs and 15 RBIs in 33 games for the Brewers. Milwaukee

9-9-20 antetokoumpo leads nba’s all-defensive team

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo was the Defensive Player of the Year, so it should be no surprise that he was also the leading vote-getter for the league’s All-Defensive team. The Milwaukee Bucks forward

9-8-20 uw madison restricts student movement

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is ordering undergraduate students to limit their movements for the next two weeks in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Chancellor Rebecca Blank’s order comes