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Tough quarter For Mercury Marine

Mercury Marine's parent company Brunswick Corporation released its second quarter report today, and the number's for the corporation's marine engine segment aren't good. Sales were down by 43 percent from the same quarter a year ago and the marine ...

From BOB NELSON, KFIZ, Wisconsin Radio Network,  30 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Brunswick Corporation

Sparks fly as county takes up same sex registery

It was supposed to be about setting fees for registry of domestic partnerships, but a debate by the Fond du Lac County Board Tuesday night developed into a discussion about a state mandate some feel is unconstitutional. Supervisor Jim Kiser told board ...

From BOB NELSON-KFIZ, Wisconsin Radio Network,  22 Jul 2009

Palin pal has Wisconsin ties

A New Holstein native says she can see Sarah Palin from her backyard. Linda Klapperich is in Wisconsin visiting this week, but lives in Alaska where she taught for more than 20 years. She and the Alaskan Governor and one-time Vice Presidential ...

From BOB NELSON, KFIZ, Wisconsin Radio Network,  18 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Sarah Palin

Union cuts may factor into Mercury Marine's plans

Mercury Marine officials in Fond du Lac confirmed Wednesday that consolidation is one possible option as the company makes tough decisions during a downturn in the marine industry. Kevin Grodzki, Mercury's President of Marketing, Sales and Operations, ...

From BOB NELSON-KFIZ, Wisconsin Radio Network,  16 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Mercury

Million dollar bond for FDL murder suspect

Bond has been set at $1 million cash for a 36-year-old Fond du Lac man suspected of murdering his girlfriend, burning and disposing her body. Brandon Mueller is charged with 1st Degree Intentional Homicide and Mutilating a Corpse. Mueller allegedly ...

From BOB NELSON, KFIZ, Wisconsin Radio Network,  15 Jul 2009

Mercury Marine workers briefed

A decision on the future of Mercury Marine could come within weeks. Mercury Marine employees attended a mandatory meeting Wednesday morning, during which they were informed that a decision about the company's future in Fond du Lac could be made by the ...

From BOB NELSON, KFIZ, Wisconsin Radio Network,  15 Jul 2009

Arrests made in murder of Waukesha woman

Fond du Lac County authorities are filing charges against three people connected to the murder of a 28-year-old Waukesha woman. Renee Redmer was reported missing by her mother in January. Fond du Lac police suspect her 36-year-old boyfriend Brandon ...

From BOB NELSON, KFIZ, Wisconsin Radio Network,  14 Jul 2009

Clerks prepare for domestic partnerships

County clerks around Wisconsin are scrambling to comply with a provision under the state budget that recognizes same sex partnerships and affords some of the same protections as marriage. Fond du Lac County Clerk Lisa Freiberg says same-sex couples ...

From BOB NELSON, KFIZ, Wisconsin Radio Network,  2 Jul 2009

One dead, one injured as car strikes pedestrians

One person was critically injured and another killed when a car hit two pedestrians in Fond du Lac this morning. Police Captain Steve Klein says the accident happened near Lentz Auto at the South Seymour and Military Road intersection. He says one ...

From BOB NELSON, KFIZ, Wisconsin Radio Network,  25 Jun 2009

Conservation Congress honors sturgeon expert

The DNR's go-to-guy for information on Lake Winnebago system sturgeon has been recognized for his efforts. The Wisconsin Conservation Congress has named Ron Bruch as their Fisheries Manger of the Year. Bruch is the DNR Fisheries Team Supervisor in ...

From BOB NELSON, KFIZ, Wisconsin Radio Network,  13 Jun 2009

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