AG Says He’ll Appeal Dismissal of Lawsuit
10/24/08 - The state attorney general promises to appeal yesterday’s dismissal of his lawsuit demanding that thousands of voter registrations be double-checked. Dane County Circuit Judge Mary Ann Sumi said the Government Accountability Board did not have to go back as far as 2006, to compare the data of those who registered with what’s on their driver’s licenses and other state records. The judge said she couldn’t prove that a state-or-federal law violation was about to occur. Attorney General J-B Van Hollen (right) said he is disappointed with the decision and respectfully disagrees with the ruling calling it “an erroneous interpretation of the law.” He says “when a lower court gets the law wrong, parties appeal to a higher court.” Van Hollen says “looking the other way is not an option.”
Absentee Voting Increases in Beaver Dam
10/24/08 - Absentee voting in Beaver Dam is on pace to exceed the total from four years ago. That’s according to City Clerk Linda Carney who says 443 Beaver Dam residents have cast absentee ballots as close of business Tuesday. In 2004, there were a total of 650 absentee ballots cast in the city. With over a week to go before the November 4th election, Carney anticipates an even higher number of absentee ballots cast this year. Registered voters can cast ballots at their local municipal clerk’s office through November 3. Carney stresses that people must be registered to vote, to vote absentee. Registration can also be done at your local municipal clerk’s office through November 3. Proof of residency is required. You can also register to vote at the polls on Election Day but officials are urging voters to pre-register to avoid long lines.
Doyle Asks Legislators to Look at Check-Points
10/24/08 - For the first time, Governor Jim Doyle (right) has asked legislators to consider roadside police check-points, to catch drunk drivers. Doyle says people are more likely to be hurt by drunk drivers than to have their homes broken into. And he said a limited, appropriate use of sobriety check-points would be useful. The governor said the courts have set criteria for those check-points, and Wisconsin must follow them to avoid discrimination in stopping drivers. The state is one of 12 which do not allow the check-points. Dodge County Sheriff Todd Nehls has also said he supports the check points.
Pastor Speaks about Church Burglaries
10/24/08 - The senior Pastor at the First Evangelical Church of Beaver Dam says he forgives those who burglarized the church this past weekend. While he does want to see the culprits brought to justice, Pastor Mark Molldrem says more importantly they should repent. He also says it’s disheartening to realize that people have to resort to violating someone’s person and property to follow their own needs and wants. While there has been a series of church break-ins in Dodge County over the past few weeks, Molldrem says it’s nothing new and has been going on for hundreds of years. He says no church would church ever keep money on premises. The pastor commended local law enforcement for their diligence and dedication in not only investigating the break-in, but also in their routine patrol keeping city streets as safe as possible. Sunday services will go on without interruption at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Longtime Musician Passes Away
10/24/08 - Maynard Loehrke passed away on Wednesday at the age of 70. Loehrke was the leader of Maynard and the Playboy Band, a local group and if you ever listened to the Barn Show, you knew Maynard. Host Uncle Bill McCullom says it’s a sad day in Barn Show Land. Maynard himself was forever immortalized in the Friday night Barn Show anthem, “Maynard and the Playboy Band” by Spid Pieper. Piepper tells us he wrote the song for Maynard about five years after first seeing him at the now-defunct Bridge Tap in Mayville in the late 60’s. He says when everyone else was listening to the Beatles and the Doors he was blown away by Maynard. Pieper says Maynard brought a lot of joy to a lot of people and he will be missed.
Teen Faces Obstruction Charges
10/24/08 - A West Bend High School student now faces juvenile charges, for allegedly lying to police about being the victim of racial discrimination. Washington County prosecutors filed a delinquency petition yesterday, charging the 15-year-old girl with two counts of obstructing police. The girl, who is black, claimed she was pushed down a flight of stairs, and had eggs and racial slurs tossed her way. She said the incidents occurred between September 30th and October ninth at West Bend East high, but police said interviews and surveillance video produced no evidence that anything happened.
DC Awarded to Grants for Flood Relief
10/24/08 - Dodge County has been awarded $500,000 in Community Development Block Grant Program funds and $160,000 from the newly-created Flood Recovery Small Business Loan Program. Both grants were awarded in response to the severe flooding the area experienced in June. Of the 13 counties that received money Dodge got the most. The CDBG will be used to assist low and moderate income residents restore their homes damaged by flooding. The FRSB funds will give accessible, low cost financing to those businesses with less than 50 employees that were structurally and financially affected by the floods.
Beaver Dam Gets Waterfront Revitalization Grant
10/24/08 - The city of Beaver Dam has been awarded a $13,000 Waterfront Revitalization Grant. Beaver Dam is one of 15 communities splitting a total of $238,000 in funding to redevelop lakes and streams adjacent to a central business district. Mayor Tom Kennedy says the money will be used for planning purposes related to downtown revitalization.
