News 2008-04-23 Andanh.com

FdL County Board supervisors endorse one Bypass option, delay decision on another Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:36:00 CST
The Fond du Lac County Board of Supervisors supported one alternative for the Highway 151 Bypass Tuesday night, but postponed a vote on another. Supervisors approved a measure supporting Middle Bypass Alternative A3. The Wisconsin Department of Transportations plan for Option A3 calls for a full-access interchange at County Trunk V, an overpass at Martin Road and the removal of jug handle ramps at Highway 45. Reinhardt Road would also be moved south. In their approval, supervisors would ask for an additional frontage road on the north side of the Bypass connecting Highway 45 to County Trunk V, something absent in the DOT plans. The DOT has said construction on the middle section of the Bypass could begin in the next four to five years. DOT spokesperson Kim Rudat previously told The Reporter that Option A3 could mean anywhere from one to eight houses must be relocated. Further study is needed before the exact number of homes affected would be known. Supervisors delayed voting on Bypass Option 23-7. As presented by the DOT, Option 23-7 relocates Highway 23 to the south with an overpass at County Trunk T. An interchange would be constructed at County Trunk UU. The County Board vote on that option has been postponed until May 20. Alternative A3 Supervisor Gary Boyke had urged the board to delay the vote on Alternative A3, saying it should be postponed until the next meeting on May 20 to give supervisors more time to look at the options and talk to constituents before weighing in on the controversial topic. I honestly believe the DOT may listen to us, he said. But I dont want to know that I made a wrong decision here and go to my grave knowing that I messed up the whole Wisconsin transportation system. The boards two new members, Dick Stokely and Jim Kiser, both pushed for a quick vote. Im afraid if we wait, (the DOT) is going to make a decision without us, Kiser said. Boykes motion to delay the vote resulted in a 9-9 tie, the second tie in two meetings with the shrunken County Board. Essentially, the tie vote forced a vote on the alternative. The board approved Alternative A3 with a vote of 14-4. The board will show its support for the alternative with a resolution that will be sent to the DOT, which will help determine the future of the Highway 151 Bypass reconstruction project. The DOT is conducting a study on the future of the roadway. Results of the study, including the selection of a preferred alternative, will be presented to the public this summer, according to the DOT. County Executive Allen Buechel and the outgoing Fond du Lac County Board Highway Committee had brought the Bypass issues to the board in hopes of influencing the DOTs study. Option 23-7 Boyke succeeded in postponing a vote on Bypass Option 23-7. A vote of 11-7 carried Boykes motion to postpone the vote until May 20. Before the vote, Rivera Heights resident Edward Alyanak asked the board to oppose Option 23-7. If the community knew what this was, this room would be full, he said, pointing to the sparsely populated meeting room. Alyanak said that option 23-7 would hurt the Niagara escarpment, Holy Family Catholic Community, Izaak Walton Conservation Club and many homes and apartments in the area. He also said he wanted the board to discuss the options with residents before making a decision. Supervisor Judy Goldsmith said it was easy to understand the boards hesitation, especially considering that construction on that part of highway project might not start for 20 years. People want to make sure that everything is done fairly, she said. There are so many considerations. All of those things have to be balanced. We want to come up with the best alternative.

