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Video report on U.S. Highway 12 accident scene on May 12

Bomb squad removes military artifacts from Waupun museum Wed, 14 May 2008 17:34:00 CST
WAUPUN Wearing a 75-pound bomb suit, Detective Daniel Thompson gently cradled a Civil War era cannonball in his hands Wednesday morning as he left the Waupun Heritage Museum. Only after placing the wartime relic in the total containment vessel tethered to the back of the truck owned by the Milwaukee Bomb Squad could Thompson take a deep breath. Our number one call is to recover unexploded ordnances that are often uncovered when people go searching through the belongings of World War II veterans, said Detective Ken Smith of the Milwaukee Police Department. Weve had people walk into the police station with a grenade in their hands wondering if its live or not. Sometimes, these mortars or grenades are duds sometimes, theyre not. Waupun Historical Society member Jim Laird said he was alerted by fellow member Gene Buchholz after a visitor to the Waupun museum last weekend questioned the safety of the military artifacts in the glass display case. Included among the Civil War and World War I and World War II munitions were two cannonballs, two mortars, a large projectile and a Dum Dum explosive bullet manufactured in the early 1890s and designed to expand on impact. The source of a lot of our artifacts is unknown. While some of these could have had the gunpowder removed, we dont know that for a fact, Laird said. We have cleaning people handling the items and school children touring the museum. Its just too dangerous. After being notified by Laird on Monday, Waupun Police Chief Dale Heeringa made a call to the Milwaukee Bomb Squad. Just this February, a military buff in Virginia was killed as the cannonball he was cleaning exploded, Heeringa said. Laird believes that one of the cannonballs at the museum may have been among a style of weapon that was a hollowed and filled with gunpowder prior to being fired. Although the Civil War ended 143 years ago, Smith said its weapons can still kill. As explosives age, they become more stable. While they typically need a heat shock or friction to set them off, just a shock of static electricity is enough to set things off, Smith said. Smith said the small cache of explosives would be taken to Milwaukee to be examined with an x-ray machine to determine whether they are safe enough to be returned to the museum. If they arent, we will explode them in one of our bunkers out at the police academy, said Smith, adding that there would be no cost to the City of Waupun to test the devices. Heeringa said that anyone locating munitions should contact their local police department, which, in turn, will contact the bomb squad. I give the museum personnel credit for being proactive in this case instead of waiting until there was a problem, Heeringa said.

How do you feel about parking meters Wed, 14 May 2008 10:29:00 CST
What do you think about the City of Fond du Lac being a parking metered community

25 years later family of missing Bobby Joe Fritz still searching Wed, 14 May 2008 10:14:00 CST
CAMPBELLSPORT Twenty-five years after little Bobby Joe Fritz disappeared, there remains no answer to what happened to the boy.

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Packers take on Fondy High in charity game Wed, 14 May 2008 16:23:00 CST
Members of the Green Bay Packers were in Fond du Lac Monday night to take on staff at Fond du Lac High School. Proceeds from the event will be used for sports needs at the high school.

Two Wisconsin lawmakers to oppose farm bill Wed, 14 May 2008 11:36:00 CST
WASHINGTON - The farm policy bill before the House contains sham reform on farm subsidies and should be opposed, Rep. Ron Kind said Wednesday. Kind, D-La Crosse, and Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, plan to vote against the nearly $300 billion farm bill because it fails to reduce subsidies in a time of high crop prices and does not do enough to keep wealthy farmers and landowners from collecting a particular type of subsidy know as direct payments. Direct payments are based on the past crop-growing history of land and are paid annually regardless of market prices. Kind and Ryan led a failed effort last year to get the House to include an income cap of $250,000 for farmers to qualify for subsidies. President Bush has said he will veto the farm bill because the income caps included in it are too high. They and allies planned to wage a procedural challenge to the bill on the way the legislations price tag was determined. Supporters say the five-year bill will cost $289 billion while opponents say it is higher. Under the bill, people with non-farm related income of $500,000 after expenses would not be eligible for subsidies while people with farm-related income of $750,000 after expenses could no longer receive direct payments. Bush also says negotiators used budget gimmicks to disguise $13 billion in additional spending. The bill, which includes farm, nutrition, conservation, rural economic development and agriculture-related energy programs, is expected to pass the House. The key for supporters is to get a large enough winning margin -- two-thirds of all House members who vote - that would indicate they could override the presidents veto.

Wanted: Indiana Jones fans Wed, 14 May 2008 11:36:00 CST
After almost 20 years, the whip-toting Dr. Jones is returning to the big screen in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The movie opens Friday, May 22. If you love the movies, own collectibles or just cant get enough of Harrison Ford, we want to hear from you. The Reporter is doing a feature story on fans of all ages to mark the release of the latest film. Send your Indy tales to Heather Stanek at hstanek@fdlreporter.com, or call (920) 922-4606 ext. 227. Stories may be used in the next Weekend edition.

