News 2008-05-16 Andanh.com

Pierce County administrative coordinator resigns

Softball playoffs begin for county teams, two move on

Recount continues, Ellsworth girls track no longer co-champs

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Police: Man, 19, could face sex assault charge Fri, 16 May 2008 14:58:00 CST
WAUPUN Charges have been forwarded to the Fond du Lac County District Attorneys Office against a 19-year-old Fond du Lac man who allegedly sexually assaulted an Eden woman while she was intoxicated. The Waupun Police Department was contacted at about 2 a.m. May 14 by the Fond du Lac County Sheriffs Department that a 19-year-old Eden woman had told officials at St. Agnes Hospital that she was sexually assaulted at a party at a Waupun residence earlier that evening, according to police reports. The woman told police she was with a girlfriend who was visiting her 22-year-old boyfriend at his West Franklin Street apartment in Waupun. The Eden woman said the 19-year-old Fond du Lac man was among four people who began drinking, according to the police report. That same day, the Eden womans 59-year-old father drove to a Waupun restaurant at about 10 a.m. and threatened to kill the 22-year-old host of the party. The Waupun man was taken into custody on a probation hold, and the womans father was transported to a mental health facility, according to police reports. Waupun Deputy Chief Mindy Hendricks said charges of second-degree sexual assault are pending against the 19-year-old Fond du Lac man. We may be looking to press disorderly conduct or threats to injure charges against the 59-year-old man. However, the case is still under investigation at this time, Hendricks said.

Children with disabilities to play dream softball game Fri, 16 May 2008 12:53:00 CST
Fond du Lac Softball Inc. and the Fond du Lac Eagles Club are sponsoring the annual Dream Catchers Softball Game for children with disabilities from Fond du Lac County. The tournament will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 31 on Kiesler Field at Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac ,and will be played during a one-hour break of the Fond du Lac Softball Early-Bird Slow Pitch Softball Tournament. This tournament gives children with disabilities the opportunity to be paired up with a buddy and play an exhibition game of softball. The motto of the game is everyone bats, everyone runs, and everyone scores. Every child is paired up with a buddy, who will assist the child as they bat and play the field, said Softball Association President Eric Everson Before the game, children will be lined up with their buddies for pre-game introductions, which will be followed by the first pitch being thrown out by Scoopie the Culvers mascot. The game will be announced over the PA system by a local radio personality. The Eagles Club will be providing funding for shirts, ball caps, and awards for the children, as well as coordinating and providing the buddies. The Eagles Club has funded this event and provided volunteers since its inception.

NFdL at SMS softball photos Fri, 16 May 2008 12:33:00 CST

Fond du Lac fire chief resigns Fri, 16 May 2008 12:16:00 CST
Fond du Lac Fire Chief Joe Clow told the Police and Fire Commission Thursday that he plans to resign. Clow, who has served as Fond du Lacs top firefighter for seven years, wrote that he is at a point in my professional and personal life where I feel compelled to explore other career options and opportunities. Clow could not be immediately reached for comment. Fond du Lac City Manager Tom Herre lauded Clows efforts at the helm of the Fire Department. Both our Fire Department and our community are better because of the Joe Clows service, Herre said in a press release. He is a well-regarded member of the city staff and we all wish him the best in whatever challenge he tackles next. Clows resignation will be effective Sept. 1, according to a press release from the city. The Police and Fire Commission will determine the process for selecting his replacement.

West Bend man hurt after car steering malfunctions Thu, 15 May 2008 23:05:00 CST
A 29-year-old West Bend man suffered minor injuries Wednesday afternoon when a steering malfunction caused his car to crash in the Town of Sherman, according to a Sheboygan County Sheriffs Department report.

Theisen Middle School wins Math Contest Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
Theisen Middle School is the winner in the 17th annual Fond du Lac Reporter Middle School Math Contest.

Man to stand trial for allegedly injuring deputy Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
JUNEAU A Hartford man accused of slashing a Dodge County Sheriffs Department deputy in the face with a broken beer glass and battering his own sister has been ordered to stand trial.

Waupun man found guilty on drug charges Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
WAUPUN A 19-year-old Waupun man accused of selling drugs to an undercover informant in Waupun last summer has been found guilty on amended charges.

Blaze destroys barn in Campbellsport area Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
CAMPBELLSPORT Fire destroyed a barn used for storage on County Trunk Y near Campbellsport.