Randolph couple was lost prior to fatal crash Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:50:00 CST
TOWN OF AUBURN An elderly Randolph man who was killed when a crane truck fell on his car Monday afternoon was lost and trying to navigate rural Fond du Lac County when he pulled out in front of the truck, police officials say. Donald L. Ohrmundt, 73, had vision problems, and was not familiar with the area he was traveling, said Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper Scott Hlinak. His wife, Donna Ohrmundt, 70, survived the crash, and was released from Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee Monday night, a hospital spokeswoman said. Donna Ohrmundt told Hlinak she was reading a map just prior to the crash, trying to figure out where they were. The couple was looking for a place where they planned to purchase a dog. The Ohrmundts had recently put their dog to sleep, he said. Donald Ohrmundt likely did not see the crane truck as he traveled east on Highway 67 in the town of Auburn, crossing into its path at the intersection of Highway 45, Hlinak said. The crane truck driver, Peter V. Karnowski, 21, of Almond, was driving north on 45 and had the right-of-way. The intersection is located about 17 miles southeast of Fond du Lac in rural Fond du Lac County. They (the Ohrmundts) were getting to the age that someone else shouldve been doing the driving for them, Hlinak said. Karnowski quickly braked and swerved to avoid hitting the Ohrmundts car. The sharp turn caused the crane truck to tip over right on top of the Ohrmundts, he said. Police do not know if the impact from the crane landing on Donald Ohrmundt and his 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis caused his death or if some sort of medical problem contributed to it, Hlinak said. Autopsy results will shed more light on the cause of death. Hlinak said the way the passenger cab of the crane truck fell made all the difference in Donna Ohrmundts case. There wasnt much weight put on her body and she was not affected by the impact. The result would have been vastly different if the engine section of the crane truck had crashed down on her, Hlinak said. Donna Ohrmundt was trapped in the car for 1 hours as emergency personnel worked to remove her amid a diesel fuel spill from the truck. She was taken by Flight for Life Helicopter to Froedtert and later released. There was some luck involved in how the truck landed. Lucky for her and unlucky for her husband, Hlinak said. The fatal crash is the second so far this year in Fond du Lac County.

Daughter comes to rescue of farmer trapped by tree for 5 hours Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:22:00 CST
TOWN OF EMPIRE Ruth Schultz knew just who to call Monday when she couldnt find her husband. Schultz called her daughter, Jaclyn Lynch, who knows her way around the Schultzs farm at N6158 Grandview Road in the town of Empire. About 8:30 p.m., Lynch found her 73-year-old father, George, trapped by a fallen tree in a wooded area on the Grandview Road property. Hed been trapped more than 5 hours. The 35-year-old Lynch, who lives on Lakeview Road, first checked some of the Schultz land on Artesian Road. Then she headed back to the wooded area. When she found George, she quickly called 911 for help. George Schultz was stuck under an elm tree hed been cutting down. The tree had fallen the wrong way around 3 p.m., George later told his wife in the hospital. Lynch connected the tree to some chains, connected the chains to a tractor and pulled the tree off her dad. She (Lynch) grew up on the farm and she definitely knew her way around, her mother said. He was hoping that if anyone was going to find him, it would be Jackie. I wouldnt have known how to do that (remove the tree) She was the right one to find him. When emergency personnel arrived around 8:30 p.m., George was walking around the area nearly 5 hours after he initially became stuck, said Capt. Dean Will of the Fond du Lac County Sheriffs Department. George was taken to St. Agnes Hospital for evaluation. He had cuts and bruises and a minor wrist injury, Ruth Schultz said. He remained at St. Agnes Tuesday afternoon in good condition, a hospital spokeswoman said. He is doing OK, but I hope and pray that he continues to be OK, Ruth Schultz said. Its in the Lords hands.

Officials release the ID of man killed in FdL crane-car accident Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:08:00 CST
TOWN OF AUBURN A 73-year-old Randolph man killed yesterday when a crane tipped onto his car has been identified. Donald L. Ohrmundt was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred at the intersection of Highway 67 and Highway 45 around 3:35 p.m. Monday, said Trooper Scott Hlinak of Wisconsin State Patrol. The intersection is located about 17 miles southeast of Fond du Lac. Ohrmundts wife was riding as a passenger in the car and survived the crash. Donna J. Ohrmundt, 70, of Randolph, was released from Froedter Hospital in Milwaukee Monday night after being flown there by Flight for Life helicopter following the crash. She was trapped in the car for about an hour-and-half while emergency personnel worked to get her out. The driver of the crane truck, Peter V. Karnowski, 21, of Almond, was not injured in the accident, Hlinak said. The crash occurred when Karnowski braked and swerved to avoid hitting the Ohrmundts car, which pulled out in front of him. Ohrmundt had been traveling east on Highway 67 while Karnowski was north on Highway 45. When Karnowski made the sharp turn his crane truck tipped over, landing directly on top of the Ohrmundts car. Karnowski had the right of way, Hlinak said. The fatal crash was the second one so far this year in Fond du Lac County.

