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2 sides of a speeding ticket Wed, 28 May 2008 15:46:00 CST
Editors Note: Dodge County Sheriff Todd Nehls recently received the following e-mail from a woman stopped for speeding in his county. He chose to share the e-mail with the media in an effort to educate drivers on safe driving habits. The following is the text of the e-mail sent to Nehls followed by his response to the woman. The womans name was not included with the press release from Nehls. (Dear) Sheriff Nehls: Hi, I am just writing because I received a speeding ticket tonight on my way home from Madison. I just finished exams, and I have a doctors appointment tomorrow morning in west bend so I can finish up getting some immunizations in order to get my nursing license. I have not gotten a ticket in 4 years, and honestly had my cruise control set for under 65. I NEVER drive 10 or more over on back roads or freeways, and never over 5 over on main roads because now being 22, I learned my lesson back when I was 17 years old. There was a car in front of me who I had been following for at least ten minutes before I was pulled over, and truthfully I am really upset because that car had progressively gotten farther and farther away from me, which only means they were going much faster than me. My mom called me to make sure I was getting home safe because it was getting so late, and we came up to a hill and for literally 30 seconds it slipped my mind to brake because there was no one anywhere close to me, and I coasted down the hill for honestly 30 seconds. The officer said I was clocked at 71 in a 55, which I still do not believe because my cruise control was set much lower than that. I know how the law works because I have family that was involved with law enforcement, and other family that are lawyers. I understand that cops think they can do whatever they want because they are cops and no matter what I say, it is their word over mine, but in this case Im honestly disappointed because as soon as I got to the bottom of the hill I put on my breaks as well as did the car in front of me who had been going much faster than me. She didnt get pulled over. The cop asked me if I had any questions, and I asked why she wasnt pulled over and he said she was only going about 64. At this point she was only a few yards ahead of me, and if I was going 7 miles per hour faster than this car I would have literally crashed into them. Nothing the cop said makes sense, and I think it is shameful and cowardly that he had nothing better to say or explain to me when it didnt make any sense at all. It would not have been possible for me to be going 7 miles faster than her without hitting her. I was asking the cop questions and all he could say to me was Im not here to argue, drive safe. And walked away. I dont know exactly how law enforcement likes to deal with things, or thinks they are allowed to deal with things, but in most areas of profession, you deal with situations in a mature, professional manner rather than responding in a very uninterested, uncaring, tone. Regardless of him being a cop, I am a citizen, and that does not make me any less of a person just because he is issuing me a ticket for one of the most pointless things, when no one else was around for me to even harm, and when I wasnt going at any absurd speed, not to mention I was coasting down a hill for 30 seconds because I was distracted by someone making sure I was alright. I slowed down within 30 seconds of being down the hill and realizing that I was going too fast. I just feel that his time could have been spent better by dealing with actual problems rather than an innocent person who has been studying for days and hours on end to finish up a nursing degree, is worn to the bone tired, and trying to make it home to take care of one more responsibility. Not to mention I am disgusted by the way I was treated. I really am sick and tired of being treated like dirt by police officials just because they win any battle their word over mine. It really puts a bad impression on your county law enforcement, and police in general. I am the first to admit when I do something wrong, and in this situation I feel victimized, and treated very unfairly. If there is anything I can do or anyone I can talk to about this, even if not I would really appreciate someone calling me back or writing me back.. Dodge County Sheriff Todd Nehls responds: Dear .., first and foremost the tone of your email and lack of respect for law enforcement may be one reason you received a citation. We do not pick on anybody nor are we in the business of knowing every citizens personal background to determine whom we ticket and who we do not. I appreciate you sharing your familys ties to law enforcement and lawyers but that has no real bearing on your issue or our decisions. We have no quotas. My staff receives no pressure to write citations, there is no motivation to just go write bogus citations. Cruise control is a very common defense in court, one that does not hold water. Let me explain why I think you were speeding. In your email you stated you set your cruise at 65, you are already 10 mph over the posted limit and I would recommend you slow that speed down. Secondly, the way cruise controls work, they allow the car to coast only when it is exceeding the speed the cruise is set at. So by your own admission, you were going faster than 65 when you were coasting otherwise the cruise would kick on to accelerate the vehicle to 65. As far as your perception that the officer did not care I would say that we are not in the business of debating the merits of citation on the road side. We issue citation we feel are appropriate and we allow the courts to determine the validity of the citations. The area in which you were cited has several driveway entrances and is hilly so I see the merit in the citation. The deputy that cited you has a great deal of respect from me and the entire department. He is smart, professional, and fair. It would be most interesting if drivers would put themselves in our shoes and experience our feelings when we must give a young woman such as yourself a $200.00 citation, it provides no sense of satisfaction I assure you. You state you felt disgusted and were treated like dirt but I read no verbiage that explains those allegations I am sorry you feel so strongly and negative about law enforcement, that is of course until you call 911 and need one that is. I would recommend you go to court and I will ensure this email and your admittance of going 65 in a 55 zone will provide the judge the option of reducing the cited speed to ten over. Good luck in your nursing career, it is a career that will require you to interact often with law enforcement. I hope by the time you find your dream job you understand the job we have to do and respect us as much as we respect and appreciate those in the nursing profession. Like you, we are out to help others as well. Sheriff Todd Nehls

