Local News
Local News Briefs Monday 9/1-14
Obama To Visit
President Barack Obama will
be in
today to celebrate Labor Day. Obama is
scheduled to speak at 1:55pm at Labor-Fest which takes place on the Summerfest
Grounds in
Budget
Talk
(WRN)
Governor Scott Walker says a state budget deficit – projected to be 215 million
dollars by mid-2015 – can be addressed . The
governor, during a campaign appearance in Madison, said there are “a
number of things” that can be done, and he doesn’t want to dip into the
state’s rainy day fund
Walker’s opponent, Democrat Mary Burke, said the
news that tax collections fell short of projections by 281 million dollars last
year show that Walker has been “fiscally irresponsible.”
Labor Day Travel
(WRN) Expect lots of company today, if you’re among the 730-thousand state residents who were expected to be traveling this Labor Day weekend. Most will be heading home before long, says Nick Jarmusz of Wisconsin Triple-A. Peak travel periods are expected this afternoon and this evening.
Labor Day Parade
Fond du Lac’a annual Labor
Day Parade is set for this morning. The
parade is scheduled to start at 11am at the intersection of Rees and
north to
picnic will be at
Office Closings
City and County offices in
the area will be closed for business toady due to the Labor Day Holiday. In
will also be closed and transit buses will not be running. For
be the following day on Tuesday along with Tuesday’s normal collection. KFIZ’s business office is also closed
today.