Abduction attempt reported in Waupun Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:47:00 CST
WAUPUN A 16-year-old Waupun girl has told police a man tried to abduct her Sunday night near McCune Park. The girl was walking home from The Union youth center along Fond du Lac Street around 9 p.m. when the suspect began following her in a newer red pickup truck, according to a Waupun Police Department report. When the girl turned onto North Grove Street, the suspect pulled to the curb and exited the truck. The man allegedly grabbed the teen and attempted to pull her towards the restroom shelter near the McCune Park ball diamond. The girl was able to break free, according to the police report. The girl told investigators the suspect was the same person that had approached her near Washington School on April 14. In that incident, the man approached the girl around 8:30 p.m. while she was on the playground and allegedly grabbed her buttocks and made comments to her. The suspect was later seen in front of the victims home on East Main Street, according to police reports. Police are describing the suspect as a white man between the age of 20 and 30, around six-feet tall with short, brownish-blonde hair. The suspect also had a lot of acne and has a tattoo of a cross on his right, upper arm. During the alleged assault attempt, the victim described the man as smelling of beer and marijuana. Anyone with information is asked to call the Waupun Police Department at 324-7911 or to leave an anonymous tip call 1-800-78-CRIME.

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Police look for clues to identify gravestone origin Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:41:00 CST
Fond du Lac Police are asking for the publics help in locating the home of a misplaced gravestone. Officer Dave Zittlow said a gravestone belonging to Bessie Kastor, who died on Sept. 21, 1917, was found lying alongside a road on the citys northeast side Monday. Police have not had any luck finding out where the cemetery marker belongs, Zittlow said. We have contacted vital records on this subject and they dont show the person dying in Wisconsin although we dont think this information is reliable, Zittlow said. He said the records bureau did not have other Kastors who were located in local cemeteries listed. There is also some writing on top of the marker that police are hoping a member from the public might be able to help them interpret, he said. Any one with information on this may contact Zittlow at 322-3713.

Crane crushes car Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:38:00 CST
TOWN OF AUBURN A 73-year-old Randolph man is dead and his 70-year-old wife seriously injured after a crane tipped onto their car Monday afternoon following a crash about 17 miles southeast of Fond du Lac. Their names were expected to be released this morning, according to a State Patrol press release. The accident, which officials at the scene Monday described as one of the strangest theyve ever witnessed, occurred at the intersection of Highway 45 and Highway 67 at 3:35 p.m., just south of Town of Auburn Town Hall in southeastern Fond du Lac County. The crash occurred when the car, driven by the Randolph man, was traveling east on Highway 67, and apparently pulled out in front of the crane truck, which was traveling north on Highway 45 at the time of the accident. The car had a stop sign and the crane truck driver had the right of way, said Trooper Scott Hlinak of the Wisconsin State Patrol. The crane truck driver braked and swerved to avoid hitting the car, said Fond du Lac County Sheriff Mick Fink. The crane truck turned sharply to the right onto Highway 67 around a tight curve. For a short time the two vehicles were traveling alongside each before the crane truck tipped over on top of the older car, Hlinak said. The crane tipped to the left, with the front drivers section of the crane landing on top of where the front seat of the car would be. The crane remained attached to the truck. The impact crushed the car, leveling it to just above where the headlights would be on the car.

Beaver Dam man gets jail time for aggravated battery Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:44:00 CST
JUNEAU A Beaver Dam man accused of firing a shotgun during a child custody exchange gone bad last spring will spend time in jail. Richard L. Walker, 20, was sentenced to 60 days in jail followed by three years probation on an amended charge of aggravated battery. Walker was ordered to have no contact with his victim and abstain from violent or abusive behavior. During sentencing, Judge Andrew Bissonnette also ordered that Walker refrain from dictating to his former girlfriend on how to live her life. Walker was initially charged with second-degree reckless endangerment by use of a dangerous weapon after he allegedly fired a shotgun after a fight broke out between Walker and another man during a child swap in the town of Trenton. The Dodge County Dispatch Center received a call at about 6:30 p.m. reporting a physical altercation with a gun being fired at a residence at W7451 Redwood Road earlier in the evening. Aliecia Nichols told investigators that she had asked a male friend from Waupun to accompany her to Walkers town of Trenton residence to drop off her 5-month-old son because she was afraid of Walker, the childs father, according to the criminal complaint. While inside the home, Walker grabbed Nichols by the hands and refused to let her leave the residence. Afraid for the womans safety, the Waupun man walked up to the house and looked inside the window and observed Walker and Nichols arguing. The Waupun man then kicked in the door, the complaint said. Walker allegedly grabbed a shotgun and pointed it at the mans stomach. The men began to struggle over the gun, according to the complaint. The Waupun man said that during the scuffle, the barrel of the gun was pushed up against his abdomen. The man heard a click and jumped away from the gun, which subsequently fired, according to the complaint. While in custody, Walker told investigators that no shots were fired from the gun. However, when questioned further, Walker could not say for sure whether or not that the gun had been fired, according to the complaint.

