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If Packers were in need, Favre might think twice about retirement Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:08:00 CST
GULFPORT, Miss. If the Green Bay Packers are ravaged by injuries this season, Brett Favre might consider returning should the team reach out to him. It would be hard to pass up, I guess, he told the Biloxi (Miss.) Sun Herald. But three months from now, say that presents itself, I may say, you know what, Im so glad I made that decision. Im feel very comfortable in what Im doing and my decision. Yeah, I can probably be up there doing that and playing, but again, I dont know. Its only speculating. I think the world of that team. I had a lot of fun, not only this year, but over my career. But if Aaron Rodgers went down with an injury Aaron has fallen into a great situation, Favre said. And if that opportunity presented itself and they did call, it would be tempting. And I very well could be enticed do it. Favre understands the kind of challenge he would face should he opt to go back to the NFL after ending his record-setting 17-year career. And he made it clear he is not changing his mind at this time. But to think that if they called me in October and told me, Hey, we need you this week. That would be hard, Favre said in a story that appeared on the papers Web site on Tuesday. Im sure mentally, I would be refreshed. Id be away from it for a long time. But mentally versus physically, the last thing Id want to do is go up and its Oh this is great and all that stuff and me be excited and then just flop. You just cant show up and play. There has been a steady flow of speculation that Favre would have a change of heart in the wake of the March 4 announcement the leagues only three-time MVP was retiring. I guess the best response would be, right now no, he said of a possible return to the game. Favre added he would not return unless he was in shape. It would be hard to go up there at 38. It was hard to stay in shape. I say that, I worked out and I worked out hard, he said. Week in and week out, I was just drained. Finally, for the first time, I felt, not that 38 is old, but I looked around at practice and these guys are bouncing around. And I practiced every day and all the time people would ask me ... How do you do it Inside Im saying, I have no idea. Its a struggle.

Kim Peek, the Rain Man savant interview Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:35:00 CST
The Fond du Lac Reporter sat down with Kim Rain Man Peek, inspiration for the 1988 Oscar winning film Rain Man starring Dustin Hoffman as a card counting savant. Mr. Peek spoke at the UW Fond du Lac Prairie Theater and answered questions from the crowd while being filmed by a British movie crew. Although developmentally disabled, Kims encyclopedic memory can return incredibly accurate answers on thousands of subjects. The Reporter video by Justin Connaher. Produced by Patrick Flood.

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Officials weigh charges after 21-year-old likely drank himself to death Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:59:00 CST
A blood alcohol level nearly four times the legal limit appears to have caused the death of a Waupun man who died after a night of binge drinking on his 21st birthday last month. While officials await autopsy results to provide a concrete answer as to what killed Jesse Drews, Dodge County Sheriff Todd Nehls said alcohol poisoning was likely the cause. His blood alcohol concentration was .38 at the time of his death, Nehls said. The Waupun Police Department continues to investigate the death, which occurred after Drews spent the majority of his night out at a Waupun bar, police chief Dale Heeringa said. From there, officials will determine if any charges should be referred to the district attorneys office in connection with Drews death, he said. Everything is wide open at this point. Whatever options we have we are going to discuss with the Fond du Lac County District Attorney and the Dodge County District Attorney, Heeringa said. Drews was apparently drinking at a bar in Waupun in Fond du Lac County with friends after turning 21 at 12:01 on March 24. Four hours later, a family member found him unresponsive on a downstairs couch of his home, on Buckhorn Drive in Waupun, which is in Dodge County, Heeringa said. The police will also be asking the Waupun City Council to look into whether the liquor license for the tavern where Drews was drinking that night should be suspended or revoked, Heeringa said. Its a very sad, tragic event, he said.

FdL High School Principal Merwin hospitalized Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:25:00 CST
Fond du Lac High School Principal Mary Fran Merwin was taken to Froedtert Memorial Hospital in Milwaukee overnight with an apparent cerebral hemorrhage, according to a press release from the school district. She was taken to the hospital Tuesday night after experiencing a severe headache, according to the release. At this time, the cause of the bleed is undetermined and the doctors are conducting testing, according to the release. The Fond du Lac School District will provide updated information as it receives it from the family. The family has requested that there be no phone calls or visits.

