Downtown Demolitions Efforts Reach Ground Level
7/1/09 - The buildings may have been removed from downtown Beaver Dam, but a lot of work remains. Mayor Tom Kennedy says at this point everything is moving right along as expected. The focus right now is on the Celestial site where the concrete, basement floor is being removed, along with the pylons, or “piers,” that held the structure over the river. The Celestial building shared some of its piers with the neighboring Fountain Inn Tavern, the one building constructed over the Beaver Dam River that is not being razed at this time. Kennedy says after inspecting the footings of the piers they had deteriorated as expected. Concrete was used to fill some voids under the footings to stabilize the remaining piers. As a final safety precaution, Kennedy says the city is having an engineer review the structural system remaining in the water to verify that it is sound. Fountain Inn owner Jay Hoeft tells us his century-old building is holding up just fine through process and says it’s as sturdy as the day it was built. He says he tells his customers that if they can find a crack anywhere inside the bar, he’ll give them a free drink.
Suspected Pipe-Bomber Gets Probation Revoked Again
7/1/09 - Suspected pipe-bomber Stephen Peterson has been sentenced to another seven months in jail for once again violating the terms of his probation. The 19-year-old had his second revocation hearing in one week yesterday in Dodge County court. He was sentenced to probation in December on charges of Criminal Damage To Property for driving over $700 worth of potted flowers at a garden center in Beaver Dam last June. In the weeks before that Peterson was also ticketed for running down mailboxes, garbage cans and even a white picket fence. Last week, he had his probation revoked for the picket fence damage and was sentenced to nine months in prison. His most recent sentence will run consecutive to that sentence. Peterson also faces a variety of felony charges of firing a rifle into two Dodge County residences and blowing-up an outhouse and a mailbox with pipe-bombs. He’s looking at the possibility of a maximum combined total of 127 years in prison if convicted on the felony charges.
Columbus 4th of July Celebration Begins Today
7/1/09 - The Columbus Fourth of July Celebration kicks off today. The carnival opens this evening at 5pm with a pay-one-price special, which continues tomorrow, Friday and again Sunday. The parade begins at noon on Saturday. The Parade Marshall is John Caldwell of Caldwell Lumber and theme is “Building a Better Community.” As far as live music, Phase 2 is on the main stage tomorrow, Lube headlines Friday. Band X will perform before the fireworks on Saturday and Boogie Men will play afterward. Jesse Walker closes the festival on Sunday afternoon with his old time country music show. The event also features baseball, food, a craft fair and a variety of children’s activities.
Columbus Man Wins Car
7/1/09 - A Columbus man won a brand-new hybrid vehicle as part of the Beaver Dam Chamber of Commerce Summer Raffle. Chamber Executive Director Phil Fritsche says John Benisch took away the grand prize: a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid. Fritsche says Benisch has also indicated that he will be driving the fuel-efficient vehicle home, making him the first grand prize winner not to take the cash option and sell the vehicle back to the dealership. Second and third place winners took home $100 gift certificates from the Organic Food Center and Shell Gas.
DOT to Hold Meeting Highway 151 Conversion to Freeway
7/1/09 - Officials with the state Department of Transportation are holding a second public information meeting later this month to discuss plans to convert Highway 151 between Columbus and Waupun from an expressway to a freeway. An expressway allows drivers to access it from side roads or driveways while a freeway can only be accessed by ramps and interchanges. During this second meeting, the DOT will display preliminary roadway concepts for the conversion to a freeway. The project is in the first of three phases and there is no immediate construction planned. The public meeting will be held July 15 at the Beaver Dam American Legion from 5pm to 7pm with a presentation at 5:30pm.
Primary Enforcement Now the Law
7/1/09 - You might want to buckle up before you hit the road. Starting today, Wisconsin law enforcement officers can stop drivers just for not wearing their seat-belts. It’s part of the new state budget Governor Jim Doyle signed into law on Monday. Until now, officers had to find another violation before stopping motorists who weren’t strapped in. Some lawmakers have tried-and-failed for years to pass the so-called “primary enforcement.” But this time, money was the motivator. Wisconsin is getting an extra 15-million-dollars in federal highway funds because it enacted the tougher enforcement by today. Pam Moen of the Wisconsin Triple-“A” says it’s proven that more people wear their seat belts in states with primary enforcement – and it reduces the risk of injuries and deaths. About 75-percent of Wisconsin motorists buckle up. That’s below the national average of 82-percent. The governor wanted to raise the fine to 25-dollars. But lawmakers kept it at 10 – and it still won’t add any demerit points against your license.
