UW Takes on Xavier in 2nd Round of NCAA’s
3/22/09 - Wisconsin meets Xavier in today's second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. That's not unusual. The Badgers are playing in their 11th straight tournament during March Madness -- and eight times they have made it past the first round. Xavier comes in with a four seed and a 26-7 record, meaning the Musketeers are favored. They roared past Portland State 77-59, while Wisconsin had to go overtime to edge Florida State 61-59. Xavier reached the Elite Eight last year. You can catch the game on 1430 WBEV beginning with the pre-game at 12:45.
Dominic James to Play for MU Today
3/22/09 - Nobody saw this coming: senior guard Dominic James will suit up and play in today's NCAA tournament game against Missouri for Marquette. James broke a bone in his foot almost a month ago, sending the Golden Eagles into a tailspin. He went through several tests Friday, then practiced with the team yesterday. This is a big lift for coach Buzz Williams' team as it faces a Mizzou squad known for a pressing defense. It isn't clear how much playing time James will get after sitting out for four weeks. While he was gone Marquette lost five of the seven games it played.
Fight at Mayville Bar
3/22/09 - Area authorities were forced to break up a large fight at a bar in Mayville this morning. According to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Department, they were called in to assist the Mayville police department at Sidelines on South Main Street around bar time. They say a large fight involving pool sticks was in progress. A 33-year-old man was arrested and taken to jail by Mayville officers. No word on the extent of damage or injuries.
SUV Crashes into Apartment Complex
3/22/09 - No one was injured when an SUV crashed into a senior apartment complex in Waupun Friday afternoon. According to the Fond du Lac Sheriff’s Department, 39-year-old Beth Volbright was southbound on Highway 151 just after noon when her vehicle left the roadway, entered the ditch, crashed through a fence before smashing into the southeast corner of the Gateway Senior Apartments. Only one of the three people who lived in the affected room was home at the time and they were uninjured. Volbright was taken to Waupun Memorial for observation but she reported no injuries. No word on what caused the accident and authorities say it is still under investigation.
Waupun Looking for New Chamber Director
3/22/09 - The Waupun Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for a new executive director. The chamber’s board of directors fired longtime head Ginger Kieltyka by a 9 to 1 vote recently. Chamber President Jeff Collien said their decision was based in part by feedback from members of the business community who felt the chamber needed to go in a different and more positive direction. Collien says they will be advertising for a new director, one they hope will bring more business participation. Media outlets contacted Kieltkya but she would not comment on the board’s decision.
More Than a Month After Falling Through Ice, Girl is Released from Hospital
3/22/09 - Five weeks after a Lake Winnebago accident that killed two people, seven year old Tiffany Dombrowski has been released from the hospital. She was in a pickup truck with her friend and the friend's father when the truck went into the water. Dan Kleinhans and his nine year old daughter Savannah died. The survivor was trapped under water for about 30 minutes. Doctors say she will need physical therapy, but she's able to walk, talk and understand what people are saying right now. She was released from Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa Friday afternoon.
Report: Early Detection Not Leading to Longer Life for Prostate Cancer Patients
3/22/09 - Despite screenings which are finding more tumors, men with prostate cancer aren't living longer. That's what Marshfield Clinic researchers found during a long study. The Marshfield Clinic's Dr. Doug Reding says the results show better prostate cancer screenings don't translate into a longer life for patients. The study began in 1992 to determine whether certain screening methods were effective in reducing deaths, not only from prostate cancer, but lung, colorectal and ovarian cancers as well. Of the more than 154 thousand participants,76 thousand were men. Marshfield Clinic enrolled 17 thousand patients ages 55-to-74. The results were released in Wednesday's on-line version of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Farm Land Going Fast in Wisconsin
3/22/09 - Wisconsin is losing farm land faster than ever before -- now at a rate of nearly 30 thousand acres a year. State Agriculture Secretary Rod Nilsestuen says rapid development is to blame. Wisconsin is now the top state in the Midwest when it comes to how quickly agricultural land is being diverted to other uses. To help stem the tide, the governor's proposed state budget includes the Working Lands Initiative. The program creates a mechanism for the state and local governments to work with farmers on preserving farm land and keeping it dedicated for agricultural uses.
