(Theresa) An arraignment hearing was scheduled Thursday in the “Baby Theresa” case. Karin Luttinen of Milwaukee allegedly placed her deceased baby in a garbage bag which was discovered in Theresa nearly 13 years ago. An autopsy concluded the infant died prior to, or during birth. The arraignment hearing is slated for April 18th. Luttinen could take a plea deal in the case. The plea agreement, which was filed last Friday, would require Luttinen to enter a guilty or no contest plea to a felony charge of Concealing the Death of a Child.
(Washington County) The mayor of Hartford is facing criminal misdemeanor charges related to an alleged incident in his capacity as a Washington County board supervisor. Timothy Michalak’s firearm allegedly dropped from his waistband before a committee meeting at the sheriff’s office earlier this month. Authorities say their investigation revealed that Michalak had an expired Concealed Carry Weapon permit at the time. Michalak reportedly implied that as an elected official, he believed he was exempt from the law and could carry his firearm inside the sheriff’s office. Detectives are requesting charges of Carrying a Concealed Weapon and Carrying a Firearm in a Public Building.
(Cambria) Over 5,000 chickens perished in a barn fire near Cambria Wednesday evening. The Pardeeville Fire Department was dispatched to a property on Vaughn Road around 7:45pm. Crews prevented a nearby structure from catching fire and eventually cleared the scene just before 2am yesterday morning. Approximately 2,300 chickens, 3,000 chicks, and one steer died in the blaze. Damages are estimated to be $125-thousand to $150-thousand-dollars. There were no injuries.
(Beaver Dam) The Beaver Dam Common Council on Monday awarded contracts for a pair of this summer’s street reconstruction projects. Ptaschinski Construction of Beaver Dam will handle the $1.3-million-dollar reconstruction of West Third Street between Lacrosse and West streets in addition to Walnut Street east of McKinley, which has a price tag of $393-thousand dollars.
(Juneau) The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office recently received a donation that will help bolster one of their important programs. The Dementia Concerns Coalition of Dodge County presented a check for $10,000 to the sheriff’s office Project Lifesaver Program. Project Lifesaver helps locate people with a tendency to wander, perhaps due to cognitive conditions such as autism or dementia. The money will help the sheriff’s office purchase additional receiver antennas used to locate those who have wandered off.
(Madison) Governor Tony Evers gives the Wisconsin Supreme Court options, as it reconsiders legislative maps. Evers told the state Supreme Court that it should allow him to submit additional evidence defending his legislative districts map, or alternately, consider changes to reduce the number of Black-majority Assembly districts in the Milwaukee area from seven to six. – WRN
