Toddler Hit by Vehicle
7/19/10 - A young child was injured last night after being hit by a vehicle in the town of Lowell. It happened around 6:15 at a residence on Poodle Road. Authorities say the 1 ½ year old child was hit by a vehicle backing into a driveway. The child was taken to the Beaver Dam Hospital before being flown by MedFlight to UW Children’s Hospital in Madison. The accident is still under investigation.
Green Lake Scout Killed in Utah
7/19/10 - A scout from Green Lake was killed over the weekend in Utah, where he fell 100-feet while hiking with his troop. Authorities said 18-year-old Anthony Alvin jumped over a six-foot gap between two rocks, and then fell backward off a cliff. It happened at Gemini Bridges at Moab Utah. Grand County authorities took Alvin to the state medical examiner's office for an autopsy.
Semi-Trailer Catches on Fire near Lomira
7/19/10 - A semi-trailer caught on fire early this morning in the northbound lanes of Highway 41 near Lomira. Authorities got a report of the semi-trailer on fire around 12:30 a-m. The 53-year-old driver from Illinois was able to get the vehicle partially on the off ramp of Highway 67 where the Lomira Fire Department extinguished the fire. Traffic was stopped in one direction while the cleanup took place but was restored to normal by 1:45 a-m.
Fire District Dispute Continues
7/19/10 - Disputes between Fountain Prairie Township and the Fall River Community Fire District are heating up. Fountain Prairie recently joined with Columbus in a LIfeStar Ambulance Service contract to provide EMS services. Prior to that, the town had contracted with the Village of Fall River and the Towns of Courtland and Otsego for both fire and EMS services. Fountain Prairie and the rest of the Fire District can not agree on what payments remain for township EMS services. Courtland and Otsego have agreed to join with the Village in hiring attorney Paul Johnson to explore the District’s legal options.
Columbus Pioneer Editor Ordered to Pay Restitution
7/19/10 - The editor of the defunct Columbus Pioneer newspaper has been ordered to pay restitution. The Pioneer published only six weekly issues before discontinuing service in early 2009. A group of concerned citizens have been working with the Department of Consumer Protection for over a year in reaching a settlement. A court in Columbia County ordered restitution payments spread out over ten years. The publisher is to pay those who filed state forms first. Many subscribers may have already written off the $32 or $60 dollar loss. However, those who went through the trouble of pursuing the return of their subscription dollars may see a “check in the mail” eventually.
Smoking Hotline Heats Up
7/19/10 - More smokers are apparently trying to kick the habit, after the first two weeks of the statewide public indoor smoking ban. The number of callers to the state’s Tobacco Quit Line rose more than 16-percent in the first week of the ban. Three-hundred-33 people called the hotline to seek counseling and get a couple of weeks of free stop-smoking medicines. State health officer Seth Foldy calls it a nice increase – and he said environmental changes make a difference when it comes to starting and quitting smoking. But Green Bay smoking-cessation counselor Dulcie Bosi says she has not seen much of a change in her community. She tells the Green Bay Press-Gazette that many smokers probably won’t be driven to quit until winter – when it’s too cold for outdoor restaurant patios and beer gardens. Green Bay doctor Pierce Sherrill says there have been two-to-three waves of people seeking to quit. The first was over a year ago, when the governor and Legislature approved the smoking ban. The second wave came a while back, when people realized the ban was coming on July fifth. And now, those who didn’t think the smoking ban would actually happen are looking into ending their nicotine addictions.
BDHS Announces Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
7/19/10 - The Beaver Dam High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2010 was announced late last week. After sorting through the numerous recommendations the Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors voted to enshrine Charlie McDonald, Mark Linde and Tim White. Below are their accomplishments at the high school and beyond.
