Three Injured In Rollover Near Fairgrounds
5/26/14 – Three males from the West Bend- area were in a rollover crash in Beaver Dam yesterday afternoon around 2:30 pm. The accident happened on State Highway 33 at Fabisch Road. The vehicle was westbound when it entered the north ditch and began to roll. One of the subjects was ejected from the vehicle and seriously injured, which required him to be flown from the scene by Med Flight. The other two occupants of the vehicle were transported to Beaver Dam Community Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Factors into the crash and seatbelt usage are under investigation.
Celebrating Memorial Day 2014
5/26/14 – Communities around the nation and right here in Dodge County are observing Memorial Day today with a variety of parade’s and ceremonies. You can find a list of local events on our website wbevradio.com. In Beaver Dam, the day begins with an 8:45am wreath laying ceremony in the Tower Parking lot to honor servicemen and women who perished at sea while defending our country. The parade follows at 9:15am. The theme this year is “Patriotism, Then and Now.” Organizers say the theme was chosen to honor veterans past and present, who have served or are serving to preserve our country’s freedom. The parade will start at Front and Center Street and continue on Highway 33 to the Veterans Memorial at Oakwood Cemetery, where the ceremony will begin at 10:15am and he broadcast live here on AM1430 WBEV. The guest speaker this morning is Dan Seehafer, Pastor at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Horicon. Seehafer has held numerous positions within the American Legion throughout his 17 years of membership, including State Chaplain in 2006 and National Chaplain in 2010. He is currently the Second District Commander, serving six counties and 54 posts. Those who attend this morning’s ceremony are encouraged to bring their own lawn chair. In the event of inclement weather, stay tuned to WBEV to find out if the parade will be cancelled or if the ceremony will be moved to the Veterans Center.
Beaverland Mustskis Kick-Off Summer Season
5/26/14 – The Beaverland Mustskis kick-off their 2014 season with a performance tonight. The waterski team has been entertaining crowds for the past 20 years. The theme this year is “The Curse of the Caribeaner,” a take on the Johnny Depp movie Pirates of the Caribbean. The story involves the tears of a mermaid, Davy Jones locker and a curse that affects the Mustskis ability to ski a clean show. The Beaverland Mustskis finished 2013 ranked eighth in the nation and they placed third in Division One at the Wisconsin State Show Tournament, their highest placement ever. The shows at Tahoe Park will be held on most Sunday’s through Labor Day. Tonight rare Monday evening performance begins at 6pm. There is no charge but donations are welcomed. Food and refreshments are also available.
Local Hospital Ranked Top Of Class
5/26/14 – The Beaver Dam Community Hospital has ranked at the top of their class. The Leapfrog Group rates how well hospitals protect patients from accidents, errors, injuries and infections. There are over 2500 hospitals in the US that receive grades; only 729 received an “A.” In Wisconsin, only 19 hospitals earned that honor and the Beaver Dam Community Hospital was one of the select few. The score is designed to give the public information they can use to protect themselves and their families. The Leapfrog Group consists of the nation’s leading experts on patient safety.
Master Gardener Help Line Now Available
5/26/14 – A new helpline is available for local green thumbs. The Dodge County Master Gardener Association and Dodge County UW-Extension have announced the Ask a Master Gardener Helpline. Certified gardening volunteers will answer your questions about your yard, garden or plants every Thursday, beginning June 5th and continuing through September 4th from noon to 4pm. The volunteers will be at the Dodge County Administration building in Juneau, on the first floor in Room 1E. For more information about the Master Gardener program you can call the Dodge County UW Extension office at 920-386-3790.
Garbage Day Delayed Due To Holiday
5/26/14 – There’s no need to roll the garbage cans to the curb today. Waste pick-up is delayed week because of the Memorial Day holiday. Waste collections in Beaver Dam by Advanced Disposal will be once day later for the rest of the week. Today’s scheduled route will be collected Tuesday and the pattern continues through Friday which is collected on Saturday. In addition, the Public Works Garage is closed today.
