(Lomira) A Lomira man was arrested yesterday (Friday) following a domestic abuse incident. Anthony Johnson is facing numerous charges including Strangulation or Suffocation and misdemeanor counts of Battery, Disorderly Conduct, and Intentionally Pointing a Firearm at Another Person. The domestic incident began Thursday evening and a crises negotiator arranged for Johnson to exit the residence where he was taken into custody nearly 12 hours later. A firearm was seized as evidence during a search of the home.
(Clyman) The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office have issued an update in a missing person search. Law enforcement is looking for 37-year-old Crystal Rasch, of rural Clyman. The ongoing investigation uncovered that Crystal’s estranged husband – Zachariah Rasch – was allegedly responsible for transactions that had taken place using her financial accounts without consent. The 42-year-old was arrested on numerous counts of alleged unauthorized use of an individual’s personal identifying information. He made his initial appearance in court Friday and cash bond was set at $250,000.
(Beaver Dam) A Beaver Dam street will close beginning today (Saturday). City leaders say the 400 and 500 blocks of South Center Street will be shut down for traffic beginning Saturday through July 4th. The detour will direct northbound traffic from South Center Street to West South Street, then to First Street, to West Mill Street, and back to South Center Street. Southbound traffic will follow the detour from West Mill Street to First Street, West South Street, and back onto South Center Street.
(Beaver Dam) Cassel Villareal of Beaver Dam is the recipient of the Wisconsin Law Foundation’s 2023 Gordon Sinykin Award of Excellence. The award recognizes a lawyer, law firm, or group of lawyers for their work on an individual law-related education or public service project. A family attorney and mediator with Derr and Villareal LLC in Beaver Dam, Villareal has been a coordinator of the Wisconsin High School Mock Trial regional tournament since 2005. Wisconsin Law Foundation president Hon. Joseph M. Troy says they are proud to honor Villareal who has been volunteering for 22 years and says that volunteers like her are what makes the program successful. She received her award on June 20 at the State Bar’s Annual Meeting and Convention in Green Bay.
(Beaver Dam) The public is invited to the Back to the Future Extravaganza at the Beaver Dam Community Library today (Saturday). Organizers say this fun-filled event celebrates the completion of the roof project and launches of the community fundraising phase of the Next Chapter renovation campaign. The Next Chapter campaign includes naming rights and recognition opportunities, but library officials say all donations are welcome. Renovation goals include improved building accessibility, added active learning spaces, future flexibility, community and study rooms, and expanded services and programs. Library visitors should use the Third Street parking lot entrance on Saturday. The Spring Street driveway and adjacent parking will be closed to traffic for the event. Free programs and activities include a bounce house, DeLorean photo booth, Storytime with Miss Sam, scavenger hunt, Lois Ehlert inspired craft project, and more. Food will be available for purchase from Blue Hawaii, Lucia’s Cocina, and Little Red Wagon. There will be picnic tables available. Next Chapter t-shirts will be available to pre-order at the event which runs from 11am to 2pm.
(Madison) The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging ATV and UTV riders to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday responsibly, ride sober, keep their speed in check. So far this year, 17 people have been killed in ATV/UTV crashes. Most of them were not wearing seatbelts or helmets, and alcohol and speed were also contributing factors. Choosing to wear the appropriate safety gear operating responsibly significantly reduces the chance of severe injury or crash. One of the best things operators can do to operate safely is take an online safety course. Links to more information and available safety courses will be available with this story at DailyDodge.com.
