Sparacio Enters Not Guilty Plea
10/11/09 - A Fox Lake man accused of molesting a preteen girl entered a "not guilty" plea at arraignment this past week. Earlier in the week, Jonathan Sparacio was has been deemed fit to stand trial at a competency hearing. The 62-year-old is charged with a felony count of Child Enticement for a series of offenses that allegedly occurred in 2004. The mother of the victim is said to have legally recorded two conversations with Sparacio in which he allegedly admitted guilt but blamed the girl. He is being held in the Dodge County Jail on a $50,000 cash bond. Sparacio has more court activity scheduled early next month.
Police Investigate Bar Fight
10/11/09 - Authorities are investigating a Waupun bar fight that injured five people last weekend. Records show police were called to Kibb’s Tavern on East Main Street just after bar time on October 3rd. By the time they arrived the fight had stopped but a large group of people were still outside arguing. The initial investigation leads police to believe the fight started at another area tavern before the participants went to Kibb’s. Injuries for those involved facial and head injuries. A woman was injured after she was knocked off her bar stool. Citations for those involved are being considered.
Overheated Motor Responsible for Smoke
10/11/09 - The Beaver Dam Fire Department responded to a report of smoke at 314 Park Street just after noon yesterday. Officials say the motor for the furnace overheated which caused the smoke. No one was injured and smoke damage was limited to an area around the furnace. Firefighters were on scene for about a half-hour.
Woman Sentenced for 13th OWI
10/11/09 - A woman from St. Croix Falls is sentenced to four and a half years in prison on a drunken driving arrest. It was her 13th. Lisa K. White was arrested in June on the most recent charge. At that time, the extended supervision for two previous drunken driving cases was revoked. White's legal troubles aren't over. She still faces two more felony charges of drunken driving. Combined, they could keep her in prison for a total of 25 years.
Milwaukee Man Dies in Sweat Lodge
10/11/09 - A 40 year old man who grew up in Milwaukee was one of the two people who died in an Arizona sweat lodge. James Shore had lived in New Mexico, but returned to Milwaukee four years ago. He lived in the Bay View neighborhood. A friend says Shore was passionate about natural health. The other person who died last Thursday was a 38 year old man from New York state. More than 20 people were overcome during a spiritual cleansing ceremony near Sedona.
Immigrant Rights Activists Call Out Obama
10/11/09 - Immigrant rights activists, like Christine Neumann-Oritz of Voces de La Frontera, say they are hoping to put President Obama back on track. The Milwaukee-based group was joining others nationwide yesterday in rallying to remind Obama of his campaign promises. These include pushing immigration reform during his first year and ending enforcement only policies such as raids. Neumann-Ortiz says the President, with the Democratic leadership, has not been bold enough in dealing with critics of reform, but adds immigrant advocates have become complacent during Obama’s term.
Officials Worry About the “Perfect Storm”
10/11/09 - State agriculture and natural resource officials are worried about a potential ‘perfect storm’ that could prevent farmers from properly managing manure in coming months. Jim VandenBrook is a water quality specialist with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. He says cool weather prevented farmers from getting crops off the fields as fast as usual. That means a lot of fields are still not ready for manure applications. VandenBrook thinks some financially stressed farmers may be delaying emptying their storage structures as a cost saving measure. VandenBrook warns the potential consequences of putting off proper handling of manure can be far more devastating to the bottom line. He says there are resources to help through county land conservation departments.
DOT Introduces “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day”
10/11/09 - A special effort starts to keep people from getting killed on Wisconsin roads. The DOT is asking us to really pay attention when driving. It’s called “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day.” Dennis Hughes is the Safety Policy Chief with the State Patrol. Hughes says it means paying attention when driving, being buckled up, following the speed limit, and not driving after drinking. The last day without a fatal crash in the state was October 1st.
Officials Talk About Health Savings Accounts
10/11/09 - An idea without much traction in Congress could account for positive changes to health care. George Lightbourn, President of Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, says lawmakers should expand the use of Health Savings Accounts. HSAs allow users to purchase high deductible insurance plans for major expenses, such as serious illness while paying for routine medical expenses out of their own special account. Lightbourn also supports a change to the current policy of taxing people who purchase their own medical insurance compared to coverage obtained through an employer being tax free. He would also like to see people able to shop for insurance carriers out of state, idea supported by some Democrats and Republicans.
Workers Called Back to Work
10/11/09 - Workers are being called back to SubZero-Wolf plants in Fitchburg and Phoenix, Arizona. That company's luxury refrigerators, freezers and wine chillers are getting hot again as home sales and remodels start to pick up. The increased sales has led to addition of a second production shift. Officials with the company say another 60 salaries workers will be added to the operation over the next six months.
Street Cars Could Reappear in MIlwaukee
10/11/09 - Fifty-five million dollars from the federal government could be used to return streetcars to downtown Milwaukee. There are three routes being considered. The modern electric streetcar route would start at the intermodal station, going northeast through the downtown area. Mayor Tom Barrett has said all major American cities seeing growth these days have streetcars. City engineers say the streetcar system would link high density residential centers to high density employment areas.