Memorial Day 2014
Beaver Dam
Memorial Day Parade Theme “Patriotism, Then and Now.”
River ceremony at 8:45am on the bridge in the Tower Parking Lot for Soldiers Lost at Sea
Parade units will line up on South Center Street 9:15am
Memorial Service 10:15 in Oakwood Cemetery
Guest Speaker – is Rev. Dan Seehafer; Veteran of the Navy chaplaincy program, he is currently 2nd District Commander
In the event of inclement weather, the parade would be cancelled and the Memorial Service would be held in the Veterans Center at 300 Beichl Avenue. Tune into WBEV 1430AM for weather notices.
Cambria-Friesland
Friesland Cemetery Service at 9am
Cambria Cemetery Service at 10:15am
Chicken BBQ at 11:30 at Cambria Conservation Club
Columbus
Parade at 9:30 starting from Columbus Middle School (assemble 9:15am)
The Parade will march to the Soldier’s Monument for a ceremony by the American Legion Auxiliary
Parade Continues to Columbus Cemetery for another ceremony
Main Address: Deputy secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Michael Trepanier.
Fall River
Program begins at 9:30 in Fall River High School auditorium –
Guest Speaker: Capt. Kris Allen
Potluck Event at Savannah Oaks Cultural Center following ceremony
Fox Lake
Parade on State Street at 10am
Memorial Day ceremony and then drills and living history until 1pm at Clausen Park
The living history will include Berdan’s United State Sharp-Shooters, Richard Smallwood Roberts will reflect on the story of the Denniston Brother of Fox Lake and their sacrifice to preserve the Union during the Civil War.
Horicon
American Legion and VFW Conduct Ceremonies in Van Brunt Middle School Gym – 10am
Following the ceremony there will be a procession to Kiwanis Park to lay a ceremonial wreath.
Juneau
Juneau American Legion Post 15 Parade begins downtown at 11am and proceeds to the City Cemetery for a ceremony. Afterward the public is invited to Legion Post 15 for brats and hamburgers.
Lowell/Reeseville
Memorial Ceremony at the Village Ceremony in Reeseville at 7:45am
Brief service will take place at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Lowell at 8:45am. Then proceed to the Lowell Village Cemetery for the Memorial Day program at 9am.
If it rains, the program will be held in the VFW Veteran’s Memorial Building, 300 South Street in Lowell at 9am
Mayville
Parade Starts at 10am and goes from Main Street to Mayville American Legion Post 69 where there will be a ceremony. Following, the American Legion Post will host a pig roast.
Randolph
Gather at the Randolph Elementary School parking lot at 9am and march to the cemetery beginning at 9:15am, High Street to Highway P and left to the cemetery
Waupun
Parade at 9am starting from St. Joseph’s on West Main Street.
Line up starts between 8am and 9am.
Ceremony following parade at 9:45am in Shaler Memorial Park honoring all deceased veterans
In case of rain, the ceremony will be in the community center, 510 East Spring Street
Nation’s Vets Honored In Wisconsin Today
5/26/14 – Hundreds of Wisconsin communities will hold Memorial Day ceremonies today, to remember their fallen military troops. Governor Scott Walker will speak at Wood National Cemetery in Milwaukee. Gold Star mother Kay Castner will be the keynote speaker at the mid-morning program. This afternoon, the governor will attend the Fallen Warrior Memorial Ceremony in Madison. Meanwhile, over a-thousand photos of Wisconsinites who died in Vietnam have been collected for a new memorial in the nation’s capital. But 230 photos are still needed. Wisconsin Public Broadcasting and the Wisconsin Newspaper Association has been rounding up the photos for a memorial that seeks to tell the stories of the war dead with names on the Vietnam Wall in Washington. Besides photos, organizers are looking for memories, tributes, and candid images of the 12-hundred-44 Wisconsinites who died in Vietnam.
