Memorial Day Celebrated in Beaver Dam
5/29/12 - Hundreds lined
the streets of Beaver Dam yesterday as the Memorial Day Parade made it’s
way through the downtown. Veterans, local marching bands along with
police and fire personnel were among the participants and it all led to
the Veteran’s Memorial at Oakwood Cemetery. It was there that the men
and woman who have lost their lives fighting for our country and those
that are still fighting were honored with a
ceremony, that included patriotic songs played by the Beaver Dam High
School Band, a flyover and speeches. The featured speaker was Staff
Sergeant Christopher Ackley, who just got back from a second deployment
overseas. He said while many consider Memorial Day just another day, he
says it makes him think of all the veteran’s that came before him and
those that will come after him.
Severe Weather Hits Southern
Wisconsin
5/29/12 – A funnel cloud was spotted late yesterday east of Oregon
in Dane County. It highlighted another day of severe weather which hit various
parts of Wisconsin throughout the Memorial Day Weekend. Four cars were
destroyed by fallen trees in Wisconsin Dells yesterday. Winds hit
72-miles-an-hour near Montello in Marquette County, which took down tree
branches and barn shingles. There were reports of hail throughout south central
and southeast Wisconsin, as well as the far north. Tennis-ball-sized hail fell
just outside Montello. Much of the
severe weather missed Beaver Dam but the southern and eastern portions of Dodge
County did see strong winds. Gusts of
46-miles-per hour were reported at the airport in Watertown and
50-miles-per-hour in Oconomowoc. Trees
and branches were also down in Green and Jefferson counties, and a tree fell
onto a house in Waukesha. The storms left Wisconsin last night and headed east.
And it left us with cooler air during the night with lows between 50-and-60.
After a mild day today, temperatures may not get out of the 60’s anywhere in
Wisconsin until Saturday.
Man Found in Lake Winnebago
Identified
5/29/12 – Calumet
County Sheriff's officials say a 56-year-old Franklin, Wisconsin man whose body
was recovered floating in Lake Winnebago last Friday afternoon died from
drowning. An autopsy on Anthony Albanese determined drowning as the cause of
death. A fisherman found Albanese floating in the water. Fond du Lac County
Sheriff's deputies recovered the body about three miles west of Brothertown and
turned it over to Calumet County Sheriff's official. The autopsy was performed
at the Fond du Lac County Medical Examiner's Office Saturday. (KFIZ, Fond du
Lac)
Holiday Can’t Stop Early
Voters
5/29/12 – Recall fever never seems to take a holiday in Wisconsin
anymore. In Milwaukee, hundreds of people spent part of their Memorial Day
waiting in line to cast absentee ballots in advance of next Tuesday's recall
elections. Some voters said they wanted to avoid the crowds and the partisan
activity near the polls. Others said they wanted to get their own voting out of
the way, so they could help others get to the polls. There are relatively few
undecided voters, so both parties say this election's about identifying their
supporters and getting them to vote next Tuesday. The A-P said it interviewed
supporters for both Governor Scott Walker and his Democratic recall challenger
Tom Barrett. Early voting took place yesterday in Madison as well as Milwaukee.
It ends on Friday statewide. Meanwhile, both candidates for governor kept their
campaigning to a minimum on Memorial Day. The Republican Walker appeared at a
suburban Milwaukee cemetery, and at an Armed Forces Reserve center in Madison.
Barrett appeared at a holiday parade in Beloit, where his wife Kris is from.
Barrett had also planned to stop at Madison's Brat Fest.
Four Senate
Recall Elections Could Change Balance of Power
5/29/12 – Wisconsinites are focused on Governor Scott Walker’s
recall election. But relatively little statewide publicity has been given
lately to the four state Senate contests next Tuesday – and how they could
affect the balance of power in the Legislature. The impact will not be noticed
right away, because lawmakers won’t go back into session until two months after
November’s scheduled elections. But the Joint Finance Committee can still make
decisions without the full Legislature’s approval. And if Democrats can win
just one of next Tuesday’s four contests, they could gain a little edge by
taking over the Senate majority. If nothing else, Senate Republican Leader
Scott Fitzgerald tells Politico-Dot-Com that next Tuesday could either create
momentum for his party in November or quote, “stymie our ability to make the
case that we’re going to roll right into November and add to our majority.”
