Wisconsin May Benefit From Relationship With India
5/12/14 – Wisconsin may benefit from a budding relationship with India. Diplomats from the nation of India were in the Badger state last week to meet with the governor and other industry officials. Beaver Dam Chamber of Commerce President Phil Fritsche is also the president-elect of the statewide Chamber of Commerce Executives Association. Fritsche joined representatives with Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the state Economic Development Corporation, Commerce and Agriculture departments. The Indian government is seeking to expand its trade commerce, both exporting and importing, with Wisconsin. Fritsche says the nation is looking for investment opportunities in the US for Indian companies, collaborations that may include having similar plants in India and Wisconsin and generally importing Wisconsin goods. Fritsche says India stands to benefit greatly from Wisconsin’s agricultural legacy. While, for example, the exporting of dairy maybe cost-prohibitive, the technology and logistics of operating a dairy farm that was developed in the US could be a great benefit to India. Fritsche says he has been talking with companies in Beaver Dam that could benefit from the new relationship. More diplomatic and trade missions are anticipated between the two nations in the coming years.
Dodge County Activates Vine Protection Order
5/12/14 – A new service from area law enforcement will notify victims when a restraining order or injunction has been served. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office has activated what’s called the Vine Protection Order. Sheriff Patricia Ninmann says victims can now log-in to Vine to find out exactly when the papers against an offender have been served. Ninmann says it allows the victims to know that the individual that they want the restraining order against has been properly served and they should not be having any contact with the victim. For more information go to: www.vinelink.com
Local Pepper Contest
5/12/14 – There is going to be a contest to see who can grow the largest pepper as part of this fall’s Beaver Dam Pepper Festival. Organizers announced last week that that the city will be the site of a celebration for its namesake pepper. The Beaver Dam Pepper was brought to Dodge County, Wisconsin from Hungary over 100 years ago. Somewhere along the way, the original name of the pepper was forgotten and it’s now known across the country as the Beaver Dam Pepper. For a nominal fee, gardeners can purchase the heirloom seeds of a Beaver Dam Pepper plant for a chance at winning $100 dollars. Evonne Boettge, with the city’s Community Activities and Services Department, says eligible gardeners will receive a certificate of authenticity and information on how to grow the seeds. Contestants must purchase the seedlings though the city. They are available in four-packs for $2.75. The plants are grown in-town at the Norm Reier Greenhouse. Boettge recommends giving the Beaver Dam Pepper’s tender loving care, plenty of water and enough time to grow to full maturity. She says when the plants are ready, bring the pepper back to the Senior Center with the entry form. The one hundred dollar prize will be awarded during the First Annual Beaver Dam Pepper Festival at the Park Village Shopping Center on October 4.
Beaver Dam AmVets Distribute Funds Raised
5/12/14 – The Beaver Dam AmVets has distributed the funds raised from February’s Spaghetti Feed. The AmVets Don Laabs says the group made $3350 at the annual event. Badger Honor Flight was given a check for $500. That brings the AmVets total donations to nearly $3000 for the non-profit that seeks to take veterans to Washington DC for free to see their memorials. Another $500 was given to sponsor the new Horicon Marsh Wounded Warrior Duck Hunt Weekend this November. Donations were also given to the Wisconsin USO program, the veterans group Dryhootch, the state’s two veterans homes, Linda Hughes “A Case of Caring and Sharing,” and the National AmVets USS Arizona Memorial “Wall of Remembrance” to honor those from Pearl Harbor. Other agencies not directly associated with veterans groups benefited as well, including the Dodge County Food Pantry, St. Vincent DePaul, People Against A Violent Environment, New Beginnings Homeless Shelter and Clothes for Kids. In its eight years in existence, the AmVets have donated over $14-thousand dollars to help veterans and other people in need.
Applications Being Accepted for Fairest
5/12/14 – Applications are now being accepted for the “2014 Dodge County Fairest of the Fair” contest. The county’s 4-H & Youth Agent, Sally Schoenike, says the Fair Association is looking for girls age 18 as of January 2015. Schoenike says the winner will represent the Fair Association in media and promotional events at the Dodge County Fair and other summer events. The winner would also serve as the 2014 Fair Hostess and plan the 2015 competition. In addition, the Fairest will have the opportunity to participate in the 2014 Wisconsin Fairest of the Fairs contest. Applications must be submitted by Saturday, June 1 Contact information in on our website wbevradio.com.
Contact Whitney Rathke, Dodge County Summer 4-H Agent at 920-386-3790. The application can also be found online at http://dodge.uwex.edu/ (Click Dodge County Junior Fair and Fairest of the Fair Application under Registration Forms) or www.dodgecountyfairgrounds.com.
Long Time Governor Lucey Remembered
5/12/14 – Wisconsin’s longest-serving legislator says former Governor Patrick Lucey will be remembered as one of the state’s most influential citizens. State Senate Democrat Fred Risser of Madison said Lucey turned Wisconsin into a “two-party state.” The 96-year-old Lucey died Saturday night at the Milwaukee Catholic Home where he lived for several years. He had a brief illness. Many have credited Lucey with the rise of Wisconsin’s Democratic Party in the wake of the Joe McCarthy era. The La Crosse native chaired the state Democrats in the 1950’s — and he helped former President John F. Kennedy win a key primary in the Badger State in 1960. Lucey became governor a decade later, serving the first four-year term in that post. He served for most two terms, and was credited with the merger of the U-W and the old State University System in 1972. He also reduced the “Age of Majority” in which the age for voting, drinking, marriage, and other adult responsibilities dropped from 21-to-18. Lucey also appointed the first female justice to the State Supreme Court — Shirley Abrahamson, who remains the chief justice. In 1977, Lucey became the U-S Ambassador to Mexico. In ’80, he ran for vice president as an independent with John Anderson. He later remained politically involved as a professor at Marquette and Harvard, and as a supporter of Democrats John Kerry and Barack Obama in the past decade. Republican Governor Scott Walker praised Lucey as a “dedicated public servant who loved Wisconsin.” Funeral arrangements are pending. His family expects to have a public memorial service at some point.
Biggest Jackpot Since March 18th
5/12/14 – The Mega Millions’ jackpot is up to 121-million dollars for tomorrow night. Nobody won the top prize on Friday night, and no Wisconsin players won the million-dollar second prize. Tomorrow’s jackpot is the biggest since March 18th. The cash option is just over 69-million dollars. In Powerball, the jackpot stands at 90-million for Wednesday night, with a cash option of 53-million. Two Wisconsin players won the third-prize of ten-thousand dollars each on Saturday night. Those tickets were sold in Milwaukee and Eagle River. Just over 74-hundred players in the Badger State won smaller prizes on Saturday.