Man, 40, gets prison term for having sex with teen Wed, 28 May 2008 14:27:00 CST
A 40-year-old Fond du Lac man will go to prison for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in July 2004. Albert West, 324 S. Main St., was sentenced to three years in prison and six years extended supervision during a hearing on Tuesday. During a trial in February, a jury found West guilty of having sex with the 15-year-old girl in his car in the parking lot at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds. The incident happened in July 2004. The jury deliberated for a half-hour before reaching that verdict on a charge of second-degree sexual assault of a child.

Eden man convicted of sexually assaulting teenage girl Wed, 28 May 2008 14:18:00 CST
A 31-year-old Eden man accused of trying to hire a hit man to kill a teenage girl he had sex with will be sentenced in a sexual assault case involving the teen. During a hearing Tuesday in Fond du Lac County Circuit Court, Ralph M. Nickel, who is currently in custody at Waupun Correctional Institution, entered a no contest plea to a charge of second-degree sexual assault. A charge in of possession of child pornography was read into the court record and dismissed. At the hearing, Fond du Lac County Circuit Court Judge Dale English found Nickel guilty and set a sentencing for Sept. 4. The sex assault took place at Manor Hill Trailer Park in Eden, where Nickel lived with his mother. He met the 15-year-old girl at the mobile home park, and the two started dating in September or October 2007, according to the criminal complaint. They had sex 20 to 30 times since then, according to the complaint. Nickel is also charged in a separate Fond du Lac County Circuit Court case with solicitation of first-degree intentional homicide, felony intimidation of a victim and felony bail jumping. He is accused in that case of offering his cell mate at the Fond du Lac County Jail $5,000 to make the teenage girl disappear so she wouldnt be able to testify against him in the sexual assault case, according to the criminal complaint. A one-day jury trial is scheduled for June 26 in that case.

Fond du Lac man accused in gas station robbery Wed, 28 May 2008 14:00:00 CST
A 29-year-old Fond du Lac man accused of robbing a gas station Tuesday night allegedly drove drunk while fleeing authorities, running into a tree and then a police squad car. Fond du Lac Police Department officer Kyle Strands followed the suspect, eventually chasing him on foot and taking him into custody after using a Taser on him, said Lt. Steve Klein of the Fond du Lac Police Department. The man is accused in a strong-armed robbery, which occurred at 8:56 p.m. at Hansens BP Gas Station, 411 W. Johnson St. The same man is accused in a gas station robbery that occurred last summer in Fond du Lac County, Klein said. He is charged in Fond du Lac County Circuit Court in that case. The man was released from jail about a month ago after posting cash bail, according to court records. On Tuesday night, the suspect entered the gas station and asked the clerk for change for a dollar. He reached into the opened cash register, grabbed $30 and drove off in his blue Jaguar auto, according to a Fond du Lac Police Department news release. The clerk remained calm throughout the incident and was able to get the suspects plate number and to give police a detailed description of the man, Klein said. That information assisted the officer who first spotted the Jaguar traveling in the area of Division and Brooke streets. The officer followed the car, and the suspect picked up speed, reaching 60 mph. The suspect lost control, smashing into a tree on a terrace in the area of Sheboygan and Everett streets. He drove on, going through a stop sign and then striking a squad car. The suspect then got out of the Jaguar and fled on foot before he was arrested a short time later. Klein said the man was stumbling as if he was intoxicated while being chased on foot. The suspect is being held at the Fond du Lac County Jail on a warrant for violating conditions of his probation. The Fond du Lac Police Department continues to investigate and will be referring charges of robbery, operating while intoxicated, operating after revocation (second offense), hit-and-run and resisting arrest.

