Bitter Cold Returns
1/23/09 - It’s time to buddle up again for another extremely cold couple of days. We are under a Wind Chill Advisory beginning tonight through 10-am tomorrow with the National Weather Service predicting possible wind child values of between 20 and 25 below zero. Also, all of Wisconsin is under a rare winter Air Quality Watch until noon today. The D-N-R says a stagnant air mass prevents the spreading of particles from things like factories, power plants, vehicles, and small engines and light winds will keep the dispersing of those particles to a minimum at least until mid-day today. That’s considered unhealthy for young kids, older adults, and people with asthma and heart-or-lung disease.
Freezing Fog?
1/23/09 - Yesterdays freezing fog warning issued by the National Weather Service caught many people unaware of its meaning. Assistant State Climatologist Ed Hopkins says it’s actually quite common during the winter months. It happens when water droplets becoming super cooled and collide with the pavement and sidewalks leading to them freezing and causing slippery roads. According to Dodge County authorities yesterday morning’s fog did not lead to very many accidents.
Horicon Schools Seeing Red
1/23/09 - Officials in the Horicon School District are rolling up their sleeves to tackle a $600,000 projected deficit for next year. School Board President Doug Glamann says potential cuts have been identified in several areas to address the estimated red ink. That includes reduced staff and increased class sizes. Glamann says the deficit is the result of salary and benefits increases, rising energy costs and a decline in enrollment. He says the district wants to avoid dipping into the reserve fund as much as possible, which he says has been done too much in recent years.
Smoking Ban May Be Phased in for Taverns
1/23/09 - The new Speaker of the state Assembly is hinting that a transition period for bars may be needed in order to pass a statewide smoking ban. Speaker Mike Sheridan (D-Janesville) says there's "tremendous momentum" for a statewide smoking ban. However, he says lawmakers can't turn their backs on small businesses that would be impacted by such a measure. The Janesville Democrat says bars and taverns should be given some time to adapt to the massive changes a statewide ban would require. He says lawmakers need to be sensitive to those issues as they weigh the possibility of passing a ban in the upcoming months.
State Unemployment for December Highest Since ‘86
1/23/09 - Wisconsin’s new unemployment rate is the highest for a December since 1986. It was five-point-eight percent – up a half-point from November, and up one-point-two percent from the year before. It’s not a seasonally-adjusted rate. And it does not include those who’ve given up looking for jobs. The state said there were 36-thousand-400 fewer Wisconsinites working last month than in December of 2007. It was the 10th straight month of year-to-year job losses. Milwaukee business consultant Nicholas Hayes calls it a scary market. But even in this deep recession, he said southeast Wisconsin has a more diverse and resilient economy than a lot of other places. Mequon investment manager Gregory Pierce says the current recession is worse than in the early 1980’s – and it has not bottomed out yet. Pierce says some companies would rather lay off too many people and hire them later – and not under-estimate the need to downsize now. The state is expected to release local numbers in the next few days.
Huge Crowd for DNR Hearing in Ripon
1/23/09 - More than 700 people, including farmers, environmentalists, lobbyists and college students packed a public hearing for a Fond du Lac County dairy farm last night in Ripon. The D-N-R held the hearing to gather comments on the environmental impact statement and wastewater discharge permit for the Rosendale Dairy. The first phase of the dairy will including housing and milking up to 4,000 dairy cows and that could double during a second phase in a couple of years. Environmental groups have concern over the 46-million gallons of liquid waste that will produced by the farm but local officials say a lot of people contributed to a plan that would be as environmentally sound as possible. On top of that the farm would create 70 local jobs in a time when many are cutting back.
WP&L Customers to See Refund
1/23/09 - Electric customers in south central Wisconsin will soon get a break on their bills. The state Public Service Commission approved 18-million-dollars in refunds yesterday for customers of Wisconsin Power-and-Light. The panel said the utility’s fuel costs have been lower than projected. So the average W-P-and-L customer will get a 14-dollar refund on an upcoming bill.
