Teens Face Charges in Hustisford Fire
12/15/09 - Two Hustisford men are facing charges for allegedly breaking into a vacant home and setting it on fire. Authorities say 19-year-olds Taylor Copple and Ryan Jarosinski, as well as a 13-year-old girl, were able to gain access to the home on Level Valley Road in April. Once inside, the two teens smashed a number of windows and then Copple allegedly set the couch on fire. After the fire spread to the rest of the home police say the teens watched from across the street as fire fighters fought the flames. According to the criminal complaint, the girl later told authorities she had seen Copple set the couch on fire and he has since admitted to the act. He faces charges of arson, criminal trespassing and criminal damage to property. Jarosinski has been charged with criminal damage to property and criminal trespass. The home was owned by an investment group who says the house had no value and was uninsured.
Oshkosh CEO Confident in Contract
12/15/09 - The Oshkosh Corporation is not giving up its effort to win a huge new contract to make Army tactical vehicles. Yesterday, the General Accounting Office told the Army to re-consider its decision to move the production from two other companies in Texas to Oshkosh starting next year. Oshkosh won the big contract in August, but the current contractors filed a protest. They said Oshkosh is not big enough to get the job done, and its price was too low. The G-A-O did not buy the pricing argument, but said there were enough other flaws in the contracting process that the Oshkosh deal should be re-considered. Oshkosh C-E-O Robert Bohn says the contract is so big, he’s not surprised it was protested. He said the company may have lost a battle, but he believes they’ll end up quote, “winning the war.”
H1N1 Vaccine Available for All
12/15/09 - State health officials are starting to urge the general public to get vaccinated for the H-1-N-1 swine flu. Until now, there was only enough vaccine to protect those most vulnerable – pregnant women, folks with underlying health conditions, and everyone under 24. State health officer Seth Foldy says many of those people still need to get vaccinated. But now, there’s enough vaccine to offer it to others who want it – and the state health services agency is urging public-and-private health care providers to start giving it to the public. To find a clinic near you, the state says to call 2-1-1 or go on-line at WisconsinFluClinic.info. As of last week, Wisconsin has had almost 94-hundred confirmed cases of swine flu this year – and 43 state residents have died from it.
Still Corn Under that Snow
12/15/09 - There’s still a lot of corn in Wisconsin’s snow-covered farm fields. Officials said 85-percent of the corn-for-grain was harvested as of Sunday. And in north central Wisconsin, up to 45-percent of the crop remains in the fields. Farmers say they’ll have to let the crop sit until the snow cover recedes, and the temperatures warm up. They did manage to bring in eight-percent of the corn over the past week. Some farmers tried harvest work after the storm hit last Tuesday and Wednesday – but they had problems with snow clogs. Southwest Wisconsin got the biggest part of the corn out of the fields – around 96-percent.
Public Hearing on Medicinal Marijuana Today in Madison
12/15/09 - State lawmakers will hear what people think today about letting cancer patients and others use marijuana for their treatment. The Assembly and Senate health committees will hold a joint hearing at the State Capitol on a bill that’s been around for years – but never went anywhere until voters gave Democrats control of both houses last November. Under the new bill, a patient would need a doctor’s prescription to use marijuana – and it could be grown at home or bought at a licensed facility. Thirteen states allow the use of pot as medicines.
Jefferson County Ethanol Plant Bought by Texas Company
12/15/09 - A renewable energy company from Texas will buy a struggling ethanol plant in Jefferson for 72-million dollars. Valero Renewable Fuels of San Antonio submitted the highest of four bids to purchase the Renew Energy plant at a bankruptcy court auction. The deal is expected to be finalized early next year, pending approval from federal regulators. Renew Energy filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year. It told the state last month it would have to close the Jefferson ethanol plant and let 70 workers go if a buyer wasn’t found. The plant has been running at a reduced capacity, but Valero says it plans to resume full production eventually, making 110-million gallons of ethanol a year.
