Children’s Radiothon Sets New Record
6/19/09 - It was a record setting year for the WBEV/WXRO Radiothon. The 12th Annual Event spanned 27-hours, 7-regions and Good Karma Broadcasting President and CEO Craig Karmazin says the close to $117,000 raised smashed the previous record of just over $100,000.
The money was raised to benefit Dodge County Area agencies including, Green Valley Enterprises, Clothes for Kids, the Beaver Dam Teen Center, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the YMCA of Dodge County, the Parent Resource Place and People Against Violent Environments.
A new event in this year’s lineup was Noel’s Angel Walk. The event was coordinated by Lori and Scott Smith of Beaver Dam and is dedicated to their late daughter Noel Ann Smith, who died at the age of one last March. Around 250 people walked the 2.5 mile route yesterday morning and the total amount raised from the walk was an astonishing $17,025. And for the 2nd time as part of the Radiothon those organizations competed against each other for the DCS Cup. The brain child of John Kraft, the event involved those agencies in 7-different regions raising money in a variety of ways. The Challenge raised nearly $6,000 overall and the winning region, Randolph/Fox Lake, raised more than $3,000.
There were also a number of other ways the event made money including a Car Wash at Tower Lanes, a Motorcycle Ride, and a daytime and nighttime brat fry. However, the foundation of the event is the on-air auction that started at 6 a.m. yesterday and finished at 9 a.m. this morning. Karmazin says the whole event is a really a team effort and he singled out office manager Jill Cullen as the leader.
With the totals from this year’s event the Radiothon has now raised more than $940,000 during the past 12 years.
Severe Thunderstorms Roll through Southern WI
6/19/09 - Southern Wisconsin got hit by intense thunderstorms overnight. A funnel cloud was spotted near Union Grove in Racine County about one this morning – but there were no immediate reports of tornado touchdowns. Union Grove also had 68-mile-an-hour winds. In our area, the storms dropped a lot of rain but the only damage reported, as of this morning, was a downed tree over a highway near Iron Ridge. Rain totals vary but Watertown is reporting more than 4-inches while at the wastewater facility in Beaver Dam got 1.36-inches. Officials say despite the heavy rain the river in Beaver Dam is not in danger of jumping its banks.
The National Weather Service says more thunderstorms are likely today and tonight in much of Wisconsin. Partly cloudy skies are predicted for the weekend. Highs in the 70’s-and-80’s are expected the next two days, and all of Wisconsin could see the 80’s on Sunday.
Shurpit and Amond Bound Over for Trial
6/19/09 - The Fox Lake man accused of sparking a seven-hour standoff with authorities earlier this month was bound over for trial yesterday in Dodge County court. Ronald Shurpit is charged with felony counts of Battery to Law Enforcement and Intentionally Pointing a Firearm at an Officer. According to the criminal complaint, a Fox Lake officer attempted to serve a Washington County warrant on the 50-year-old for Failure to Pay Child Support in excess of $6000. That’s when authorities say Shurpit “forcibly tried to push a running law mower onto the legs and feet of the officers” at least three times. Shurpit wound up on his back but reportedly continued to kick at the officer. The officer tried unsuccessfully to use a tazer gun during the struggle before spraying pepper spray, which also wound up in the officers eyes. Shurpit and the officers both had weapons drawn but the officer refrained from shooting because there was a small child in the immediate area. Shurpit retreated into his residence, where he stayed for 7 hours before walking out unarmed. Over 80 rounds of tear gas were launched into the residence. Shurpit faces over 12 years in prison if convicted. Arraignment for Shurpit is set for July 15th.
Shurpit’s girlfriend was also in court yesterday and she was bound over for trial for her role in the standoff. April L. Amond was in Dodge County court yesterday on a felony charge of Battery to Law Enforcement and misdemeanor Resisting Arrest. During the altercation, Shurpit allegedly yelled at Amond “kill him, kill him, kill him.” The 41-year-old was holding a small child in her arms and reportedly threw something at the officer before retreating into the house and grabbing a small steak knife. Amond faces nearly seven years in prison if convicted. She’s due back in court July 15th.
Driver Goes Wrong Way, Kills Three
6/19/09 - Three people were killed south of Green Bay overnight, when a driver going the wrong way on the Highway 41 expressway slammed into another vehicle. That driver was killed, along with two females in the other vehicle. It happened about 12:50 this morning in the southbound lanes of 41 in Ashwaubenon. Brown County sheriff’s deputies said the wrong-way driver was alone in his vehicle and died at the scene. A male in the other car was hospitalized in critical condition. The victims’ names were not immediately released. The crash remains under investigation.