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DNR Rules meeting set Monday in FdL Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:12:00 CST
The annual Conservation Congress meeting in Fond du Lac County will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, April 14, at Theisen Middle School, 525 E. Pioneer Road. Similar meetings will be held in all Wisconsin counties on Monday. Residents will nominate and elect representatives to the Wisconsin Conservation Congress and express support or non-support for a range of advisory questions on conservation and natural resources management issues. The meetings across the state are held jointly with the Department of Natural Resources Spring Wildlife and Fisheries Rule Hearings. Citizens will have the opportunity to comment and register their support or non-support for congress proposals that someday could become the rules that regulate fishing, hunting, trapping and other outdoor recreation activities in Wisconsin. Citizens can also submit resolutions addressing conservation needs or concerns they observe. Results of the publics input on the proposals will be presented to the Natural Resources Board in May. If there is significant support for a proposal, the advisory question could become a DNR rules change proposal in following years. This year, the Conservation Congress will seek public input on 28 advisory questions on a range of topics, including: LI Use of rifles for deer hunting in Shawano and Dunn counties. LI Legislation to prohibit deer baiting and feeding statewide. LI Eliminating the option for future Managed Forest Law participants from closing their property to public recreational access. LI Begin the process to create a gray wolf harvest season. LI Phone-in turkey registration. LI Prohibition on the transportation of aquatic invasive species. LI Elimination of the barbless hook requirement for early season trout fishing. Two delegates to the Conservation Congress will be elected at the Fond du Lac County meeting. People with questions about Mondays meeting may contact Sherman Jacobson, chair of the Fond du Lac County Conservation Congress delegation, at (920) 922-9126.

Bones of unknown origin found in Mosinee yard Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:03:00 CST
MOSINEE Police recovered small bones and bone fragments Tuesday from a Mosinee yard after receiving information that a human body might have been buried there.

Fishing pole, anchor found in search for fishermen Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:39:00 CST
MOSINEE A fishing pole and an anchor from a boat that capsized Sunday were found Tuesday in the Wisconsin River, but the search continues for two fishermen presumed drowned, Mosinee Police Chief Ken Muelling said.

Congressional committee to hold Great Lakes hearing in Wisconsin Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:35:00 CST
WASHINGTON - A congressional panel will meet in Green Bay next Friday to hear testimony on how lower water levels in Lakes Michigan and Superior have affected the economy and the environment. At the request of Rep. Steve Kagen, the House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment will hold an April 18 field hearing at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. The hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. in the Phoenix Room in the University Union Building. The witness list for the hearing will be finalized next week, committee spokeswoman Mary Kerr said. Water levels for the five Great Lakes have fluctuated over the years partly because rising temperatures have accelerated evaporation and affected the amount of ice cover, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. Lakes Michigan and Huron have been particularly hard hit, according to the agency. This will be an important time for people in Wisconsin to voice their views, said Kagen, a subcommittee member. Kagen said the subcommittee also is interested in finding out more about the spread of non-native organisms and plants in the Great Lakes and in rivers nearby.

Sheboygan supervisor charged with child abuse Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:05:00 CST
The City of Sheboygans wastewater superintendent will be in court today on allegations he beat a 14-year-old girl with a belt.

23 teachers opt to leave Neenah schools Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:36:00 CST
NEENAH Twenty-three teachers will leave Neenah schools at the end of the school year through retirements or resignations, helping to all but eliminate anticipated staff layoffs.

Brillion crash victim remains hospitalized in critical condition Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:35:00 CST
A 16-year-old girl injured in a two-vehicle crash March 31 in Brillion remained hospitalized Tuesday in critical condition.