Recall of Beef Announced
7/1/09 - Roundy’s Supermarkets have announced a recall of beef. J-B-S Swift is voluntarily recalling beef that could have E-coli bacteria. That includes fresh ground beef and other beef products sold between April 25th and May 30th at Pick-N-Save, Copps, Rainbow, and Metro Market stores. The products can be returned for refunds. Roundy’s Web site has more information at Roundys.com.
Neumann to Make Governor Bid Official
7/1/09 - Former congressman Mark Neumann of Nashotah will make his bid for governor official today. And that means three Republicans will run against each other for 14 months before the primary winner takes on the Democratic nominee – who’s expected to be incumbent Jim Doyle for the third straight time. Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and Appleton businessman Mark Todd announced their G-O-P candidacies earlier. The 55-year-old Neumann served two terms in the House through 1998, when he lost a U-S Senate race to Russ Feingold. Since then, he has focused on several home-building companies.
Oshkosh Corp. Secures Huge Contract
7/1/09 - The Oshkosh Corporation will get up to 12-billion dollars to make thousands of armored vehicles which the Pentagon urgently needs in Afghanistan. Oshkosh out-bid three competitors to build the Army and Marine Corps’ M-R-A-P all-terrain vehicles. And the military needed them so badly, the company actually started its daily production a few weeks ago before learning yesterday it would be the sole supplier. The Pentagon has signed an initial contract of just over a billion dollars, and it has another five-billion budgeted that would allow for quick orders. Up to 10-thousand vehicles could be ordered in the next two fiscal years. Oshkosh C-E-O Robert Bohn says his company will add jobs, but he’s not sure how many yet. It’s a huge shot in the arm for a company that has reported some sizable losses in the past year. Analyst Basili Alukos calls it the corporate equivalent of winning the lottery.
Abortions in WI at All-Time Low
7/1/09 - The number of abortions in Wisconsin last year was the lowest since the state started keeping records 35 years ago. State health officials said 82-hundred-29 babies were aborted, about 40 fewer than in 2007. Abortions have now declined five years in a row, after more than 10-thousand were reported in 2003. Wisconsin Right-to-Life director Barbara Lyons says it’s clear that more women are deciding to have their babies. But she thought abortions might ended up rising last year, because clinics that were shut down for the latter half of 2007 re-opened at the start of ’08 in Milwaukee and Appleton. Officials say three-fourths of abortions were to women who have never married. Women age 20-to-24 accounted for more than a-third of last year’s abortions in the state.
7/1/09 - The buildings may have been removed from downtown Beaver Dam, but a lot of work remains. Mayor Tom Kennedy says at this point everything is moving right along as expected. The focus right now is on the Celestial site where the concrete, basement floor is being removed, along with the pylons, or “piers,” that held the structure over the river. The Celestial building shared some of its piers with the neighboring Fountain Inn Tavern, the one building constructed over the Beaver Dam River that is not being razed at this time. Kennedy says after inspecting the footings of the piers they had deteriorated as expected. Concrete was used to fill some voids under the footings to stabilize the remaining piers. As a final safety precaution, Kennedy says the city is having an engineer review the structural system remaining in the water to verify that it is sound. Fountain Inn owner Jay Hoeft tells us his century-old building is holding up just fine through process and says it’s as sturdy as the day it was built. He says he tells his customers that if they can find a crack anywhere inside the bar, he’ll give them a free drink.
Suspected Pipe-Bomber Gets Probation Revoked Again
7/1/09 - Suspected pipe-bomber Stephen Peterson has been sentenced to another seven months in jail for once again violating the terms of his probation. The 19-year-old had his second revocation hearing in one week yesterday in Dodge County court. He was sentenced to probation in December on charges of Criminal Damage To Property for driving over $700 worth of potted flowers at a garden center in Beaver Dam last June. In the weeks before that Peterson was also ticketed for running down mailboxes, garbage cans and even a white picket fence. Last week, he had his probation revoked for the picket fence damage and was sentenced to nine months in prison. His most recent sentence will run consecutive to that sentence. Peterson also faces a variety of felony charges of firing a rifle into two Dodge County residences and blowing-up an outhouse and a mailbox with pipe-bombs. He’s looking at the possibility of a maximum combined total of 127 years in prison if convicted on the felony charges.
Columbus 4th of July Celebration Begins Today
7/1/09 - The Columbus Fourth of July Celebration kicks off today. The carnival opens this evening at 5pm with a pay-one-price special, which continues tomorrow, Friday and again Sunday. The parade begins at noon on Saturday. The Parade Marshall is John Caldwell of Caldwell Lumber and theme is “Building a Better Community.” As far as live music, Phase 2 is on the main stage tomorrow, Lube headlines Friday. Band X will perform before the fireworks on Saturday and Boogie Men will play afterward. Jesse Walker closes the festival on Sunday afternoon with his old time country music show. The event also features baseball, food, a craft fair and a variety of children’s activities.
