News 2008-05-19 Andanh.com

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Video: Footage from the Ridgewater College Spring 2008 Graduation

Photos Johnsburg bar fire call Mon, 19 May 2008 17:47:00 CST

Photos HWY 41 car fire Mon, 19 May 2008 17:45:00 CST

FdL man accused of raping passed out victim Mon, 19 May 2008 17:24:00 CST
A 19-year-old Fond du Lac man is accused of raping a woman at a party who had passed out. A $5,000 cash bail was set for Anthony J. Riesland, 381 N. Peters Ave., Apt. 18, during an initial appearance Monday in Fond du Lac County Circuit Court. He is charged with second-degree sexual assault of an intoxicated victim. The victim, a 19-year-old Eden woman, told officials at St. Agnes Hospital during the early morning hours of May 14 that shed been raped while she was unconscious due to drinking at a party in Waupun earlier that evening, according to a criminal complaint. She said she woke up on the living room floor of an apartment on West Franklin Street in Waupun to Riesland allegedly having sex with her and touching her, according to the complaint. The woman said the alcohol hit her pretty hard before she passed out on the floor. The woman told Riesland, no, and tried pushing him off. She was able to get away and ran outside with only a shirt on, according to the complaint. Riesland admitted to having sex with the woman, said that he knew she was really drunk and that hed been trying to talk to the woman to keep her awake and conscious and that she was almost to the point of passing out. Meanwhile, the father of the victim could face charges after he made threats to kill the 22-year-old host of the party the morning after the alleged assault, according to police reports. He was taken to a mental health facility. Riesland is next expected in court on May 29.

Fire destroys car on Highway 41 Mon, 19 May 2008 16:45:00 CST
Eden firefighters battled a car fire around noon Monday on Highway 41 south of Lost Arrow Road, in the town of Byron. The car was pulled off the northbound lanes of the highway. It was a total loss.

Fire damages Johnsburg bar Mon, 19 May 2008 16:41:00 CST
JOHNSBURG A fire at Tommy Js bar in the town of Calumet Monday afternoon caused little damage.

Missing toddlers found in nearby field Mon, 19 May 2008 16:36:00 CST
TOWN of EDEN Two toddlers missing for a half-hour were found by a neighbor playing in the dirt of a nearby field. The 2-year-old cousins, a girl and boy, wandered across the street from W4089 Scenic Road into the town of Eden field, said Sgt. Ryan Waldschmidt of the Fond du Lac County Sheriffs Department. They were being watched at the home by their grandmother, Lynn Hayes. Hayes called police at 2:45 p.m. to report the kids missing. A search team was being organized when officers learned the neighbor found the children around 3:20 p.m., Waldschmidt said. Neither child was injured. Fearing the kids may have wondered into a wooded area near the home, officers also had been trying to locate a K9 to help search for the kids, said Chief Deputy Mark Strand

Blue Sky Green Field wind farm starts spinning Mon, 19 May 2008 15:35:00 CST
Commercial energy production started Monday at Blue Sky Green Field, the states largest operational wind farm. The $300 million project, the largest wind project in Wisconsin to date, went online without any problems, said We Energies spokesperson Brian Manthey. Blue Sky Green Field is one of several targeted efforts were undertaking to generate more energy from renewable resources, said Rick Kuester, executive vice president of Wisconsin Energy Corporation, the parent company of We Energies. We appreciate the support we have received from our customers and from the communities of Calumet and Marshfield and northeast Fond du Lac County in making the project a reality. Restoration and other work continues at the wind farm, located about 15 miles northeast of the city of Fond du Lac in the towns of Marshfield and Calumet. The 88-turbine field can generate 145 megawatts enough to power 36,000 homes.

