(Juneau) Dodge County authorities are urging motorists to keep an eye out for deer this spring. According to the state’s Department of Transportation, deer crash numbers typically increase in May and June when does look for places to give birth and young deer separate from their mothers. There were more than 17,000 crashes involving deer in Wisconsin last year. Preliminary data show nine people were killed and 708 were injured.
(Fond du Lac) The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s website now features a real-time inmate search function. It is located on the homepage. This will give you more specific information about the inmate including a mugshot, bond amount, date and time of booking, arresting agency, charges, and a link to the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access Program for court case details.
(Madison) Republicans on the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee have removed hundreds of policy items from Governor Tony Evers proposed budget. Evers’ 2025-2027 budget proposed spending about $119-billion over two years, a 20-percent increase from the previous budget. Republicans and the Democratic governor are reportedly negotiating on a tax cut utilizing some of the state’s roughly $4-billion-dollar surplus.
(Watertown) Watertown Regional Medical Center was recently recognized for its patient safety. The facility received an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog group, a national nonprofit that sets standards for excellence in patient safety and care. The Watertown hospital’s ‘A’ grade represents its eighth earned by the facility in the last 11 Leapfrog grading periods. Watertown Regional was one of 17 hospitals in Wisconsin to earn the top grade in Leapfrog’s Spring 2025 ratings release.
(Horicon) Horicon Bank was recently recognized for their dedication to child advocacy. The business received the WASDA Bert Grover Child Advocacy Award following a nomination from Horicon School District Superintendent Rich Appel. He says one of the most impactful examples of Horicon Bank’s support is their substantial lead donation of $1.25-million-dollars toward the development of the district’s new athletic complex named Sword Field.