Suspect accused of stealing firearms from Waupun gas station Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:34:00 CST
MILWAUKEE A federal grand jury in Milwaukee has indicted a 44-year-old Milwaukee man in connection with a firearms theft from a Waupun gas station last year. Steven K. Bull Brown is charged with theft of two firearms from a licensed dealer and interstate transportation of stolen firearms, according to a court document issued earlier this month by U.S. Attorney Steven Biskupic. Brown was taken into custody last September by the Greenfield Police Department. Currently incarcerated in the Milwaukee County Jail on a probation hold, he was apprehended after a scuffle with police following a shoplifting incident, according to Waupun Investigator Jim Zimmerman. Brown is facing misdemeanor charges of retail theft and resisting and obstructing an officer in Milwaukee County as well as felony burglary and theft charges in Sheboygan County. According to video surveillance footage, Brown is alleged to have removed two long guns from the rack behind a glass display case on July 15, 2007, then placed them down his pants leg and walked out the front door. The females accompanying Brown into the store on two separate occasions appear to have covered the presence of the weapons by walking alongside Brown as he left the store. The women in the video have not been charged, Zimmerman said. They will be holding a probe hearing in the case in an effort to compel them to testify in the case, Zimmerman said. Weapons stolen from the store include a Bushmaster .223 caliber rifle and a Hi-Point .9mm rifle.

Waupun area schools face tough choices Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:22:00 CST
WAUPUN Parents, students and staff packed the room at the Waupun Area School Board meeting Monday night to express their concerns about the quality of education in the wake of the failed April 1 referendum. Members of the School Board listened for more than an hour to comments from the audience about equity in cuts for all of the districts schools, increased class sizes and proposed cuts. To meet the yawning budgetary gap, the School Board has to come up with $1 million in cuts to programming and staff. Cuts on the table include reducing teachers at primary grades at Jefferson and Washington schools. As a parent it makes me sick to think of my daughter going into second grade with 30 children in her classroom, said Kelly Hraban of Waupun. The smaller schools like Alto and Fox Lake will continue to get all the benefits and not see whats happened as a result of the failed referendum. Children need to be the top priority but make it fair across the district.

Sturgeon spawning begins on Wolf River Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:19:00 CST
The 2008 sturgeon-spawning season on the Wolf River is under way, according to Ron Bruch, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources sturgeon biologist.

2 semis, SUV involved in construction zone accident on Highway 41 near NFdL Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:14:00 CST
TOWN OF FOND DU LAC A Monday afternoon accident in the construction zone on Highway 41 is a stark reminder of the need to be alert in the bottleneck created by lane closures around Fond du Lac.

Empire man trapped under tree daughter rescues him Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:16:00 CST
Town of Empire A local man became trapped underneath a tree for over five hours Monday until his daughter came to his rescue, using a tractor to pull it off, sheriffs department officials said. The man had been trying to cut down the tree in a wooded area behind N6154 Grandview Road around 3 p.m. when it fell on him, trapping him underneath the trunk, Sgt. Ryan Waldschmidt said in Fond du Lac County Sheriffs Department press release. His daughter went looking for him around 8:30 p.m. after he didnt return home, according to the release. She found him trapped under the tree and called 911. She used a tractor to pull the tree off and free the man. The man was walking around, but had some injuries, when emergency personnel arrived, Waldschmidt said. He was taken to St. Agnes Hospital for evaluation. The Reporter will update with more information as it becomes available.

