One Candidate On Ballot for BD Mayor
1/8/10 - There will be only one name on the ballot for Beaver Dam mayor in the April election. Director of Administration John Somers says Joe Liverseed fell one name short of the required signatures. He says one of the 50 names he handed-in is from the Town of Beaver Dam. The 18-year-old Columbus-native moved to Beaver Dam with his parents four years ago to attend Wayland Academy, where he is currently a senior. Liverseed says he will run as a write-in candidate. But he wouldn’t be the only Beaver Dam candidate who would have to run as a write-in. Second Ward Alderwoman Mary Flaherty also did not have a sufficient number of signatures on her nomination papers. She tells us that she will run for her fifth term as a write-in candidate. Flaherty says she even plans on circulating a pamphlet with the correct spelling of her name, just in case.
Ohlemiller Sentenced to 20 Years For Molestation
1/8/10 - An former Beaver Dam man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for molesting three young girls. Judge Steven Bauer yesterday sentenced Howard Ohlemiller to 20 years in prison. It took a Dodge County jury just over an hour last month to find Ohlemiller guilty on two of three felony charges of Repeated Sexual Assault of the Same Child. The 80-year-old assaulted a young teenager and two pre-teens on a weekly basis before he would pay them for their custodial services. The offenses occurred over a two-year period ending in April. According to the criminal complaint, Ohlemiller admitted to the incidents to authorities, saying that the girls were at fault for initiating the activity. On the witness stand, however, he contradicted those statements and denied that there was any contact between him and the girls. Ohlemiller appeared in court in a wheelchair, looking frail, and needing a listening device to hear to the proceedings. Dodge County District Attorney Bill Bedker says the conviction sends a message that justice is blind and he says the jury made a decision based on the evidence and not on their emotions or sympathies. Ohlemiller rejected a plea offer in November and his victims were required to testify in court during last month’s trial.
BD Man Sentenced for Wrong Way OWI
1/8/10 - A Beaver Dam man, who was drunk when he fled from authorities while driving the wrong way down Highway 151, will spend 120 days in jail. Harold Pater pleaded “no contest” yesterday to OWI and Disorderly Conduct charges and had a felony count of Fleeing and Eluding An Officer dismissed. According to the criminal complaint, a motorist called police on October 18 after witnessing the 28-year-old on County Highway A driving erratically, crossing the center line and traveling at varying speeds. Sheriffs Deputies then pursued the Pater vehicle as it entered the northbound lanes in a southbound direction at 3:30pm on a Sunday afternoon. Pater was taken into custody without incident near the Industrial Drive overpass. There were no injuries. A preliminary breath test indicated that Pater’s blood alcohol level was over three times the legal limit. In addition to four months in jail with Huber privileges, Pater was placed on probation for two years, had his license revoked for 18 months followed by one year with an ignition interlock device on his vehicle.
Trial Dates Set In Fox Lake Stand-Off
1/8/10 - A jury trial has been scheduled for a Fox Lake man accused of sparking a seven-hour standoff with authorities. 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 lawn 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. His girlfriend April Amond also faces a felony charge for allegedly fighting with a police officer. Both have a trial is set for May 5.
H1N1 Wisconsin Death County at 50
1/8/10 - Fifty Wisconsinites have died from the H-1-N-1 flu. The state Health Services Department reported three deaths in the past week. They were in Milwaukee County, and Winnebago and Outagamie counties. The 50 deaths occurred since the first wave of the H1N1 flu hit the Badger State last April. That includes one death from Dodge County. About 12-hundred-30 people were hospitalized statewide in the second wave which began in September. Dodge County has had 18 residents hospitalized out of 50 confirmed cases. Officials say the trend has slowed, but it could return this spring. Vaccine is now widely available.
BDFD Responds to Small Electrical Fire
1/8/10 - The Beaver Dam Fire Department responded to a small electrical fire Wednesday afternoon. Crews were called to the 500 block of West Mackie Street around 2:30pm. Damage was limited to the wall. Firefighters were on scene for about one hour.
Kohl’s, Bon-Ton Holiday Sales Better Than Expected
1/8/10 - The holidays were good to the Wisconsin-based Kohl’s Department Stores. The Menomonee Falls firm reported a sales increase of four-point-seven percent at stores open at least a year. The period covered five weeks ending last Saturday. Kohl’s C-E-O Kevin Mansell said he was pleased – and all of its product lines had sales increases in all areas of the country where it does business. Last-minute holiday shoppers were credited for boosting retail sales nationally. Bon-Ton Stores, the parent company of Boston Store, also had higher-than-expected sales. But they still went down two-point-six percent for December.
Efficient Appliance Program Underway
1/8/10 - A new program is giving an energy boost to appliance retailers. As of January first, Wisconsinites have a chance for a rebate when buying new energy efficient appliances according to Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy. Project Manager Don Smith says of the retailers they’ve spoken to “there are a lot of customers” asking about the program. The rebates range from 25 dollars for a dishwasher to 200 dollars for a furnace. More ambitious types can spring for a solar hot water heater and receive two thousand dollars from the government. Appliances that have some type of coolant element such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners will also need a proof of recycling to qualify. The funding for the federal stimulus program is expected to last six to 12 months.
