Cold Weather Socks Area
1/14/09 - We are under a Wind Chill Warning beginning at 6pm tonight through Noon on Friday. The National Weather Service says the temperatures we could see tonight across Southern Wisconsin are the coldest in the last 13-years. Low temps are expected to drop into the low 20 degrees below zero range with wind chills close to 35-45-below zero. Officials say flesh can freeze in 10 minutes when the wind-chills hit minus-40 so they recommend to bundle up for even short trips outside.
Fire Causes Major Damage to Town of Fox Lake Home
1/14/09 - Three Fire Departments battled dangerously cold temperatures and a large house fire on the North Shore of Fox Lake during the overnight hours. Fox Lake Fire Captain Mick Casey says they responded to the home on Del Bern Lane in the Town of Fox Lake around 11pm after the home owners noticed an orange glow around their fire place. Casey says as they responded they could see the fire had fully engulfed the roof line. He says they had the fire under control within 2-hours. Damage was extensive as the roof was a complete loss and there was major damage within the home. Firefighters from Randolph and Waupun assisted Fox Lake in fighting the fire. Casey says temperatures were around -10 degrees while they were on scene. No injuries were reported.
Special Meeting in Fox Lake Tonight
1/14/09 - The Fox Lake Common Council is scheduled to hold a special meeting tonight to discuss the referendum questions that will appear on ballots for residents within the Waupun School District. New District Administrator Randy Refsland will be in attendance to answer any questions people might have. Refsland says the three questions will ask taxpayers to allow the district to exceed the revenue cap for three years by a total of nearly $5-million. The first question would be the most expensive for residents as the district is asking to exceed the revenue cap by $4-million over the next three years to keep a number of district buildings operating as they currently do. If that question were not to pass Refsland says it’s possible that the Fox Lake and Alto Elementary schools would have to close. The meeting begins at 6:30 in the common council chambers.
Authorities Still Trying to Identify People Responsible for Killing Deer
1/14/09 - Authorities have recovered snowmobile parts from the place where riders brutally killed five deer south of Waupaca. The State Crime Lab is examining the evidence. Sheriff’s captain Don Conat hopes at least one of the machines involved can be identified. Officials said three-or-four snowmobiles left three deer dead in a field – one with its stomach ripped open. Another deer was tied to a tree and choked. The fifth animal had broken legs and was euthanized. At least one of the deer was a fawn. Investigators originally thought the incident occurred early Saturday. But a call to a D-N-R tip line said it actually happened Friday night between 7-and-9:30. D-N-R warden supervisor Carl Mesman has assigned two investigators to help a sheriff’s detective find the deer-killers. A reward fund for information leading to an arrest has grown to at least 10-thousand dollars, including what the Crime Stoppers program offers. One broadcast report said the rewards were as high as 14-thousand yesterday.
Columbus Council Discusses “To Do” List
1/14/09 - The Udey Dam’s future and news that Columbus is now on the State of Wisconsin’s construction list to have James Street redone are at the top of the City Council’s 2009 “to do” list. The D N R has let Columbus officials know that fines could be levied if a decision to repair or remove is not made soon. The council asked City Administrators to draft an advisory voters’ referendum on the Dam for the April ballot. The City will also be spending up to $700 thousand dollars replacing James Street from Dix Street to the Crawfish River Bridge. The City would have to spend the money to install a sewer interceptor under the State’s James Street replacement work.
Waupun Teaming Up with Ripon and North Fond du Lac
1/14/09 - The city of Waupun will be joining forces with two other communities in hiring an economic development planner. The Waupun Common Council signed off on the partnership with the village of North Fond du Lac and Ripon in hiring a full-time Community Development Specialist. City Administrator Gary Rogers says by working with other municipalities they can have something that only larger cities can afford. Rogers says the three municipalities will all receive equal attention from the Community Development Specialist, though the candidate may wind up devoting a majority of their attention on one city at any given time especially when closing a deal. The cost of the position will be $35,000 for three years for each of the municipalities. Waupun will pay their portion with money generated through TIF District #3. In other council action, the board approved wage increases for non-represented seasonal and part-time employees. Rogers says the permanent part-time city employees – including crossing guards -- are all generally getting a 3% raise while seasonal employees will see a 2% increase.
Fond du Lac Man in Court on Charges of Causing Death by Drunk Driving
1/14/09 - Authorities said a Fond du Lac man had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit when he drove in the wrong lanes on an expressway, and caused a crash that killed a young figure skater. 23-year-old Daniel Schaefer made his first appearance in Winnebago County Circuit Court yesterday. He’s charged with causing death and injury by drunk driving. 14-year-old Lacey Meinel of Schofield was killed, and her mother and Schaefer were both injured in a Saturday night crash on Highway 45 near Winneconne. Prosecutors said Schaefer was warned by a tavern bouncer that he was too drunk to get behind the wheel. He apparently told the bouncer he’d return in a few minutes – and the crash happened in the meantime. State troopers said they were alerted to the vehicle going the wrong way – but when they caught up with it, the crash had already taken place. Lacey Meinel was on her way home from a skating competition. Schaefer was being held on a 50-thousand-dollar cash bond. He’s due back in court a week from tomorrow, when a judge will decide if there’s enough evidence to order a trial.
