(Juneau) The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office has a new K9 team on staff. Deputy Annie Cedarquist and K9 Ok’ó recently completed their initial training at Jessiffany Canine Services in Iron Rodge. The extensive five-week training included narcotics detection, article searches, tracking, area/building searches, and apprehension as well as handler protection. Cedarquist and Ok’ó worked their first shift together on November 10th and they were assigned to day shift patrol.
(Iron Ridge) Dodge County firefighters responded to a fire at a two-story home in the village of Iron Ridge Friday night. Fire departments from Iron Ridge, Neosho, and Hustisford were paged out at around 9:45pm. Callers reported smoke and flames in the lower residential unit. Four more fire departments responded to a request for mutual aid. Crews gained access to the lower unit through a garage and quickly extinguished the blaze. The cause of the fire is being investigated.
(Wisconsin) Alliant Energy is encouraging customers to be safe around natural gas with the arrival of cooler weather. Utility Spokesperson Chris Caporale (cap-oh-well) notes that certain odors, sounds, and symptoms can accompany a leak. They can include a rotten egg odor, a hiss, roar or whistle near a gas appliance, as well as feeling dizzy and a shortness of breath. Caporale also recommends installing carbon monoxide and natural gas detectors. He says they help identify odorless threats like carbon monoxide and are especially important for those with a known loss of smell. If your natural gas detector goes off, move quickly to a safe location and call Alliant Energy.
(Wisconsin) The Board on Aging and Long Term Care is looking for volunteers in Dodge County. Assisted Living Project Lead Kim Verstegen says people who are interested in getting involved can visit the organization website or contact the board directly by phone. When becoming a volunteer, Verstegen says they must fill out an application, complete a background check, and go through proper training.
(Waupun) The city of Waupun, REACH, and the Waupun Food Pantry will celebrate the new Community Center during an open house on December 3rd. It starts at 3pm at the new facility located at 520 McKinley Street. There will be a dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting at 4pm. Residents can tour the new building from 5 to 7pm that evening.
