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Working Families Townhall

July 29, 2013, 2:32 pm
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Congressman Ron Kind held a Working Families Town Hall meeting at the Sparta American Legion Monday over the noon hour.  Kind discussed the impact families of federal employers working at Fort McCoy, Volk Field, and Camp Williams are having.  As a result of sequestration, Department of Defense employees are required to take one furlough day per week  which is a 20-percent reduction in pay through the end of September.   Kind says sequestration is in effect for 10-years and it’s a real possibility it will carry over to Fiscal 2014.  “If Congress doesn’t fix sequestration, its members should also take a pay cut,” said Kind.  He has introduced legislation called the STOMP act to do just that. The sequester furloughs affects approximately 60 people at Camp Williams and Volk Field combined and approximately 1500 at Fort McCoy.  Tomah Chamber of Commerce Director Chris Hanson told the attendees at the Town Hall meeting, “The furloughs have a 3.7-million dollar economic impact in Monroe County.”

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Vernon County Sheriff John Spears reports

July 29, 2013, 2:50 pm
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7/22  Annette Guex, DeSoto, lost control of her vehicle on County Road UU, Town of Wheatland.  She went off road, ultimately striking a stop sign, a tree, a propane tank and the deck of a house.  She reported no injuries at the time of the crash.

7/26  Daniel Nofsinger, Richland Center, was hauling a load of sand on Aumock Road, Town of Stark.  His tire blew, causing him to lose control and the vehicle tipped onto the passenger side.  No injuries were reported.

7/27  Barn boards were reported stolen from  barn on Tainter Hollow Road, Town of Franklin.

07/29  5 reportable car/deer-other animal crashes this week:

Robert Dray, Richland Center, on State Highway 56, Town of Liberty;

Kathryn Fladhammer, Westby, on US Highway 14, Town of Hamburg;

Colter Doerr, Viroqua, on S Asbury Road, Town of Viroqua;

Donald Papenheim, Waterloo, on State Highway 82, Town of Webster;

Richard Hoskins, Yuba, on Pine Avenue, Town of Union.

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Million Penny Challenge Results Announced!!!!

July 30, 2013, 5:50 am
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Jim Murphy in Studio B Tuesday morning

Well, the results are in!  NOW 92one FM Million Penny Challenge is complete and the pennies have been counted.  With a drum roll and much fanfare, Station Manager Jim Murphy announced the total over the air Tuesday morning.  The weeklong effort to raise money for the American Cancer Society netted the 2013 Juneau County Relay for Life $2683.50 which included 165,985 pennies.  Murphy commented after the count, “Initially disappointed, thought there was/would have been more, but almost immediately realized, this is a lot of money.  And lot of money that was raised in a short time, for a great cause.  It was the first year we did it, it will only get bigger.  But most of all the stories and examples of generosity were so heartwarming.  I wish everyone could have seen and been part of what we saw.”   Murphy wants to thank all the donors, all the business stops, and everyone who helped.

 

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Argument at fast food restaurant

July 30, 2013, 9:25 am
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A Mauston man was arrested for being disruptive in a fast food restaurant.  Police said Sunday night about 8:30pm an officer and three Juneau County deputies were dispatched to Wendy’s Restaurant on the City of Mauston’s east side.  Investigation revealed 42-year old John Stuertz got into an argument with another customer at the restaurant.  Apparently someone dropped a nickel while in line and Stuertz got into a verbal argument that would have escalated into a physical altercation but his girlfriend restrained him.  Stuertz threw the nickel and his ice cream cone at the other man and called him a racial slur.  But the other man remained calm.  Stuertz was transported to the Juneau County Jail where his Preliminary Breath Test showed .128%.  Stuertz was tentatively charged with disorderly conduct.

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Jeep flips

July 30, 2013, 9:37 am
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An Elroy man was involved in a one-vehicle rollover accident last week.  The deputy said last Wednesday night, July 24th, 2013, about 9pm 51-year old Scott Tuttle was traveling south on County Road ‘G’ in the Town of Lindina.  As he rounded a curve at Cheese Factory Road, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee made contact with the shoulder of the road.  Tuttle over-corrected causing the rear of the Jeep to break traction and begin to slide striking a guardrail.  The SUV was launched over the guardrail and flipped twice end over end before coming to rest on its wheels in a soybean field.  The airbags had deployed and Tuttle was uninjured.  He was cited for ‘failure to keep vehicle under control’ and fined $213.10.

