Man Uninjured in Train Accident
12/20/08 - A man was able to jump from a skid loader before it was struck by a train at the at the South 10th Street railroad crossing in Watertown yesterday afternoon. According to the Watertown Police Department, the man was using the skid loader to clear snow when it got stuck on the tracks. However, he was able to exit the loader before the eastbound train collided with it. There were no injuries, but there was extensive damage to the loader and crossing sign, as well as the train. The train was stuck across a number of crossings late in the afternoon as Watertown police waited for the train company to come out and investigate the incident. The accident took place just after 2:30pm.
Authorities Perform Drug Raid in Horicon
12/20/08 - A 41-year-old woman was arrested Thursday night after the Horicon Police Department seized about $11,000 worth of drugs during a drug raid of a home at 217 South Hubbard Street. Drugs found included cocaine, heroin, and marijuana. Angela S. Sutter was arrested on three felony charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, one felony count of maintaining a drug house, and possession of drug paraphernalia, which is a misdemeanor. Horicon Police Chief Joe Adamson credited the teamwork of his department with their sister agencies saying without it, investigations like this wouldn’t be possible.
Area on Pace to Break Last Years Record for Snowfall
12/20/08 - Beaver Dam is on pace to break last years record for the amount of snowfall. According to Utilities Director Don Quarford, the city has received 35.8 inches of snow since the first of November, while at this point last year we were at 30.5-inches. That puts the city on its way to challenging last winters record snowfall of more than 103-inches. And it’s not just Beaver Dam who will challenge its record snowfall. When Madison set a new record for snow with more than 101 inches last winter, it recorded 25 inches by this date. This year, 31 inches has already blanketed the ground. When Milwaukee got close to its record last year, it had seen about two feet by now. This year? More than two and a half feet. If Wisconsin residents thought the snowy winter of 2007-2008 wouldn't be repeated, well, they may have another think coming. More snow is said to be on the way for southern Wisconsin. It was bad enough Friday that the Wisconsin State Patrol had reported 95 drivers running off the road in its district around DeForest in just half a day Friday. Yesterday’s storm dumped 10.7-inches in Beaver Dam and 12-inches in Fall River. Fond du Lac reported in at 8.5-inches while Sullivan in Jefferson County had 10.5. The most snow fell in Pewaukee where observers measured 13.5-inches.
Sprague Misses Preliminary Hearing
12/20/08 - A 26-year-old Beaver Dam man, charged in connection with two felonies related to a recent string of break-ins, failed to appear for a preliminary hearing in Dodge County court Thursday. Bradley Sprague is facing felony charges of possession of stolen property and possession of a firearm. Authorities say a Horicon police officer pulled a vehicle over for a traffic violation in October. The officer noted the car matched the description of a suspect’s vehicle in several Beaver Dam-area burglaries. A subsequent search of the vehicle reportedly revealed two guns, stereo equipment and ammunition that had been recently stolen from a residence in Beaver Dam. Horicon police say Sprague was hiding the guns until a buyer could be found. As a result of his failure to appear, Sprague forfeited his $1000 signature bond.
Kniess in Court
12/20/08 - A Hustisford man, who allegedly injured two friends in a traffic accident while driving drunk, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Thursday. Cody Kniess was driving two friends home from a graduation party when authorities say he left the roadway while driving at a high rate of speed in June. His vehicle went airborne, struck a culvert and came to rest in a ditch. When officers located his vehicle in the Town of Hustisford, there was no one at the scene. The 21-year-old Kniess was tracked down at Watertown Hospital and later admitted to their being two additional passengers when questioned. Both of his passengers sustained back injuries, and one required spinal surgery. Kniess reportedly had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit. He faces 27 years in prison if convicted.
WI Residents Contribute to Obama Transition
12/20/08 - About a dozen Wisconsinites have contributed to President-elect Barack Obama’s transition effort. According to a report from the transition team, Wisconsinites have thrown in just over 22-hundred dollars as of November 15th. Nationally, almost 18-hundred donors had given one-point-two-million dollars to the project. Obama has employed a host of policy experts to study various issues so he can hit the ground running on January 20th, when he’s inaugurated. And speaking of the inauguration, just one Wisconsin donation has been made for those festivities. Milwaukee philanthropist Lynde Uihlein gave 25-thousand dollars. About 10-million dollars have been donated nationally for Obama’s inauguration events.
Milk Production Up in Wisconsin
12/20/08 - Wisconsin’s milk production rose one-point-four-percent last month compared to a year ago. Federal officials say it’s about the same increase as the 23 major dairy states combined. Wisconsin added about five-thousand cows last month, reaching a total of about one-and-a-quarter million. The average cow produced 15 more pounds, for a total of almost 16-hundred. California, the nation’s top milk producer, saw its production drop by three-tenths-of-a-percent last month to around three-point-three billion pounds. The Golden State added around 20-thousand cows, but each animal made about 15 pounds less. Wisconsin remains the number-two milk state, followed by Idaho, New York, and Pennsylvania.