Mequon Man Is Free On Quarter-Million Dollar Bond
5/26/14 – A Ripon College official is free on a quarter-million dollar bond, after he was accused of stealing over 400-thousand dollars from the private school. Fifty-four year old Ronald Haefner of Mequon was charged Friday with 64 felonies and misdemeanors. They include ten charges of fraudulent credit card use, and 54 counts of embezzlement. Haefner was the school’s director of information technology when he allegedly made unauthorized purchases of computer products and furniture. He was fired last November after school officials learned what happened. A criminal complaint said Haefner made purchases for himself and his family, and gave some of the items to a former Ripon College president who’s now at a school in North Carolina. District Attorney Eric Toney said the thefts appeared to be for personal profit — and the D-A said he believed Haefner lied to the former Ripon president. Haefner is due back in court next Monday for a preliminary hearing. His attorney told a reporter that Haefner committed some wrongdoing, and they’ll try to seek a settlement with restitution.
Small Plane Crashed Near Bayfield
5/26/14 – Three people escaped injury when their small plane crashed on Madeline Island near Bayfield in far northwest Wisconsin. Police in La Pointe said a 40-year-old Piper Cherokee was approaching from the north — and it landed in a wooded area just east of a runway. The crash occurred early Saturday afternoon. The F-A-A is investigating.
Search Continues For Missing Man In Saint Croix River
5/26/14 – A search resumes today for a 21-year-old man missing in the Saint Croix River on the Wisconsin-Minnesota border. Authorities said the man jumped in at Taylors Falls on the Minnesota side, to save his 11-year-old nephew who slipped and fell into the water. Chisago County sheriff’s officials in Minnesota said the two were fishing when the incident happened late yesterday afternoon. A by-stander helped rescue the child, but his uncle went missing. Taylors Falls is across the river from Saint Croix Falls Wisconsin.
Man Hit By Train Near Popular Fishing Spot
5/26/14 – A 65-year-old man died after he was hit by a train in Oshkosh, close to a popular fishing spot at Lake Winnebago. Police said the man was fishing from the tracks late Saturday night, when he was hit by a Canadian National freight train that was going south. The tracks run directly next to the lake. Police said the train’s operator blew a whistle to warn the fisherman — but that effort failed. An investigation continues.
Safety Concern About Toy Nerf Guns
5/26/14 – Wausau is not the only place where authorities are worried about teens playing war games with toy Nerf guns. Safety concerns are also being raised in the Duluth-Superior area — and a game by Superior High School students was canceled so students don’t violate the school activity code. That’s what happened in April in Wausau, where police initially arrested six high school students after a neighborhood woman thought she saw the kids doing battle with real guns. The students were given 240-dollar tickets which were eventually dropped — but those kids still had to be in a video explaining the consequences of the game they were playing. At Wausau, it was billed as a traditional “Senior Shoot-out.” The Duluth News Tribune said over a-thousand Duluth-Superior area high school students learned about Nerf Wars on Twitter. Superior assistant principal Ray Kosey said a letter to parents warning about the game’s consequences. He said a nice friendly game turned into trespassing and breaking traffic laws. In other parts of the Duluth-Superior area, students agree not to enter houses with their guns without permission. They’re also reminded it’s against the law to shoot their Nerf guns from vehicles. The newspaper said a few traffic accidents have been reported from the games.
Powerball Jackpot Highest Since February
5/26/14 – The Powerball jackpot is the highest since mid-February. It’s now at 152-million dollars for Wednesday night, after nobody won the top prize on Saturday. Nobody from Wisconsin won any more than 200-dollars during the weekend. Eight players did that by having the Power Play multiplier of two, and matching either four regular numbers of three-plus-the-Powerball. Just over 10-thousand Wisconsin tickets won something. Saturday’s numbers were 15, 16, 28, 49, and 55. The Powerball was 18. Wednesday night’s cash option is just under 90-million dollars. The jackpot is the highest since a ticket in California won 425-million dollars on February 19th. In Mega Millions, the top prize is at 20-million dollars for tomorrow night.