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Cancer Benefit for Waupun man Wed, 28 May 2008 11:04:00 CST
WAUPUN- The Friends for the Mike Hansen Family will be hosting a benefit for the Waupun man battling cancer. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Spirits, 735 S. Watertown Street (Highway 26 south), Waupun. Entertainment for the event will feature Bluegrass Jam from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. followed by the Keith Gennerman Polka Band from 2 to 5 p.m. The Denmarks will perform from 7 to 11 p.m. Fundraising events will include a sportsmans raffle, bucket raffles, live and silent auctions featuring shooting outings, duck hunt, Beretta 12 gauge shotgun and more. Anyone interested in submitting donations for the father of three should contact the National Bank of Waupun and specify the Friends for Mike Hansen Family Fund. For more information contact Jeff or Lecia Huenink at 324-9823.

Mayville man involved with 3 girls will go to prison Wed, 28 May 2008 11:02:00 CST
JUNEAU A 25-year-old Mayville man accused of sexually assaulting three 15-year-old girls is going to prison. Judge Andrew Bissonnette sentenced Daniel T. Ross to five years in prison followed by 10 years extended supervision during a sentencing hearing Wednesday in Dodge County Circuit Court. Ross was convicted on one count of repeated sexual assault of a child. Two other counts of repeated sexual assault of a child were dismissed and read into the record. Ross was also ordered not to have any contact with the victims or any female under the age of 18 without his parole agents permission. According to the criminal complaint, Ross told investigators he invited a 15-year-old girl to his apartment on April 20, 2007, and they drank alcohol and had sex. Ross also admitted that he had been dating another 15-year-old girl from November 2006 to January 2007 and claimed they had sex at least 50 to 100 times at a North Clark Street apartment in Mayville. A third 15-year-old girl told police she had sex with Ross at his Mayville apartment between November and December 2006. In all cases, Ross knew the ages of his partners, according to the criminal complaint.

Man found dead in car Wed, 28 May 2008 10:30:00 CST
TOWN OF ASHIPPUN The Dodge County Sheriffs Department is investigating the death of a 53-year-old Juneau man found unresponsive in his car at a town of Ashippun service station Tuesday night. Sheriff Todd Nehls said an autopsy will determine cause of death. At this time were not suspecting foul play as there were no obvious signs of trauma or blood, Nehls said. Whether the death is alcohol-related or not is still unknown at this time. A 49-year-old woman called police around 8:30 p.m. after she saw the man lying inside a Chevy Blazer parked in the lot of JJs Ashippun Station, W2431 Oak St., Ashippun. The cause of death and identity of the victim is expected to be released Thursday.

Trial set for teen accused of car break-ins Wed, 28 May 2008 10:25:00 CST
An 18-year-old Fond du Lac man accused in several vehicle and garage break-ins last fall on the citys southeast side has been bound over for trial. Jared J. Rabideaux, who remains in custody at the Fond du Lac County Jail on a $50,000 cash bail, entered not guilty pleas during a preliminary hearing Friday to 55 charges. The charges include theft, burglary, entry into locked vehicles, criminal damage to property and take and drive a vehicle without owners consent. If convicted as charged, he could face life in prison. Police linked Rabideaux and another man, Ben Cutler, 19, to the break-ins that occurred between September and November 2007. Rabideaux was caught after a Fond du Lac County Sheriffs Department officer pulled him over in a vehicle he allegedly stole from a 14th Street garage. In most incidents, the defendant is accused of breaking into garages and vehicles and taking various items, including tools and cash, according to police reports. Rabideaux also allegedly took several different vehicles for joy rides, dropping the vehicles off at different locations. During one occasion, Rabideaux left a stolen pickup truck running in a Forest Avenue yard after stealing it from a Rockrose Drive home, according to the criminal complaint. Another time, he allegedly drove a vehicle he stole from Seventh Street after getting drunk at a party, the complaint said. Rabideaux said that he would take the garage openers from vehicles he broke into so hed be able to return and get into those locations, according to the complaint. Future proceedings have not been set. Cutler has also been bound over for future proceedings in Fond du Lac County Circuit Court.

