Turnout Lower than Expected in Dodge County
11/5/08 - Dodge County had about 1500 less ballots cast this year than in 2004. County Clerk Karen Gibson says there was a shade under 43,000 votes cast yesterday compared to the nearly 44,500 in the last presidential election. Gibson says she has no idea why the turnout was less and was very surprised because she had been expecting 47,000 votes to be cast. Despite the lower turnout she says she’s happy with the way the election ran in the county and says there were very few problems reported.
Obama Takes Wisconsin
11/5/08 - It’s been 44 years since any presidential candidate won as big of a majority in Wisconsin as Democrat Barack Obama did yesterday. With almost all of the state’s ballots counted, the Illinois senator had 56-and-a-half percent of the vote, to 42-and-a-half for Republican John McCain. The 14-percent margin was the biggest in the state since Democrat Lyndon Johnson won his only full term in 1964. McCain captured just 14 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, including Dodge which he won by a 9-point margin 53% to 44%.
Baldwin & Petri Retain Seats
11/5/08 - All eight Wisconsin House members have been re-elected, including the two in our listening area. In the 2nd Congressional race Democrat Tammy Baldwin held off Republican challenger Peter Theron, while in the 6th Congressional district longtime incumbent Tom Petri easily outdistanced Democrat Roger Kittleson.
Fitzgerald Retains 39th Assembly Seat
11/5/08 - Dodge County had about 1500 less ballots cast this year than in 2004. County Clerk Karen Gibson says there was a shade under 43,000 votes cast yesterday compared to the nearly 44,500 in the last presidential election. Gibson says she has no idea why the turnout was less and was very surprised because she had been expecting 47,000 votes to be cast. Despite the lower turnout she says she’s happy with the way the election ran in the county and says there were very few problems reported.
Obama Takes Wisconsin
11/5/08 - It’s been 44 years since any presidential candidate won as big of a majority in Wisconsin as Democrat Barack Obama did yesterday. With almost all of the state’s ballots counted, the Illinois senator had 56-and-a-half percent of the vote, to 42-and-a-half for Republican John McCain. The 14-percent margin was the biggest in the state since Democrat Lyndon Johnson won his only full term in 1964. McCain captured just 14 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, including Dodge which he won by a 9-point margin 53% to 44%.
Baldwin & Petri Retain Seats
11/5/08 - All eight Wisconsin House members have been re-elected, including the two in our listening area. In the 2nd Congressional race Democrat Tammy Baldwin held off Republican challenger Peter Theron, while in the 6th Congressional district longtime incumbent Tom Petri easily outdistanced Democrat Roger Kittleson.
Fitzgerald Retains 39th Assembly Seat
11/05/08 - Jeff Fitzgerald has secured another 2-year term in the Wisconsin Assembly with a victory over Democrat Aaron Onsrud. The Republican from Horicon secured 60% of the two-county vote. Fitzgerald received 15,823 votes while Onsrud secured 10,605. Fitzgerald has served as Assembly Majority Leader in the current term.
47th Assembly Race Tight
11/05/08 - The race was as close as they come for the 47th Assembly District. Republican Keith Ripp of the Town of Dane defeated Democrat Trish O’Neill of Columbus by 28 vote margin, with each candidate securing over 15,000 votes. Representatives with the O’Neill campaign say she “will file for a recount in a couple days once the numbers are finalized.” Independent candidate Dennis Hruby, also of the Town of Dane, secured just over 1300 votes. Ironically, Ripp had higher numbers than O’Neill in her home county and vice versa.
Local Legislative Wrap-Up
11/05/08 - Incumbents in other legislative races in Dodge and surrounding counties all retained their seats. In The 37th Assembly District, incumbent Democrat Andy Jorgensen defeated Republican Kent Koebke. In the 38th Assembly District, incumbent Republican Joel Kleefisch beat Democrat Dick Pas. In the Assembly’s 53rd District, Republican Richard Spanbauer will replace the outgoing Carol Owens after beating out Democrat Jeff Mann. In the race for State Senate District 18 Democrat Jessica King lost to Republican Randy Hopper. In State Senate District 20, incumbent Republican Glenn Grothman easily overcame opposition from Independent Clyde Winter.
Happ New Jefferson County DA
11/05/08 – There will be a new face in the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office. Democrat Susan Happ, an attorney for Jefferson, secured the position after defeating Republican Peter Tempelis, who was appointed to the seat after former DA David Wambach resigned to take a position in the state Attorney Generals office.
Horicon Authorities Investigating Suspicious Fire
11/5/08 - An early evening fire at an apartment complex in Horicon yesterday is considered suspicious. The Horicon Fire Department says they were called out to a fire in the 900 block of Division Street just before 8 o’clock. Upon arrival firefighters say they saw heavy smoke in the parking area on the east end of the complex. The fire was quickly extinguished and was confined to only one unit of the complex. Neighboring residents were allowed back into their apartments at 9:40. An investigation into the cause of the blaze is underway.
Kaiser Enters Into Plea Deal
11/05/08 - A Horicon man, who killed his wife in a drunken driving accident, entered a “no contest” plea yesterday in Dodge County court. 51-year-old Kurt K. Kaiser pled to a felony count of Homicide by Intoxicated Use of a Vehicle and had a second count dismissed. 47-year-old Karen Kaiser was partially ejected and was pronounced dead at the scene of the November 2007 car accident. Their SUV was traveling southbound on County Highway E when it slid through the intersection at County Highway S and struck a tree. Neither were wearing a seatbelt. Kurt Kaiser was extricated from the vehicle and transported from the scene to the Beaver Dam Community Hospital with leg and hip injuries. According to the criminal complaint, his blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for next February.
Hole Pleads No Contest in Realtor Murder
11/05/08 - A man who killed a real estate agent who was showing him a house near Cambridge has entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors. 34-year-old James Hole of suburban Chicago pleaded “no contest” to a homicide charge in connection with the death of 71-year-old Ann Nelson this past March. Three other felony counts of burglary and arson were dismissed. Authorities say Hole admitted strangling-and-beating Nelson, taking items from her purse, and starting the house on fire. Hole finished a 10-year prison term in 2006 for an aggravated sexual assault in Illinois. He was charged this January with attacking-and-robbing a 69-year-old Illinois woman. A sentencing hearing will be held on January 26.
Pharmacy Burglary Suspect Apprehended
11/05/08 - An arrest has been arrested in connection with this weekends robbery of a pharmacy and tanning salon in Horicon. Authorities say the 19-year-old Horicon man has been tentatively charged with two counts of burglary and two counts of criminal damage to property and additional drug charges are under consideration by the Dodge County District Attorney. More than 7000 pills were stolen from the Marshland Pharmacy and a small amount of cash was taken from Tan Down Under.
Hardt Faces Charges
11/05/08 - A Portage man faces a possible reckless homicide charge, after he allegedly shot-and-killed his girlfriend. 25-year-old Jason Hardt is being held in the Columbia County Jail in the death of 25-year-old Rebecca Weisenberger. Police would not say what the motive was, but alcohol may have been a factor. The woman’s father told the Portage Daily Register that the couple shopped for wedding rings in Madison over the weekend. He and other relatives believe the shooting was an accident. It happened early Sunday at a Portage apartment.
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