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Stolen radiators

July 30, 2013, 9:56 am
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Four area men have been charged with being a party to receiving stolen property.  According to the criminal complaint, 31-year old Timothy Taylor of Mauston, 42-year old Troy Blank and 26-year old Jacob Knoll of Elroy, and 19-year old Daniel Hastings of Hillsboro received items stolen from CL Chase Salvage near Camp Douglas earlier this month.  Investigation revealed several radiators dating back to the 1950s and 1960’s and one from a 1933 model vehicle were sold at a salvage yard outside of Kendall that were stolen from the Chase Salvage Yard.

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President of The Necedah Bank retires

July 30, 2013, 1:04 pm
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The Necedah Bank President Duane Week with daughters, Maria Lannes and Elaine Thomas

 

Clients, family, and former employees stopped at The Necedah Bank Tuesday to wish Bank President Duane Weed well in his retirement.  Weed has been in the banking business since 1955.  Originally from the Kansas/Colorado border area, Weed was facing the draft so he joined the U.S.Army Finance Corps and then served in Korea.  After arriving stateside, he was sent to Fort McCoy and discharged.  He married and took banking positions in Sheboygan County and Elroy.  Weed recalls the day he signed papers to take controlling interest of The Necedah Bank from Art Siegler in September 1981.  He returned to his Elroy home and heard on the radio that evening that the dam in Necedah located on the Yellow River just below the bank had collapsed and the lake had traveled downstream.  But he came back and became President in January 1982.  Weed retires August 1st, 2013 and plans on fishing, traveling, being with friends, and enjoying life.  Current VP of The Necedah Bank, Mike Madden, will step up as President.

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Brooks to hold Listening Sessions

July 30, 2013, 1:46 pm
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On  Tuesday, August 6th, 2013, Representative Ed Brooks, a Republican from Reedsburg, will be holding Listening Sessions in the Western 50th District.  Brooks will be in Union Center at the Eagle Parkway Shelter Tuesday morning from 9am until 9:45am.  He then travels to Schroeder Lumber in Kendall from 10am until 11am.  In the afternoon, Brooks will hold a Listening Session in Camp Douglas at the Lemonweir Valley Telephone Company from 1:15pm until 2pm.  Before returning to Reedsburg, Brooks will meet with New Lisbon Mayor Lloyd Chase.

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New Mauston Summer Parade Route

July 31, 2013, 9:00 am
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The Mauston City Summer Parade has been scheduled for Sunday, August 18th, 2013 at noon.  This year’s theme is ‘Swinging into 2013’ and entry forms must be returned to the Mauston Chamber of Commerce no later than Wednesday, August 14th, 2013.  Because of the road construction in the City, there’s a new parade route for 2013 only.  2013_Summer_Parade_Route The parade will begin at the Mauston High School.  The route will go down Grayside Avenue and then left on Elm Street.  The Mauston Summer Parade will end at Elm and State Street near the library.  Remember, absolutely no candy or other items can be thrown from moving vehicles.

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Animal Shelter given worthless check

July 31, 2013, 9:13 am
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An Adams woman has been charged in Juneau County with issuing a worthless check.  According to the criminal complaint, in April 2013 47-year old Lisa Gurecki had allegedly written a check to the Carl W. Nelson Animal Shelter for $105.  The check was returned for non-sufficient funds.  Gurecki is summoned to appear in court on More >
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P&P Hold

July 31, 2013, 9:18 am
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A Mauston man was taken into custody on a probation and parole hold.  Police said Tuesday evening an officer was dispatched to an apartment on McEvoy Street in the City of Mauston and arrested 23-year old Matthew Talley.  Talley was transported to the Juneau County Jail.

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Motorcycle crash

July 31, 2013, 9:25 am
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A Minnesota man was injured as a result of a motorcycle accident near Ontario.  Vernon County authorities said, “Tuesday morning about 10am 37-year old Kurt Bushinger of Eagan, Minnesota was traveling east on Lower Ridge Road in the Town of Whitestown when he lost control of his motorcycle.  It overturned ejecting Bushinger.  The motorcycle continued out-of control become coming to rest after striking a tree.  Bushinger was wearing a helmet and full riding gear.  He was transported to Vernon Memorial Hospital by LaFarge EMS.”

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11-injured in van/semi crash

July 31, 2013, 1:15 pm
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Both drivers were cited as a result of a two-vehicle accident in Adams County last week.  The deputy said last Wednesday morning about 6am a Mauston man, 43-year old Eduardo Gutierre, was operating a 16-passenger 1997 Dodge van traveling east on Highway 82 waiting to turn north on County Road ‘Z’ near the Wisconsin River Bridge.  A 50-year old South Milwaukee man, Martin Geric, was also traveling east operating a 2011 Freightliner tractor trailer in foggy conditions with the sun rising.  While approaching County Road ‘Z’, Geric realized the van was stopped waiting to turn.  Geric then locked his brakes which caused 280-feet of skid marks.  But the semi rear-ended the van causing it to roll and come to rest on its roof.  Geric and Gutierre were uninjured.  But 11 of the 13-passengers in the van, all from Mauston staying at the American Best Value/Alaskan Inn, were medically transported with non-life threatening injuries.  Gutierre was cited for ‘no driver’s license’ and Geric was cited for ‘too fast for conditions’.

