News 2008-07-10 Andanh.com

PHOTOS: Summer fun in FDL Wednesday Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:52:00 CST

Additional charges filed against TCI officer Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:14:00 CST
More charges have been filed against a Taycheedah Correctional Institution officer now accused of sexually assaulting six inmates. Jimmie Brown, 36, of Oshkosh, faces what amounts to nearly 680 years in prison on 17 counts of second-degree sexual assault by correctional staff after four charges were filed in Fond du Lac County Circuit Court earlier this week. The additional charges stem from allegations made by a sixth inmate who claims she had sex with Brown. A detective spoke with the sixth inmate after the 13 original charges involving the five inmates were filed against Brown in April. Brown appeared for an arraignment Wednesday afternoon where his attorney, William Mayer, entered not guilty pleas to all counts on Browns behalf. Also during the hearing, Fond du Lac County District Attorney Michael ORourke told the court new evidence uncovered during a search of Browns home computer showed the former TCI officer had been visiting Web sites that supported his case. There were sites found that had to do with guards having sex with inmates, ORourke said. According to a criminal complaint, Brown is accused of raping one inmate and having consensual sex with the others in various areas of the prison while he was employed as a correctional officer at TCI between May 2007 and April 2008. Under state statue, its illegal for prison staff to have sexual relationships with inmates. Brown continued to maintain his innocence at the hearing Wednesday. There is no physical evidence that I know of, just verbal assertions that these things happened, Mayer said of his client. ORourke contended the evidence against Brown was overwhelming. He said that evidence showed Brown got to know his victims and groomed them to fulfill what he wanted. This is not like some of the other cases of correctional officers sexually assaulting inmates. This is a case where there was a straight out forcible rape this is not a one time consensual act, ORourke said. This was methodical, where he groomed six inmates that we know of.

Motorcyclist hurt in crash near Horicon Marsh Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:17:00 CST
TOWN OF LEROY A 58-year-old Sheboygan Falls man was injured Tuesday when his motorcycle crashed into the rear end of a vehicle on Highway 49 near the Horicon Marsh. A motorcycle operated by Timothy R. Wolf was traveling east on Highway 49 near the Wild Goose Trail at about 4:50 p.m. when he lost control of his cycle while trying to brake for a vehicle ahead of him that had slowed for geese in the roadway, Dodge County Sheriffs Department authorities said. The driver of the car, Victoria Wiesner, 50, Campbellsport, was not injured, according to the accident report. Wolf was transported by Brooks Ambulance to Waupun Memorial Hospital where he was treated and released. Also responding to the scene was the Waupun Fire Department.

Beaver Dam man dies after bike hit by semi Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:59:00 CST
TOWN OF TRENTON A Dodge County man is dead after the bicycle he was riding along a rural road was struck by a semitrailer. The 67-year-old Beaver Dam man died Wednesday morning at University Hospital and Clinics in Madison following an accident earlier in the morning. He was riding westbound on County Trunk A near Point Road at about 6 a.m. when his bicycle was struck from behind by a semi driven by Richard Boehler, 34, of Manitowoc, authorities said. Boehler was not injured. The injured bicyclist was transported to Beaver Dam Community Hospital and later flown by helicopter to Madison were he died. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. The Dodge County Crash Investigation Team is continuing the investigation of the crash. It will take some time to piece together what exactly happened, said Dodge County Sheriff Todd Nehls. Assisting at the scene were the Fox Lake Fire Department and EMS along with the Wisconsin State Patrol.

Highway 23 in Princeton set to reopen today Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:40:00 CST
PRINCETON The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) plans to reopen Highway 23 between West Water Street and Washington Street through the city of Princeton, in Green Lake County at 10 a.m. today , July 9. This section of the highway has been closed for approximately three weeks due to flooding, according to a DOT press release.