Moraine Park Auto Club to hold inaugural car show Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:44:00 CST
The Moraine Park Auto Club, a group of Automotive Technician program students, will hold its first showcase of cool cars on Sunday, May 4, at Moraine Park Technical Colleges Fond du Lac campus. The gate opens at 7 a.m. and the show runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the C parking lot, with overflow going into the O lot, according to a Moraine Park press release. Spectator parking will be in the E lot. Signs posted around the campus grounds identify the lots. Entries are being taken for the following classes: pre-1950, 1950s, 1960s-1970s, 1980s-1990s, 2000 and later, truck pre-1979, truck post-1980, Corvette, street rod and tuner. Food served by the Moraine Park Culinary Arts Club will be available for purchase. General admission is $2. Children under 12 will be admitted free. Proceeds from car registration and admission fees will help the Auto Club raise money for scholarships, registration and test fees for ASE certification, and educational activities such as trips to car assembly plants. For more information, contact Tim Moy, Moraine Park Auto Club adviser, at tmoy@morainepark.edu.

Man rescued from rocks at Baraboo Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:41:00 CST
BARABOO A rock climber was rescued after falling about 40 feet at Devils Lake State Park.

Divers discover shipwreck in Lake Michigan Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:24:00 CST
HOLLAND, Mich. A nonprofit shipwreck group based in Holland says it has located the Hamilton, a two-masted schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1873.

$10,000 reward offered in Green County killing Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:13:00 CST
NEW GLARUS The victims family is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to whoever killed a 38-year-old man at his rural Green County home last fall.

No ticket in crash that injured 5 at Plymouth Culvers Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:42:00 CST
Plymouth police said Monday the crash that injured four Madison teens at a Plymouth Culvers restaurant was caused by human error, and will not result in any citations.

Sheboygan Shopko employee charged with stealing $6,000 in goods Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
A ShopKo employee was charged Monday for allegedly stealing more than $6,000 of merchandise and reselling it to friends and acquaintances, according to a criminal complaint.

Fire destroys barn near Campbellsport Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:00:00 CST
More than 50 cows were rescued from a fire that destroyed a Campbellsport barn Monday.

Highway 23 overpass to close until Wednesday Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
Highway 23 at Highway 41 will be closed overnight Tuesday until 6 a.m. Wednesday.