Alleged cattle rustler arrested Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:57:00 CST
Detectives corralled a cow caper Tuesday afternoon. Investigators arrested a 24-year-old Oakfield man at an area livestock auction after linking him to the theft of four heifer calves from two area farms, said Fond du Lac County Sheriffs Department Detective Chip Capoyianes Wednesday morning. The thefts occurred during the early morning hours Tuesday. Theft of livestock we dont see that very often, said Lt. Bill Flood. The man allegedly hoped to profit from the calves when he took the animals to Equity Livestock Yards in Lomira on Tuesday Heifer Day at the auction, Capoyianes said. Heifer calves can sell for $500 each, he said. He showed up to claim his money and we were able to get our bad guy, Capoyianes said. The man is accused of stealing one heifer calf from an Eden farm and three from an Oakfield farm and loading them into the back of his pickup truck early Tuesday, Capoyianes said. The ones he took were the size of a German shepherd, he said. The man allegedly intended to take more of the animals, but was unable to lift them. During transport, one of the calves jumped off the truck and was left behind. The calf was returned to the Oakfield farmer after an area resident found it and called the Sheriffs Department. A hunt for the remainder of the missing cows led detectives to Equity Livestock, Capoyianes said. The farmers have certain ways in place to keep track of their calves. They also have a certain entry process in place at the livestock auction, Capoyianes said. The suspect signed his name at the yards after he brought in the three calves. One of the calves had an identification tag on it. The man was arrested and is being held at the Fond du Lac County Jail on charges of felony theft of a domesticated animal, attempted theft and criminal trespass to land, Flood said. He admitted to taking the calves, Capoyianes said. He is expected to make an initial court appearance later this week.

Governor will appoint Dodge DA successor Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:30:00 CST
JUNEAU The state is looking for people interested in serving as Dodge County District Attorney. Gov. Jim Doyle announced Wednesday that he is taking applicants for an appointment to the top prosecutors job in Dodge County, according to a press release. The new appointment will fill the vacancy created by the election of District Attorney Steven G. Bauer as Dodge County Circuit Court judge. The new District Attorney will begin serving upon appointment and will complete a term ending Jan. 5, 2009. An applicant must be a member in good standing of the Bar of the State of Wisconsin and must reside in Dodge County at the time the appointment becomes effective. Those interested may obtain an application form from Office of the Governor, Attention: Rachel Allen, Appointments Director, P.O. Box 7836, Madison, WI 53707-7863 or contact Rachel.Allen@Wisconsin.gov. Completed applications should be returned to Allen at the above address no later than Thursday, April 24. Potential applicants with questions about the appointment process may call Allen at (608) 266-1212.

Wishful thinking: Gas prices at zero Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:05:00 CST
Nicholas Ruhland of Fond du Lac snapped this photo at a gas station on Winnebago Drive Tuesday morning on his way to work. With gas prices at record highs, these numbers on the digital sign probably caught more than a few glances from passing motorists.

Authorities search for 3 men who stole $24,000 in beer from Racine company Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:41:00 CST
MOUNT PLEASANT Authorities are searching for three men who stole about $24,000 worth of beer from a trucking company in Racine County.

Allouez man accused of burning tavern customer appears in court Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
A downtown Green Bay bar owner facing a felony charge for burning a female customer with flaming alcohol made his initial appearance Tuesday in Brown County intake court and was released after signing a document promising to return for future appearances.

Green Bay eyes street name for Brett Favre Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:36:00 CST
GREEN BAY Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt said his first choice in renaming a major thoroughfare after retired Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre is Ashland Avenue.

UW-Oshkosh Police look for bathroom peeper Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Police Department is looking for a man they believe watched female students as they were taking showers in their residence hall.

Killer gets 30 years Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:29:00 CST
JUNEAU Jeffrey Asbury showed little emotion Tuesday afternoon as a Dodge County judge sentenced him to 30 years in prison for killing his wife with his bare hands in the lobby of the Fox Lake Police Department.

Record gas prices slam FdL area Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
Its time to brace yourself for higher gas prices.

Reckless alcohol use topic of forum Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
Fond du Lac officials say the community needs to change its attitude about drinking in order to curb drunken driving.

State farmers take their concerns to Washington Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
WASHINGTON Pulaski dairy farmer Adam Kuczer wants Congress to know that strong milk and grain prices arent making farmers rich.