Washington County Fire Destroys Garage
6/19/09 - Fire destroyed a detached garage and its contents in Washington County's Town of Barton last night. Sheriff's officials say fire departments from Kohlsville, Kewaskum and Allenton put the blaze out on Glacier Drive. It's believed the fire started because a garage door was left open while a burning barrel was being used within 9 feet of the structure. No one was hurt putting out the fire. Damage estimates are set at about $47,500. (KFIZ)
Assembly & Senate Expected to Work Out Differences Between Budgets
6/19/09 - State government watch-dogs are not happy to hear that a final legislative agreement on the new state budget might be drafted in secret. Jay Heck of Common Cause says people will wonder what got promised to whom. And Mike McCabe of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign says it makes taxpayers believe their representatives are hiding something – and it just makes them more suspicious of all politicians. Senate President Fred Risser said yesterday there might not be a need for a conference committee to work out differences between the Senate and Assembly versions of the budget. Risser said it’s possible that leaders of both houses could meet informally by themselves to draft a final agreement on the two-year, 62-billion dollar spending plan. The next public action on the budget is not planned until Tuesday at the earliest. Governor Jim Doyle wants it approved by July first.
Officials Watching Swine Flu Closely as Kids Summer Programs Start
6/19/09 - With child camps and summer school about to open, Wisconsin health experts are watching swine flu trends more closely than ever. Milwaukee has had 700 new cases in less than a week, even though officials had expected the outbreak to slow down during the summer. Chief medical officer Geoffrey Swain is not encouraging public places to disinfect their buildings – but he says routine cleaning is a must. Milwaukee reported 26-hundred-18 cases of the H-1-N-1 virus as of yesterday. Wisconsin had 34-hundred-seven cases in its last report on Tuesday including four deaths – three in Milwaukee and one near Wausau. Swain says folks in Milwaukee could be running into people who have the virus and not know it. It appears to spread when a person coughs or sneezes – and then another person sees droplets. It’s also spread by hand-shaking, which is why health officials encourage everyone to wash their hands more often. At Camp Anokijig in Plymouth, director Jim Scherer says nobody eats until their hands get squirted with disinfectant. Two of Wisconsin’s four deaths were children – and experts say the swine flu has killed a larger proportion of young people than the average winter flu strains.
Leon Charged in Stolen Plane Case
6/19/09 - The man who told authorities he stole a plane in Canada and flew it into Wisconsin so the military could shoot him down and kill him has been charged with three federal counts. A grand jury in Saint Louis indicted 31-year-old Adam Leon yesterday for importing a stolen aircraft, flying a stolen aircraft over more than one state, and illegal entry into the U-S. At a court hearing yesterday, Leon was ruled mentally competent to stand trial after a judge ordered an exam in April. He was sent back to jail, pending further court proceedings. Authorities said Leon stole a plane from his flight school in Ontario April sixth, and flew it across Wisconsin and two other states before it nearly ran out of fuel. Officials said he landed the craft near Ellsinore Missouri, got a ride from a passer-by, and was drinking a Gatorade at a convenience store when he was arrested without incident. The flight got within five miles of the State Capitol in Madison. And because state officials had no idea what the pilot was up to, they sent workers home late in the afternoon as the plane got closer.
Hunting Age Could Be Lowered
6/19/09 - Wisconsin is now just one step away from lowering its minimum hunting age from 12-to-10. The state Assembly gave final legislative approval yesterday to a bill that lets 10-year-olds hunt with adult mentors, and a safety course would not be required like it is now. The two would have to share a weapon, and the adult must stay in arm’s reach of the child. Republican Scott Gunderson of Waterford said it’s important to include young people in the activities that many adults hold near-and-dear. Balsam Lake Democrat Ann Hraychuck says the mentoring concept has proven to be a safe way to hunt. D-N-R chief warden Randy Stark says the program could also attract adults – including women – who want to try out the sport. The Assembly sent the measure to Governor Jim Doyle on a voice vote. Doyle spokesman Lee Sensenbrenner says the governor supports the concept, but he wants to review the language before promising to sign it. Thirty states do not have minimum hunting ages. 28 others have apprenticeship programs similar to the Wisconsin bill. Also, the Assembly voted to let Milwaukee events like “Jazz in the Park” let people carry in their own alcohol. That measure now goes to the Senate.
6/19/09 - It was a record setting year for the WBEV/WXRO Radiothon. The 12th Annual Event spanned 27-hours, 7-regions and Good Karma Broadcasting President and CEO Craig Karmazin says the close to $117,000 raised smashed the previous record of just over $100,000.