Grandkids and yard work high on retirees priority list Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:32:00 CST
APPLETON Men play with yards, women play with grandkids. That, in a nutshell, summarizes retired couples main retirement focuses, according to a recent national survey of 800 American adults age 60 to 74 conducted for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. The survey asked retirees to select their top priority from six everyday activities. Taking care of the yard and spending time with grandchildren were statistically tied for top billing among retired married/partnered men while spending time with grandchildren was the clear favorite among retired married/partnered women. The main retirement focus for retired males included: Taking care of things around the house and yard (28 percent) Spending time with grandchildren or other family members (26 percent) Enjoying things like playing golf, shopping, going out with friends (18 percent) Pursuing hobbies (12 percent) Volunteering in the community (seven percent) Watching where your money goes, clipping grocery coupons, etc. (six percent). The wives and partners of retired men over-estimated males focus on the house/yard by 10 percentage points (38 percent), under-estimated their focus on golfing/shopping/friends by 10 percentage points (8 percent) and accurately forecast their focus on family/grandchildren (26 percent). The main retirement focus for retired females included: Spending time with grandchildren or other family members (36 percent) Taking care of things around the house and yard (25 percent) Enjoying things like playing golf, shopping, going out with friends (16 percent) Pursuing hobbies (8 percent) Watching where your money goes, clipping grocery coupons, etc. (seven percent) Volunteering in the community (three percent). T he husbands and partners of retired women under-estimated females focus on the family/grandchildren by eight percentage points (28 percent) and over-estimated their focus on volunteerism by four percentage points (7 percent). The survey found that as retired males incomes increase, their focus on taking care of the house and yard diminishes from 43 percent to 17 percent. Conversely, as retired females incomes increase, their focus on taking care of the house and yard increases from 24 percent to 32 percent. Retirees of both genders having incomes of $40,000-$79,999 are most apt to cite spending time with grandchildren or other family members as their main focus in retirement. Thirty-four percent of males and 42 percent of females in this income bracket reported grandkids/family as their main retirement priority. Whatever ones retirement priority, proper planning help make it happen, said Mark Anema, vice president of accumulation and retirement income solutions for Thrivent Financial. Properly understanding the relationship between ones assets, income and spending allows retirees to address their life goals with confidence. About the Thrivent Financial Retirement Income Survey Data for this survey was collected via telephone interviews by the Discovery Research Group on behalf of Action Marketing Research. Discovery was responsible for collection of the data only. Action Marketing Research was responsible for the survey design and was solely responsible for data weighting and analysis. Interviewing took place between Dec. 1 and 13, 2007, among a nationwide cross section of 800 U.S. adults age 60 to 74 of whom 397 were men and 403 were women. Sixty-four percent of respondents indicated that they are retired, 16 percent identified themselves as partly retired and 20 percent considered themselves not retired.

Consumer alert: Beware of costly calls from jail Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:21:00 CST
A phone scam involving inmates from the Cook County Jail is impacting Wisconsin residents. All the inmates have to do is call you from the jail phone and get you to punch in call forwarding which launches their long distance calls often to foreign countries. You pay the phone bill. The latest complaints were forwarded to Consumer Protection by the Wisconsin State Patrol who heard from worried victims. These victims were called by criminals posing as state troopers who said that a relative of the consumer was in trouble and gave dialing instructions. After receiving at least four calls from families, the State Patrol asked Consumer Protection to investigate. We learned the calls came from Cook County Jail in Chicago. The facility is aware of the scam. Cook County Jail advises consumers to hang up quickly if you get such a call. Contact the jail at either (773) 869-3045 or (773) 869-6838 and they will block inmates from calling your phone. Making random calls, inmates try to get families to punch in 72 or other number sequences accessing international lines which sends out their long distance calls on your line. If you think you have been victimized, contact Consumer Protection to file a complaint and dial 73 to clear the call forwarding feature. Here are similar rip-offs that have occurred in Wisconsin: LI Families get a call from someone posing as a grandchild in trouble in a foreign country. Grandparents wire money to help. LI Families are told that a loved one needs help in a foreign country and here is their number. You run up a telephone bill for hundreds of dollars and a foreign telephone company and accomplices make a small fortune. For more information, call the toll free hotline of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: 1-800-422-7128.

PHOTOS: 2007 Friday at the Fair Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:06:00 CST

PHOTOS: Two-alarm house fire in Sheboygan Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:54:00 CST

Salary increased for head of Green Bay schools Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:41:00 CST
Incoming Green Bay School District superintendent Greg Maass will take the helm Aug. 1 with an annual salary of $184,000, according to a contract the School Board approved Tuesday.

Prison ordered for Oshkosh man in child enticement case Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
A 37-year-old Oshkosh man will spend 10 years in prison for attempting to use an Internet chat program to find a young boy for sex.

Restitution claim in abortion pill case comes to an end Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
APPLETON The woman seeking restitution from the forfeited bond in an abortion pill case decided Tuesday to not press a claim for additional damages beyond the $6,188 already awarded to her.

Area man seeks seat for 59th Assembly Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
ST. KILIAN Karl McCarty, 25, of the town of Ashford, has announced his candidacy as a Republican for the 59th State Assembly District seat currently held by Daniel Le- Mahieu.

MPTC budget approved tax rate remains the same Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
A projected $45.9 million operating budget for Moraine Park Technical College assigns homeowners the same property tax rate as last year.

Police OT, damage tops $300,000 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
When last months flood came, police officers and firefighters were out in full force.

Golf outing will benefit the Arc Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
Trepaniers Backyard Grill Bar will host its second annual golf outing to benefit the Arc of Fond du Lac on Sunday, July 20, at Whispering Springs Golf Club.

Blood drive set for July 29 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in Campbellsport on Tuesday, July 29.

Law enforcement cracks down on Highway 41 speeders Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
Speeders tooling down Highway 41 this summer are more likely to get a ticket due to stepped up traffic enforcement.

Power outage impacts Fond du Lac residents Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
The weather is to blame for a power outage that affected 1,085 homes and businesses on the citys north side Tuesday morning.

FdLs Lakin drops from Senate race Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
Four months after announcing his bid for the Wisconsin State Senate, Fond du Lac City Councilman Tim Lakin has bowed out of the race, endorsing fellow Republican candidate Randy Hopper.

Green Bay Packers help boost Salvation Army fundraising efforts Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
Salvation came to Fond du Lac wearing athletes shoes Tuesday night.

