McDonalds in Watertown Burns Down
10/29/08 - It took 52 firefighters from five fire departments to extinguish a blaze at the Watertown McDonalds on Highway 26 last night. According to Watertown Fire Chief Henry Butts the call came in just after 6 o’clock. When they arrived on scene smoke was billowing out of the backside of the building near the roof. Everyone was able to escape the building without injury though one person did have to be taken to the Watertown hospital after the fire exacerbated a medical condition. It took more than three hours to extinguish the blaze. Butts says the building was a complete loss. The Watertown police department is handling the investigation but there is no word on a cause of the blaze.
Authorities Questioning Suspects in BD Burglaries
10/29/08 - Dodge County authorities have been busy questioning the three suspects arrested yesterday morning at the scene of a business burglary. 23-year-old Kurtis W. Billings, 21-year-old Tabatha E. Pellett and 27-year-old Trevor P. Waller were arrested after allegedly trying to break into Beaver Plumbing on County Highway B in the Town of Beaver Dam. Sheriff Todd Nehls says they are likely connected to another burglary yesterday at Kelm Painting on County Highway D in South Beaver Dam. Nehls says he is still operating under the belief that there are two distinct groups involved in the recent string of business, residential and church burglaries.
3 Saved after Boat Overturns on Fox Lake
10/29/08 - Three men were rescued after their boat sank on Fox Lake yesterday afternoon. According to Fire Chief Bill Frank, rescue crews responded around 12:30pm. The three men worked for a company that removes piers and docks. Frank says the boat tipped after the weight on the boat shifted. The three men stayed afloat on a swimming raft. They were not injured.
Man Admits to Starting Allenton Fire
10/29/08 - Washington County authorities have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with the fire at Aidan O’Reilly’s Pub early Monday morning in Allenton. He’s being held in the County jail on burglary, arson and endangering safety charges. The man is employed by the tavern and lives upstairs from it. Investigators learned he was fleeing to an Amtrak station in Milwaukee and he was arrested there just before noon Tuesday. He admitted to breaking into the tavern, stealing money and receipts and setting fire to some paper materials. (KFIZ)
Wind Farm in Randolph?
10/29/08 - State regulators are expected to decide within a year whether they’ll approve what could be Wisconsin’s largest wind-energy farm. We Energies wants to put up to 90 turbines near Randolph in eastern Columbia County. The cost would be 340-million-dollars to 530-million, depending on the size of the high-tech windmills the utility chooses. Price will be a determining factor – and it’s still a seller’s market, as utilities meet various government mandates for alternative energy. Todd Stuart of the Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group says the requirement to produce 10-percent of electricity from renewable sources is costing billions in extra infra-structure – and that will drive up electric rates eventually. We Energies says customers should see the new project reflected in their rates in 2012 when the turbines go fully on-line.
Horicon Seeking New District Three Alderperson
10/29/08 - Two-term Horicon alderman Don Butler’s resignation became official last night. Mayor Jim Grigg read Butler’s letter to city officials which stated he would be giving up his seat for personal reasons. After thanking Butler for his service Grigg set about the task of finding a replacement in the Third District. He says anyone interested in being the alderperson for the Third District should send a letter of intent to City Hall. If there is more than one applicant the Mayor will decide which name will get forwarded to the full council for approval. The person who is appointed will serve until April of next year at which point an election will be held to elect a new alderperson.
Horicon to Look at Raising Water Rates
10/29/08 - The Horicon City Council authorized Virchow Krause to put together a water and wastewater rate study proposal at last night’s meeting. Alderman Steve Neitzel says the study will cost between $15,000 and $17,000. Once completed, the council will then have to approve Virchow Krause to apply for the increase through the Public Service Commission. Neitzel says the entire process could take six months to complete.
BDCH Given National Award
10/29/08 - The Beaver Dam Community Hospital has been nationally recognized for making a positive change in the healthcare industry. The non-profit hospital has been named the recipient of the Studer Groups October Fire Starter of the Month Award. According to the Studer Group, a Fire Starter hospital ignites the flame of service and caring for others that guides and supports the organization and results in measurable outcomes.