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Exposing herself

July 31, 2013, 1:31 pm
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A Mauston woman has been charged in Adams County with exposing a child to harmful material, a felony.  According to the deputy’s report, on or about May 2013 18-year old Brittany Sibiski allegedly sent a nude photo of herself to a 14-year old boy in the City of Adams.  Mauston police assisted Adams County authorities with arresting Sibiski in June 2013.  Sibiski was on probation for resisting/obstructing an officer at the time of the arrest and was placed on a probation hold.  During a court hearing, bail was set at a $1000 signature bond and Sibiski is to have no contact with the victim or electronically transmit photos or videos.

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Similar sexual assault charges in Adams/Juneau counties

July 31, 2013, 1:50 pm
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A Mauston man has been charged in Adams County with two-counts of sexual assault of a child under the age of 16.  The investigator said 23-year old Colton Whitaker allegedly had sexual contact with a Mauston girl while at his brother’s house in Adams County in November 2012.  Whitaker faces a similar sexual assault charge plus a burglary charge in Juneau County.

 

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Arrest warrant issued for Grand Marsh man

July 31, 2013, 2:12 pm
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A Grand Marsh man has been charged in Adams County with burglary of a trailer home.  The deputy said in June 2012 44-year old Howard Brown allegedly gained entry into a seasonal trailer home in the Town of New Chester by breaking a window.  The owner told authorities the only thing he could find missing was a case of beer.  In May 2013, the Adams County Sheriff’s Department received a report from the state crime lab stating Brown’s fingerprints were obtained from glass recovered at the crime scene.  A warrant has been issued for Brown’s arrest.

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Trailer and junk burns

July 31, 2013, 2:23 pm
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A trailer hauling items to the landfill started on fire.  The deputy said last month 43-year old Paulina Caldwell of Grand Marsh was operating a 2014 Chevy Trailblazer north on 11th Avenue near Dover Lane in the Town of Adams.  The SUV was towing a 12 X 12 trailer with two mattresses, two couches, and two inflatable pools to the landfill in Strongs Prairie.  Caldwell saw smoke coming from the trailer so she stopped the SUV and her passengers unhooked the trailer.  She pulled the Trailblazer forward and the trailer and items burned.

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Burglary suspects ID and in custody

July 31, 2013, 2:38 pm
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Burglary suspects in Adams County have been arrested.  Authorities say 19-year old Harley Dalke of Friendship was arrested Tuesday, July 30th,  2013, for burglary, theft, and auto theft.  Dalke is one of three individuals suspected of entering victim’s homes and vehicles in the overnight hours of July 24th.  The suspects eventually stole a vehicle to haul the stolen items away. A second suspect has been identified as 17-year old Luis Alfaro of Friendship.  Charges will be referred to the Adams County District Attorney’s Office.  A third suspect, a 15-year old juvenile, will be referred to juvenile authorities.  The three targeted unlocked homes and vehicles.”  The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reminds citizens to lock your homes, vehicles, and outbuildings and be vigilant about suspicious activity in your area.

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Shooting most likely accidental

August 1, 2013, 10:53 am
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A 14-year old boy is in stable condition after being shot in Adams County Wednesday evening.  Sheriff Sam Wollin said, “About 6pm a 14-year old boy from Racine, WI was reportedly target shooting with relatives near 22nd Avenue just south of Cumberland Avenue while on vacation in the Town of Strongs Prairie.  The 14-year old received a gunshot wound to his abdomen from a handgun being handled by a 64-year old relative.  The boy was med-flown to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield where he is reported in stable condition.  Initial investigation determined the shooting was most likely accidental.”

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Youth waiting on tracks for train

August 1, 2013, 11:09 am
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Two Mauston teenagers were cited for intentionally waiting on the tracks for the train.  Police said on Saturday, July 20th, 2013, 13-year old and 15-year old boys purposely waited on the tracks until the Canadian Pacific train was approximately 30-yards away causing it to lock the brakes at the Hickory Street crossing in the City of Mauston.  After an investigation, the two City of Mauston youth were cited for disorderly conduct and fined $397.50 each.

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