Farm Tech Volunteers Needed
1/23/09 - Volunteers are needed for the 2009 Farm Technology Days in Dodge County. Farm Tech Executive Secretary Matt Hanson says volunteers are needed both throughout the course of the three-day event and prior to the opening in hospitality, admission, grounds services, field demonstrations, parking and in tent city. Volunteers will get free admission for the day or days of work and a free t-shirt. The 2009 Farm Technology Days will be held July 21 through the 23 at the Crave Brothers Farm near Waterloo.
McInnish Gets Probation on Reduced Charges
1/23/09 - A Watertown man who pushed a woman into a sharp table resulting in 15 stitches was placed on probation. Richard McInnish had a felony charge of Substantial Battery reduced to misdemeanor Obstruction. The woman sustained several other injuries including a fractured hand during an altercation last March. The 53-year-old was also required to get psychological and alcohol abuse treatment.
Kuhn Bound Over
1/23/09 - A Beaver Dam woman, accused of pawning over $10,000 in stolen jewelry, was bound over for trial yesterday in Dodge County court. Nicole Kuhn first told authorities she found the jewelry in a school parking lot, and then later changed her story to implicate a former boyfriend. The items were taken from a Town of Westford home in May. The 29-year-old is charged with Theft of Movable Property and Receiving Stolen Property – both felonies. If convicted, Kuhn could be sentenced to 7 years in prison, plus and additional 4 to 8 years because she is a repeat offender. Arraignment is scheduled for February 11.
Wehner Waives Prelim
1/23/09 - A Horicon teen accused of leading authorities on a high speed chase has waived his right to a preliminary hearing. 17-year-old Jonathan Wehner is charged with one felony count of Fleeing an Officer related to the November 8th incident. Authorities say they attempted to pullover a Dodge Interceptor on North Spring Street, but the suspect fled, leading authorities on a chase that reached speeds of 120mph on Highway 151. The pursuit was called off on Highway 73 as it entered the city of Columbus. Two hours later, officers in Horicon located the suspect vehicle. The 16-year-old female driver told authorities that Wehner, her boyfriend, had been driving and she was a passenger in the borrowed car. Wehner has a preliminary hearing on February 18.
1/23/09 - It’s time to buddle up again for another extremely cold couple of days. We are under a Wind Chill Advisory beginning tonight through 10-am tomorrow with the National Weather Service predicting possible wind child values of between 20 and 25 below zero. Also, all of Wisconsin is under a rare winter Air Quality Watch until noon today. The D-N-R says a stagnant air mass prevents the spreading of particles from things like factories, power plants, vehicles, and small engines and light winds will keep the dispersing of those particles to a minimum at least until mid-day today. That’s considered unhealthy for young kids, older adults, and people with asthma and heart-or-lung disease.
Freezing Fog?
1/23/09 - Yesterdays freezing fog warning issued by the National Weather Service caught many people unaware of its meaning. Assistant State Climatologist Ed Hopkins says it’s actually quite common during the winter months. It happens when water droplets becoming super cooled and collide with the pavement and sidewalks leading to them freezing and causing slippery roads. According to Dodge County authorities yesterday morning’s fog did not lead to very many accidents.
Horicon Schools Seeing Red
1/23/09 - Officials in the Horicon School District are rolling up their sleeves to tackle a $600,000 projected deficit for next year. School Board President Doug Glamann says potential cuts have been identified in several areas to address the estimated red ink. That includes reduced staff and increased class sizes. Glamann says the deficit is the result of salary and benefits increases, rising energy costs and a decline in enrollment. He says the district wants to avoid dipping into the reserve fund as much as possible, which he says has been done too much in recent years.
Smoking Ban May Be Phased in for Taverns
1/23/09 - The new Speaker of the state Assembly is hinting that a transition period for bars may be needed in order to pass a statewide smoking ban. Speaker Mike Sheridan (D-Janesville) says there's "tremendous momentum" for a statewide smoking ban. However, he says lawmakers can't turn their backs on small businesses that would be impacted by such a measure. The Janesville Democrat says bars and taverns should be given some time to adapt to the massive changes a statewide ban would require. He says lawmakers need to be sensitive to those issues as they weigh the possibility of passing a ban in the upcoming months.
