News 06.07.18
7 June 2018 News
The Fond du Lac Police Department has a new member on the force. K9 Sam will be officially introduced to the public at the police department Wednesday afternoon. Sam, and his handler, officer Ben Hardgrove, recently completed an intensive five week training program through Steinig Tal Kennels in Campbellsport. The two year old German Shepard is certified as a dual purpose patrol and narcotics detection police dog. Animal Outfitters donated K9 Sam’s food and Companion Animal Care provided veterinarian care.
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Grand Chute Police have a woman in custody after reports of shots fired. It happened just before 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the parking lot of ‘The Barbershop’ on North Westhill Boulevard. Police say officers responded to a report of a woman shooting a handgun at another woman’s car and running off. Officers were able to find the suspect’s car stopped in Winnebago County and took a 40-year-old woman from Fond du Lac into custody. Police say no one is hurt. If you have any information about this incident, contact Grand Chute Police at 920-832-1575.
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The state of Wisconsin will be receiving $86 million less than what it requested from the federal government to pay for upgrades and expansion of Interstate 94 south of Milwaukee in conjunction with the Foxconn Technology Group project. But Gov. Scott Walker said Wednesday the work will still be completed by 2021 as planned. The state is being awarded $160 million after requesting $246 million. Walker spokesman Tom Evenson says the difference will be made up through $30 million in other federal grant money received by the state and transportation revenue bond cash balances. The state was counting on receiving the full grant amount to pay for about half of the entire cost of the interstate project. But Evenson says all work will still be completed by 2021 as planned.
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The University of Wisconsin System regents are set to approve a new budget that would increase student fees as well as room and board costs. The regents are scheduled to approve the 2018-19 budget Friday at UW-Milwaukee. The spending plan calls for raising student fees at four-year schools an average of $33 per student. Room and board would increase an average of $118. Student costs would remain relatively flat among the two-year schools. UW-Marinette is the only school that wants to increase fees, seeking a $9 bump to offset depleted reserves. UW-Marathon County and UW-Marinette want to increase room rates by $65 and $227 respectively. UW-Marathon County is the only school that wants to raise meal plan prices with a $56 increase. The budget doesn’t raise tuition for any students.
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