10/24/08 - The state attorney general promises to appeal yesterday’s dismissal of his lawsuit demanding that thousands of voter registrations be double-checked. Dane County Circuit Judge Mary Ann Sumi said the Government Accountability Board did not have to go back as far as 2006, to compare the data of those who registered with what’s on their driver’s licenses and other state records. The judge said she couldn’t prove that a state-or-federal law violation was about to occur. Attorney General J-B Van Hollen (right) said he is disappointed with the decision and respectfully disagrees with the ruling calling it “an erroneous interpretation of the law.” He says “when a lower court gets the law wrong, parties appeal to a higher court.” Van Hollen says “looking the other way is not an option.”
Absentee Voting Increases in Beaver Dam
10/24/08 - Absentee voting in Beaver Dam is on pace to exceed the total from four years ago. That’s according to City Clerk Linda Carney who says 443 Beaver Dam residents have cast absentee ballots as close of business Tuesday. In 2004, there were a total of 650 absentee ballots cast in the city. With over a week to go before the November 4th election, Carney anticipates an even higher number of absentee ballots cast this year. Registered voters can cast ballots at their local municipal clerk’s office through November 3. Carney stresses that people must be registered to vote, to vote absentee. Registration can also be done at your local municipal clerk’s office through November 3. Proof of residency is required. You can also register to vote at the polls on Election Day but officials are urging voters to pre-register to avoid long lines.
Doyle Asks Legislators to Look at Check-Points
10/24/08 - For the first time, Governor Jim Doyle (right) has asked legislators to consider roadside police check-points, to catch drunk drivers. Doyle says people are more likely to be hurt by drunk drivers than to have their homes broken into. And he said a limited, appropriate use of sobriety check-points would be useful. The governor said the courts have set criteria for those check-points, and Wisconsin must follow them to avoid discrimination in stopping drivers. The state is one of 12 which do not allow the check-points. Dodge County Sheriff Todd Nehls has also said he supports the check points.
Pastor Speaks about Church Burglaries
10/24/08 - The senior Pastor at the First Evangelical Church of Beaver Dam says he forgives those who burglarized the church this past weekend. While he does want to see the culprits brought to justice, Pastor Mark Molldrem says more importantly they should repent. He also says it’s disheartening to realize that people have to resort to violating someone’s person and property to follow their own needs and wants. While there has been a series of church break-ins in Dodge County over the past few weeks, Molldrem says it’s nothing new and has been going on for hundreds of years. He says no church would church ever keep money on premises. The pastor commended local law enforcement for their diligence and dedication in not only investigating the break-in, but also in their routine patrol keeping city streets as safe as possible. Sunday services will go on without interruption at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Longtime Musician Passes Away
10/24/08 - Maynard Loehrke passed away on Wednesday at the age of 70. Loehrke was the leader of Maynard and the Playboy Band, a local group and if you ever listened to the Barn Show, you knew Maynard. Host Uncle Bill McCullom says it’s a sad day in Barn Show Land. Maynard himself was forever immortalized in the Friday night Barn Show anthem, “Maynard and the Playboy Band” by Spid Pieper. Piepper tells us he wrote the song for Maynard about five years after first seeing him at the now-defunct Bridge Tap in Mayville in the late 60’s. He says when everyone else was listening to the Beatles and the Doors he was blown away by Maynard. Pieper says Maynard brought a lot of joy to a lot of people and he will be missed.
Teen Faces Obstruction Charges
10/24/08 - A West Bend High School student now faces juvenile charges, for allegedly lying to police about being the victim of racial discrimination. Washington County prosecutors filed a delinquency petition yesterday, charging the 15-year-old girl with two counts of obstructing police. The girl, who is black, claimed she was pushed down a flight of stairs, and had eggs and racial slurs tossed her way. She said the incidents occurred between September 30th and October ninth at West Bend East high, but police said interviews and surveillance video produced no evidence that anything happened.
DC Awarded to Grants for Flood Relief
10/24/08 - Dodge County has been awarded $500,000 in Community Development Block Grant Program funds and $160,000 from the newly-created Flood Recovery Small Business Loan Program. Both grants were awarded in response to the severe flooding the area experienced in June. Of the 13 counties that received money Dodge got the most. The CDBG will be used to assist low and moderate income residents restore their homes damaged by flooding. The FRSB funds will give accessible, low cost financing to those businesses with less than 50 employees that were structurally and financially affected by the floods.
Beaver Dam Gets Waterfront Revitalization Grant
10/24/08 - The city of Beaver Dam has been awarded a $13,000 Waterfront Revitalization Grant. Beaver Dam is one of 15 communities splitting a total of $238,000 in funding to redevelop lakes and streams adjacent to a central business district. Mayor Tom Kennedy says the money will be used for planning purposes related to downtown revitalization.
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