Teen struggles with disabled bartender for beer Mon, 19 May 2008 15:30:00 CST
A 19-year-old Fond du Lac man accused of harassing a disabled bartender has been arrested. The incident occurred after the teen requested a beer and the bartender, Michael Mesick, 52, of Van Dyne, refused to serve him at the Star Bar, 12 Third St., just before bar close at 2:20 a.m. Saturday, said Lt. Steve Klein of the Fond du Lac Police Department. The teen grabbed onto a bottle of Miller Lite Mesick was holding. Mesick told him to show identification to prove he was 21 years old as the teen continued to tug on the beer bottle, causing Mesick to fall out of his wheelchair, Klein said. Mesick was not injured, Klein said. Prior to the incident, the group was also causing a disturbance in the karaoke bar, demanding the Star Bar allow them to sing a song, Klein said. They werent allowed to do so since the bar was getting ready to close. The teen and his three friends fled the bar, Klein said. Officers found the teen and one of his friends, arresting both of them. They found marijuana on the teen and arrested him for possession with intent to deliver, disorderly conduct, underage drinking and resisting/obstructing, Klein said. His friend, also a 19-year-old Fond du Lac man, was arrested on charges of underage drinking, disorderly conduct and resisting/obstructing. The two other friends who were allegedly being disruptive in the Star Bar have not been located.

New tower system to improve communication Mon, 19 May 2008 15:23:00 CST
New radio towers are going up all over Fond du Lac County as part of a planned emergency communication system overhaul. Erection of the first tower of the $3.5-million, six-tower system is underway at the City County Government Center, 160 S. Macy St. The 250-foot tower went up Friday, but is not complete. Construction crews will add a 20-foot antenna to the tower once a room is prepared to house the ancillary equipment. Five other towers are in various stages of construction. Work will begin on a tower in Brandon this week. The Northwoods tower, located near Highway 26 north of Rosendale, is also scheduled to being soon, said Fond du Lac County Director of Administration Ellen Sorenson. The County is in the process of acquiring land for two other towers. The sixth tower in the system is the existing Tower Road tower, Sorenson said. The size of the towers will vary, she said. The new towers are expected to improve communications throughout the county and also conform to federal mandates. Local law enforcement, firefighters and other emergency personnel use the system, Sorenson said.

FdL library buying new bookmobile Mon, 19 May 2008 15:18:00 CST
Fond du Lac Public Library officials are in the process of purchasing a $12,000 used bookmobile from the Oshkosh Public Library that could hold some 3,500 books, said Assistant Director Cheryl Loehr. If the library buys the bookmobile, it could be used as a satellite library campus set up near Festival Foods, 1125 E. Johnson St. The sale is still pending the approval of the Oshkosh Library Board. Placing the bookmobile at Festival would make it more convenient for those who live farther from the city to use library services, Loehr said. Operating hours for the satellite bookmobile have not been set, she said. We want to bring the books to where people already congregate, said Library Director Ken Hall. Patrons would be able to request materials from the main library for pickup from the satellite facility, Hall said. The bookmobile would be stationary once set up, so it would not require diesel fuel. Hall said he expects to have the new bookmobile operational by July 1.

County Board could delay vote on Bypass options Mon, 19 May 2008 15:05:00 CST
Fond du Lac County supervisors are being asked to delay an upcoming vote on the Highway 151 Bypass. County Executive Allen Buechel said he will ask the County Board at its regular Tuesday meeting to refer a plan to endorse one of the Bypass options back to the Highway Committee. He said he wants to postpone the vote until after the May 27 meeting between Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials and local stakeholders. At the May 27 stakeholders meeting, Buechel said the DOT could provide new information about its plans for the Bypass. Supervisors have already endorsed reconstruction plans for the middle section of the Bypass and are scheduled to vote on the southern segment Tuesday. The Fond du Lac County Board of Supervisors will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the City County Government Center, 160 S. Macy St., in Legislative Chambers.

Autism program offered Mon, 19 May 2008 14:23:00 CST
The community presentation In Case of Emergency, Autism Risk Safety Management will take place at Marian Universitys Stayer Center Auditorium from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 20. The event is open to the public and free of charge, according to a Fond du Lac Police Department press release, the sponsoring organization. Speaker, Dennis Debbaudt, trains law enforcement officials and emergency first responders on autism recognition response and risk management. In addition to the community presentation, Debbaudt will train local law enforcement officers and emergency first responders on the topic.

Wanted: Share your pain about gas costs Mon, 19 May 2008 13:54:00 CST
The Reporter wants to talk to local people about how gas prices are affecting their lives.

