Napolitano: ‘Attempted Northwest Bombing Not Part of Larger Plot’
12/28/09 - The nation’s head of Homeland Security says there’s no sign that the attempted Christmas Day bombing of a Northwest Airlines jet was part of a larger plot. On the T-V network news shows yesterday, Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano said there would be an investigation, and al-Qaida would be one of the subjects. But she would not speculate further about the group’s possible involvement. The jet was bound from Amsterdam to Detroit, and Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is in custody on allegations that he tried to bomb the plane – which landed safely after the attempt was foiled. F-B-I sources said they found an explosive and a syringe in clothes worn by the Nigerian man. Napolitano said she had “no suggestion” the alleged bomber was not properly screened at the Amsterdam airport. On that flight, Scotti Keepman of Oconomowoc sang to the two newly-adopted children her family was bringing home from Ethiopia, while chaos reined about 20 rows ahead of them.
Nehls on Community Comment
12/28/09 - Dodge County Sheriff Todd Nehls will be our guest on WBEV’s Community Comment this afternoon. In August, Nehls was accepted into the 2010 class of the National War College, a prestigious honor bestowed only on a select few. He left within days of the notification, maintaining regular contact with the department but delegating its daily operations to top management. The War College is located in Washington DC and is used to educate future leaders of the Armed Forces, State Department and other civilian agencies for high-level policy, command and staff responsibilities. Nehls plans to return in the spring. Community Comment airs weekdays on 1430AM beginning at 12:35pm.
New Mayville Mayor Expected
12/28/09 - Mayville will be looking for a new Mayor this April. That’s after the recent announcement by Tracy Heron that he would not be running for re-election. So far, only current 4th and 7th Ward Alderman Jerry Moede has filed candidacy papers to replace him. Moede’s current seat on the council is up for election as well but he has said he will not run for that position. Other seats on the ballot will be Robert Smith’s in the 2nd Ward and David Pasbrig’s in the 6th. So far, one person, Kathleen Sertich, has filed papers to run against Smith. The other open spot on the council is the Ward 1 seat formerly held by Dottie Hoy. Her seat will be on the ballot as a 1-year term.
Mayoral Race in Waupun Taking Shape
12/28/09 - It’ll be a three way race for Mayor in Waupun. Incumbent Jodi Steger, current 6th Ward Alderman Jim Van Buren, and businessman Jay Graff will have a runoff in a February primary to determine the two candidates that will appear on April’s ballot. Steger has been mayor sine 2004 and beat Graff in 2008 to keep her seat. Other seats up for election include the one currently held by Pete Kaczmarksi in the 2nd Ward, the 3rd Ward seat of Steve Bastian, and Van Buren’s seat in the 6th. Anyone wishing to run must return their nomination papers to the clerk’s office by January 5th.
Hodge Not Running For Waupun School Board
12/28/09 - There will be at least one new member on the Waupun School Board after April’s election. That’s because 2-term board member Angela Hodge will not run for another term as the representative for the city of Waupun. Other seats up for election include the ones currently held by Lori Lemmenes and Roger Schregardus. Lemmenes represents the towns of Alto and Trenton, while Schredgardus serves the towns of Burnett, Springvale, Oakfield, Waupun and Chester. Final nomination papers are due by January 5th for anyone wishing to run in the April 6th election.
Towers Bound Over
12/28/09 - A 70-year-old Waupun man has been bound over for trial on accusations that he tried to strangle his wife. James Towers is charged with a felony count of strangulation and suffocation for the December 1st incident. According to the criminal complaint Towers became upset with his wife when she dropped a framed wedding photo and breaking it. Towers then allegedly kicked the woman before grabbing her by the neck with both hands while saying he was going to kill her. The woman was able to free herself and ran outside The complaint says that Towers had allegedly assaulted the woman a number of times throughout their relationship. Towers posted a $6,500 cash bond and is due back in court for his arraignment next month.
Rollover in Theresa Injures One
12/28/09 - One person was injured in a rollover accident yesterday (Sun) afternoon in the town of Theresa. According to the Dodge County Sheriffs Department, the wreck occurred at 3:34pm on County Highway WT and Highway 28. One person was transported to Hartford Hospital for treatment. The extent of injuries was not immediately available. Emergency responders from Mayville and Theresa responded.