Action: Calling all turkeys (and hunters) Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:13:00 CST
Turkey hunting is one thing most avid sportsmen dont take for granted. This is due in part to the fact that the wild bird was once extinct in Wisconsin, a place where it had thrived for so long. Since the reintroduction of turkeys in the 1970s, populations have increased and so have hunting thrills. In 1983, 1,200 permits to hunt turkeys were issued. Last year, over 200,000 permits were issued and nearly 50,000 turkeys were harvested. The season opened last weekend with the annual spring turkey youth hunt and the adult hunt began Wednesday. One organization that helped reintroduce the turkey to the state is the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF). Established in 1973, in Virginia, the group helped to bring the number of turkeys in the country from 1.3 million to over seven million and the number of hunters from 1.5 million to three million. Now, with a membership of over 550,000 spread over the United States, Canada and Mexico, the nonprofit group continues to carry out its mission to support scientific wildlife management on public, private and corporately-owned lands, as well as wild turkey hunting as a traditional North American sport. This goal can be seen on the local level through member and hunter, Chris Schommer, of Fond du Lac. Chris, who became involved in the Wisconsin chapter in 1993, tries to implement the same goals in Fond du Lac County and surrounding areas as does the national level. Our main objective in 1975 when Wisconsin started its own chapter was to bring turkeys back to the state. If that was successful, our next step was to provide more hunting opportunities, said Chris. To say Chris is enthusiastic about turkey hunting is a vast understatement. He recently displayed some of his turkey hunting collection which includes over 40 different calls. And, like any avid hunter, he appreciates the cooperation that he gets from his wife, Debbie, son, Peter, and daughter, Joanna. All of them give me a lot of special support, particularly this time of year. Chris was referring to spring turkey hunting. The spring wild turkey season consists of six time periods that run for five days each from mid-April to the end of May. Hunters apply for a time period as well as the area (zone) in the state where they want to hunt. The success of the turkey reintroduction has opened the door for other opportunities. The NWTF now offers educational or recreational programs and events such as general hunter safety courses, outdoor kids days, Women in the Outdoors, JAKES (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship) and Wheelin Sportsmen, a group that provides people with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors through local chapter events, such as hunting, fishing and shooting activities. You dont need to be excellent at hunting or fishing to enjoy the outdoors. Its not determined by age or skill level, commented Chris. This the outdoors is something you can enjoy your entire life. In addition to offering programs out-of-doors, the local NWTF chapter has been working in the classroom, teaching students about the history of turkeys, their struggles and reintroduction into Wisconsin. Classrooms receive packages of fun and exciting information about the wild turkey, along with bookmarks, rulers, DVDs and other turkey trinkets. Most of these kids have never even seen a turkey, said Chris. By introducing them to this topic, it gives them the chance to get outside and away from the computer, TV and video games. Its something positive that kids can enjoy. By actively introducing the sport of hunting in schools, kids also see the positive side to the sport - and firearms in general. Students gain an understanding that, when used responsibly, a firearm is not always a weapon. Along with wildlife education in Wisconsin, the NWTF chapters are steadily trying to reestablish archery as an activity in physical education classes with the National Archery in Schools Program. As safety and equipment needs have caused the once popular sport to dissipate in many schools, archery may return with the help of a sponsor, Matthews, a leading manufacturer. If implemented, the equipment being used would be an adjustable bow, which can fit the needs of each individual. With a group of more than 25 volunteers in the local NWTF program, which includes core committee members Jake Schommer, Pierre Brunet and Scott Klapperich, Chris hopes to continue improving Wisconsins outdoor scene and maintain his passion for hunting, as well as bettering local wildlife. For more information on the National Wild Turkey Federation, visit www.NWTF.org or www.nwtf-wi.org to learn about the Wisconsin chapter. For more information about programs offered in the area, call Chris at 922-7882.

Action: MPTC, UW-O articulation agreement means instructional assistant credits will transfer Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:21:00 CST
Instructional Assistant program students at Moraine Park Technical College are now able to transfer their associate of applied science degree to the UW-Oshkoshs special education bachelor of science degree. An articulation agreement has been signed between the Wisconsin Technical College Systems (WTCS) Instructional Assistant (IA) associate of applied science degree program and UWOshkoshs bachelor of science degree in Education (Special Education). Technical colleges that offer the IA degree include Moraine Park, Gateway, Northeast Wisconsin, Waukesha County and Western. According to Gretchen Gall, Moraine Park Instructional Assistant program instructor, UWOshkosh sought the articulation with technical colleges offering the IA degree due to a shortage of special education teachers in the Fox River Valley. Moraine Parks program offers a flexible online format that allows students to complete the program while fulfilling family and work responsibilities. The curriculum provides multiple opportunities to apply learned skills to real-life classroom settings, including one full semester of field experience working as an instructional assistant/paraeducator under the direct supervision of a licensed classroom instructor. Students develop the skills to assist children with math, reading and writing assignments, as well as handle classroom management, clerical and other tasks related to instruction. The IA program offers a fantastic way to test the waters to see if a career in education may be for you, said Gall. The Instructional Assistant online program has taught me to think critically and creatively, and to analyze information in an intelligent way, skills which prove invaluable in the workplace, said Sara Doege of Neosho, who will graduate in May. The program allows me to attend class at times and places that fit my schedule. The online format creates more opportunities for more direct communication with teachers and classmates, through online chats, e-mail and in newsgroup discussions and enhances my learning experience by allowing me to work with peers from around the state and across the nation. The Instructional Assistant program course material is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, giving me the ability to read and re-read lectures, discussions, explanations and comments. The new articulation agreement allows students to transfer 48 credits from the IA program transfer directly into the UWO special education teaching degree. Transfer students from the WTCS should be able to complete their special education degree with an additional three years of full-time coursework at UWO. Given that most special education teaching degree programs take students five years to complete, this is a great bang for the buck money-wise and time-wise, said Gall. Moraine Park IA program credits also transfer to Alverno Colleges elementary education teaching degree and UW-Stouts special education teaching degree. Lately, I have been receiving job-related compliments from the teachers I work with, said Maria Kubota-Abgoon, current IA program student and a paraprofessional with the Beaver Dam School District. They state that they feel I have grown a lot professionally. I believe that this growth comes from the Instructional Assistant courses that I have taken and am currently taking. To enroll in Moraine Parks Instructional Assistant associate of applied science degree or for more information, call 1-800-472-4554 or visit www.morainepark.edu and click on Academics. A program video is available on the Web site. Gall can be reached at 887-1468 (office) or 602-6897 (cell).