State Unemployment for December Highest Since ‘86
1/23/09 - Wisconsin’s new unemployment rate is the highest for a December since 1986. It was five-point-eight percent – up a half-point from November, and up one-point-two percent from the year before. It’s not a seasonally-adjusted rate. And it does not include those who’ve given up looking for jobs. The state said there were 36-thousand-400 fewer Wisconsinites working last month than in December of 2007. It was the 10th straight month of year-to-year job losses. Milwaukee business consultant Nicholas Hayes calls it a scary market. But even in this deep recession, he said southeast Wisconsin has a more diverse and resilient economy than a lot of other places. Mequon investment manager Gregory Pierce says the current recession is worse than in the early 1980’s – and it has not bottomed out yet. Pierce says some companies would rather lay off too many people and hire them later – and not under-estimate the need to downsize now. The state is expected to release local numbers in the next few days.
Huge Crowd for DNR Hearing in Ripon
1/23/09 - More than 700 people, including farmers, environmentalists, lobbyists and college students packed a public hearing for a Fond du Lac County dairy farm last night in Ripon. The D-N-R held the hearing to gather comments on the environmental impact statement and wastewater discharge permit for the Rosendale Dairy. The first phase of the dairy will including housing and milking up to 4,000 dairy cows and that could double during a second phase in a couple of years. Environmental groups have concern over the 46-million gallons of liquid waste that will produced by the farm but local officials say a lot of people contributed to a plan that would be as environmentally sound as possible. On top of that the farm would create 70 local jobs in a time when many are cutting back.
WP&L Customers to See Refund
1/23/09 - Electric customers in south central Wisconsin will soon get a break on their bills. The state Public Service Commission approved 18-million-dollars in refunds yesterday for customers of Wisconsin Power-and-Light. The panel said the utility’s fuel costs have been lower than projected. So the average W-P-and-L customer will get a 14-dollar refund on an upcoming bill.
Farm Tech Volunteers Needed
1/23/09 - Volunteers are needed for the 2009 Farm Technology Days in Dodge County. Farm Tech Executive Secretary Matt Hanson says volunteers are needed both throughout the course of the three-day event and prior to the opening in hospitality, admission, grounds services, field demonstrations, parking and in tent city. Volunteers will get free admission for the day or days of work and a free t-shirt. The 2009 Farm Technology Days will be held July 21 through the 23 at the Crave Brothers Farm near Waterloo.
McInnish Gets Probation on Reduced Charges
1/23/09 - A Watertown man who pushed a woman into a sharp table resulting in 15 stitches was placed on probation. Richard McInnish had a felony charge of Substantial Battery reduced to misdemeanor Obstruction. The woman sustained several other injuries including a fractured hand during an altercation last March. The 53-year-old was also required to get psychological and alcohol abuse treatment.
Kuhn Bound Over
1/23/09 - A Beaver Dam woman, accused of pawning over $10,000 in stolen jewelry, was bound over for trial yesterday in Dodge County court. Nicole Kuhn first told authorities she found the jewelry in a school parking lot, and then later changed her story to implicate a former boyfriend. The items were taken from a Town of Westford home in May. The 29-year-old is charged with Theft of Movable Property and Receiving Stolen Property – both felonies. If convicted, Kuhn could be sentenced to 7 years in prison, plus and additional 4 to 8 years because she is a repeat offender. Arraignment is scheduled for February 11.
Wehner Waives Prelim
1/23/09 - A Horicon teen accused of leading authorities on a high speed chase has waived his right to a preliminary hearing. 17-year-old Jonathan Wehner is charged with one felony count of Fleeing an Officer related to the November 8th incident. Authorities say they attempted to pullover a Dodge Interceptor on North Spring Street, but the suspect fled, leading authorities on a chase that reached speeds of 120mph on Highway 151. The pursuit was called off on Highway 73 as it entered the city of Columbus. Two hours later, officers in Horicon located the suspect vehicle. The 16-year-old female driver told authorities that Wehner, her boyfriend, had been driving and she was a passenger in the borrowed car. Wehner has a preliminary hearing on February 18.
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