Winter Weather Strikes Again
12/28/08 - First, we're up to our necks in snow. Then, southeastern Wisconsin had to deal with flooding issues yesterday. Now, it’s dangerous icy conditions. Rain and melting snow caused officials to close down traffic on U.S. Highway 41 in Fond du Lac County for several hours starting Saturday afternoon. That water turned to ice overnight and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation says Highway 151 from Waupun to Fond du Lac is “Ice Covered and Hazardous.” Same goes for Highway 41 from Lomira to Oshkosh. Authorities have dealt with a number of runoffs overnight due to the weather conditions. That included one man who was arrested for drunk driving after running his car into the ditch on Highway 60 in the Town of Rubicon. Strong winds are also creating issues for drivers this morning as drifting and blowing snow is covering rural roads. Snowmobile trails were closed in at least four counties yesterday, including Dodge and Jefferson.
Fight at MVP’s in Beaver Dam
12/28/08 - Authorities were called out for a large fight at a Beaver Dam sports bar early this morning. According to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Department, they were called twice to assist Beaver Dam Police with a fight at MVP’s Sports Bar and Grill at 208 Front Street. The first call came in around 1:45 and the second about a half-hour later. No word on what caused the fight or possible arrests.
Former Watertown Students Gets Class Ring Back
12/28/08 - A former Watertown High School student has his senior class ring once again. Adam Jay Paulsen can thank a police property room clerk who went above and beyond her duty. The ring was confiscated during the domestic battery arrest of a 64-year-old suspect two years ago. Police knew it wasn't his. It sat in the property room until Renee Supple spotted it last September. She contacted guidance counselors at Watertown High School. Using the engraved "AJP" initials on the ring, they pointed her toward Paulsen. Supple e-mailed him -- and the University of Wisconsin-Madison student picked it up earlier this month.
State Hires Workers to Process Unemployment Claims
12/28/08 - Get this for irony. Anticipating an increase in unemployment claims, the state of Wisconsin has hired an additional 83 workers to process them. The new short-term employees have already been hired. Preliminary figures show Wisconsin lost more than 32-thousand jobs in November, compared to the same month in 2007. Federal funding will pay for salaries for the new workers. The announcement comes at a time when Governor Jim Doyle is trying to cut 700 state jobs to help deal with a 5-point-4 billion dollar budget shortfall that is expected.
UW Looking to Separate Doctors from Pharmaceutical Companies
12/28/08 - The UW School of Medicine is looking for new ways to prevent potential conflicts of interest between doctors and private companies. When a doctor prescribes a drug, some patients may wonder if it's the best solution for them. It's a common question raised at the UW School of Medicine, where many doctors work with pharmaceutical companies on research or consulting. Dr. Robert Golden, a dean at the UW School of Medicine, says the University is hoping to ease some of those fears with a new task force. The panel is charged with setting up a policy to help prevent conflicts of interest. Golden says many departments and clinics already have their own such policies in place, but the UW wants a uniform approach to the issue. Golden says the goal is to ease the concerns of patients, while still encouraging vital research. The task force is expected to report its findings early next year. However, officials are already planning to implement a policy in January that will help patients understand if a conflict exists. Signs will be posted in UW hospitals and clinics urging patients to ask about any relationships a doctor may have with the private sector.
Anti-Bullying Law Could Be Passed
12/28/08 - It failed twice, but an anti-bullying bill may have a better chance of being passed next year. A survey taken last year showed nearly one-third of Wisconsin public high school students say violence is a problem at their school. One in five students say he or she has been picked-on, harassed or bullied so much that they felt unsafe in the previous year. Most schools are dealing with the issue of bullying, but it's believed more than half of the state's 426 districts do not have a policy in place. Democrats take control of the Assembly in the next session starting in January. That, along with the governor's support, is expected to make passage more likely.
Disappointing Football Seasons Coming to an End
12/28/08 - One disappointing season came to an end yesterday, while another one will finish up today. The Wisconsin football team, which started the season ranked in the top 15, ended their season with a 42-13 loss to Florida State in the Champs Sports Bowl. The Seminoles used two fumble returns for touchdowns and two Christian Ponder passing touchdowns to distance themselves from the Badgers. Wisconsin got 140-yards rushing from junior running back P.J. Hill and a late touchdown pass from quarterback Dustin Scherer. UW finishes the season at 7-6, their most losses in a season since 2003. The Green Bay Packers extremely disappointing season will come to an end today as well. Despite a change at quarterback for the first time in 17-years, the Pack was expected to compete for the division title and possibly a Super Bowl bid. However, that hasn’t happened as 5-10 Green Bay has lost five straight heading into today’s season finale against the winless Detroit Lions. The Packers are 0-7 in games decided by 4-points or less this year compared to their 5-2 record in games decided by 7 points or less a year ago. Kickoff is set for noon at Lambeau Field.