Action: FDL County to partake in tornado drill April 24 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:24:00 CST
Fond du Lac County will actively participate in the Statewide Tornado Drill on Thursday, April 24. April 21 - 25 is Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week, sponsored by Wisconsin Emergency Management and the National Weather Service (NWS). As in the past several years, a mock tornado watch will be declared for the entire state at 1 p.m. The mock tornado warnings will be staggered throughout the state at designated times by specific NWS offices. The mock tornado warning for Fond du Lac County will be issued by Sullivan Weather at 1:20 p.m. (concluding at 1:25 p.m.). This will be communicated via the 711 All-Call through county dispatch. All facilities that have installed a NOAA weather radio will immediately receive direct notification from the National Weather Service. This notice will precede the All-Call alert. The drill will conclude at 2 p.m. There will not be an all clear message. If severe weather is present in the state on this date, the drill will be held at the same time on Friday, April 25. If severe weather persists through Friday, the drill will be cancelled. All county residents, facilities and businesses are asked to participate in the statewide drill and exercise their individual Severe Weather Emergency Response Plan. (Fond du Lac Countys NOAA weather frequency is 162.500.). When the simulated tornado warning is issued, the sirens will be activated countywide. For more information on the statewide drill, severe weather, disaster preparedness, and/or NOAA weather radios, please contact the Office of Communications/Emergency Management at 929-3288.

Action: FDL Fire Dept. brat fry to benefit Red Cross Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:27:00 CST
The Fond du Lac Fire Department will hold a brat fry, Wednesday, April 23, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the Main Street Fire Station. All proceeds will benefit the Fond du Lac County Red Cross and their annual Heroes Campaign. Proceeds from the brat fry will go to assist the Red Cross in replenishing their disaster relief fund. The relief fund assists in feeding emergency relief workers, providing shelter for disaster victims and feeding and clothing victims of disaster when they have no where else to turn. Just last Sunday the Red Cross aided a Waupun woman and her four children after their home was destroyed due to a fire. Last month the Red Cross aided nine individuals following and apartment fire in Eden, and two weeks ago the Fond du Lac County Red Cross provided disaster assistance to several families following an apartment fire in Ripon. The Fond du Lac County Red Cross will continue to provide aid whenever it is needed. Now, the Fond du Lac Fire Department and the Red Cross ask for the communitys good will and hearty appetites in helping to raise much needed funds for a worthwhile cause. Brats and hamburgers will be sold for $2 a piece. Hungry community members on the go can take advantage of the speedy drive through service for their order pickups. Drive through on your lunch hour or take dinner home for the family. Delivery is available for orders over 25 items and preorders can be called into the Fire Stations non-emergency number at 322-3800 no later than Tuesday, April 22.

FdL County health officials investigate local measles case Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
Fond du Lac County health officials are investigating a suspected case of measles this week following an outbreak of the contagious disease in Wisconsin.

Street race reaches speeds of 104 mph citations issued Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
TOWN OF HERMAN An 18-year-old Slinger man faces a hefty fine for his alleged role in a drag race Friday morning that exceeded speeds of 100 mph.

Police Beat Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
Copper cable worth over $10,000 was reported stolen from Ameritech, 24 N. Gould St.