Child who died in bathtub identified as Pleasant Prairie girl, 5 Mon, 19 May 2008 06:58:00 CST
PLEASANT PRAIRIE A 5-year-old autistic girl died after apparently drowning in her bathtub, her father confirmed to a Kenosha paper Sunday.

Dive team recovers body from river in Milwaukee Mon, 19 May 2008 06:52:00 CST
MILWAUKEE Authorities are working to identify the body of a woman found in the Kinnickinnic (kin-IK-kin-ik) River in Milwaukee.

Local Briefs Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
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1 injured in run through bonfire Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
TOWN OF EMMET One person was injured Saturday night in a run through a bonfire, according to Dodge County Sheriffs Department dispatch logs.

Cemetery causes concern for area police Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
TOWN OF CLYMAN The Dodge County Sheriffs Department has stepped up patrol around Eagle Road Cemetery in the town of Clyman after a resident reported seeing a lot of paranormal activity, especially at night.

CSI Project offers training opportunity Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
The CSI (Comprehensive Service Integration) Project is offering a training event 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the Goodrich Little Theatre, 72 W. Ninth St.

Road work disrupts traffic Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
The summer construction season is here.

County Board to discuss Bypass, salaries, ATVs Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
ATV enthusiasts could get another chance to roar along the Eisenbahn Trail.

FdL Public Library receives genealogy collection Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
The Fond du Lac Public Library will receive a 30-volume set of Mayflower Families Through Five Generations: Descendants of the Pilgrims Who Landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts for its genealogy collection.

FdL DA supports plan to add state prosecutors Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
Fond du Lac County District Attorney Michael ORourke has joined Sheboygan County District Attorney Joe DeCecco in supporting DeCeccos plan to supply new prosecutor positions to the most needy district attorney offices in the state.

Man rescued from trucks refrigerator area in Green Bay Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
Green Bay police found a 45-year-old man locked in a refrigerated cargo area of a large delivery truck at about 10 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Bon Orient Buffet, 2260 W. Mason St.

One dead, another injured in Calumet County crash Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
CHILTON A 60-year-old Brothertown woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash Sunday at County H and S. Tower Road, according to the Calumet County Sheriffs Department.

Lakeside Park ride owners prepare for the season Sun, 18 May 2008 18:10:00 CST
Its been one year since a Fond du Lac family made the decision to continue a beloved tradition in Lakeside Park.

Teacher stands on faith Sun, 18 May 2008 18:08:00 CST
There are larger-than-life heroes doing daring good deeds always captured in a photos flash.

World of trails can be found within easy distance of Fond du Lac area Sun, 18 May 2008 18:06:00 CST
Even when gas was relatively cheap, fitness-cynics didnt see much sense in driving two hours to go for a walk.

Photos MPTC graduation Sat, 17 May 2008 16:42:00 CST

Photos Marian University graduation Sat, 17 May 2008 16:13:00 CST
Graduation ceremonies were held Saturday at Marian University. It was the first class to graduate from the school since it changed its moniker from college to university.

Dennis leads area runners at Cellcom Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
GREEN BAY A trio of local runners finished in the top 20 at the Cellcom Green Bay Half Marathon on Sunday.

Cellcom Green Bay Marathon: Fond du Lac area finishers Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
Sundays results

Ukrainian claims mens marathon title Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
GREEN BAY William Sarem and Richard Kandie led for most of the first 23 miles of the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon on Sunday, running side by side.

Kenyan wins womens marathon Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
GREEN BAY Callen Areba was the class of the womens field in the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon on Sunday.

Boston sox Crew Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
BOSTON Big Papi has his home run swing going for the Red Sox, while Manny Ramirezs chase for 500 is still on hold.

Hank Aaron discusses home-run king, Bonds Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
MEQUON Henry Aaron may no longer hold the official record for most home runs, but that doesnt seem to matter to him.

