(Beaver Dam) City officials in Beaver Dam area hoping to turn an old southside bar into a park. The common council last night approved making an offer to purchase 1102 Madison Street, which in recent years was called “Pops Eatery” and “Game On.” The city has a verbal commitment from the state for grant funding of up to $2.5-million dollars for a park. Four alderpersons voted against the offer to purchase; concerns cited include routine maintenance obligations.
(Rubicon) An Oconomowoc man charged with injuring a passenger in a rollover crash in the Town of Rubicon while under the influence has made his initial appearance in court. Christopher Szuhar allegedly admitted to drinking three shots and five beers before rolling his vehicle near Pond Road last Thursday. A preliminary breath test reportedly returned a reading of point-two-five-one (.251). The passenger suffered a laceration to their foot. If convicted, Szuhar faces up to six years in prison. Cash bond was set at $1,000 and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 21st.
(Dodge) A man was killed in a single vehicle accident Sunday night near the Township of Chester. Dodge County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the crash on Highway C west of Highway I around 6:30pm. The initial investigation shows a Mercury was headed east on C, failed to negotiate a curve, and traveled off the roadway, striking several trees in the south ditch area. The 87-year-old driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation. – Kill after 7:30am
(Fond du Lac) An Oakfield man was arrested Monday evening after a 12 mile pursuit with Fond du Lac County authorities. A sheriff’s deputy attempted a traffic stop on Highway 151 near Highway 175 in the Township of Fond du Lac around 8:30pm. The vehicle increased its speed and fled towards the Village of Oakfield, speeding down numerous side streets before a tire deflation device ended the pursuit. The 28-year-old driver is being held for Operating While Intoxicated.
(Wisconsin) A Wisconsin wildlife veterinarian with the DNR recently discussed the avian flu on WBEV’s Community Comment. The highly pathogenic virus was discovered last week at a Jefferson County laying hen facility. It is the state’s first case of avian influenza since 2015. Lindsey Long says the disease regularly circulates in most waterfowl and is named by their surface proteins, specifically two: H and N. She says the ones scientists most worry about are the H5’s and the H7’s because they can develop to cause mortality or severe illness in domestic birds. Poultry as well as domestic ducks or geese are most at risk. Officials say the Jefferson County facility is now quarantined.
(Madison) A UW-Madison professor is creating a vaccine to protect birds from avian influenza. Adel Talaat, a professor of microbiology in the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, is using genetic sequencing data from a number of different avian influenza strains to develop the vaccine. That is according to a release from UW-Madison. – WRN
(Columbia County) The state of Wisconsin has suspended the motor vehicle dealer license for a wholesaler in Columbia County for failing to properly follow administrative requirements. Transportation officials determined that JM Worldwide Investments violated state law when they sold motor vehicles directly to retail customers, altered the title reassignment and odometer statement on a title, and failed to maintain required dealer records. The 30 day suspension against the dealer, located at 101 Skyline Drive in Arlington, began Monday.