Man stabbed, jailed in Grand Chute domestic dispute Wed, 28 May 2008 06:37:00 CST
GRAND CHUTE A 22-year-old man was taken to an Appleton hospital Tuesday with stab wounds he suffered in an apparent domestic dispute.

Green Bay Packers Aaron Kampman helps Iowa town after tornado Wed, 28 May 2008 06:36:00 CST
GREEN BAY Green Bay Packers defensive end Aaron Kampmans grandfather is recovering after surgery for injuries suffered in the tornado that struck Parkersburg, Iowa, Sunday.

In Your Opinion: Parking meters Tue, 27 May 2008 18:39:00 CST
The following is a sampling of comments received by The Reporter after we asked readers to comment on parking meters and downtown parking. A few years back I wrote to the opinion page about the cost of upkeep for them. I tried to contact the city about this but never have gotten a response from them. I would also like to know the meter maids yearly take home pay, my guess with insurance its about $28,000 a year. With the cost cutting at the Fond du Lac Health Care Center that you never read or hear about, the answer to this would be interesting. I would bet that parking meters are more costly than theyre worth. Somebody in the city building is making money from these and its not the taxpayers The books should be open and cost and upkeep should be front page next to the yearly intake from the meters. My guess is nobody there will man up (or woman up) because the money made from them is going somewhere it shouldnt. Frank A. Butler Jr., Fond du Lac We built a great big library and put parking meters all the way around it, parking meters on First Street for Fox Valley Savings and True Value Hardware, but no meters on Main Street. I dont think thats fair. Now you have to pay to read a book. Harold Kryzyanowski, Fond du Lac I think there should be free parking at the public library. I have used public libraries in many towns and I have never had to pay to park. Most city and county facilities have parking lots without meters. You can also park for free at the post office and all the local schools. It seems inconsistent to me to charge the public to park at the library but not at the other public institutions. I have taken children to the library for story hour. You cant always plan how long you will be in the library when you are with a 2 year old. I have gotten tickets because I was not able to get out and feed the meter. I have also spoken with parents who have had the same experience. The library is a great place for the children and it should be available to everyone. Public libraries are free, right Barbara Kalwaitis, Fond du Lac I have had a lot of bad experiences with the parking meters. I do not shop downtown, go to the library, the hardware store, or enjoy any of the other great places of this city that has parking meters. I find them a real public nuisance. I went to the library to check out some books. I put some money into the meter, almost 20 minutes worth of time. I thought I would have enough time to check out books and get out. There was a long line after I found my choice books and I found out that my library card had expired. All these events lead me to a parking ticket on my windshield for expired parking. Another ticket that I received was for a take-out order at a Chinatown Kitchen restaurant the very next day. I went in to pick up my order so I only put enough money in to pick up my order and I believe at the time it was for five minutes. So I received another ticket for a lousy few minutes. I do not understand why you cannot even enjoy a library without having to pay for parking or go to a restaurant without getting a ticket. It is ridiculous. I wish this city would let the people enjoy the better parts of our city without the fears of getting tickets for situations that are uncontrollable. I worked for a local hotel and found many customers complaining about the very same things. The tourists say there is not a good place in this town that is not marked by a parking meter. Some of the regulars even had the same things happen to them and avoid places that have meters. It is hard to find good parking anywhere in this town that is close to downtown without having to park in front of a meter. Local businesses, tourists, and even the locals suffer from parking meters. Eric Diels, Fond du Lac In response to the parking meters, I feel stupid because I always forget to put money in them. I have gotten a couple of tickets in the last year. Not because I try to get away with not paying, or I let them expire. Its simply because I forget. Emily Hoyt, Rosendale I think parking meters are a throwback to the past. They have made me keep change in my car to feed the meters. No it doesnt stop me from shopping downtown. Id have to see some figures to see what their actual financial contribution is. Richard Gaston, Fond du Lac Im a senior citizen and never had a ticket in my life. Im with State Farm and Im a safe driver. I parked in the lot at the UPS Store, and I went in there. I wasnt in there for more than five minutes. I came back out and I had a ticket and the meter wasnt even expired yet. Thats why I dont shop in Fond du Lac. Evonne Bolduc, Fond du Lac I despise parking meters and will park up to three blocks away to avoid them, like the plague. I dont agree with parking meters because they dont take debit cards and I rarely have cash on hand. We have a cash-less society. Dave Allman, Fond du Lac While I dont have any parking meter stories for Fond du Lac, I do for when I was a student at UWM. Only a few of the meters there were long enough to allow 6 to 8 hours of quarters/coins to be put into them. Tickets for violations were expensive (to a student) $20 or so. In the winter, the way students solved this with the old mechanical meters was to put the quarters in your mouth and hold them out in the cold for a few seconds before shoving them into the machine, where they FROZE IT and you got a whole days parking for .50 cents or so Necessity is the mother of invention Scot Mortier, Fond du Lac I really hate the meters in front of the public library. Every time I go it cost me at least $1 and I have to watch the clock as the meter person checks the lot frequently for expired meters. I really do not want to pay for a ticket because I was enjoying my time at the library. Also this lot has very few public meters it is mostly reserved parking so people often ride in a circle waiting for an open space. As a public place why cant there be free parking at the library Janice Lanser, Fond du Lac