Kohl Proposes Bill to Keep OPEC in Line
1/14/09 - Contending that the international oil cartel is manipulating crude oil prices - and the prices American motorists pay at the gas pump - a Wisconsin member of Congress is proposing legislation he says will address the issue by allowing the federal government to pursue antitrust actions against the Organization of Oil Exporting Countries, or OPEC. Whether any such action would ever be taken remains unclear. Senator Herb Kohl says his "No Oil Producing or Exporting Cartels Act" or NOPEC, could prevent future price increases of gasoline by authorizing the U.S. Department of Justice to take action against illegal conduct by the OPEC oil cartel.
Gas Back Near $2
1/14/09 - The price of a gallon of regular unleaded in our area is creeping closer to the $2 mark. In Beaver Dam, gas has gone up a nickel to $1.94, a penny higher than the statewide average and 17 cents higher than the national average. Waupun and Ripon are also at $1.94. Watertown and Johnson Creek are at $1.89. According to wisconsingasprices.com, the high price in the state is $2.05 in East Troy, the low price is $1.79 in Tomah.
Prayer over Medical Treatment Death Leads to New Bill
1/14/09 - The case of the Wausau area couple who prayed instead of getting medical help for their diabetic daughter has prompted a new bill in Madison. State Senate Democrat Lena Taylor of Milwaukee is working with the Church of Christ Scientist to clarify when parents can be charged for relying on faith to care for their kids. The bill would repeal a law which exempts parents from child abuse charges in certain faith healings. And it would create an affirmative defense for parents who meet standards of reasonable care for their child. Eric Peterson of Taylor’s staff says the bill would provide a balance between protecting youngsters, and respecting the religious freedoms of their parents. But U-W Madison lecturer and author Shawn Peters tells the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that Christian Scientists have a history of making it harder for faith-healing cases to be prosecuted. Dale and Leilani Neumann of Weston are charged with reckless homicide for allegedly not getting care for their 11-year-old daughter Madeline. She died last Easter from complications of diabetes. Peterson says parents must give reasonable care under the affirmative defense. The courts would decide what that means. But Peterson says it’s clearly not reasonable to let a child’s diabetes get out of control by not keep blood sugar levels in check.
1/14/09 - We are under a Wind Chill Warning beginning at 6pm tonight through Noon on Friday. The National Weather Service says the temperatures we could see tonight across Southern Wisconsin are the coldest in the last 13-years. Low temps are expected to drop into the low 20 degrees below zero range with wind chills close to 35-45-below zero. Officials say flesh can freeze in 10 minutes when the wind-chills hit minus-40 so they recommend to bundle up for even short trips outside.
Fire Causes Major Damage to Town of Fox Lake Home
1/14/09 - Three Fire Departments battled dangerously cold temperatures and a large house fire on the North Shore of Fox Lake during the overnight hours. Fox Lake Fire Captain Mick Casey says they responded to the home on Del Bern Lane in the Town of Fox Lake around 11pm after the home owners noticed an orange glow around their fire place. Casey says as they responded they could see the fire had fully engulfed the roof line. He says they had the fire under control within 2-hours. Damage was extensive as the roof was a complete loss and there was major damage within the home. Firefighters from Randolph and Waupun assisted Fox Lake in fighting the fire. Casey says temperatures were around -10 degrees while they were on scene. No injuries were reported.
Special Meeting in Fox Lake Tonight
1/14/09 - The Fox Lake Common Council is scheduled to hold a special meeting tonight to discuss the referendum questions that will appear on ballots for residents within the Waupun School District. New District Administrator Randy Refsland will be in attendance to answer any questions people might have. Refsland says the three questions will ask taxpayers to allow the district to exceed the revenue cap for three years by a total of nearly $5-million. The first question would be the most expensive for residents as the district is asking to exceed the revenue cap by $4-million over the next three years to keep a number of district buildings operating as they currently do. If that question were not to pass Refsland says it’s possible that the Fox Lake and Alto Elementary schools would have to close. The meeting begins at 6:30 in the common council chambers.
Authorities Still Trying to Identify People Responsible for Killing Deer
1/14/09 - Authorities have recovered snowmobile parts from the place where riders brutally killed five deer south of Waupaca. The State Crime Lab is examining the evidence. Sheriff’s captain Don Conat hopes at least one of the machines involved can be identified. Officials said three-or-four snowmobiles left three deer dead in a field – one with its stomach ripped open. Another deer was tied to a tree and choked. The fifth animal had broken legs and was euthanized. At least one of the deer was a fawn. Investigators originally thought the incident occurred early Saturday. But a call to a D-N-R tip line said it actually happened Friday night between 7-and-9:30. D-N-R warden supervisor Carl Mesman has assigned two investigators to help a sheriff’s detective find the deer-killers. A reward fund for information leading to an arrest has grown to at least 10-thousand dollars, including what the Crime Stoppers program offers. One broadcast report said the rewards were as high as 14-thousand yesterday.