The money was raised to benefit Dodge County Area agencies including, Green Valley Enterprises, Clothes for Kids, the Beaver Dam Teen Center, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the YMCA of Dodge County, the Parent Resource Place and People Against Violent Environments.
A new event in this year’s lineup was Noel’s Angel Walk. The event was coordinated by Lori and Scott Smith of Beaver Dam and is dedicated to their late daughter Noel Ann Smith, who died at the age of one last March. Around 250 people walked the 2.5 mile route yesterday morning and the total amount raised from the walk was an astonishing $17,025. And for the 2nd time as part of the Radiothon those organizations competed against each other for the DCS Cup. The brain child of John Kraft, the event involved those agencies in 7-different regions raising money in a variety of ways. The Challenge raised nearly $6,000 overall and the winning region, Randolph/Fox Lake, raised more than $3,000.
There were also a number of other ways the event made money including a Car Wash at Tower Lanes, a Motorcycle Ride, and a daytime and nighttime brat fry. However, the foundation of the event is the on-air auction that started at 6 a.m. yesterday and finished at 9 a.m. this morning. Karmazin says the whole event is a really a team effort and he singled out office manager Jill Cullen as the leader.
With the totals from this year’s event the Radiothon has now raised more than $940,000 during the past 12 years.
Severe Thunderstorms Roll through Southern WI
6/19/09 - Southern Wisconsin got hit by intense thunderstorms overnight. A funnel cloud was spotted near Union Grove in Racine County about one this morning – but there were no immediate reports of tornado touchdowns. Union Grove also had 68-mile-an-hour winds. In our area, the storms dropped a lot of rain but the only damage reported, as of this morning, was a downed tree over a highway near Iron Ridge. Rain totals vary but Watertown is reporting more than 4-inches while at the wastewater facility in Beaver Dam got 1.36-inches. Officials say despite the heavy rain the river in Beaver Dam is not in danger of jumping its banks.
The National Weather Service says more thunderstorms are likely today and tonight in much of Wisconsin. Partly cloudy skies are predicted for the weekend. Highs in the 70’s-and-80’s are expected the next two days, and all of Wisconsin could see the 80’s on Sunday.
Shurpit and Amond Bound Over for Trial
6/19/09 - The Fox Lake man accused of sparking a seven-hour standoff with authorities earlier this month was bound over for trial yesterday in Dodge County court. Ronald Shurpit is charged with felony counts of Battery to Law Enforcement and Intentionally Pointing a Firearm at an Officer. According to the criminal complaint, a Fox Lake officer attempted to serve a Washington County warrant on the 50-year-old for Failure to Pay Child Support in excess of $6000. That’s when authorities say Shurpit “forcibly tried to push a running law mower onto the legs and feet of the officers” at least three times. Shurpit wound up on his back but reportedly continued to kick at the officer. The officer tried unsuccessfully to use a tazer gun during the struggle before spraying pepper spray, which also wound up in the officers eyes. Shurpit and the officers both had weapons drawn but the officer refrained from shooting because there was a small child in the immediate area. Shurpit retreated into his residence, where he stayed for 7 hours before walking out unarmed. Over 80 rounds of tear gas were launched into the residence. Shurpit faces over 12 years in prison if convicted. Arraignment for Shurpit is set for July 15th.
Shurpit’s girlfriend was also in court yesterday and she was bound over for trial for her role in the standoff. April L. Amond was in Dodge County court yesterday on a felony charge of Battery to Law Enforcement and misdemeanor Resisting Arrest. During the altercation, Shurpit allegedly yelled at Amond “kill him, kill him, kill him.” The 41-year-old was holding a small child in her arms and reportedly threw something at the officer before retreating into the house and grabbing a small steak knife. Amond faces nearly seven years in prison if convicted. She’s due back in court July 15th.
Driver Goes Wrong Way, Kills Three
6/19/09 - Three people were killed south of Green Bay overnight, when a driver going the wrong way on the Highway 41 expressway slammed into another vehicle. That driver was killed, along with two females in the other vehicle. It happened about 12:50 this morning in the southbound lanes of 41 in Ashwaubenon. Brown County sheriff’s deputies said the wrong-way driver was alone in his vehicle and died at the scene. A male in the other car was hospitalized in critical condition. The victims’ names were not immediately released. The crash remains under investigation.