Oshkosh woman, 41, charged with sexual assault of 13-year-old boy Tue, 27 May 2008 23:58:00 CST
Police discovered relationship after boy pulled over for driving on U.S. Highway 41.

Local Briefs Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
Students at Rosenow School, 351 Weis Ave., will present a breakfast and program for veterans, service personnel, people who serve the community and patriotic citizens from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 30, in the school gymnasium.

Horicon man charged in heroin overdose case Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
JUNEAU A Horicon man who admitted to giving heroin to a 16-year-old Mayville girl who overdosed on the drug in March has been charged.

Officials revisit TCI officer allegations Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
When Tunda Boyds fellow inmates first told her they were being sexually assaulted by a prison guard, she kept her mouth shut.

FdL police hold bike auction Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
The Fond du Lac Police Department will hold its spring bike auction Wednesday.

3 FdL men arrested for vehicle entries Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
Three Fond du Lac men allegedly covered two miles of city streets on foot early Tuesday, entering cars and stealing items inside.

Restaurant, bar changes keep City Council busy Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
Changes in the citys restaurant and bar business will keep the Fond du Lac City Council busy this week.

Class reunions planned in FdL Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
LI The Fond du Lac Senior High School Class of 1939 will hold a 69-year class reunion on Aug. 9. Invitations were mailed. Any classmate who has not received an invitation should call the Seibels at (920) 907-2912.

County seeks outstanding senior citizens Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
Area residents are encouraged to nominate a senior citizen for the 2008 Outstanding Senior Award.

Outstanding Student Achievement Awards presented Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
Faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac presented Outstanding Student Achievement Awards at the honors and commencement program held May 22 in Prairie Theater.

Area high schools make plans for 2008 graduation ceremonies Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
Graduations are scheduled at the following area high schools:

Free sailing classes offered by Fond du Lac Yacht Club Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
The Fond du Lac Yacht Club is offering free sailing classes as a public service to the youth of the Fond du Lac area. The FDLYC has been conducting the youth sailing school since the 1960s, according to a club press release.

Girl, 3, hit by car in Kewaunee County dies from injuries Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
PIERCE A 3-year-old girl struck by a vehicle Monday afternoon died from multiple injuries suffered in the accident, the Kewaunee County Sheriffs Department reported.

Fisherman remains hospitalized after boat accident in Oshkosh Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
An 89-year-old Sheboygan man remains in a Green Bay hospital after a boat accident in Oshkosh.

3 rescued from disabled boat on Lake Michigan Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three men stranded in a fishing boat on Lake Michigan Monday night after their boats engine quit about two miles offshore from Sheboygan.