Gross scores winner, traded as Brewers top Cards in 12 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:57:00 CST
MILWAUKEE Gabe Gross stole second and sped home with the game-winning run. He might as well keep running to Tampa Bay. Gross scored on Gabe Kaplers single with one out in the 12th inning in the Brewers 9-8 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. After the game, the team announced Gross had been traded to the Rays in a deal for minor league pitcher Josh Butler. Some day, Gross said as he exhaled. It was definitely a little bit out-of-the-blue, but Im just looking forward to going down there and joining the team now. It was a fitting end to a downright wacky game that included another oddity: Slugger Albert Pujols playing second base for the first time in his big league career. He had lobbied Cardinals manager Tony La Russa to play shortstop after Cesar Izturis was forced to leave the game. I told Tony I wanted to play shortstop, and he told me he preferred for me to go to second, Pujols said. It something I dont want to do every time, but in that case it was an emergency. All of it unfolded as the Cardinals rallied from a five-run deficit off the Brewers beleaguered bullpen before Kapler singled off St. Louis closer Jason Isringhausen (1-1) to end the game. Milwaukee gave up four runs in the seventh off three different relievers. It still led 8-7 when Eric Gagne made his fifth appearance in six days in the ninth. He immediately got into trouble, hitting Izturis with a pitch on the right forearm and allowing a single to Skip Schumaker that put runners on the corners with no outs. Gagne got Rick Ankiel to chase a pitch for strike three, and Pujols hit what appeared to be a a tailor-made double-play grounder to third baseman Bill Hall. But second baseman Rickie Weeks couldnt turn it, allowing Izturis to tie the game at 8 and costing Gagne his second straight save opportunity. I just had a bad throw, Weeks said. Gagne has blown four saves in 10 tries this season, but manager Ned Yost said Gagne is his guy. We didnt turn the double play for him, Yost said. Hes facing the best hitter in the National League, worked him and got him to hit in a double play, we just didnt turn it. It shouldve been over right there. Izturis left the game because he couldnt grip a ball. X-rays were negative. So, in the bottom of the ninth, the Cardinals sent Aaron Miles to short, Pujols to second from first, catcher Jason LaRue to first and Yadier Molina, the final position player on the bench, came in to catch. St. Louis carries 13 pitchers. I borrowed Molinas glove, Pujols said. I know its been 10 years ago since I played in the middle of the infield, but when youve played that position before you kind of have an idea of where to play. Thats why sometimes I go out there at second and short and practice throwing some balls, because you never know whats going to happen. The Brewers were actually in worse shape. They had 14 pitchers and just three bench players as they wait for the return of center fielder Mike Cameron from a 25-game suspension. They managed to hold back catcher Mike Rivera all the way by using starter Jeff Suppan as a pinch hitter, one of three pitchers for both teams that made pinch hit at-bats. It was interesting the way the benches are, Kapler said. On their side, they may have been a little bit short, too and then with the injury to Izturis, it makes the game kind of interesting. Thats whats cool about National League baseball. Seth McClung (1-0) got the win by pitching a perfect 12th with two strikeouts. Pujols made two plays at second base a force out at second off a grounder by J.J. Hardy in the 11th and covering on Gross steal attempt in the 12th, but the throw was late setting up Kaplers hit. Against a guy like Isringhausen, you just want to get a good pitch to hit, Kapler said. Isringhausen said his curveball didnt do what it was supposed to. A lazy curveball, Isringhausen said. Its the right pitch, I just didnt execute it. And Gross was off to the races. Only afterward did he find out he was moving on, too. I do my best not to try to figure this game out because youre never going to, Gross said. When Mike gets back, theres going to be a lot less playing time for people like myself ... Obviously, something had to give and apparently, this was it.

Prep softball report: Boehnlein sparks SMS to road win Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
MANITOWOC The St. Marys Springs High School softball team earned a 4-2 nonconference win over Roncalli on Monday afternoon.

Prep baseball report: Waupun tallies 16 hits, tops De Pere Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
DE PERE Waupuns offense was clicking on all cylinders Monday in an 8-4 nonconference win over De Pere.

Prep girls soccer report: WLA blanks Lomira, 10-0 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
LOMIRA Seven different players scored as Winnebago Lutherans girls soccer team turned a 3-0 halftime lead into a 10-0 rout of Lomira in a Wisconsin Flyway make-up game Monday.

Prep report: Springs wins Flyway golf meet Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CST
HORICON The St. Marys Springs boys golf team won Mondays Flyway mini-meet at Rock River Hills Golf Course.

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