Fire Destroys Ashippun Home
12/14/10 - Fire completely destroyed a home in Ashippun this morning. Firefighters were called to Lincoln Road at 7:45am. Chief Deonne Eske says when crews arrived flames were visible from the second story and smoke was coming from the eaves. Eske says it took well over one hour for the 50 to 60 firefighters from ten departments to get the blaze under control. An excavator was brought in to take down what remained of the structure. A family of four renting the upstairs was displaced; they are staying with family in Oconomowoc and turned down assistance from the Red Cross. The homeowner was not in the residence at the time. There were no injuries. The cause is thought to be a wood burning store. Eske says the cold weather really hindered their efforts and firefighters were rotated out every 15 minutes. She credits the Ashippun Highway Department for immediately responding with salt trucks to keep the roads safe for tankers coming from other communities. Ashippun received mutual assistance from Lebanon, Neosho, Hustisford, Oconomowoc, Dousman, Lake Country, Okauchee, Summit, and Waukesha.
Town of Herman Barn A Total Loss
12/14/10 - A barn in the Town of Herman was determined to be a total loss after fire swept through the structure yesterday morning. Allenton Fire Chief John Breuer says two firefighters sustained very minor injuries in battling the blaze at W715 Iowa Road. It was called in just after 10:30am after employees with We-Energies who were working in the area saw smoke coming from the barn, which was bring used as a cold storage facility. When crews arrived, the barn was fully involved. The cause has not been determined as Breuer says there is not much left to sift through. The St. Lawrence Fire Department assisted along with mutual aid from Iron Ridge, Woodland, Kekoskee, Knowles, Slinger, Kohlsville and Hartford.
Elroy Man Jailed For Threatening Employer
12/14/10 - A Monroe County man will spend 24 days in jail and two years in probation for threatening to kill his former employer. Randall Lueck pleaded “no contest” in Dodge County court to reduced charges of Disorderly Conduct. Authorities say the 48-year-old Elroy man told his former boss in October to give him $50,000 or else he’d kill him. Lueck claims the victim owed him money from wages and the sale of farm equipment that was needed to help save his farm.
Trooper Injured In Snowy 4-Car Wreck
12/14/10 - A state trooper was among four people injured when seven vehicles piled up in the snow on Interstate-94 in Jefferson County. In a press release issued yesterday, officials said (Mon) none of the injuries were life-threatening. The crash happened Sunday afternoon in the westbound lanes. The State Patrol said the trooper was in her vehicle helping a motorist when it was struck. A tow-truck driver was also hurt after becoming part of the wreckage. Troopers said the pile-up was apparently caused by a motorist going too fast for the snowy conditions. About eight miles of the westbound freeway between Milwaukee and Madison were shut down for a couple hours as a result of the mishap.
DPW Reminds of Snow Removal Ordinance
12/14/10 - The Beaver Dam Department of Public Works is reminding residents to shovel their snow. Director David Stoiser says that city ordinance requires that any snow or ice accumulations on public sidewalk fronting private properties must be removed each time it snows. Stoiser says ice accumulations that cannot be removed must be treated with a deicing or abrasive agent. Violation results in the city removing the snow or treating the ice with costs assessed against the property owner. Repeat violations are referred to the Police Department for possible citations. Small quantities of rock salt and sand-salt mixture are available to city residents only at the Public Works Building on South Center Street.
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