Murder-Suicide in Fond du Lac County
1/10/09 - Fond du Lac County authorities had little time to react during a murder-suicide at a Town of Eldorado residence yesterday morning. 48-year-old Kurt Hinkley shot his wife and then himself on the front walk at the home on Townhall Road. Prior to the shooting Hinkley had armed himself with a handgun and would not let his wife go. Deputies arrived and set up a perimeter. Sheriff Mick Fink says a deputy asked Hinkley to put the gun down seconds before the shooting. He says there was no time to react. Fink says they had previous dealings at the address arresting Hinkley last November on a disorderly conduct charge. The couple’s three year-old daughter was inside the home during the shooting, but wasn’t harmed. Fink says another child was in school at the time of the shooting. He says no deputies fired there weapons or were injured during the incident.
Big Snow Totals in Southern Wisconsin, Not Here
1/10/09 - Parts of southern Wisconsin wake this morning to more than eight inches of snow on the ground. The heaviest snowfall came across an area from Iowa County east to Kenosha. Our area didn’t see nearly that much. The National Weather Service says Beaver Dam got 2-inches while Watertown saw a little more than 2.5-inches. Light snow may return to the region by tomorrow. And, by Tuesday the entire state of Wisconsin could be hit by dangerously cold temperatures. Forecasters are warning lows could reach 13 degrees below zero in northern Wisconsin Tuesday night -- even colder by Wednesday.
Highway 33 Reconstruction to Begin in March
1/10/09 - The Highway 33 reconstruction project through Horicon will finally begin this spring. That’s according to the Wisconsin DOT who informed the Horicon Chamber of Commerce recently. The plan is to complete the project in three stages and include, among other improvements, new storm sewers, new concrete pavement, curb, gutter, and sidewalk, as well as a new railroad crossing. Some intersections, like Lake Street and Vine Street, will be open at all times though there will be a detour around the project. That will be from Highway 26 to Highway 60 to Highway 67 north to Mayville. The main project is expected to begin on March 3rd and be completed by November 20th of this year.
Man Arrested for OWI, Identity Theft
1/10/09 - A man who ran out of gas and then allegedly lied to authorities is in jail this morning. The Dodge County Sheriffs Department says one of their deputies came across a vehicle that appeared out of gas on Highway 33 and County Trunk A around 3:15 this morning. The man driving the car identified himself as a 32-year-old man. He was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence. However, after having blood drawn at Beaver Dam Community Hospital the man was found to have falsely identified himself. He was actually a 34-year-old man. On top of arresting the man for driving under the influence he is also facing charges of identity theft and obstruction of justice. The man was taken and booked at the Dodge County Jail.
Pineda Sentenced Yesterday
1/10/09 - A Mexican national was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday for selling cocaine in the Watertown area. Jesus Duque Pineda had previously pleaded guilty to charges of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. The Department of Justice conducted wiretaps between in May and June of last year and monitored hundreds of calls detailing drug transactions in Dodge and Jefferson Counties. On June 19, authorities seized over $100,000 in cash, multiple kilograms of cocaine and several automobiles. Four other defendants face sentencing in coming months, six have trials scheduled in March and three suspects remain at large. Pineda will be deported after he completes his sentence.
BD Traffic Accidents Up
1/10/09 - Beaver Dam reported a record number of traffic accidents in December of 2008. Staff Supervisor Don Rindfliesch says there were 91 accidents reports filed last month. That’s only three more than December of 2007 but its 41 higher than the same month in 2006. It’s also the first time there were 90 or more accidents in a single month. The number of traffic accidents in Beaver Dam last year is not official, but Rindfliesch indicates it is higher than previous years at 605. That’s an increase of 63 from 2007 and 100 more than 2006.
No Injuries in 4-Vehicle Accident
1/10/09 - There were no injures resulting from a 4-vehicle accident in Beaver Dam yesterday afternoon. According to Police Department records, the incident occurred just before 2:30pm at the intersection of Front and Spring Streets. A 27-year-old Beaver Dam man was cited for Operating on a Suspended License and Operating While Intoxicated.
Minimum Wage Bill 1st to be Introduced
1/10/09 - The first bill to be introduced in the state Senate this year would raise Wisconsin's minimum wage. Wayne Corey with Wisconsin Independent Businesses says the group has plenty of respect for the bill's author, Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker, but not so much for this idea. He says this is a very bad time in Wisconsin to do something like this. Senate Bill One would increase the minimum wage from six dollars, 50 cents to 7-60 an hour, then index it for inflation.
Obey Says State Can’t Be Greedy with Stimulus Package
1/10/09 - As states continue to offer long lists of projects they'd like to see funded through a federal stimulus package, Wisconsin Congressman Dave Obey warns against getting too greedy. Obey says now is "not the time to be lining up at the goodies bar asking what's in it for us." He says it's time to realize the nation is in trouble and Congress needs to take the most effective steps possible to help revive the economy. Obey says that means focusing on job creation and ways to increase consumer spending. The Wausau Democrat says lawmakers need to act quickly, and avoid drawing out the approval process. Despite that, Obey says it's unlikely a stimulus package can be approved in time for President-elect Obama to act on right after he's sworn into office. He says it's far too complicated to hope for something before mid-February.
Johnson Expected to Drop Insanity Plea
1/10/09 - When he returns to a Marinette County courtroom next week, accused killer Scott Johnson is expected to drop his insanity plea. Johnson is the Michigan man charged with shooting three teenagers to death last summer. He has a hearing scheduled Wednesday. Johnson is accused of firing about 17 shots at a group of swimmers at the Menominee River last July. His trial is scheduled to begin March 16.