Action: Hoerths offer indoor range, simulator, lessons Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:10:00 CST
If you follow the green arrows on Halbach Court in Fond du Lac, just past the Holiday Inn, you will find a hidden gem, overlooking busy U.S. 41. Established three years ago as a hobby-turned-business, Michael Hoerth, along with his wife, Barbara, and daughter, Becky, built an indoor golf center, complete with a 60-ft. putting green, indoor driving range, golf simulators and swing analyzer. The simulators feature a variety of golf courses from all over the world. As each hole is projected onto a large screen, the computer recommends a club and keeps track of measurements and calculations of each shot using a sensory pad with light sensors. The sensors pick up the golfers swing pattern, ball speed and direction and project it onto the screen. After the ball strikes the huge screen, the path of the ball is projected and glides, then rolls down the course, giving a real time effect. Fairly accurate, the simulator allows the golfer to experience a real golf game. Welcoming all age and skill levels, with no membership required, golfers can also receive lessons from Sandi Hamm, (AKA Sandi Bunker), a life member of the LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals, with 25 years of experience. Born and raised in the Fond du Lac area, Sandi credits her father, Bob Landreman, an avid and accomplished golfer from the area, for introducing her to golf as a kid. Sandis lessons are unique in that she teaches about the set up of an individual, showing the golfer that it is not about the ball, it is about the person. She will cover topics such as weight transfer, posture, swing path and grip pressure points. I have a lot of spirituality that motivates me to share my gifts with others, said Sandi. People that apply my lessonsthey get it They need to go inside themselves and ask, Am I aligned properly Does this feel right So many people spend thousands of dollars on lessons and learn nothing. My approach is different. Sandi discovered the driving range while driving south down U.S. 41 this past winter. I saw this sign for an indoor driving range in my hometown How intriguing Before the holidays, I came in and chatted and Mike said, Welcome aboard. I came with the idea of running clinics because I was going to be around the area for a while. This way I can promote the facility while giving local golfers the opportunity to improve their game, said Sandi. Both Becky and Sandi agreed that the driving range was Mikes pet, and to say the least, his passion. Golf is his release, and something he loves, said Becky. He wanted to be able to golf year round, be with friends and meet new people. Becky joked that building the driving range was her dads project for retirement, but knows that the range was something that they did together. Getting ready for a move to Colorado after recently finishing her masters degree, Becky looked at the range as something that was a part of her. This is something that my dad and I built from scratch. Its going to be hard to leave, for me and my dad, but I will definitely take a piece with me. Realizing that summer is just around the corner, Becky and Sandi know that most golfers will be heading to outdoor courses, but stress that using an indoor range year round does have its benefits. When theres inclement weather or its too muggy and buggy, why not come in to an air-conditioned facility, said Sandi. Just because its stopped snowing doesnt mean golfers cant come in and work on their swing or just hit a bucket of balls, said Becky. The Hoerths ask that appointments be made when using the golf simulators or swing analyzer, as well as to schedule lessons. To schedule a lesson with Sandi, golfers must call 602-2138 or e-mail sandi-bunker@hotmail.com. For more information about the driving range, visit: www.hoerthstorage.com and click on Indoor Driving Range and Golf Simulators.

Action: Dr. Cloud to speak at Community Church Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:19:00 CST
Have you noticed that some people thrive under very difficult circumstances while others weaken under lesser pressures What accounts for this On Saturday, April 12, Dr. Henry Cloud (author of Boundaries and How People Grow) will speak to this dilemma at Community Church, in Fond du Lac. Based on his 2006 bestseller, Integrity: the Courage to Meet the Demands of Reality, this seminar will highlight six essential character qualities each person needs if they hope to excel when faced with the unapologetic, unrelenting demands of everyday life. Tickets are $43 and can be purchased in Fond du Lac at ReachOut Books, Wegner Office Supply, Festival Foods, and Community Church, and also in Oshkosh at Basic Books, and at the door. Doors will open at 8 a.m. The seminar runs from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. (lunch on your own). Additional information can be found by calling Community Church at 922-1477 or visiting www.ccfdl.org. Cloud is a clinical psychologist, best-selling author of nearly twenty books, conference speaker and business consultant. The insights from this seminar will help CEOs develop stronger teams, supervisors build stronger departments and teachers bring out the best in their students. Spouses will acquire help for healthier marriages, parents for stronger families and everyone will get help for personal growth. To thrive in the midst of todays pressures requires a whole, healthy, fully-integrated character. Whats integrity got to do with it Absolutely everything