12/20/08 - A man was able to jump from a skid loader before it was struck by a train at the at the South 10th Street railroad crossing in Watertown yesterday afternoon. According to the Watertown Police Department, the man was using the skid loader to clear snow when it got stuck on the tracks. However, he was able to exit the loader before the eastbound train collided with it. There were no injuries, but there was extensive damage to the loader and crossing sign, as well as the train. The train was stuck across a number of crossings late in the afternoon as Watertown police waited for the train company to come out and investigate the incident. The accident took place just after 2:30pm.
Authorities Perform Drug Raid in Horicon
12/20/08 - A 41-year-old woman was arrested Thursday night after the Horicon Police Department seized about $11,000 worth of drugs during a drug raid of a home at 217 South Hubbard Street. Drugs found included cocaine, heroin, and marijuana. Angela S. Sutter was arrested on three felony charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, one felony count of maintaining a drug house, and possession of drug paraphernalia, which is a misdemeanor. Horicon Police Chief Joe Adamson credited the teamwork of his department with their sister agencies saying without it, investigations like this wouldn’t be possible.
Area on Pace to Break Last Years Record for Snowfall
12/20/08 - Beaver Dam is on pace to break last years record for the amount of snowfall. According to Utilities Director Don Quarford, the city has received 35.8 inches of snow since the first of November, while at this point last year we were at 30.5-inches. That puts the city on its way to challenging last winters record snowfall of more than 103-inches. And it’s not just Beaver Dam who will challenge its record snowfall. When Madison set a new record for snow with more than 101 inches last winter, it recorded 25 inches by this date. This year, 31 inches has already blanketed the ground. When Milwaukee got close to its record last year, it had seen about two feet by now. This year? More than two and a half feet. If Wisconsin residents thought the snowy winter of 2007-2008 wouldn't be repeated, well, they may have another think coming. More snow is said to be on the way for southern Wisconsin. It was bad enough Friday that the Wisconsin State Patrol had reported 95 drivers running off the road in its district around DeForest in just half a day Friday. Yesterday’s storm dumped 10.7-inches in Beaver Dam and 12-inches in Fall River. Fond du Lac reported in at 8.5-inches while Sullivan in Jefferson County had 10.5. The most snow fell in Pewaukee where observers measured 13.5-inches.
Sprague Misses Preliminary Hearing
12/20/08 - A 26-year-old Beaver Dam man, charged in connection with two felonies related to a recent string of break-ins, failed to appear for a preliminary hearing in Dodge County court Thursday. Bradley Sprague is facing felony charges of possession of stolen property and possession of a firearm. Authorities say a Horicon police officer pulled a vehicle over for a traffic violation in October. The officer noted the car matched the description of a suspect’s vehicle in several Beaver Dam-area burglaries. A subsequent search of the vehicle reportedly revealed two guns, stereo equipment and ammunition that had been recently stolen from a residence in Beaver Dam. Horicon police say Sprague was hiding the guns until a buyer could be found. As a result of his failure to appear, Sprague forfeited his $1000 signature bond.
Kniess in Court
12/20/08 - A Hustisford man, who allegedly injured two friends in a traffic accident while driving drunk, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Thursday. Cody Kniess was driving two friends home from a graduation party when authorities say he left the roadway while driving at a high rate of speed in June. His vehicle went airborne, struck a culvert and came to rest in a ditch. When officers located his vehicle in the Town of Hustisford, there was no one at the scene. The 21-year-old Kniess was tracked down at Watertown Hospital and later admitted to their being two additional passengers when questioned. Both of his passengers sustained back injuries, and one required spinal surgery. Kniess reportedly had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit. He faces 27 years in prison if convicted.
WI Residents Contribute to Obama Transition
12/20/08 - About a dozen Wisconsinites have contributed to President-elect Barack Obama’s transition effort. According to a report from the transition team, Wisconsinites have thrown in just over 22-hundred dollars as of November 15th. Nationally, almost 18-hundred donors had given one-point-two-million dollars to the project. Obama has employed a host of policy experts to study various issues so he can hit the ground running on January 20th, when he’s inaugurated. And speaking of the inauguration, just one Wisconsin donation has been made for those festivities. Milwaukee philanthropist Lynde Uihlein gave 25-thousand dollars. About 10-million dollars have been donated nationally for Obama’s inauguration events.
Milk Production Up in Wisconsin
12/20/08 - Wisconsin’s milk production rose one-point-four-percent last month compared to a year ago. Federal officials say it’s about the same increase as the 23 major dairy states combined. Wisconsin added about five-thousand cows last month, reaching a total of about one-and-a-quarter million. The average cow produced 15 more pounds, for a total of almost 16-hundred. California, the nation’s top milk producer, saw its production drop by three-tenths-of-a-percent last month to around three-point-three billion pounds. The Golden State added around 20-thousand cows, but each animal made about 15 pounds less. Wisconsin remains the number-two milk state, followed by Idaho, New York, and Pennsylvania.
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