Doyle’s Budget Angers Tobacco Industry
3/22/09 - Governor Doyle's proposed 75-cent per pack increase in the cigarette tax is drawing fire from tobacco companies. Bill Phelps, a spokesman for Phillip Morris, says the tax could actually hurt many small Wisconsin businesses by prompting them to look at cheaper options for getting cigarettes. Phelps argues that, instead of buying cigarettes at a convenience store, smokers will get them online or at a Native American casino. The increase would bring Wisconsin's per pack tax rate to two dollars, 52 cents, which could bring several hundred million dollars in new tax revenue to the state. Phelps says the math doesn't always work out that way though. He points to New Jersey, which raised its tax to 2-57 and actually lost 22 million dollars in revenue after the increase.
Student Facing Charges After Forging Notes
3/22/09 - A 17-year-old student has been identified as the author of a note that threatened a mass shooting at Black River Falls High School. The student has been referred to the Jackson County district attorney's office. Police say the student told them he planted the note that said he and a female friend were targets in a mass suicide and school shooting. Most of the school's 600 students stayed home on March 9 after rumors spread. The school was locked down for the entire week and metal detectors were installed, bags were searched and students were escorted to and from classes.
Janesville Authorities Looking into Mysterious Death
3/22/09 - Janesville investigators are hoping an autopsy done yesterday will tell them how 26 year old Edward Smith died. He was found in a wooded area where he and three others had been drinking the night before. Neighbors complained of the noise, so police told the four partiers they had to leave. One of the four went back Friday morning and found Smith dead. He called police. Investigators say they are treating the death as a suspicious one until the autopsy results are examined.
Testing Shows no CWD in Northern Wisconsin
3/22/09 - Testing of 87 hundred deer killed in 18 northern Wisconsin counties finds no signs of chronic wasting disease or tuberculosis. Wildlife experts are giving the region a clean bill of health. The DNR conducts tests like this in various parts of the state on a regular basis. A wildlife supervisor for the DNR says this is good evidence that chronic wasting disease has not spread from the state's southern counties. He says we're still taking a risk by allowing baiting and feeding of deer. Chronic wasting disease was first found near Mount Horeb seven years ago.
3/22/09 - Wisconsin meets Xavier in today's second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. That's not unusual. The Badgers are playing in their 11th straight tournament during March Madness -- and eight times they have made it past the first round. Xavier comes in with a four seed and a 26-7 record, meaning the Musketeers are favored. They roared past Portland State 77-59, while Wisconsin had to go overtime to edge Florida State 61-59. Xavier reached the Elite Eight last year. You can catch the game on 1430 WBEV beginning with the pre-game at 12:45.
Dominic James to Play for MU Today
3/22/09 - Nobody saw this coming: senior guard Dominic James will suit up and play in today's NCAA tournament game against Missouri for Marquette. James broke a bone in his foot almost a month ago, sending the Golden Eagles into a tailspin. He went through several tests Friday, then practiced with the team yesterday. This is a big lift for coach Buzz Williams' team as it faces a Mizzou squad known for a pressing defense. It isn't clear how much playing time James will get after sitting out for four weeks. While he was gone Marquette lost five of the seven games it played.
Fight at Mayville Bar
3/22/09 - Area authorities were forced to break up a large fight at a bar in Mayville this morning. According to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Department, they were called in to assist the Mayville police department at Sidelines on South Main Street around bar time. They say a large fight involving pool sticks was in progress. A 33-year-old man was arrested and taken to jail by Mayville officers. No word on the extent of damage or injuries.
SUV Crashes into Apartment Complex
3/22/09 - No one was injured when an SUV crashed into a senior apartment complex in Waupun Friday afternoon. According to the Fond du Lac Sheriff’s Department, 39-year-old Beth Volbright was southbound on Highway 151 just after noon when her vehicle left the roadway, entered the ditch, crashed through a fence before smashing into the southeast corner of the Gateway Senior Apartments. Only one of the three people who lived in the affected room was home at the time and they were uninjured. Volbright was taken to Waupun Memorial for observation but she reported no injuries. No word on what caused the accident and authorities say it is still under investigation.