Action: Musical Memories offered by FDL Community Theatre Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:22:00 CST
As part of the 50th anniversary year of the Fond du Lac Community Theatre, it is offering a musical revue of 30 songs from some of the past 47 musical shows members have produced. Some of the songs will be performed by singers who originally sang them in the show. Some will be sung by talented people who have come into the organization through the years. The show will be performed at UW-FDL, in its Prairie Theater, on April 10, 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m., and April 20, at 2 p.m. A dinner/theatre option will be offered on April 19 and a buffet/theatre option on April 20. Linstroms will be the caterer. They will offer free punch and cookies after each show so the audience can visit with the cast. Tickets are sold at Wegner Office Supply and cost is $14 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Separate tickets for the dinner or buffet are $16 and can be ordered, using an order form from Wegners.

Action: Be a Red Cross hero - Dine Out for Disaster Relief on April 10 at restaurants Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:25:00 CST
Fond du Lac County residents are encouraged to enjoy a warm meal at several area restaurants on April 10. On this day, restaurants participating in the Red Cross Dine Out for Disaster Relief Event have agreed to donate 10 percent of their food sales in order to aid in replenishing the chapters quickly-depleting disaster relief fund. Participating restaurants with warm hearts and warm meals are located in Fond du Lac, Ripon, Waupun, and Campbellsport. The restaurants include: Ala Roma, AW Drive Inn, Bagelmeister, Dominos, Dairy Queen, Fishermans Cove, and Sunset Supper Club in the Fond du Lac area. Culvers, Kristinas Caf, Fat Bruces, Dominos and Red Apple Restaurant are in the Ripon Area. Culvers, Dominos, Golden Cup Caf, Spirits, Tonys Pizza, Pizza Ranch and Helens Kitchen are in the Waupun Area. In the Campbellsport area, restaurants include The Lunchbox and Club 67. The public can help to raise donation dollars to support the disaster relief services that the local Red Cross Chapter provides 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Disaster fund replenishment is necessary at this time considering in the last four months, the FDL Disaster Action Team has responded to two multi-family home fires and has provided over $8,000 in financial assistance for just these two incidents alone. We are glad to be able to provide comfort to those who have lost everything, said Joyce Keyes, Disaster Action Team chair. The need for fund replenishment is most definitely needed though, taking into consideration that a total of $8,676 of financial assistance was provided by the Fond du Lac Red Cross in all of 2007, Keyes stresses. Funds donated from lunch or dinner will allow the Disaster Action Team to continue to provide shelter, clothing, food and other immediate necessities to those affected by house fires, tornadoes, flooding and other disasters, right here in Fond du Lac County. For more information on the Dine Out for Disaster Relief Event, please contact the Red Cross at 922-3450 or any of the participating restaurants for hours and locations.

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Man gets prison for sex with 14-year-old Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:05:00 CST
A 24-year-old Sheboygan man in prison for cocaine possession was sentenced Tuesday to 30 more months behind bars for having sex with a 14-year-old girl.

UWO Police look for bathroom peeper Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Police Department is looking for a man they believe watched female students as they were taking showers in their residence hall.

Omro and Oshkosh police arrest man suspected in multiple burglaries Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
OMRO Police arrested a 23-year-old Oshkosh man suspected of burglarizing an Omro residence and a vehicle in addition to other Winnebago County residences.

Council approves using citys borrowing power for Sports Complex Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:39:00 CST
By Crystal Lindell

Council gives itself a raise effective 2009 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
By Crystal Lindell

Streetwise will be providing total coverage when Hollywood descends on Oshkosh Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:01:00 CST
Let us get one thing straight: Streetwise fully expects downtown to turn into a circus for the next two weeks.

Pride of Place to shine light on Oshkosh bridges Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:10:00 CST
By Crystal Lindell

Winneconne has two options: another referendum or make big cuts Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
WINNECONNE Winneconne School District officials have two choices move fast to hold another referendum in June or start slashing programs.

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