Washington County Fire Destroys Garage
6/19/09 - Fire destroyed a detached garage and its contents in Washington County's Town of Barton last night. Sheriff's officials say fire departments from Kohlsville, Kewaskum and Allenton put the blaze out on Glacier Drive. It's believed the fire started because a garage door was left open while a burning barrel was being used within 9 feet of the structure. No one was hurt putting out the fire. Damage estimates are set at about $47,500. (KFIZ)
Assembly & Senate Expected to Work Out Differences Between Budgets
6/19/09 - State government watch-dogs are not happy to hear that a final legislative agreement on the new state budget might be drafted in secret. Jay Heck of Common Cause says people will wonder what got promised to whom. And Mike McCabe of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign says it makes taxpayers believe their representatives are hiding something – and it just makes them more suspicious of all politicians. Senate President Fred Risser said yesterday there might not be a need for a conference committee to work out differences between the Senate and Assembly versions of the budget. Risser said it’s possible that leaders of both houses could meet informally by themselves to draft a final agreement on the two-year, 62-billion dollar spending plan. The next public action on the budget is not planned until Tuesday at the earliest. Governor Jim Doyle wants it approved by July first.
Officials Watching Swine Flu Closely as Kids Summer Programs Start
6/19/09 - With child camps and summer school about to open, Wisconsin health experts are watching swine flu trends more closely than ever. Milwaukee has had 700 new cases in less than a week, even though officials had expected the outbreak to slow down during the summer. Chief medical officer Geoffrey Swain is not encouraging public places to disinfect their buildings – but he says routine cleaning is a must. Milwaukee reported 26-hundred-18 cases of the H-1-N-1 virus as of yesterday. Wisconsin had 34-hundred-seven cases in its last report on Tuesday including four deaths – three in Milwaukee and one near Wausau. Swain says folks in Milwaukee could be running into people who have the virus and not know it. It appears to spread when a person coughs or sneezes – and then another person sees droplets. It’s also spread by hand-shaking, which is why health officials encourage everyone to wash their hands more often. At Camp Anokijig in Plymouth, director Jim Scherer says nobody eats until their hands get squirted with disinfectant. Two of Wisconsin’s four deaths were children – and experts say the swine flu has killed a larger proportion of young people than the average winter flu strains.
Leon Charged in Stolen Plane Case
6/19/09 - The man who told authorities he stole a plane in Canada and flew it into Wisconsin so the military could shoot him down and kill him has been charged with three federal counts. A grand jury in Saint Louis indicted 31-year-old Adam Leon yesterday for importing a stolen aircraft, flying a stolen aircraft over more than one state, and illegal entry into the U-S. At a court hearing yesterday, Leon was ruled mentally competent to stand trial after a judge ordered an exam in April. He was sent back to jail, pending further court proceedings. Authorities said Leon stole a plane from his flight school in Ontario April sixth, and flew it across Wisconsin and two other states before it nearly ran out of fuel. Officials said he landed the craft near Ellsinore Missouri, got a ride from a passer-by, and was drinking a Gatorade at a convenience store when he was arrested without incident. The flight got within five miles of the State Capitol in Madison. And because state officials had no idea what the pilot was up to, they sent workers home late in the afternoon as the plane got closer.
Hunting Age Could Be Lowered
6/19/09 - Wisconsin is now just one step away from lowering its minimum hunting age from 12-to-10. The state Assembly gave final legislative approval yesterday to a bill that lets 10-year-olds hunt with adult mentors, and a safety course would not be required like it is now. The two would have to share a weapon, and the adult must stay in arm’s reach of the child. Republican Scott Gunderson of Waterford said it’s important to include young people in the activities that many adults hold near-and-dear. Balsam Lake Democrat Ann Hraychuck says the mentoring concept has proven to be a safe way to hunt. D-N-R chief warden Randy Stark says the program could also attract adults – including women – who want to try out the sport. The Assembly sent the measure to Governor Jim Doyle on a voice vote. Doyle spokesman Lee Sensenbrenner says the governor supports the concept, but he wants to review the language before promising to sign it. Thirty states do not have minimum hunting ages. 28 others have apprenticeship programs similar to the Wisconsin bill. Also, the Assembly voted to let Milwaukee events like “Jazz in the Park” let people carry in their own alcohol. That measure now goes to the Senate.
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fire. Damage estimates are set at about $47500...
Some thoughts on disaster preparedness/recovery:
Are You Disaster Ready?
What do you expect in case of loss? Who cares? Who has disaster preparedness/recovery money for that?
I don't have all the answers, but I do have this one:
A letter pertaining to disaster (hurricane, earthquake, tornado, flood, fire, etc.) has been sent to President Obama on behalf of all insurance policyholders. As a matter of transparency on the record of insurance consumer protection, any response by President Obama will be posted on the following Website for review: http://www.disasterprepared.net/president.html
Qui potest et debet vetare, jubet: (Law Maxim)
HE WHO CAN AND OUGHT TO FORBID A THING [IF HE DO NOT FORBID IT] DIRECTS IT
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