State Gov Employees Signing Up For Domestic Partner Benefits
12/28/09 - Almost 600 state government employees have signed up for the health insurance that’s being offered to their domestic partners for the first time. But those couples face another hurdle that married couples don’t – new taxes. Federal law treats health coverage for domestic partners as income, unlike the benefit for married spouses. And U-S House Democrat Tammy Baldwin of Madison is working to change that. She put a tax exemption for domestic partner health benefits in the House version of the national health care reform bill. But it’s not in the Senate version that passed last week – and a conference committee will decide whether it goes in or out. If it stays out, state corrections’ sergeant Rachael Merry tells the Wisconsin State Journal it will cost her partner and the woman’s daughter an extra 45-hundred dollars a year. The state budget passed this year grants health benefits to domestic partners of state employees, starting on New Year’s Day. Officials say it will cost an extra four-point-eight million dollars next year. Assembly Democrat Mark Pocan of Madison says he’s proud to pass the measure, because U-W Madison is no longer the only Big Ten university that does not offer domestic partner benefits. Almost 180 U-W employees have signed up statewide. Julaine Appling of the Wisconsin Family Action group calls the new benefits improper. But her group did not try to stop them in court – like it did with the domestic partner registry that grants same-sex couples some of the legal benefits of married couples.
DNR Investigates Fatal Snowmobile Crash
12/28/09 - The state D-N-R is investigating a snowmobile crash in north central Wisconsin that killed an Oxford man. 22-year-old William Titschler died at a hospital in Tomahawk. The crash was reported early yesterday morning near Tomahawk in the Lincoln County town of Bradley. Authorities said Titschler’s snowmobile left a roadway and hit a tree. Officials said excessive speed and alcohol might have been factors. Titschler is at least the fourth person to die in a Wisconsin snowmobile crash this winter – the same number as a year ago at this time. As of last Monday, the D-N-R had reported three deaths this season in Oconto, Oneida, and Crawford counties. There were 23 snowmobile deaths statewide last winter.
12/28/09 - The nation’s head of Homeland Security says there’s no sign that the attempted Christmas Day bombing of a Northwest Airlines jet was part of a larger plot. On the T-V network news shows yesterday, Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano said there would be an investigation, and al-Qaida would be one of the subjects. But she would not speculate further about the group’s possible involvement. The jet was bound from Amsterdam to Detroit, and Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is in custody on allegations that he tried to bomb the plane – which landed safely after the attempt was foiled. F-B-I sources said they found an explosive and a syringe in clothes worn by the Nigerian man. Napolitano said she had “no suggestion” the alleged bomber was not properly screened at the Amsterdam airport. On that flight, Scotti Keepman of Oconomowoc sang to the two newly-adopted children her family was bringing home from Ethiopia, while chaos reined about 20 rows ahead of them.
Nehls on Community Comment
12/28/09 - Dodge County Sheriff Todd Nehls will be our guest on WBEV’s Community Comment this afternoon. In August, Nehls was accepted into the 2010 class of the National War College, a prestigious honor bestowed only on a select few. He left within days of the notification, maintaining regular contact with the department but delegating its daily operations to top management. The War College is located in Washington DC and is used to educate future leaders of the Armed Forces, State Department and other civilian agencies for high-level policy, command and staff responsibilities. Nehls plans to return in the spring. Community Comment airs weekdays on 1430AM beginning at 12:35pm.
New Mayville Mayor Expected
12/28/09 - Mayville will be looking for a new Mayor this April. That’s after the recent announcement by Tracy Heron that he would not be running for re-election. So far, only current 4th and 7th Ward Alderman Jerry Moede has filed candidacy papers to replace him. Moede’s current seat on the council is up for election as well but he has said he will not run for that position. Other seats on the ballot will be Robert Smith’s in the 2nd Ward and David Pasbrig’s in the 6th. So far, one person, Kathleen Sertich, has filed papers to run against Smith. The other open spot on the council is the Ward 1 seat formerly held by Dottie Hoy. Her seat will be on the ballot as a 1-year term.