Contest to capture life in county: Participants can win cash for their photos Mon, 19 May 2008 20:39:00 CST
A new photo contest in June will give people an opportunity to photograph life in Winnebago County for cash prizes. Developed by the Oshkosh Rotary Club, Capturing Winnebago County will send aspiring photographers to random parts of the county on a time limit to take the best photo of life in the area. The competition is based on the A Day in the Life photography book series, said Michael Cooney, event chairman and member of the Oshkosh Rotary Club. If you let them reveal themselves to you, there are a lot of scenic opportunities and interesting people here, he said. Other sponsors include The Northwestern and the Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureau. See the full story in Tuesdays paper.

Police investigate golf club burglary, vandalism Mon, 19 May 2008 17:07:00 CST
The Oshkosh Police Department is investigating after Westhaven Golf Club was burglarized and damaged with paintballs.

Charges expected Tuesday in weekend attack on brothers Mon, 19 May 2008 16:54:00 CST
Charges are expected to be filed Tuesday against the man who police believe attempted to stab a man with a knife and hit another man with his car.

Eischen becomes sheriffs departments first female captain Mon, 19 May 2008 13:29:00 CST
Dispatch centers have changed during the last 30 years, from how calls are received to how information is sent out.

bSpotlight letter: /b Casino would solve river front development Mon, 19 May 2008 13:02:00 CST
First off let me tell you that I am a life long resident of Oshkosh and would like to see this city move forward. A direction that seems to be easily lost. After reading the letters to the editor on May 18, I must say that Fritz Rhyner is right on the money with his suggestion. Why not a casino It seems to me it would be a win-win situation. All you have now is a lot of vacant space and empty promises. Weve already seen one proposal go down the drain and now the second one seems to be in serious trouble. A casino would bring in outside money not only to the casino but also to the entire town with jobs, new businesses, tax money, and people to our downtown area. The build it and they will come theory would work in this situation. Do you think there could be some follow up discussion on this subject How about asking the citizens their opinion on this matter, were all sick of looking at all the vacant properties and empty storefronts. I think the city is failing miserably in the real estate game they seem to be playing. And how about that Pioneer... bDennis Morasch /bOshkosh

Search foreclosures and property sales, property crimes, public employee pay, more Mon, 19 May 2008 11:59:00 CST

No injuries from chemical spill at Omro High School Mon, 19 May 2008 10:29:00 CST
OMRO No one was injured in a chemical spill this morning at Omro High School.

Mercury Marine hopeful even as parent company struggles Mon, 19 May 2008 07:04:00 CST
FOND DU LAC (AP) - Officials at Mercury Marine say the Fond du Lac company is reassessing its strengths after its parent company announced a manufacturing slowdown. Mercury Marine makes boat engines as a subsidiary of Brunswick Corporation, based in Lake Forest, Illinois. Last week Brunswick said it will close a production facility in its boat-building division on July 1. Shutting down the plant in Newberry, South Carolina will eliminate 175 jobs. Mercury spokesman Steve Fleming says he doesnt expect the shutdown to affect Mercurys sales. He says the company is actively working with dealers to make sure they keep stocking Mercury engines. But Brunswicks chief executive isnt as optimistic. Dustan McCoy says the economy and fuel prices are taking their toll on consumer spending.

Morning starters: Weather, gas prices, local events Mon, 19 May 2008 06:40:00 CST
The price for a gallon of unleaded, regular gas at 6 a.m. Monday, May 19 rounded to the nearest penny for select cities: Bobs Citgo, 506 Ohio St., Oshkosh $3.85 Shell, 305 Sawyer St., Oshkosh $3.85 BP, 811 Merritt Ave., Oshkosh $3.85 Citgo, 208 Bowen St., Oshkosh $3.85 Citgo, 403 Sawyer St., Oshkosh $3.85 Main Street Citgo, 1013 Main St., Neenah $3.80 Leos Service, 302 W. Main St., Winneconne $3.85 Pump and Pantry Citgo, 329 W. Pioneer Road, Fond du Lac $3.86 Express Convenience Center, 306 N. Richmond St., Appleton $3.80 Wisconsin Avenue Pantry, 111 W. Wisconsin Ave., Appleton $3.80

Lourdes High School names new principal Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
Starting in July, Lourdes High School will have a new principal.

New park and ride lot coming south of Oshkosh Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
Work should begin sometime the beginning of July for a new park and ride south of Oshkosh for carpoolers and others who use the lot to park their vehicles.

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