Wanted: Home Sellers Wed, 14 May 2008 14:46:00 CST
The Reporter is looking to talk to local people in the process of selling their home.

Fondy Report: Fondy soccer falls to Lightning in OT Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
A battle of unbeaten girls soccer teams needed extra time to settle the score Tuesday, and Appleton North got the only goal of the game at the 97-minute, 30-second mark, to beat Fond du Lac, 1-0.

TJ Max and Marshalls shoppers may be able to join lawsuit Wed, 14 May 2008 11:46:00 CST
If you were affected by criminals who hacked into customer files of TJ Max, Marshalls, and affiliated stores, you may be eligible for a class action settlement offer of vouchers, cash benefits, credit monitoring, identity theft insurance, and reimbursements. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has compiled this information from the proposed class action settlement, according to an agency press release. Whos included Anyone who made a purchase or return from September 2, 2003 through January 17, 2007 at a TJX Store and believe their personal information was compromised as a result. This may have been indicated to you by a credit card company card disclosure notification or by receiving a letter of notification from TJX directly. Which TJX Stores T.J. Maxx Marshalls The Maxx Home Goods A.J. Wright Winners HomeSense What Information Was Affected Your personal information to include name, address, financial account information and drivers license number. What to Do Read the settlement to determine if you qualify and to determine your action. To file a claim: Call 1-(866)-523-6770 or go to the website www.TJXsettlement.com and fill out a claim form, sign it, include documentation it requires and mail it to the address provided on the claim form. The earliest deadline is May 29, 2008.

De Pere teacher accused of hitting student in the face Wed, 14 May 2008 09:38:00 CST
GREEN BAY A De Pere High School math teacher is accused of hitting a student in the face several times.

Crash kills Green Bay pilot, passenger Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
STEVENS POINT A veteran pilot from Green Bay was among two people killed when his single-engine plane crashed shortly after taking off from a Stevens Point airport, his family said Tuesday.

Missing Neenah womans children hope tips will lead to her Wed, 14 May 2008 07:20:00 CST
NEENAH For more than two weeks, Victoria Landers son and two daughters have wondered where their mother went.

Oshkosh lemonade stand robber gets probation revoked Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
An 18-year-old Oshkosh man who punched a boy in the eye and stole his lemonade stand money will now spend time in jail after his probation was revoked Tuesday after failing to comply with the rules of his probation.

Feeding deer now illegal in Oshkosh Tue, 13 May 2008 22:49:00 CST
It now is officially illegal to feed deer in the city of Oshkosh.

Sheboygan woman charged for allegedly biting teenage daughter Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
A Sheboygan woman has been charged with child abuse for allegedly biting her 14-year-old daughter when the girl tried to restrain her.

Sheboygan man who allegedly hit daughter with belt three times charged Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
A 40-year-old Sheboygan man has been charged with felony child abuse after police say he spanked his daughter with a belt, leaving three large bruises.

5-year-old Campbellsport boy disappeared 25 years ago today Tue, 13 May 2008 21:33:00 CST
CAMPBELLSPORT Twenty-five years after little Bobby Joe Fritz disappeared, there remains no answer to what happened to the boy.

Gas prices force city, county to study options Tue, 13 May 2008 21:34:00 CST
Ever-increasing fuel prices are busting budgets and forcing government officials to rethink operations.

School bus operation costs swell Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
Getting about seven miles to the gallon, each of the 500 school buses employed at Johnson Bus Company combine to use more than 800,000 gallons of diesel fuel each year, said company owner Judy Holzman.

Construction firm wants Waupun to reconsider bid Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
WAUPUN A Milwaukee firm edged out of the running in its bid to provide construction management services for Waupuns $4 million expansion project is crying foul.

Bobby Joe Fritz case serves as important lesson Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
CAMPBELLSPORT Shortly after word was out that 5-year-old Bobby Joe Fritz was missing, the Campbellsport Fire Department (CFD) was searching.

Wisconsins oldest horseshoe club spans generations Tue, 13 May 2008 21:39:00 CST
A group of Fond du Lac area horseshoe pitchers keeps alive each year a local tradition dating to the early 1920s.

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Waupun inmate hangs self in prison cell Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
WAUPUN An inmate scheduled for release from prison this summer was found hanging in his cell Tuesday morning by staff at Waupun Correctional Institution.

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Sex offender to serve prison term in child porn case Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
A registered sex offender will spend time in prison for viewing child pornography while on probation for a 2003 sexual assault conviction.

Prep baseball report: WLA decks Cards Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
The Winnebago Lutheran baseball team stayed in the running for the Flyway Conference championship race.

Prep baseball: Waupun hitter tough as Nehls Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
Waupun High School baseball player Taylor Nehls is having an unbelievable stretch at the plate.

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