Fitzgerald, of Juneau, faces a recall challenge from Democrat Lori Compas of
Fort Atkinson. In the Racine area, Republican Van Wanggaard will run against
the incumbent he defeated in 2010, Democrat John Lehman. In the Eau Claire
region, Republican Terry Moulton faces former Assembly Democrat Kristen Dexter.
And in north central Wisconsin, Assembly Republican Jerry Petrowski faces
Assembly Democrat Donna Seidel for Galloway’s former Senate seat.
Memorial Day
Celebrated Throughout Wisconsin
5/29/12 – Thousands of Wisconsinites took time out yesterday to remember the nation’s fallen military heroes. Mostly dry-and-muggy weather marked numerous Memorial Day parades and ceremonies throughout the Badger State. At Wood National Cemetery in Milwaukee, re-enactors from various wars told personal stories of some of the 37-thousand-plus veterans buried there. Governor Scott Walker received a warm welcome when he spoke at the Milwaukee ceremony – and he stayed for over a half-hour afterward to shake people’s hands and pose for pictures. Later, at Madison’s Armed Forces Reserve Center, the governor paid tribute to Wisconsin military personnel killed over the last year – as well as the 33-thousand state residents now serving. Walker’s opponent in next Tuesday’s recall election, Tom Barrett, marched in the Memorial Day Parade in Beloit. That’s where his wife Kris is from.
Two Charged For Allegedly
Stealing From FDL Stores
5/29/12 – Two people
are facing charges for allegedly stealing nearly $1,400 in items from Wal-Mart
and Target Stores in Fond du Lac. Police arrested 26-year-old Megan Forbes of
Randolph and 29-year-old Matthew Hill of Madison in the parking lot of the Fond
du Lac Wal-Mart last Thursday. The two were near a vehicle with a flat tire. A
large quantity of merchandise was in the vehicle. Both made initial appearances
in Fond du Lac County Court last Friday morning. They were charged and cash
bonds were set, $300 for Forbes and $200 for Hill. (KFIZ, Fond du Lac)
EMS Contract Up for
Discussion in Waupun
5/29/12 – The Waupun
Common Council will hold a special meeting at the Waupun Public Utilities at
5:30 p.m. during which the Council could select a new ambulance provider for
the City. For 33 years Brooks Ambulance served the City, but failed to meet
state standards during an inspection last month. Paratech Ambulance Service of
Milwaukee and Lifestar Emergency Medical Services of West Bend were expected to
submit bids for an annual contract with the City. Lifestar has served Waupun in
the interim basis. (KFIZ, Fond du Lac)
BDACT Looking for “Rapping
Granny”
5/29/12 – The Beaver
Dam Area Community Theater is looking for a “rapping granny.” Their big summer
show is “The Wedding Singer” a musical based on the hit Adam Sandler-Drew
Barrymore romantic comedy. One of the more memorable funny moments in the movie
comes courtesy of Rosie, the hip grandmother of Sandler’s ‘Robbie’ who bust’s
mad freestyle hip-hop rhymes on the Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight.” The production crew is also casting for
Robbie’s evil, on-again-off-again fiancée Linda who left poor Robbie at the
alter and also tried to steal his VanHalen shirt. In addition to those two speaking roles,
there is room for more singers and dancers for the ensemble. A third night of
auditions has been added tomorrow from 6:30pm to 9pm at the Beaver Dam Area
Community Theater building on North Spring Street. It’s also not too late to pitch a show for
next year. Those interested are invited to attend a production meeting that
will also be held tomorrow at the theater building, in the offices, also
starting at 6:30 pm. The Beaver Dam Area Community Theater has four main stage
shows throughout the year, including a holiday show, and a variety of small stage
productions.
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