12/15/09 - Two Hustisford men are facing charges for allegedly breaking into a vacant home and setting it on fire. Authorities say 19-year-olds Taylor Copple and Ryan Jarosinski, as well as a 13-year-old girl, were able to gain access to the home on Level Valley Road in April. Once inside, the two teens smashed a number of windows and then Copple allegedly set the couch on fire. After the fire spread to the rest of the home police say the teens watched from across the street as fire fighters fought the flames. According to the criminal complaint, the girl later told authorities she had seen Copple set the couch on fire and he has since admitted to the act. He faces charges of arson, criminal trespassing and criminal damage to property. Jarosinski has been charged with criminal damage to property and criminal trespass. The home was owned by an investment group who says the house had no value and was uninsured.
Oshkosh CEO Confident in Contract
12/15/09 - The Oshkosh Corporation is not giving up its effort to win a huge new contract to make Army tactical vehicles. Yesterday, the General Accounting Office told the Army to re-consider its decision to move the production from two other companies in Texas to Oshkosh starting next year. Oshkosh won the big contract in August, but the current contractors filed a protest. They said Oshkosh is not big enough to get the job done, and its price was too low. The G-A-O did not buy the pricing argument, but said there were enough other flaws in the contracting process that the Oshkosh deal should be re-considered. Oshkosh C-E-O Robert Bohn says the contract is so big, he’s not surprised it was protested. He said the company may have lost a battle, but he believes they’ll end up quote, “winning the war.”
H1N1 Vaccine Available for All
12/15/09 - State health officials are starting to urge the general public to get vaccinated for the H-1-N-1 swine flu. Until now, there was only enough vaccine to protect those most vulnerable – pregnant women, folks with underlying health conditions, and everyone under 24. State health officer Seth Foldy says many of those people still need to get vaccinated. But now, there’s enough vaccine to offer it to others who want it – and the state health services agency is urging public-and-private health care providers to start giving it to the public. To find a clinic near you, the state says to call 2-1-1 or go on-line at WisconsinFluClinic.info. As of last week, Wisconsin has had almost 94-hundred confirmed cases of swine flu this year – and 43 state residents have died from it.
Still Corn Under that Snow
12/15/09 - There’s still a lot of corn in Wisconsin’s snow-covered farm fields. Officials said 85-percent of the corn-for-grain was harvested as of Sunday. And in north central Wisconsin, up to 45-percent of the crop remains in the fields. Farmers say they’ll have to let the crop sit until the snow cover recedes, and the temperatures warm up. They did manage to bring in eight-percent of the corn over the past week. Some farmers tried harvest work after the storm hit last Tuesday and Wednesday – but they had problems with snow clogs. Southwest Wisconsin got the biggest part of the corn out of the fields – around 96-percent.
Public Hearing on Medicinal Marijuana Today in Madison
12/15/09 - State lawmakers will hear what people think today about letting cancer patients and others use marijuana for their treatment. The Assembly and Senate health committees will hold a joint hearing at the State Capitol on a bill that’s been around for years – but never went anywhere until voters gave Democrats control of both houses last November. Under the new bill, a patient would need a doctor’s prescription to use marijuana – and it could be grown at home or bought at a licensed facility. Thirteen states allow the use of pot as medicines.
Jefferson County Ethanol Plant Bought by Texas Company
12/15/09 - A renewable energy company from Texas will buy a struggling ethanol plant in Jefferson for 72-million dollars. Valero Renewable Fuels of San Antonio submitted the highest of four bids to purchase the Renew Energy plant at a bankruptcy court auction. The deal is expected to be finalized early next year, pending approval from federal regulators. Renew Energy filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year. It told the state last month it would have to close the Jefferson ethanol plant and let 70 workers go if a buyer wasn’t found. The plant has been running at a reduced capacity, but Valero says it plans to resume full production eventually, making 110-million gallons of ethanol a year.
Beaver Dam Approved $10 Million Loan For Wastewater Plant
12/15/09 - The Beaver Dam Common Council has one item on their agenda when they met in special session last night. With no discussion, the council unanimously approved the issuance of $10 million dollars in revenue bonds. That will cover half the costs of an upgrade to the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The city was awarded $10 million in stimulus money in August to expand the outdated wastewater treatment plant and incorporate green technology into the upgrade. The plan allows the city to pre-treat waste from Kraft Foods and convert it to biogas which will be used to generate electricity, saving the city about a quarter million dollars a year in electricity costs. In addition, Alliant Energy will buy surplus electricity from the city, estimated at another quarter million dollars annually. The project should be complete by the end of next year.