10/11/09 - A Fox Lake man accused of molesting a preteen girl entered a "not guilty" plea at arraignment this past week. Earlier in the week, Jonathan Sparacio was has been deemed fit to stand trial at a competency hearing. The 62-year-old is charged with a felony count of Child Enticement for a series of offenses that allegedly occurred in 2004. The mother of the victim is said to have legally recorded two conversations with Sparacio in which he allegedly admitted guilt but blamed the girl. He is being held in the Dodge County Jail on a $50,000 cash bond. Sparacio has more court activity scheduled early next month.
Police Investigate Bar Fight
10/11/09 - Authorities are investigating a Waupun bar fight that injured five people last weekend. Records show police were called to Kibb’s Tavern on East Main Street just after bar time on October 3rd. By the time they arrived the fight had stopped but a large group of people were still outside arguing. The initial investigation leads police to believe the fight started at another area tavern before the participants went to Kibb’s. Injuries for those involved facial and head injuries. A woman was injured after she was knocked off her bar stool. Citations for those involved are being considered.
Overheated Motor Responsible for Smoke
10/11/09 - The Beaver Dam Fire Department responded to a report of smoke at 314 Park Street just after noon yesterday. Officials say the motor for the furnace overheated which caused the smoke. No one was injured and smoke damage was limited to an area around the furnace. Firefighters were on scene for about a half-hour.
Woman Sentenced for 13th OWI
10/11/09 - A woman from St. Croix Falls is sentenced to four and a half years in prison on a drunken driving arrest. It was her 13th. Lisa K. White was arrested in June on the most recent charge. At that time, the extended supervision for two previous drunken driving cases was revoked. White's legal troubles aren't over. She still faces two more felony charges of drunken driving. Combined, they could keep her in prison for a total of 25 years.
Milwaukee Man Dies in Sweat Lodge
10/11/09 - A 40 year old man who grew up in Milwaukee was one of the two people who died in an Arizona sweat lodge. James Shore had lived in New Mexico, but returned to Milwaukee four years ago. He lived in the Bay View neighborhood. A friend says Shore was passionate about natural health. The other person who died last Thursday was a 38 year old man from New York state. More than 20 people were overcome during a spiritual cleansing ceremony near Sedona.
Immigrant Rights Activists Call Out Obama
10/11/09 - Immigrant rights activists, like Christine Neumann-Oritz of Voces de La Frontera, say they are hoping to put President Obama back on track. The Milwaukee-based group was joining others nationwide yesterday in rallying to remind Obama of his campaign promises. These include pushing immigration reform during his first year and ending enforcement only policies such as raids. Neumann-Ortiz says the President, with the Democratic leadership, has not been bold enough in dealing with critics of reform, but adds immigrant advocates have become complacent during Obama’s term.
Officials Worry About the “Perfect Storm”
10/11/09 - State agriculture and natural resource officials are worried about a potential ‘perfect storm’ that could prevent farmers from properly managing manure in coming months. Jim VandenBrook is a water quality specialist with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. He says cool weather prevented farmers from getting crops off the fields as fast as usual. That means a lot of fields are still not ready for manure applications. VandenBrook thinks some financially stressed farmers may be delaying emptying their storage structures as a cost saving measure. VandenBrook warns the potential consequences of putting off proper handling of manure can be far more devastating to the bottom line. He says there are resources to help through county land conservation departments.
DOT Introduces “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day”
10/11/09 - A special effort starts to keep people from getting killed on Wisconsin roads. The DOT is asking us to really pay attention when driving. It’s called “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day.” Dennis Hughes is the Safety Policy Chief with the State Patrol. Hughes says it means paying attention when driving, being buckled up, following the speed limit, and not driving after drinking. The last day without a fatal crash in the state was October 1st.
Officials Talk About Health Savings Accounts
10/11/09 - An idea without much traction in Congress could account for positive changes to health care. George Lightbourn, President of Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, says lawmakers should expand the use of Health Savings Accounts. HSAs allow users to purchase high deductible insurance plans for major expenses, such as serious illness while paying for routine medical expenses out of their own special account. Lightbourn also supports a change to the current policy of taxing people who purchase their own medical insurance compared to coverage obtained through an employer being tax free. He would also like to see people able to shop for insurance carriers out of state, idea supported by some Democrats and Republicans.
Workers Called Back to Work
10/11/09 - Workers are being called back to SubZero-Wolf plants in Fitchburg and Phoenix, Arizona. That company's luxury refrigerators, freezers and wine chillers are getting hot again as home sales and remodels start to pick up. The increased sales has led to addition of a second production shift. Officials with the company say another 60 salaries workers will be added to the operation over the next six months.
Street Cars Could Reappear in MIlwaukee
10/11/09 - Fifty-five million dollars from the federal government could be used to return streetcars to downtown Milwaukee. There are three routes being considered. The modern electric streetcar route would start at the intermodal station, going northeast through the downtown area. Mayor Tom Barrett has said all major American cities seeing growth these days have streetcars. City engineers say the streetcar system would link high density residential centers to high density employment areas.
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