Charlie McDonald: McDonald was a long time football and baseball coach leading the Golden Beavers to the 1979 state football championship and making six appearances in the state baseball tournament. He has previously been inducted into both the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Tim White: A 1980 graduate of BDHS, White was a three-sport athlete lettering in football, basketball and baseball. He was the Wisconsin Little Ten Running Back of the Year in 1979, the same year the Golden Beavers won the state football championship. After high school, Tim attended Ripon College where he lettered in football and baseball. He was inducted into the Ripon College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994 and currently is the head football coach at Beaver Dam High School.
Mark Linde: A 1977 graduate of BDHS, Linde led the boys basketball team to two Wisconsin Little Ten Championships and two WIAA regional titles. In college, Mark was second team NCAA Division III all-American and helped lead UW-Whitewater to the NCAA Division III Championship in 1984. He was inducted into the UW-Whitewater Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000.
The class of 2010 will join 28 others who have been inducted since the hall’s inception in 2005. The ceremony will be held in conjunction with Homecoming activities in October.
July Is Parks and Rec Month
7/19/10 - A young child was injured last night after being hit by a vehicle in the town of Lowell. It happened around 6:15 at a residence on Poodle Road. Authorities say the 1 ½ year old child was hit by a vehicle backing into a driveway. The child was taken to the Beaver Dam Hospital before being flown by MedFlight to UW Children’s Hospital in Madison. The accident is still under investigation.
Green Lake Scout Killed in Utah
7/19/10 - A scout from Green Lake was killed over the weekend in Utah, where he fell 100-feet while hiking with his troop. Authorities said 18-year-old Anthony Alvin jumped over a six-foot gap between two rocks, and then fell backward off a cliff. It happened at Gemini Bridges at Moab Utah. Grand County authorities took Alvin to the state medical examiner's office for an autopsy.
Semi-Trailer Catches on Fire near Lomira
7/19/10 - A semi-trailer caught on fire early this morning in the northbound lanes of Highway 41 near Lomira. Authorities got a report of the semi-trailer on fire around 12:30 a-m. The 53-year-old driver from Illinois was able to get the vehicle partially on the off ramp of Highway 67 where the Lomira Fire Department extinguished the fire. Traffic was stopped in one direction while the cleanup took place but was restored to normal by 1:45 a-m.
Fire District Dispute Continues
7/19/10 - Disputes between Fountain Prairie Township and the Fall River Community Fire District are heating up. Fountain Prairie recently joined with Columbus in a LIfeStar Ambulance Service contract to provide EMS services. Prior to that, the town had contracted with the Village of Fall River and the Towns of Courtland and Otsego for both fire and EMS services. Fountain Prairie and the rest of the Fire District can not agree on what payments remain for township EMS services. Courtland and Otsego have agreed to join with the Village in hiring attorney Paul Johnson to explore the District’s legal options.
Columbus Pioneer Editor Ordered to Pay Restitution
7/19/10 - The editor of the defunct Columbus Pioneer newspaper has been ordered to pay restitution. The Pioneer published only six weekly issues before discontinuing service in early 2009. A group of concerned citizens have been working with the Department of Consumer Protection for over a year in reaching a settlement. A court in Columbia County ordered restitution payments spread out over ten years. The publisher is to pay those who filed state forms first. Many subscribers may have already written off the $32 or $60 dollar loss. However, those who went through the trouble of pursuing the return of their subscription dollars may see a “check in the mail” eventually.
Smoking Hotline Heats Up
7/19/10 - More smokers are apparently trying to kick the habit, after the first two weeks of the statewide public indoor smoking ban. The number of callers to the state’s Tobacco Quit Line rose more than 16-percent in the first week of the ban. Three-hundred-33 people called the hotline to seek counseling and get a couple of weeks of free stop-smoking medicines. State health officer Seth Foldy calls it a nice increase – and he said environmental changes make a difference when it comes to starting and quitting smoking. But Green Bay smoking-cessation counselor Dulcie Bosi says she has not seen much of a change in her community. She tells the Green Bay Press-Gazette that many smokers probably won’t be driven to quit until winter – when it’s too cold for outdoor restaurant patios and beer gardens. Green Bay doctor Pierce Sherrill says there have been two-to-three waves of people seeking to quit. The first was over a year ago, when the governor and Legislature approved the smoking ban. The second wave came a while back, when people realized the ban was coming on July fifth. And now, those who didn’t think the smoking ban would actually happen are looking into ending their nicotine addictions.