Dodge County Master Gardeners to hold plant sale Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
JUNEAU The Dodge County Master Gardener Association will hold its annual plant sale from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, in the Administration Building at 127 E. Oak St., Juneau.

Day-care facility fined $1,000 Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
A Fond du Lac child-care center failed to follow state regulations after a 4-year-old boy wandered away from the facility earlier this month.

Local Briefs Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
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People, produce will draw crowd to Farmers Market Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
The people not just the produce and crafts draw visitors to the Fond du Lac Farmers Market every weekend.

Zip Code realignment will affect Fond du Lac Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
The Fond du Lac Post Office is realigning the ZIP code for some addresses currently in the 54935 and 54937 ZIP code areas.

DNR will discuss Winnebago System history, management Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
MENASHA Arthur Techlow III, a Department of Natural Resources local lakes expert, will discuss management and history of the Winnebago water system on May 20.

Rep. Tom Petri recognized for dedication to English language Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
U.S. Rep. Tom Petri, R-Fond du Lac, has been recognized by U.S. English Inc. for his dedication to preserving the unifying role of the English language in the United States.

ThedaCare physicians to open practice in Ripon Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
RIPON ThedaCare physicians will open a Ripon practice in July.

Walleye Run/Walk set for June 7 Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
The Reporter Walleye Run/Walk, which is sponsored by the Fond du Lac Reporter and Michels Corporation, will take place on Saturday, June 7, with the five-mile run starting at 8:10 a.m.

Hoffmaster closing Appleton site, cutting 300 jobs Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
APPLETON The Hoffmaster Group Inc. announced Thursday it will close its plant at 1200 S. Perkins St., ultimately cutting 300 jobs.

Berlin man sentenced for transferring machine gun Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
A Berlin man who loaned a machine gun to a man at a conservation club in July 2006 will spend time in a federal prison.

Sheboygan mother, 28, who allegedly shot daughter faces trial Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
A 28-year-old Sheboygan woman accused of shooting her young daughter to win a $1 bet was bound over for trial Wednesday on a charge of felony child abuse, Sheboygan County District Attorney Joe DeCecco said Thursday.

Police believe body pulled from lake is missing Neenah woman Thu, 15 May 2008 22:41:00 CST
Police pulled the body of a woman from Little Lake Butte des Morts, and they think its the Neenah woman who has been missing nearly three weeks.

Crash on I-43 injures two Thu, 15 May 2008 20:43:00 CST
Alcohol is suspected in a one-vehicle rollover crash that injured two people and tied up traffic for a long time Thursday afternoon on I-43 north of Port Washington, according to the Ozaukee County Sheriffs Department.

Bomb squad removes artifacts from Waupun museum Thu, 15 May 2008 20:21:00 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.

Synchronized skating builds teamwork, community pride Thu, 15 May 2008 20:18:00 CST
Synchronized skaters have been competing at the Blue Line Family Ice Center in Fond du Lac since the program began in the 1980s.