BD DPW Cracking Down on Snow Plowing Ordinance
12/15/09 - The city of Beaver Dam is going to be cracking down on people who push snow into the roadway. City ordinance prohibits snow from being shoveled into the “drivable” portion of the street. Enforcement has been lax since the departure of DPW Director Dan Wackett and city workers have been unclear of department policy ever since. Director of Facilities David Stoiser told the Operations Committee last night that it is a safety issue that needs to be addressed. Stoiser says he’ll be sitting down with the city attorney to form an official department policy. The Operations Committee will review the new policy at their meeting next Monday.
BD Releases Daily Breakdown of Snow Plowing Efforts
12/15/09 - Beaver Dam’s Director of Facilities David Stoiser provided aldermen with a daily recap of his departments response to last weeks snow storm. While general department policy has been to avoid plowing side streets during overtime hours, Stoiser says that hasn’t been the case in the past week. During the storm on Wednesday, the snow removal team started work at 3am and plowed all streets once by 6pm. They took a break until 3am Thursday and plowed the entire city once again by the end of the normal work day. Stoiser says on Friday, six plows were out during regular work hours scraping main drags and side streets. Saturday, there were six plows out between 11am and 4pm focusing primarily on snow pack on main streets with some side streets addressed. On Sunday, there were nine plows on side streets from 7am to noon and four plows on side streets from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Yesterday (Mon), DPW crews got to work downtown at 4am. Salter trucks were out at 4:30am. Nine plows were used to address the side streets from 7am until noon. Four plows were utilized around the city from 12:30pm to 3:30pm.
12/15/09 - The Beaver Dam Common Council has one item on their agenda when they met in special session last night. With no discussion, the council unanimously approved the issuance of $10 million dollars in revenue bonds. That will cover half the costs of an upgrade to the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The city was awarded $10 million in stimulus money in August to expand the outdated wastewater treatment plant and incorporate green technology into the upgrade. The plan allows the city to pre-treat waste from Kraft Foods and convert it to biogas which will be used to generate electricity, saving the city about a quarter million dollars a year in electricity costs. In addition, Alliant Energy will buy surplus electricity from the city, estimated at another quarter million dollars annually. The project should be complete by the end of next year.
BD DPW Cracking Down on Snow Plowing Ordinance
12/15/09 - The city of Beaver Dam is going to be cracking down on people who push snow into the roadway. City ordinance prohibits snow from being shoveled into the “drivable” portion of the street. Enforcement has been lax since the departure of DPW Director Dan Wackett and city workers have been unclear of department policy ever since. Director of Facilities David Stoiser told the Operations Committee last night that it is a safety issue that needs to be addressed. Stoiser says he’ll be sitting down with the city attorney to form an official department policy. The Operations Committee will review the new policy at their meeting next Monday.
BD Releases Daily Breakdown of Snow Plowing Efforts
12/15/09 - Beaver Dam’s Director of Facilities David Stoiser provided aldermen with a daily recap of his departments response to last weeks snow storm. While general department policy has been to avoid plowing side streets during overtime hours, Stoiser says that hasn’t been the case in the past week. During the storm on Wednesday, the snow removal team started work at 3am and plowed all streets once by 6pm. They took a break until 3am Thursday and plowed the entire city once again by the end of the normal work day. Stoiser says on Friday, six plows were out during regular work hours scraping main drags and side streets. Saturday, there were six plows out between 11am and 4pm focusing primarily on snow pack on main streets with some side streets addressed. On Sunday, there were nine plows on side streets from 7am to noon and four plows on side streets from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Yesterday (Mon), DPW crews got to work downtown at 4am. Salter trucks were out at 4:30am. Nine plows were used to address the side streets from 7am until noon. Four plows were utilized around the city from 12:30pm to 3:30pm.
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