1/8/10 - There will be only one name on the ballot for Beaver Dam mayor in the April election. Director of Administration John Somers says Joe Liverseed fell one name short of the required signatures. He says one of the 50 names he handed-in is from the Town of Beaver Dam. The 18-year-old Columbus-native moved to Beaver Dam with his parents four years ago to attend Wayland Academy, where he is currently a senior. Liverseed says he will run as a write-in candidate. But he wouldn’t be the only Beaver Dam candidate who would have to run as a write-in. Second Ward Alderwoman Mary Flaherty also did not have a sufficient number of signatures on her nomination papers. She tells us that she will run for her fifth term as a write-in candidate. Flaherty says she even plans on circulating a pamphlet with the correct spelling of her name, just in case.
Ohlemiller Sentenced to 20 Years For Molestation
1/8/10 - An former Beaver Dam man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for molesting three young girls. Judge Steven Bauer yesterday sentenced Howard Ohlemiller to 20 years in prison. It took a Dodge County jury just over an hour last month to find Ohlemiller guilty on two of three felony charges of Repeated Sexual Assault of the Same Child. The 80-year-old assaulted a young teenager and two pre-teens on a weekly basis before he would pay them for their custodial services. The offenses occurred over a two-year period ending in April. According to the criminal complaint, Ohlemiller admitted to the incidents to authorities, saying that the girls were at fault for initiating the activity. On the witness stand, however, he contradicted those statements and denied that there was any contact between him and the girls. Ohlemiller appeared in court in a wheelchair, looking frail, and needing a listening device to hear to the proceedings. Dodge County District Attorney Bill Bedker says the conviction sends a message that justice is blind and he says the jury made a decision based on the evidence and not on their emotions or sympathies. Ohlemiller rejected a plea offer in November and his victims were required to testify in court during last month’s trial.
BD Man Sentenced for Wrong Way OWI
1/8/10 - A Beaver Dam man, who was drunk when he fled from authorities while driving the wrong way down Highway 151, will spend 120 days in jail. Harold Pater pleaded “no contest” yesterday to OWI and Disorderly Conduct charges and had a felony count of Fleeing and Eluding An Officer dismissed. According to the criminal complaint, a motorist called police on October 18 after witnessing the 28-year-old on County Highway A driving erratically, crossing the center line and traveling at varying speeds. Sheriffs Deputies then pursued the Pater vehicle as it entered the northbound lanes in a southbound direction at 3:30pm on a Sunday afternoon. Pater was taken into custody without incident near the Industrial Drive overpass. There were no injuries. A preliminary breath test indicated that Pater’s blood alcohol level was over three times the legal limit. In addition to four months in jail with Huber privileges, Pater was placed on probation for two years, had his license revoked for 18 months followed by one year with an ignition interlock device on his vehicle.
Trial Dates Set In Fox Lake Stand-Off
1/8/10 - A jury trial has been scheduled for a Fox Lake man accused of sparking a seven-hour standoff with authorities. 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 lawn 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. His girlfriend April Amond also faces a felony charge for allegedly fighting with a police officer. Both have a trial is set for May 5.
H1N1 Wisconsin Death County at 50
1/8/10 - Fifty Wisconsinites have died from the H-1-N-1 flu. The state Health Services Department reported three deaths in the past week. They were in Milwaukee County, and Winnebago and Outagamie counties. The 50 deaths occurred since the first wave of the H1N1 flu hit the Badger State last April. That includes one death from Dodge County. About 12-hundred-30 people were hospitalized statewide in the second wave which began in September. Dodge County has had 18 residents hospitalized out of 50 confirmed cases. Officials say the trend has slowed, but it could return this spring. Vaccine is now widely available.
BDFD Responds to Small Electrical Fire
1/8/10 - The Beaver Dam Fire Department responded to a small electrical fire Wednesday afternoon. Crews were called to the 500 block of West Mackie Street around 2:30pm. Damage was limited to the wall. Firefighters were on scene for about one hour.
Kohl’s, Bon-Ton Holiday Sales Better Than Expected
1/8/10 - The holidays were good to the Wisconsin-based Kohl’s Department Stores. The Menomonee Falls firm reported a sales increase of four-point-seven percent at stores open at least a year. The period covered five weeks ending last Saturday. Kohl’s C-E-O Kevin Mansell said he was pleased – and all of its product lines had sales increases in all areas of the country where it does business. Last-minute holiday shoppers were credited for boosting retail sales nationally. Bon-Ton Stores, the parent company of Boston Store, also had higher-than-expected sales. But they still went down two-point-six percent for December.
Efficient Appliance Program Underway
1/8/10 - A new program is giving an energy boost to appliance retailers. As of January first, Wisconsinites have a chance for a rebate when buying new energy efficient appliances according to Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy. Project Manager Don Smith says of the retailers they’ve spoken to “there are a lot of customers” asking about the program. The rebates range from 25 dollars for a dishwasher to 200 dollars for a furnace. More ambitious types can spring for a solar hot water heater and receive two thousand dollars from the government. Appliances that have some type of coolant element such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners will also need a proof of recycling to qualify. The funding for the federal stimulus program is expected to last six to 12 months.
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