Trepanier poised to make mark on Whispering Springs Thu, 15 May 2008 15:17:00 CST
April 12, 1981, was when Mark Trepanier first took over Sunset Shores Supper Club, which he and his wife, Patty, then operated for 12 years. Ironically, it was on April 12 of this year that Mark and Patty signed the paperwork to take ownership of Whispering Springs Golf Club atop the ledge on the east side of Fond du Lac. Growing up, Marks experience wasnt as a restaurateur, but rather in retail, as his dad owned a couple of liquor stores and a bowling alley in Fond du Lac. Everything is customer service, Mark said. It isnt brain surgery. Its basic business, and how you treat the customer. It isnt that difficult, though it is hard to implement because most dont want to take the time and effort and make the sacrifice. After selling Sunset Shores, Mark did a number of things including going back and helping out with his fathers business, selling cars at Holiday Auto and working with Knecht Realty as an appraiser. My daughter, Colleen, was still trying to find her niche, said Mark. She had grown up around the business when we ran Sunset, so when the old Hardees building became available, we checked it out, remodeled it, opened it as The Backyard, and its been going great ever since. Over the years, Mark had kept abreast of the goings-on at Whispering Springs. Ive always been interested in the location, having played there when it was Town and Country, and then Ledgewood. Negotiations with owner Ed Huck began in the fall of 2007, and Mark started thinking of a support staff. Barb Casper has been known for her golf skills and ability to teach for a long time, said Mark. We started talking. I asked if she would be interested in being head pro if I would be able to accomplish the purchase. Shes a great people person. Barb has been playing golf since she was 12. After graduating from Goodrich High School, she spent a couple years at UW-Madison on a golf scholarship. In an effort to find herself, she enlisted in the U.S Air Force. After a five-year stint, she came home to find her parents, Bill and Kathy, building a par-three golf course. For the next ten years she ran what became Thornbrook Golf Course. Then in 2002, said Barb, I was hired as an assistant pro at Whispering Springs. That was until the fall of 06 when I had the opportunity to work at South Hills. I was there for a year until Mark offered me the head pro position back here. Barb is the only female head golf pro in the state. Its my first head pro spot, unless you count when I ran Thornbrook, said Barb. I learned a lot running that business, and what I bring with me from that experience is that the customer is always right. You treat people the way you yourself would like to be treated. I think we have a fantastic golf course here. In the state, I think its in the top ten. Were also looking to build a strong junior program, Barb said. Ann Marie Sztukowski, who is a junior at UW-Madison, is doing a summer project for school revolving around First Tee. (First Tee is a golf development program targeting youth.) Were planning a junior clinic with three sessions, beginners of any age, then 6-10 year olds that fit into the First Tee category. There will be more structure to that group teaching etiquette, sportsmanship, honesty, and so on. And there will be an advanced level, which will involve more actual playing. Im also organizing a ladies-learn-to-golf group, getting gals who either have never golfed or have played very little, to come out, do a short lesson, then get them on the course. Ill oftentimes get women who take several group lessons, and then never golf again, so I like to encourage them to get out onto the course to raise their level of comfort in the transition. The course and its care were next on Marks to-do list. Matt Schmitz is the other piece of the puzzle, Mark said. Carl Grassl was the superintendent, and I had put into the negotiations as one of the offers to purchase that if he didnt stay on, I would be out. I knew I had to have someone well-respected to take care of the product. I liken it to a restaurant without a great chef. Some may say, Well, he doesnt know much about a golf course, how can he do this Well, I dont know much about cooking either, but its important to have the right people around you. Carl, though, is at the age where he didnt want to be full-time any longer, and spring was approaching. I didnt think there would be many quality replacements available. After interviewing several candidates, Matt rose to the top of the list. Hes great at what he does, Mark said and he and his wife were interested in raising their three kids where they had both grown up. Im hoping he will be here a long time and grow with the course. Matt Schmitz grew up in rural Eden, spending a lot of time on his Grandpa Westphals farm, learning to drive tractors at a young age. All through high school he worked at South Hills Country Club in Fond du Lac on the maintenance crew. After graduating from Winnebago Lutheran Academy, he spent a little time in college. Ill be the first to admit that I wasnt very serious about it, Matt said. So instead, I went to work full-time for Scott Schaller at South Hills for a couple years until applying and being accepted at Penn State in their two-year turf program. Then, the summer of 1997, I did my internship at the Milwaukee Country Club. After graduating from Penn State, Matt was hired as assistant superintendent at the Milwaukee Country Club, and worked there until the spring of 03. Then I went to work for the Bruce Company as superintendent at Bishops Bay Country Club, Matt said. Then one day I got a call from my uncle who had heard that Mark might be buying Whispering Springs, and would I want to work there The next thing I knew, hed brought me on board Our ultimate goal is to have a golf course that people are excited about coming to play, Matt said. We want to build on and cultivate its reputation for being well-conditioned. Its like how Mark does great food at the Backyard Grill, hes known for it, and we want to translate that over to Whispering Springs. Offer exceptional playing conditions, but still at a great value. Matt also employs five full-time and five part-time workers on his grounds crew, including Carl Grassl. Hes going to stay on part-time, Matt said, which Im looking forward to, because Carl is a very well-known and accomplished superintendent, and I know Ill learn a lot from him. Another curiosity is future plans for the clubhouse. Not much will happen the rest of this season, Mark said, But, in the fall and winter well be adding a bar and grill downstairs. We want to have a little more consistency of open hours in the upstairs bar. And, were also thinking about doing a Saturday and Sunday morning breakfast, and not only for the golf season, but through the year, and be open for Badger and Packer games. For more about the golf course, go to whisperingspringsgolf.com

Prep soccer report: Springs clinches share of Flyway Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
WAUPUN Forty-seven seconds from a shutout. Thirty consecutive conference victories. Two straight league titles.

Fondy Report: Fondy softball sweeps West Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
The Fond du Lac softball teams long regular season ended on a high note with a 12-0 and 11-6 doubleheader sweep of Appleton West on Thursday.