Columbus Council Discusses “To Do” List
1/14/09 - The Udey Dam’s future and news that Columbus is now on the State of Wisconsin’s construction list to have James Street redone are at the top of the City Council’s 2009 “to do” list. The D N R has let Columbus officials know that fines could be levied if a decision to repair or remove is not made soon. The council asked City Administrators to draft an advisory voters’ referendum on the Dam for the April ballot. The City will also be spending up to $700 thousand dollars replacing James Street from Dix Street to the Crawfish River Bridge. The City would have to spend the money to install a sewer interceptor under the State’s James Street replacement work.
Waupun Teaming Up with Ripon and North Fond du Lac
1/14/09 - The city of Waupun will be joining forces with two other communities in hiring an economic development planner. The Waupun Common Council signed off on the partnership with the village of North Fond du Lac and Ripon in hiring a full-time Community Development Specialist. City Administrator Gary Rogers says by working with other municipalities they can have something that only larger cities can afford. Rogers says the three municipalities will all receive equal attention from the Community Development Specialist, though the candidate may wind up devoting a majority of their attention on one city at any given time especially when closing a deal. The cost of the position will be $35,000 for three years for each of the municipalities. Waupun will pay their portion with money generated through TIF District #3. In other council action, the board approved wage increases for non-represented seasonal and part-time employees. Rogers says the permanent part-time city employees – including crossing guards -- are all generally getting a 3% raise while seasonal employees will see a 2% increase.
Fond du Lac Man in Court on Charges of Causing Death by Drunk Driving
1/14/09 - Authorities said a Fond du Lac man had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit when he drove in the wrong lanes on an expressway, and caused a crash that killed a young figure skater. 23-year-old Daniel Schaefer made his first appearance in Winnebago County Circuit Court yesterday. He’s charged with causing death and injury by drunk driving. 14-year-old Lacey Meinel of Schofield was killed, and her mother and Schaefer were both injured in a Saturday night crash on Highway 45 near Winneconne. Prosecutors said Schaefer was warned by a tavern bouncer that he was too drunk to get behind the wheel. He apparently told the bouncer he’d return in a few minutes – and the crash happened in the meantime. State troopers said they were alerted to the vehicle going the wrong way – but when they caught up with it, the crash had already taken place. Lacey Meinel was on her way home from a skating competition. Schaefer was being held on a 50-thousand-dollar cash bond. He’s due back in court a week from tomorrow, when a judge will decide if there’s enough evidence to order a trial.
Kohl Proposes Bill to Keep OPEC in Line
1/14/09 - Contending that the international oil cartel is manipulating crude oil prices - and the prices American motorists pay at the gas pump - a Wisconsin member of Congress is proposing legislation he says will address the issue by allowing the federal government to pursue antitrust actions against the Organization of Oil Exporting Countries, or OPEC. Whether any such action would ever be taken remains unclear. Senator Herb Kohl says his "No Oil Producing or Exporting Cartels Act" or NOPEC, could prevent future price increases of gasoline by authorizing the U.S. Department of Justice to take action against illegal conduct by the OPEC oil cartel.
Gas Back Near $2
1/14/09 - The price of a gallon of regular unleaded in our area is creeping closer to the $2 mark. In Beaver Dam, gas has gone up a nickel to $1.94, a penny higher than the statewide average and 17 cents higher than the national average. Waupun and Ripon are also at $1.94. Watertown and Johnson Creek are at $1.89. According to wisconsingasprices.com, the high price in the state is $2.05 in East Troy, the low price is $1.79 in Tomah.
Prayer over Medical Treatment Death Leads to New Bill
1/14/09 - The case of the Wausau area couple who prayed instead of getting medical help for their diabetic daughter has prompted a new bill in Madison. State Senate Democrat Lena Taylor of Milwaukee is working with the Church of Christ Scientist to clarify when parents can be charged for relying on faith to care for their kids. The bill would repeal a law which exempts parents from child abuse charges in certain faith healings. And it would create an affirmative defense for parents who meet standards of reasonable care for their child. Eric Peterson of Taylor’s staff says the bill would provide a balance between protecting youngsters, and respecting the religious freedoms of their parents. But U-W Madison lecturer and author Shawn Peters tells the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that Christian Scientists have a history of making it harder for faith-healing cases to be prosecuted. Dale and Leilani Neumann of Weston are charged with reckless homicide for allegedly not getting care for their 11-year-old daughter Madeline. She died last Easter from complications of diabetes. Peterson says parents must give reasonable care under the affirmative defense. The courts would decide what that means. But Peterson says it’s clearly not reasonable to let a child’s diabetes get out of control by not keep blood sugar levels in check.
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