(Columbus) The Columbus City Council will be electing its president at their next meeting. This comes after unsuccessful attempts at the last meeting which involved multiple nominations and rounds of voting, each ending in a deadlock. Alderman Ian Gray – the previous council president, Alderwoman Amy Roelke, Alderwoman Sarah Motiff, and Alderman Adam Steiner all received votes to be the new president. The council will next meet on May 2nd.
(Beaver Dam) The Beaver Dam Common Council will consider a resolution Monday to install new sidewalks on Curie Street as part of this year’s planned reconstruction. Two of the three blocks between Madison and Center streets will have sidewalks on only one side of the roadway. Engineers recommend putting sidewalks on both sides of the street from Madison Street to Rosendale, but only on one side of the street from Rosendale to Center because of the right-of-way width. Total project cost is $1.26-million dollars with $400-thousand dollars covered by the state grant.
(Waupun) Charges have been brought against a man accused of taking another person’s vehicle by force in Waupun. Andrew Davis allegedly put the victim in a choke hold, took their keys, and drove off in their vehicle last March. If convicted, the 29-year-old faces up to 27 years in prison. An initial appearance is scheduled for May 17th.
(Beaver Dam) The Beaver Dam Fire Department recently came off one of its busiest weeks on record. In a social media post Sunday, officials with the agency say April 9th through the 16th is believed to be the busiest week in their 155-year history. The department responded to 92 calls for service, an average of 13 per day. Officials say personnel also logged numerous training hours throughout the week and did not use the high call volume as an excuse not to train. They agency is currently on pace for over three-thousand calls this year.
(Juneau) The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Dodge County is reminding the public of some important events on the horizon. Officials say the Aging Advocacy Day on May 9th is a day where people can speak with legislators about the needs in the elderly community. They add that the Medicare Basics and Beyond class is taking place on May 18th at their Juneau office beginning at 4pm.
(Wisconsin) State Department of Justice attorneys have strong arguments that Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban has been invalidated by subsequent laws, according to Attorney General Josh Kaul. He says DOJ staff will prepare for May 4th oral arguments which will be held in Dane County Court. The challenge is expected to eventually come before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, where the election of Janet Protasiewicz gives liberals majority control. – WRN