CEO: Agnesian plans to focus on the future Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
A top state award will not change Agnesian HealthCares focus on the future, says its president and chief executive officer, Bob Fale.

Waupun man faces 3 battery counts Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
JUNEAU An 18-year-old Waupun man was taken into custody after allegedly battering three people during a confrontation on July 3 in Waupun.

Escaped inmate caught in Waupun motel room Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
WAUPUN A prison inmate who walked away from a job site was caught Tuesday in an afternoon tryst in a Waupun motel room.

PHOTOS: Packers Tailgate Tour in FDL Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:19:00 CST

PHOTOS: 2007 pre-fair judging Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:02:00 CST

Its all about the fans Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
It was all about the Packers at All About Life Rehabilitation Center.

Touring pros sound like Favre is done Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
A billboard bearing Brett Favres likeness and the message 4EVER/WE WANT YOU BACK greeted the Green Bay Packers bus as it sped south on U.S. 41 for a tour stop here.

CC so-so in debut Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
MILWAUKEE CC Sabathia screamed and pumped his fist as he lumbered off the mound after striking out Brad Hawpe with a nasty 96 mph fastball to escape a sixth-inning jam with the lead.

Lifest begins on a somber note Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:09:00 CST
Following a tragic accident on the grounds last year, Lifest 2008 opened on Wednesday afternoon at the Sunnyview Expo Center grounds.

bSpotlight letter: /bFestival fireworks were remarkable show Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:14:00 CST
This is the time of the year that Letters to the Editor complain about the fireworks show in Menominee Park. It is no secret they never seem to start on time and the quality has been questioned in the past. I have to say this year ranks right up there as one of the best. Not only was the pace good, the quality was fantastic and they started right on time. Thank you to Festival Foods for sponsoring this event and thanks to those who worked throughout Independence Day to be sure they started on time. Truly a remarkable show to remember bJohn Hathaway /bOshkosh

Jackson Street construction plan to be revised Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:31:00 CST
Oshkosh city staff expect to modify a proposed plan to install raised medians on Jackson Street north of Murdock Avenue after business owners relayed their problems with the plan.

Updated story, photos: Bishop wants to offer sense of hope Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:00:00 CST
Ricken comes to Green Bay diocese from Wyoming.

Depp photo, prize package up for grabs in sweepstakes Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:58:00 CST
Oshkoshs most wanted may have skipped town in April, but Johnny Depps presence in the city still is making an impact. Before the Pirates of the Caribbean actor wrapped filming on 1930s gangster flick Public Enemies in downtown Oshkosh this spring, he signed photos of himself as Captain Jack Sparrow to benefit Habitat for Humanitys upcoming community build project. According to Habitat for Humanity of Oshkosh, a framed and signed Depp photo and a prize package that includes two seats aboard an EAA Ford Tri-Motor flight will be awarded to one lucky fan this summer through a special sweepstakes. Entry is open July 20 to Aug. 7, through The Oshkosh Northwestern on July 20, 27 and 30. Entries also can be mailed to P.O. Box 1021, Oshkosh, WI, 54903-1021 or dropped off at Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 1306 Michigan St. A dollar donation is requested with entry, and all rules can be read online at www.habitatoshkosh.org. All donations will go to support summer construction of a home for a local family. For more, call (920) 235-3535.

UWO provost named interim chancellor at Parkside Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:48:00 CST
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Provost and Vice Chancellor Lane Earns will likely be UW-Parksides interim chancellor while the school conducts a second search for a leader.

Lourdes High School renovations in full swing Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:43:00 CST
Lourdes High School officials are doing everything possible to make sure the flood-damaged school is ready for the first day of classes in August.

Feingold to attend Democratic Party opening Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:25:00 CST
U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., will be in Oshkosh Sunday afternoon for the opening of the Winnebago County Democratic Party headquarters, 480 N. Main St. Feingold, state Rep. Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh, and 18th State Senate District candidate Jessica King will all attend the opening from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the headquarters building. Feingold is expected to speak at about 5 p.m. For more information on the event, contact Winnebago County Democratic Party Chairman Jef Hall at jef@jefhall.com.

bThursday @ 3 LIVE chat: /b State of Drinking -- What is alcoholism, how are we facing, fighting it Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:47:00 CST

Sheriffs department investigating death of Huber inmate Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
The Winnebago County Sheriffs Department is conducting an investigation of the death of a Huber inmate over the weekend.

Omro cops: Police looking for thieves Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
OMRO Omro police are asking city residents to be on the lookout for suspicious activity following a rash of break-ins and thefts at a church, a business, homes and vehicles in the past week.

Flying Mane offers competition for riders of all ages Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
This weekend will be a busy one for the Flying Mane Riding Club.

Prison ordered in child enticement case Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:00 CST
A 37-year-old Oshkosh man will spend 10 years in prison for attempting to use an Internet chat program to find a young boy for sex.

Family gets second Internet visit from Marine dad Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:59:00 CST
United States Marine Scott Malinski got some very good news via a live video conference with his family Tuesday morning at Aurora Medical Center.

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