Fatal Wreck Near BDMS Under Investigation
11/29/10 - One person was killed and another was seriously injured following a rollover accident in front of the Beaver Dam Middle School early yesterday (Sun) morning. The wreck occurred on the 400 block of North Spring Street at 1:37am. Dodge County Sheriff Todd Nehls says the passenger car was traveling southbound on North Spring at a high rate of speed when the driver went through the Mackie Street stop light, lost control around the curve and struck several small trees before rolling over at least one time. The deceased is a 22-year-old Beaver Dam woman. The other occupant was a 19-year-old Beaver Dam man who was ejected. He was transported to Beaver Dam Community Hospital before being flown to UW Hospital in Madison where he was last listed in critical condition. Neither occupant was believed to be wearing a seatbelt. Authorities have not said who was driving. Authorities have not said if alcohol played a part but Nehls says nothing has been ruled out. He says though that speed definitely played a big part. The Dodge County Crash Investigation Team and the Beaver Dam Police Department are investigating.
Head-On, Wrong-Way Fatal in Watertown
11/29/10 - The Jefferson County Sheriffs Department is investigating a fatal accident that occurred Saturday afternoon in the town of Watertown. Sheriff Paul Milbrath says wreck occurred just before 3pm on State Highway 26 near Emerald Road. Witnesses report the driver of a northbound Toyota Camry apparently thought Highway 26 was a four-lane and began driving in the southbound lanes and remained there, even after avoiding one oncoming vehicle. The driver of the Toyota then struck a second oncoming vehicle, a Nissan Quest. The driver of the Nissan was transported by Flight for Life to Froedtert Hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead at the scene.
Busy Sunday Morning For Local Law Enforcement
11/29/10- It was a busy Sunday morning for law enforcement in Dodge County. Sheriff Nehls says officers were “going like gang-busters all night.” About one hour into an investigation of a fatal wreck, Beaver Dam police were called to a car accident report at the Kwik Trip on North Spring Street. A 23-year-old Waupun man was taken into custody at the scene on bail jumping charges. Both he and a 21-year-old Markesan man were cited for driving with open intoxicants. At the same time, deputies responded to Cordelia Street in the City of Fox Lake where a 41-year-old man was taken into custody for domestic battery and felony false imprisonment. About a half hour later, just after 3am, deputies responded to another fight in Fox Lake where two women were separated for the night. Nehls says “everybody must have been celebrating something because alcohol seemingly played a factor in several of the calls.”
One Injured In Wreck Involving Manure Spreader
11/29/10 - One person was injured following an accident involving a manure spreader. Authorities say it happened around 5:15pm Saturday on Highway 60 and County Road P in the Town of Rubicon. Jesus Rivas of Hartford was driving a farm tractor that was pulling the manure spreader; the 19-year-old was transported to Hartford Hospital. The 74-year-old driver of the other vehicle was not injured.
Hunters Shoot House, Truck in Dodge County
11/29/10 - We don’t have all the numbers just yet for this year’s deer harvest but we do know hunters in Dodge County shot at least one house and bagged one truck this weekend. Beaver Dam Police Lt. John Kreuziger says a home was struck by a bullet on Marsh Trial, which is a new subdivision located on the far southeastern edge of the city. He says the round went through the house and lodged in the basement. No one was at home at the time. It’s believed that the shooting happened between 4pm and 6pm Friday. Then on Sunday morning, the Dodge County Sheriffs received a report that a car window was shot out at Kountry Korners in the Town if Lomira. There are no suspects and no injuries reported. Also yesterday, a 31-year-old man reported that two guns were stolen from his unlocked truck which was parked in the DNR area near Highway’s 41 and 28 in the Town of Theresa. Anyone with information on any of the incidents is asked to contact local authorities or the anonymous We-Tip hotline at 800-78-CRIME.