Mayoral Race in Waupun Taking Shape
12/28/09 - It’ll be a three way race for Mayor in Waupun. Incumbent Jodi Steger, current 6th Ward Alderman Jim Van Buren, and businessman Jay Graff will have a runoff in a February primary to determine the two candidates that will appear on April’s ballot. Steger has been mayor sine 2004 and beat Graff in 2008 to keep her seat. Other seats up for election include the one currently held by Pete Kaczmarksi in the 2nd Ward, the 3rd Ward seat of Steve Bastian, and Van Buren’s seat in the 6th. Anyone wishing to run must return their nomination papers to the clerk’s office by January 5th.
Hodge Not Running For Waupun School Board
12/28/09 - There will be at least one new member on the Waupun School Board after April’s election. That’s because 2-term board member Angela Hodge will not run for another term as the representative for the city of Waupun. Other seats up for election include the ones currently held by Lori Lemmenes and Roger Schregardus. Lemmenes represents the towns of Alto and Trenton, while Schredgardus serves the towns of Burnett, Springvale, Oakfield, Waupun and Chester. Final nomination papers are due by January 5th for anyone wishing to run in the April 6th election.
Towers Bound Over
12/28/09 - A 70-year-old Waupun man has been bound over for trial on accusations that he tried to strangle his wife. James Towers is charged with a felony count of strangulation and suffocation for the December 1st incident. According to the criminal complaint Towers became upset with his wife when she dropped a framed wedding photo and breaking it. Towers then allegedly kicked the woman before grabbing her by the neck with both hands while saying he was going to kill her. The woman was able to free herself and ran outside The complaint says that Towers had allegedly assaulted the woman a number of times throughout their relationship. Towers posted a $6,500 cash bond and is due back in court for his arraignment next month.
Rollover in Theresa Injures One
12/28/09 - One person was injured in a rollover accident yesterday (Sun) afternoon in the town of Theresa. According to the Dodge County Sheriffs Department, the wreck occurred at 3:34pm on County Highway WT and Highway 28. One person was transported to Hartford Hospital for treatment. The extent of injuries was not immediately available. Emergency responders from Mayville and Theresa responded.
State Gov Employees Signing Up For Domestic Partner Benefits
12/28/09 - Almost 600 state government employees have signed up for the health insurance that’s being offered to their domestic partners for the first time. But those couples face another hurdle that married couples don’t – new taxes. Federal law treats health coverage for domestic partners as income, unlike the benefit for married spouses. And U-S House Democrat Tammy Baldwin of Madison is working to change that. She put a tax exemption for domestic partner health benefits in the House version of the national health care reform bill. But it’s not in the Senate version that passed last week – and a conference committee will decide whether it goes in or out. If it stays out, state corrections’ sergeant Rachael Merry tells the Wisconsin State Journal it will cost her partner and the woman’s daughter an extra 45-hundred dollars a year. The state budget passed this year grants health benefits to domestic partners of state employees, starting on New Year’s Day. Officials say it will cost an extra four-point-eight million dollars next year. Assembly Democrat Mark Pocan of Madison says he’s proud to pass the measure, because U-W Madison is no longer the only Big Ten university that does not offer domestic partner benefits. Almost 180 U-W employees have signed up statewide. Julaine Appling of the Wisconsin Family Action group calls the new benefits improper. But her group did not try to stop them in court – like it did with the domestic partner registry that grants same-sex couples some of the legal benefits of married couples.
DNR Investigates Fatal Snowmobile Crash
12/28/09 - The state D-N-R is investigating a snowmobile crash in north central Wisconsin that killed an Oxford man. 22-year-old William Titschler died at a hospital in Tomahawk. The crash was reported early yesterday morning near Tomahawk in the Lincoln County town of Bradley. Authorities said Titschler’s snowmobile left a roadway and hit a tree. Officials said excessive speed and alcohol might have been factors. Titschler is at least the fourth person to die in a Wisconsin snowmobile crash this winter – the same number as a year ago at this time. As of last Monday, the D-N-R had reported three deaths this season in Oconto, Oneida, and Crawford counties. There were 23 snowmobile deaths statewide last winter.
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