Parking enforcement officer has more good days than bad Tue, 27 May 2008 22:06:00 CST
People yell, beg, shake their fists and throw their tickets on the ground.

The meter is running Tue, 27 May 2008 22:05:00 CST
The ongoing battle for free parking spots in the City of Fond du Lac continues.

Photos: Two Rivers house fire Tue, 27 May 2008 15:27:00 CST
Two Rivers Fire and Police, as well as Manitowoc paramedics, respond to a two-family house fire at 1509 20th St., Two Rivers, Tuesday afternoon.

Two Rivers firefighters snuff out house blaze Tue, 27 May 2008 21:47:00 CST
TWO RIVERS Jason Krueger was talking on the phone when he smelled something like paper burning in the two-family rental property just before 12:45 p.m. Tuesday.

Bypass options revised, realigned Tue, 27 May 2008 22:04:00 CST
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation unveiled several modified options for the route of the Highway 151 Bypass Tuesday and threw one alternative out altogether.

Prep boys golf report: Fondy claims sectional crown Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
CATO The Fond du Lac High School boys golf team won the Manitowoc Lincoln sectional Tuesday and advanced as a team to the state meet for the third straight year.

Sectional baseball report: WLA doubles up Valders Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
Valders had no answer for the top part of the Winnebago Lutheran order in the first two innings.

Div. 2 baseball: DeBoer, Waupun advance to regional final Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
WAUPUN Tyler DeBoer had his no-hit bid snapped when Hustisford-Dodgeland started bunting in the fifth inning, and Waupun won 10-0 in a six-inning WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal Tuesday.

Div. 3 baseball: Springs baseball thwarts Laconia Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
Laconia used three pitchers in the third inning, but none of them could stop Springs from scoring in a 16-7 Ledgers win Tuesday at Herr-Baker Field.

Div. 3 baseball: Oakfield falls at Manty Lutheran Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
MANITOWOC Even with the chilly temperatures, Joe Jost had his shoulder and elbow wrapped in ice as he mingled with the Manitowoc Lutheran fans at Citizen Park following Tuesdays 7-3 win over Oakfield in a WIAA Division 3 regional semifinal.

Summer baseball: New Holstein falls to Homestead Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
MEQUON Four New Holstein batters accounted for the teams nine hits, but it was the inability to push them across the plate that led to an 11-5 loss at Homestead in a summer baseball game Tuesday.

Brewers 3, Braves 2: Hall helps Crew steal win Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
MILWAUKEE Bill Hall began the night grumbling about his reduced role with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Basketball: State AP player of the year commits to Marquette Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 CST
MADISON Jeronne Maymon, the Associated Press Wisconsin Player of the Year, has committed to play basketball at Marquette University.

Memorial tree dedicated to fallen Hmong hero Wed, 28 May 2008 20:49:00 CST
A new tradition at the annual Asian Memorial Festival commemorates important people in Hmong history while keeping the Winnebago County Community Park green. The festival, which brought between 8,000-9,000 people to Oshkosh last weekend for soccer matches and cultural celebrations , planted its first annual Tree of Honor. The trees honor a deceased Hmong who has done something positive for the community, said Kor Xiong, Asian Memorial Festival chair. The first tree went to Lee Lue, one of the most prestigious Hmong pilots during the Vietnam War, Xiong said. Hmong Wisconsin Radio sponsored a young Canada Red Cherry tree that is located between Field 1 and Field 3 in the park. Lue was born in 1935 in the Xiangkhoang Province, Laos. Lues family moved to Xieng Khouang after the Vietnamese invasion of the country. In 1967, Lue joined Hmong General Vang Pao as part of The Ravens, a group of Hmong pilots who served in Laos during the Vietnam War. After completing more than 5,000 missions, Lue was killed by anti-aircraft fire near Muong Soui on July 12, 1969. Lue does not have many connections to Winnebago County, Xiong said. However, many Hmong consider him a pioneer for the community. See the full story in Thursdays Northwestern.

Calumet Cty DA Kratz wont run for Congress Wed, 28 May 2008 19:46:00 CST
CHILTON, Wis. (AP) - Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz says hell run for re-election this year rather than seek the 6th District Congressional seat.

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