Lawsuit Filed Against Dodge County Construction Company
11/29/10 - A former employee of Michels Corporation of Brownsville has filed a federal lawsuit saying she was fired for going to rehab. 44-year-old Lynne Kossow of Jackson says the Dodge County construction company violated the Americans-with-Disabilities-Act and she is seeking un-specified damages. Kossow had 14-years sobriety when she relapsed and went back into treatment. The suit said she tried to withhold notes of personal comments made in her therapy sessions – but the employer demanded the notes, and she was fired soon after the company got them. The lawsuit claims that the Michels Corporation broke the law by seeking too broad of a release of medical records. The company says it looks forward to defending the lawsuit.
Local FSA Election Deadline Is Next Monday
11/29/10 - Dodge County Farm Service Agency elections are underway. FSA Executive Director Susan Blachowiak says it’s crucial that every eligible producer take part in the election because the county committees are a “direct link between the farm community and the US Department of Agriculture and help deliver and administer farm programs in their counties.” Producers from the townships of Clyman, Elba, Emmet, Hustisford, Lebanon, Lowell, Portland and Shields will be electing their representative this year.
The candidates are Roger Hildebrandt and Patricia Lauersdorf. Hildebrandt lives in the town of Hustisford and has been the county committee representative for the past three years. He is a dairy producer growing corn, soybeans, hay, oats & wheat for the last 29 years. Lauersdorf owns farmland and is a life-long resident of the town of Lowell. She was a FSA employee for over 27 years where she was responsible for administering farm programs until her retirement in 2009.
Producers must return ballots in person to the local Dodge County FSA Office by the close of business on December 6. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by December 6. The office is located at 451 West North Street in Juneau. Eligible voters from these townships who did not receive a ballot can obtain one at the USDA Service Center. Newly-elected committee members and alternates take office January 1.
AirVenture To Pay Tribute To SpaceShipOne
11/29/10 - Organizers of the annual AirVenture in Oshkosh say they are already working on next summer's event. The Experimental Aircraft Association says it will pay tribute to legendary aviators Burt Rutan and Bob Hoover this time. Rutan was the designer of SpaceShipOne, the first private manned craft to make it to space. Hoover flew nearly 60 missions in World War II, then had a legendary air show and air racing career. Next summer's show is going to have a Navy Day, featuring naval aircraft from the past century in Oshkosh.
DNR Urging Pier Owners To Register
11/29/10 - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging property owners to register their large piers by April 1. A law passed in 2004 had exempted those larger piers -- until follow up legislation was passed two years ago. It also exempted most of the same piers, but not all. Owners whose piers don't qualify under the newer law have to either downsize or get a state permit. Water officials say large piers damage aquatic plants by blocking their sunlight -- and that, in turn, hurts the fish population. The larger piers can also interfere with boaters, swimmers and people who own property nearby.
Delinquent Taxpayer Website Successful
11/29/10 - Four years ago the state of Wisconsin launched a website listing delinquent taxpayers. It's working. By the end of October the website was being given credit for 108 million dollars in collections. When it was started the list included the names of people who owed at least 20 thousand dollars. Later, that limit was dropped to five thousand. Today, the state Department of Revenue reports there are nearly 20 thousand names on the website -- of people who owe nearly 771 million dollars in taxes, interest and fees.
No Call List Deadline Tuesday
11/29/10 - Telemarketers could start ringing your phone again, if you're slow about calling to stay on the state's no-call list. Tuesday is the deadline. Those who sign up with have their phone numbers put on the no-call list starting January 1. The next chance to block those calls won't come until April. You can put land line or cell phone numbers on the state's list, but you have to renew your registration every two years. The state reports there are almost 2-point-3 million phone numbers on the no-call list right now. About half are cell phone numbers. Wisconsin established its no-call list seven years ago. To get on the list call 866-9NO-CALL or go to:
DCLCD Small Packet Tree Sales Continue
11/29/10 - Trees and shrubs are still available for the annual fall Small Packet Tree sales program in Dodge County. The Land Conservation Department is offering several species of trees for sale for the 2011 planting season, including red and white Oak, White Cedar, Norway Spruce, Silver Maple and American Cranberry Bush. Most trees are sold in bundles of 25 for $23 per bundle. The deadline to place orders is January 28, but there are limited amounts of some species, so early orders are encouraged. For more information or to get an order form, contact the Dodge County Land Conservation Department at 386-3660.
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