Columbus Man Wins Car
7/1/09 - A Columbus man won a brand-new hybrid vehicle as part of the Beaver Dam Chamber of Commerce Summer Raffle. Chamber Executive Director Phil Fritsche says John Benisch took away the grand prize: a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid. Fritsche says Benisch has also indicated that he will be driving the fuel-efficient vehicle home, making him the first grand prize winner not to take the cash option and sell the vehicle back to the dealership. Second and third place winners took home $100 gift certificates from the Organic Food Center and Shell Gas.
DOT to Hold Meeting Highway 151 Conversion to Freeway
7/1/09 - Officials with the state Department of Transportation are holding a second public information meeting later this month to discuss plans to convert Highway 151 between Columbus and Waupun from an expressway to a freeway. An expressway allows drivers to access it from side roads or driveways while a freeway can only be accessed by ramps and interchanges. During this second meeting, the DOT will display preliminary roadway concepts for the conversion to a freeway. The project is in the first of three phases and there is no immediate construction planned. The public meeting will be held July 15 at the Beaver Dam American Legion from 5pm to 7pm with a presentation at 5:30pm.
Primary Enforcement Now the Law
7/1/09 - You might want to buckle up before you hit the road. Starting today, Wisconsin law enforcement officers can stop drivers just for not wearing their seat-belts. It’s part of the new state budget Governor Jim Doyle signed into law on Monday. Until now, officers had to find another violation before stopping motorists who weren’t strapped in. Some lawmakers have tried-and-failed for years to pass the so-called “primary enforcement.” But this time, money was the motivator. Wisconsin is getting an extra 15-million-dollars in federal highway funds because it enacted the tougher enforcement by today. Pam Moen of the Wisconsin Triple-“A” says it’s proven that more people wear their seat belts in states with primary enforcement – and it reduces the risk of injuries and deaths. About 75-percent of Wisconsin motorists buckle up. That’s below the national average of 82-percent. The governor wanted to raise the fine to 25-dollars. But lawmakers kept it at 10 – and it still won’t add any demerit points against your license.
Recall of Beef Announced
7/1/09 - Roundy’s Supermarkets have announced a recall of beef. J-B-S Swift is voluntarily recalling beef that could have E-coli bacteria. That includes fresh ground beef and other beef products sold between April 25th and May 30th at Pick-N-Save, Copps, Rainbow, and Metro Market stores. The products can be returned for refunds. Roundy’s Web site has more information at Roundys.com.
Neumann to Make Governor Bid Official
7/1/09 - Former congressman Mark Neumann of Nashotah will make his bid for governor official today. And that means three Republicans will run against each other for 14 months before the primary winner takes on the Democratic nominee – who’s expected to be incumbent Jim Doyle for the third straight time. Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and Appleton businessman Mark Todd announced their G-O-P candidacies earlier. The 55-year-old Neumann served two terms in the House through 1998, when he lost a U-S Senate race to Russ Feingold. Since then, he has focused on several home-building companies.
Oshkosh Corp. Secures Huge Contract
7/1/09 - The Oshkosh Corporation will get up to 12-billion dollars to make thousands of armored vehicles which the Pentagon urgently needs in Afghanistan. Oshkosh out-bid three competitors to build the Army and Marine Corps’ M-R-A-P all-terrain vehicles. And the military needed them so badly, the company actually started its daily production a few weeks ago before learning yesterday it would be the sole supplier. The Pentagon has signed an initial contract of just over a billion dollars, and it has another five-billion budgeted that would allow for quick orders. Up to 10-thousand vehicles could be ordered in the next two fiscal years. Oshkosh C-E-O Robert Bohn says his company will add jobs, but he’s not sure how many yet. It’s a huge shot in the arm for a company that has reported some sizable losses in the past year. Analyst Basili Alukos calls it the corporate equivalent of winning the lottery.
Abortions in WI at All-Time Low
7/1/09 - The number of abortions in Wisconsin last year was the lowest since the state started keeping records 35 years ago. State health officials said 82-hundred-29 babies were aborted, about 40 fewer than in 2007. Abortions have now declined five years in a row, after more than 10-thousand were reported in 2003. Wisconsin Right-to-Life director Barbara Lyons says it’s clear that more women are deciding to have their babies. But she thought abortions might ended up rising last year, because clinics that were shut down for the latter half of 2007 re-opened at the start of ’08 in Milwaukee and Appleton. Officials say three-fourths of abortions were to women who have never married. Women age 20-to-24 accounted for more than a-third of last year’s abortions in the state.
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