(Juneau) The Dodge County Board again failed to get enough votes to pass borrowing for road repairs. Just over $9-million-dollars in borrowing was shot down last month by the board because a three-fourths majority was not reached. At Wednesday night’s meeting, the board fell just two votes short of passing $4.6-million to repair 16-miles of roads. Only three board members voted no while 23 said yes, seven supervisors were absent. The 450-mile county highway system is on a 25-year pavement life cycle. Dodge County Highway Commissioner Brian Field says 22-miles of roadway should be repaired a year but notes the county has historically come short of that goal.
(Beaver Dam) Grant funding is helping offset cost overruns for some of Beaver Dam’s biggest infrastructure projects. The final price tag on the reconstruction of Haskell Street and improvements to Swan Park came in at a combined $3.8-million dollars, which is nearly $600-thousand dollars above initial estimates. Borrowing had already taken place when the city was awarded $1.3 million dollars in state grants. After the three projects are paid-off, the city will still have $183-thousand dollars in borrowed money available on the books.
(Beaver Dam) A Beaver Dam man was found guilty Wednesday of making violent threats towards authorities. John Cowen called Beaver Dam Police last June and predicted that a “pig is going to be shot.” Later that month he made over 80 harassing phone calls to law enforcement. When the 42-year-old was arrested at his home, he was said to be belligerent while making crude comments. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for April 20th.
(Lomira) A Dodge County man was arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol for Operating under the Influence Fourth Offense. Jeremy Garbisch was allegedly spotted by a trooper going the wrong way on the I-41 southbound offramp Tuesday night. His vehicle was pulled over and when the trooper approached, they reportedly smelt an odor of intoxicants and evidence of impairment. The 43-year-old from Theresa was put through Field Sobriety Testing and was taken into custody. Garbisch had an initial appearance Wednesday where cash bond was set at $500.
(Kewaskum) A Kewaskum man was arrested for firing multiple rounds from the balcony of his apartment. Washington County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 920 Courtney Lane around 7:30pm Tuesday and set up a perimeter. Before the county’s SWAT Team arrived, patrol officers made contact with the suspect and took him into custody. Investigators did determine that a round was also fired inside the apartment. The 34-year-old is facing charges of First-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety and Possession of a Firearm While Intoxicated.
(Beaver Dam) Friday)is the deadline to sign up for the Beaver Dam Police Department Citizens Police Academy. This will be the 18th year for the academy which has given over 200 residents an inside look at real police training and tactics. Sergeant Jeremiah Johnson says it is a highly successful, hands-on program. He says their cadets will learn how local police handle traffic crashes, drug investigations, arrest tactics, and go with police for firearms training. The program begins on March 14th and ends on June 6th. Information about applying can be found at DailyDodge.com.