BDHS Announces Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
7/19/10 - The Beaver Dam High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2010 was announced late last week. After sorting through the numerous recommendations the Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors voted to enshrine Charlie McDonald, Mark Linde and Tim White. Below are their accomplishments at the high school and beyond.
Charlie McDonald: McDonald was a long time football and baseball coach leading the Golden Beavers to the 1979 state football championship and making six appearances in the state baseball tournament. He has previously been inducted into both the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Tim White: A 1980 graduate of BDHS, White was a three-sport athlete lettering in football, basketball and baseball. He was the Wisconsin Little Ten Running Back of the Year in 1979, the same year the Golden Beavers won the state football championship. After high school, Tim attended Ripon College where he lettered in football and baseball. He was inducted into the Ripon College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994 and currently is the head football coach at Beaver Dam High School.
Mark Linde: A 1977 graduate of BDHS, Linde led the boys basketball team to two Wisconsin Little Ten Championships and two WIAA regional titles. In college, Mark was second team NCAA Division III all-American and helped lead UW-Whitewater to the NCAA Division III Championship in 1984. He was inducted into the UW-Whitewater Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000.
The class of 2010 will join 28 others who have been inducted since the hall’s inception in 2005. The ceremony will be held in conjunction with Homecoming activities in October.
July Is Parks and Rec Month
7/19/10 - July is National Parks and Recreation Month. Beaver Dam Community Activities and Services Director Evonne Koeppen says she hopes local residents will take a minute to appreciate the great opportunities that the city has to offer. There are several opportunity for youngsters at the Swan Park pool this summer, including a Splish Splash Party on July 28. There is also a Beach Party Night this Thursday and another the afternoon of August 5 over at Chrystal Lake Beach. There will be a movie night in the Swan Park band shell this Thursday and another next month. On July 29th there will be a Dog Days Parade at Edgewater, the city’s new dog park. And Concerts in the Park continue every Wednesday through August 4. The public is also invited to fill-out a Community Survey on the city’s website to provide feedback on program offerings and the condition of the parks and equipment.
Teen Faces Possible Charges In Watertown Fatal
7/19/10 - A Jefferson County teen could be charged this week in connection with a weekend drunk driving accident that killed her best friend. Ashley Johnson of Lake Mills was killed early Saturday morning in the one-vehicle rollover accident in the Town of Watertown. The 19-year-old was the passenger in a car that failed to negotiate a curve on West Road at 2:30am. Johnson was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown from the vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene by the Jefferson County Coroners Office. The driver of the vehicle, 18-year-old Michelle Mess of Lake Mills was taken into custody.
Two Injured in Town of Calamus
7/19/10 - Two injuries were reported following a one-vehicle accident Sunday morning in the Town of Calamus. According to the Dodge County Sheriffs Department, the wreck occurred just after 2:30am on County Trunk D at Forest Road. The vehicle was driven by 21-year-old Dylan Minnig of Beaver Dam. Minnig and a passenger, 23-year-old Matthew Winter of Randolph were transported to Beaver Dam Community Hospital for treatment of injuries.
Kennedy Holds Open Door Meeting Tuesday
7/19/10 - Beaver Dam Mayor Tom Kennedy will hold another one of his regular open door meetings on Tuesday. Kennedy says city residents are invited to meet with him, one-on-one, without appointment on the first and third Tuesday of every month. Kennedy says he feels it is important that constituents have the opportunity to speak with him the day after each regular meeting of the common council. The meetings will be held in Room 109 on the first floor of City Hall from 10am until noon on Tuesday. Kennedy says he also make himself available for private meetings by appointment by contacting the mayor office.
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