12/28/08 - First, we're up to our necks in snow. Then, southeastern Wisconsin had to deal with flooding issues yesterday. Now, it’s dangerous icy conditions. Rain and melting snow caused officials to close down traffic on U.S. Highway 41 in Fond du Lac County for several hours starting Saturday afternoon. That water turned to ice overnight and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation says Highway 151 from Waupun to Fond du Lac is “Ice Covered and Hazardous.” Same goes for Highway 41 from Lomira to Oshkosh. Authorities have dealt with a number of runoffs overnight due to the weather conditions. That included one man who was arrested for drunk driving after running his car into the ditch on Highway 60 in the Town of Rubicon. Strong winds are also creating issues for drivers this morning as drifting and blowing snow is covering rural roads. Snowmobile trails were closed in at least four counties yesterday, including Dodge and Jefferson.
Fight at MVP’s in Beaver Dam
12/28/08 - Authorities were called out for a large fight at a Beaver Dam sports bar early this morning. According to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Department, they were called twice to assist Beaver Dam Police with a fight at MVP’s Sports Bar and Grill at 208 Front Street. The first call came in around 1:45 and the second about a half-hour later. No word on what caused the fight or possible arrests.
Former Watertown Students Gets Class Ring Back
12/28/08 - A former Watertown High School student has his senior class ring once again. Adam Jay Paulsen can thank a police property room clerk who went above and beyond her duty. The ring was confiscated during the domestic battery arrest of a 64-year-old suspect two years ago. Police knew it wasn't his. It sat in the property room until Renee Supple spotted it last September. She contacted guidance counselors at Watertown High School. Using the engraved "AJP" initials on the ring, they pointed her toward Paulsen. Supple e-mailed him -- and the University of Wisconsin-Madison student picked it up earlier this month.
State Hires Workers to Process Unemployment Claims
12/28/08 - Get this for irony. Anticipating an increase in unemployment claims, the state of Wisconsin has hired an additional 83 workers to process them. The new short-term employees have already been hired. Preliminary figures show Wisconsin lost more than 32-thousand jobs in November, compared to the same month in 2007. Federal funding will pay for salaries for the new workers. The announcement comes at a time when Governor Jim Doyle is trying to cut 700 state jobs to help deal with a 5-point-4 billion dollar budget shortfall that is expected.
UW Looking to Separate Doctors from Pharmaceutical Companies
12/28/08 - The UW School of Medicine is looking for new ways to prevent potential conflicts of interest between doctors and private companies. When a doctor prescribes a drug, some patients may wonder if it's the best solution for them. It's a common question raised at the UW School of Medicine, where many doctors work with pharmaceutical companies on research or consulting. Dr. Robert Golden, a dean at the UW School of Medicine, says the University is hoping to ease some of those fears with a new task force. The panel is charged with setting up a policy to help prevent conflicts of interest. Golden says many departments and clinics already have their own such policies in place, but the UW wants a uniform approach to the issue. Golden says the goal is to ease the concerns of patients, while still encouraging vital research. The task force is expected to report its findings early next year. However, officials are already planning to implement a policy in January that will help patients understand if a conflict exists. Signs will be posted in UW hospitals and clinics urging patients to ask about any relationships a doctor may have with the private sector.
Anti-Bullying Law Could Be Passed
12/28/08 - It failed twice, but an anti-bullying bill may have a better chance of being passed next year. A survey taken last year showed nearly one-third of Wisconsin public high school students say violence is a problem at their school. One in five students say he or she has been picked-on, harassed or bullied so much that they felt unsafe in the previous year. Most schools are dealing with the issue of bullying, but it's believed more than half of the state's 426 districts do not have a policy in place. Democrats take control of the Assembly in the next session starting in January. That, along with the governor's support, is expected to make passage more likely.
Disappointing Football Seasons Coming to an End
12/28/08 - One disappointing season came to an end yesterday, while another one will finish up today. The Wisconsin football team, which started the season ranked in the top 15, ended their season with a 42-13 loss to Florida State in the Champs Sports Bowl. The Seminoles used two fumble returns for touchdowns and two Christian Ponder passing touchdowns to distance themselves from the Badgers. Wisconsin got 140-yards rushing from junior running back P.J. Hill and a late touchdown pass from quarterback Dustin Scherer. UW finishes the season at 7-6, their most losses in a season since 2003. The Green Bay Packers extremely disappointing season will come to an end today as well. Despite a change at quarterback for the first time in 17-years, the Pack was expected to compete for the division title and possibly a Super Bowl bid. However, that hasn’t happened as 5-10 Green Bay has lost five straight heading into today’s season finale against the winless Detroit Lions. The Packers are 0-7 in games decided by 4-points or less this year compared to their 5-2 record in games decided by 7 points or less a year ago. Kickoff is set for noon at Lambeau Field.
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