10/29/08 - It took 52 firefighters from five fire departments to extinguish a blaze at the Watertown McDonalds on Highway 26 last night. According to Watertown Fire Chief Henry Butts the call came in just after 6 o’clock. When they arrived on scene smoke was billowing out of the backside of the building near the roof. Everyone was able to escape the building without injury though one person did have to be taken to the Watertown hospital after the fire exacerbated a medical condition. It took more than three hours to extinguish the blaze. Butts says the building was a complete loss. The Watertown police department is handling the investigation but there is no word on a cause of the blaze.
Authorities Questioning Suspects in BD Burglaries
10/29/08 - Dodge County authorities have been busy questioning the three suspects arrested yesterday morning at the scene of a business burglary. 23-year-old Kurtis W. Billings, 21-year-old Tabatha E. Pellett and 27-year-old Trevor P. Waller were arrested after allegedly trying to break into Beaver Plumbing on County Highway B in the Town of Beaver Dam. Sheriff Todd Nehls says they are likely connected to another burglary yesterday at Kelm Painting on County Highway D in South Beaver Dam. Nehls says he is still operating under the belief that there are two distinct groups involved in the recent string of business, residential and church burglaries.
3 Saved after Boat Overturns on Fox Lake
10/29/08 - Three men were rescued after their boat sank on Fox Lake yesterday afternoon. According to Fire Chief Bill Frank, rescue crews responded around 12:30pm. The three men worked for a company that removes piers and docks. Frank says the boat tipped after the weight on the boat shifted. The three men stayed afloat on a swimming raft. They were not injured.
Man Admits to Starting Allenton Fire
10/29/08 - Washington County authorities have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with the fire at Aidan O’Reilly’s Pub early Monday morning in Allenton. He’s being held in the County jail on burglary, arson and endangering safety charges. The man is employed by the tavern and lives upstairs from it. Investigators learned he was fleeing to an Amtrak station in Milwaukee and he was arrested there just before noon Tuesday. He admitted to breaking into the tavern, stealing money and receipts and setting fire to some paper materials. (KFIZ)
Wind Farm in Randolph?
10/29/08 - State regulators are expected to decide within a year whether they’ll approve what could be Wisconsin’s largest wind-energy farm. We Energies wants to put up to 90 turbines near Randolph in eastern Columbia County. The cost would be 340-million-dollars to 530-million, depending on the size of the high-tech windmills the utility chooses. Price will be a determining factor – and it’s still a seller’s market, as utilities meet various government mandates for alternative energy. Todd Stuart of the Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group says the requirement to produce 10-percent of electricity from renewable sources is costing billions in extra infra-structure – and that will drive up electric rates eventually. We Energies says customers should see the new project reflected in their rates in 2012 when the turbines go fully on-line.
Horicon Seeking New District Three Alderperson
10/29/08 - Two-term Horicon alderman Don Butler’s resignation became official last night. Mayor Jim Grigg read Butler’s letter to city officials which stated he would be giving up his seat for personal reasons. After thanking Butler for his service Grigg set about the task of finding a replacement in the Third District. He says anyone interested in being the alderperson for the Third District should send a letter of intent to City Hall. If there is more than one applicant the Mayor will decide which name will get forwarded to the full council for approval. The person who is appointed will serve until April of next year at which point an election will be held to elect a new alderperson.
Horicon to Look at Raising Water Rates
10/29/08 - The Horicon City Council authorized Virchow Krause to put together a water and wastewater rate study proposal at last night’s meeting. Alderman Steve Neitzel says the study will cost between $15,000 and $17,000. Once completed, the council will then have to approve Virchow Krause to apply for the increase through the Public Service Commission. Neitzel says the entire process could take six months to complete.
BDCH Given National Award
10/29/08 - The Beaver Dam Community Hospital has been nationally recognized for making a positive change in the healthcare industry. The non-profit hospital has been named the recipient of the Studer Groups October Fire Starter of the Month Award. According to the Studer Group, a Fire Starter hospital ignites the flame of service and caring for others that guides and supports the organization and results in measurable outcomes.
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