Waupun Looking for New Chamber Director
3/22/09 - The Waupun Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for a new executive director. The chamber’s board of directors fired longtime head Ginger Kieltyka by a 9 to 1 vote recently. Chamber President Jeff Collien said their decision was based in part by feedback from members of the business community who felt the chamber needed to go in a different and more positive direction. Collien says they will be advertising for a new director, one they hope will bring more business participation. Media outlets contacted Kieltkya but she would not comment on the board’s decision.
More Than a Month After Falling Through Ice, Girl is Released from Hospital
3/22/09 - Five weeks after a Lake Winnebago accident that killed two people, seven year old Tiffany Dombrowski has been released from the hospital. She was in a pickup truck with her friend and the friend's father when the truck went into the water. Dan Kleinhans and his nine year old daughter Savannah died. The survivor was trapped under water for about 30 minutes. Doctors say she will need physical therapy, but she's able to walk, talk and understand what people are saying right now. She was released from Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa Friday afternoon.
Report: Early Detection Not Leading to Longer Life for Prostate Cancer Patients
3/22/09 - Despite screenings which are finding more tumors, men with prostate cancer aren't living longer. That's what Marshfield Clinic researchers found during a long study. The Marshfield Clinic's Dr. Doug Reding says the results show better prostate cancer screenings don't translate into a longer life for patients. The study began in 1992 to determine whether certain screening methods were effective in reducing deaths, not only from prostate cancer, but lung, colorectal and ovarian cancers as well. Of the more than 154 thousand participants,76 thousand were men. Marshfield Clinic enrolled 17 thousand patients ages 55-to-74. The results were released in Wednesday's on-line version of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Farm Land Going Fast in Wisconsin
3/22/09 - Wisconsin is losing farm land faster than ever before -- now at a rate of nearly 30 thousand acres a year. State Agriculture Secretary Rod Nilsestuen says rapid development is to blame. Wisconsin is now the top state in the Midwest when it comes to how quickly agricultural land is being diverted to other uses. To help stem the tide, the governor's proposed state budget includes the Working Lands Initiative. The program creates a mechanism for the state and local governments to work with farmers on preserving farm land and keeping it dedicated for agricultural uses.
Doyle’s Budget Angers Tobacco Industry
3/22/09 - Governor Doyle's proposed 75-cent per pack increase in the cigarette tax is drawing fire from tobacco companies. Bill Phelps, a spokesman for Phillip Morris, says the tax could actually hurt many small Wisconsin businesses by prompting them to look at cheaper options for getting cigarettes. Phelps argues that, instead of buying cigarettes at a convenience store, smokers will get them online or at a Native American casino. The increase would bring Wisconsin's per pack tax rate to two dollars, 52 cents, which could bring several hundred million dollars in new tax revenue to the state. Phelps says the math doesn't always work out that way though. He points to New Jersey, which raised its tax to 2-57 and actually lost 22 million dollars in revenue after the increase.
Student Facing Charges After Forging Notes
3/22/09 - A 17-year-old student has been identified as the author of a note that threatened a mass shooting at Black River Falls High School. The student has been referred to the Jackson County district attorney's office. Police say the student told them he planted the note that said he and a female friend were targets in a mass suicide and school shooting. Most of the school's 600 students stayed home on March 9 after rumors spread. The school was locked down for the entire week and metal detectors were installed, bags were searched and students were escorted to and from classes.
Janesville Authorities Looking into Mysterious Death
3/22/09 - Janesville investigators are hoping an autopsy done yesterday will tell them how 26 year old Edward Smith died. He was found in a wooded area where he and three others had been drinking the night before. Neighbors complained of the noise, so police told the four partiers they had to leave. One of the four went back Friday morning and found Smith dead. He called police. Investigators say they are treating the death as a suspicious one until the autopsy results are examined.
Testing Shows no CWD in Northern Wisconsin
3/22/09 - Testing of 87 hundred deer killed in 18 northern Wisconsin counties finds no signs of chronic wasting disease or tuberculosis. Wildlife experts are giving the region a clean bill of health. The DNR conducts tests like this in various parts of the state on a regular basis. A wildlife supervisor for the DNR says this is good evidence that chronic wasting disease has not spread from the state's southern counties. He says we're still taking a risk by allowing baiting and feeding of deer. Chronic wasting disease was first found near Mount Horeb seven years ago.
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