Div. 3 regional softball: SMS downs Os Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
The St. Marys Springs softball team scored in all but the second inning Thursday en route to a 9-3 victory over North Fond du Lac in the WIAA Division 3 playoffs.

Div. 2 regional softball: Campbellsport claims regional opener Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
CAMPBELLSPORT Campbellsport hit for the cycle in the second inning, scoring four runs en route to a 7-0 victory over Kiel in a WIAA Division 2 regional opener Thursday.

Prep softball: Oakfield tops Waupun, completes perfect regular season Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
Oakfield finished its perfect regular season Thursday with a 5-0 shutout victory over Waupun, a No. 1 seed in Division 2.

Prep baseball report: Horicon beats rival Mayville in 8 innings Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
HORICON The Horicon Marshmen scored two runs on two Mayville errors in the eighth inning to win the Wisconsin Flyway game, 3-2, Thursday.

Tom Pelissero column: Crew invests in Braun, not pouting Prince Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
It wouldnt have done Prince Fielder any good to come out and say it this time.

Los Angeles 7, Milwaukee 2: Backup Bennett drives Dodgers past Brewers Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
MILWAUKEE Backup catcher Gary Bennett hit a three-run homer, and Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent added solo shots during a six-run seventh inning to lead Chad Billingsley and the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 Thursday.

Wilhelm to leave Winneconne schools during a time a big change Fri, 16 May 2008 20:27:00 CST
WINNECONNE If Al Gore and Hillary Clinton can reinvent themselves at the age of 60, Nancy Wilhelm figures she can, too.

Police investigate tavern burglary Fri, 16 May 2008 17:28:00 CST
The Oshkosh Police Department is investigating a burglary at a north-side tavern.

Hmong fighters and supporters remember the past Fri, 16 May 2008 17:00:00 CST
ARLINGTON, Va. - A small band of former Hmong soldiers and their American advisers gathered at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday to remember comrades killed in the U.S. covert war in Laos.

Court delayed for woman charged in toddlers death Fri, 16 May 2008 16:50:00 CST
OSHKOSH The initial court appearance of a Neenah woman charged with killing her 2-year-old son was adjourned Friday to give her time to hire an attorney.

UPDATE: Body pulled from river identified as missing Neenah woman Fri, 16 May 2008 16:38:00 CST
NEENAH A womans body pulled from Little Lake Butte des Morts on Thursday was identified as a missing Neenah woman, Neenah police said Friday afternoon.

Oshkosh foreclosures on the rise search foreclosure filings Fri, 16 May 2008 14:54:00 CST
Mortgage foreclosure filings in the Oshkosh area show no sign of slowing down. Filings for the first four months of the year are up 25 percent over last year, when lenders initiated a total of 259 foreclosure actions against Oshkosh area property owners . In Sundays Northwestern, reporter Jeff Bollier explores how the mortgage crisis is affecting not only homeowners, but the real estate market as a whole. Use this search tool to explore foreclosure filings by entering all or part of an owners name or address, by year of purchase or by mortgage company. To see the full list, select all in the mortgage company dropdown box. The cases in this database include cases in which a bank repossessed a property, those in which a property owner prevented foreclosure by refinancing the debt or becoming current on overdue payments, and cases that have been filed but are still working through the court system. In some cases, banks initiated multiple actions on a single property.

Police investigate after elderly man beaten Fri, 16 May 2008 13:36:00 CST
The Oshkosh Police Department is investigating an incident where an elderly man was beaten up while he was going for a walk.

Bond set at $100,000 in alleged attempted rape Fri, 16 May 2008 12:10:00 CST
Bond this morning was set at $100,000 for a Milwaukee-area man accused of trying to rape an 18-year-old woman in the Town of Holland, jail officials said.

FVTC student overcomes challenges, graduates Sunday Fri, 16 May 2008 10:42:00 CST
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No free pass for unlicensed driver on Mothers Day. Fri, 16 May 2008 10:44:00 CST
WINNECONNE Village police didnt make any allowances for a Menasha motorist they caught driving on East Main Street with a revoked drivers license Sunday.

UWO carefully watching work on budget repair bill Fri, 16 May 2008 08:36:00 CST
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Chancellor Richard Wells is cautiously optimistic that the state will remain committed to university funding as it works to fill a $527 million state budget shortfall.

Oshkosh man to be honored posthumously Fri, 16 May 2008 08:36:00 CST
Jim Blankenship died Wednesday, but a program to honor his work with Special Olympics and the Oshkosh West High School Booster Club will go on as scheduled Sunday.

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