1/10/09 - Fond du Lac County authorities had little time to react during a murder-suicide at a Town of Eldorado residence yesterday morning. 48-year-old Kurt Hinkley shot his wife and then himself on the front walk at the home on Townhall Road. Prior to the shooting Hinkley had armed himself with a handgun and would not let his wife go. Deputies arrived and set up a perimeter. Sheriff Mick Fink says a deputy asked Hinkley to put the gun down seconds before the shooting. He says there was no time to react. Fink says they had previous dealings at the address arresting Hinkley last November on a disorderly conduct charge. The couple’s three year-old daughter was inside the home during the shooting, but wasn’t harmed. Fink says another child was in school at the time of the shooting. He says no deputies fired there weapons or were injured during the incident.
Big Snow Totals in Southern Wisconsin, Not Here
1/10/09 - Parts of southern Wisconsin wake this morning to more than eight inches of snow on the ground. The heaviest snowfall came across an area from Iowa County east to Kenosha. Our area didn’t see nearly that much. The National Weather Service says Beaver Dam got 2-inches while Watertown saw a little more than 2.5-inches. Light snow may return to the region by tomorrow. And, by Tuesday the entire state of Wisconsin could be hit by dangerously cold temperatures. Forecasters are warning lows could reach 13 degrees below zero in northern Wisconsin Tuesday night -- even colder by Wednesday.
Highway 33 Reconstruction to Begin in March
1/10/09 - The Highway 33 reconstruction project through Horicon will finally begin this spring. That’s according to the Wisconsin DOT who informed the Horicon Chamber of Commerce recently. The plan is to complete the project in three stages and include, among other improvements, new storm sewers, new concrete pavement, curb, gutter, and sidewalk, as well as a new railroad crossing. Some intersections, like Lake Street and Vine Street, will be open at all times though there will be a detour around the project. That will be from Highway 26 to Highway 60 to Highway 67 north to Mayville. The main project is expected to begin on March 3rd and be completed by November 20th of this year.
Man Arrested for OWI, Identity Theft
1/10/09 - A man who ran out of gas and then allegedly lied to authorities is in jail this morning. The Dodge County Sheriffs Department says one of their deputies came across a vehicle that appeared out of gas on Highway 33 and County Trunk A around 3:15 this morning. The man driving the car identified himself as a 32-year-old man. He was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence. However, after having blood drawn at Beaver Dam Community Hospital the man was found to have falsely identified himself. He was actually a 34-year-old man. On top of arresting the man for driving under the influence he is also facing charges of identity theft and obstruction of justice. The man was taken and booked at the Dodge County Jail.
Pineda Sentenced Yesterday
1/10/09 - A Mexican national was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday for selling cocaine in the Watertown area. Jesus Duque Pineda had previously pleaded guilty to charges of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. The Department of Justice conducted wiretaps between in May and June of last year and monitored hundreds of calls detailing drug transactions in Dodge and Jefferson Counties. On June 19, authorities seized over $100,000 in cash, multiple kilograms of cocaine and several automobiles. Four other defendants face sentencing in coming months, six have trials scheduled in March and three suspects remain at large. Pineda will be deported after he completes his sentence.
BD Traffic Accidents Up
1/10/09 - Beaver Dam reported a record number of traffic accidents in December of 2008. Staff Supervisor Don Rindfliesch says there were 91 accidents reports filed last month. That’s only three more than December of 2007 but its 41 higher than the same month in 2006. It’s also the first time there were 90 or more accidents in a single month. The number of traffic accidents in Beaver Dam last year is not official, but Rindfliesch indicates it is higher than previous years at 605. That’s an increase of 63 from 2007 and 100 more than 2006.
No Injuries in 4-Vehicle Accident
1/10/09 - There were no injures resulting from a 4-vehicle accident in Beaver Dam yesterday afternoon. According to Police Department records, the incident occurred just before 2:30pm at the intersection of Front and Spring Streets. A 27-year-old Beaver Dam man was cited for Operating on a Suspended License and Operating While Intoxicated.
Minimum Wage Bill 1st to be Introduced
1/10/09 - The first bill to be introduced in the state Senate this year would raise Wisconsin's minimum wage. Wayne Corey with Wisconsin Independent Businesses says the group has plenty of respect for the bill's author, Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker, but not so much for this idea. He says this is a very bad time in Wisconsin to do something like this. Senate Bill One would increase the minimum wage from six dollars, 50 cents to 7-60 an hour, then index it for inflation.
Obey Says State Can’t Be Greedy with Stimulus Package
1/10/09 - As states continue to offer long lists of projects they'd like to see funded through a federal stimulus package, Wisconsin Congressman Dave Obey warns against getting too greedy. Obey says now is "not the time to be lining up at the goodies bar asking what's in it for us." He says it's time to realize the nation is in trouble and Congress needs to take the most effective steps possible to help revive the economy. Obey says that means focusing on job creation and ways to increase consumer spending. The Wausau Democrat says lawmakers need to act quickly, and avoid drawing out the approval process. Despite that, Obey says it's unlikely a stimulus package can be approved in time for President-elect Obama to act on right after he's sworn into office. He says it's far too complicated to hope for something before mid-February.
Johnson Expected to Drop Insanity Plea
1/10/09 - When he returns to a Marinette County courtroom next week, accused killer Scott Johnson is expected to drop his insanity plea. Johnson is the Michigan man charged with shooting three teenagers to death last summer. He has a hearing scheduled Wednesday. Johnson is accused of firing about 17 shots at a group of swimmers at the Menominee River last July. His trial is scheduled to begin March 16.
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