(Herman) Cash bond was set at $50,000 yesterday (Monday) for a man incarcerated at the Dodge County jail charged with burglarizing a residence in Herman. Doty Broadnax, whose most recent address is in Beaver Dam, allegedly attempted to take a snowblower from the home on Highway 33 in September. Broadnax reportedly sped away when a relative of the property owner showed up. He was eventually pulled over by authorities in Washington County. Numerous power tools and equipment from the property were allegedly confiscated from his vehicle. Broadnax is also alleged to have taken scrap parts from Countryside GM in Beaver Dam in October. If convicted on all charges, the 55-year-old faces 14 years in prison. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 27.
(Leroy) A Beaver Dam man charged with stealing scrap metal from a Brownsville business made his initial appearance in court yesterday. Clarence Fraze allegedly stole roughly $10,000 of stainless steel last November. According to the criminal complaint, Fraze admitted to his actions and said he was never able to sell the steel because someone else stole it from him. If convicted, the 42-year-old faces up to three-and-a-half years in prison. A signature bond was set at $1,000 and a judge will decide in January if there is enough evidence to order a trial.
(Mayville) Cash bond was set at $5,000 yesterday (Monday) for Hustisford man charged with attempting to flee police custody. Patrick Kocha allegedly hit a Mayville police officer in the face while he was being detained for a traffic violation. The 43-year-old took off on foot but was later arrested when he tried to return to a property on German Street in Mayville. If convicted, Kocha faces over six years in prison. A preliminary hearing is set for November 23.
(Mayville) A Mayville woman charged with leaving her children at home while she went out drinking made her initial appearance in court yesterday (Monday). Jessica Ruth allegedly told her husband who was at work that she was going to head out around 10:30pm in July. She reportedly said the children, a one-year-old and a two-month-old, were safe. Ruth allegedly returned home around 1:30am. If convicted, the 34-year-old faces up to seven years in prison. A signature bond was set at $1,000 and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for January 2nd.
(Columbia County) The Merrimac Ferry is officially closed for the 2019 season. The free ferry across the Wisconsin River carried more than 212,000 vehicles during the 37,000 plus crossings in the just ended season, according to Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Southwest Regional office. Maintenance work and painting will occur during the winter months. The ferry generally operates April to November.
(Beaver Dam) While several people were in attendance, nobody spoke at a public hearing last (Monday) night for the reconstruction of West Burnett Street in Beaver Dam. The $811-thosuand dollar project from North Center to York Street is expected to get underway early next year and last up to three months. Complete reconstruction includes the replacement of sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, driveway aprons, and curb and gutter along with concrete streets. Funding was allocated in the 2019 borrowing plan but the project was delayed by a year due to a lack of available contractors, which is similar to what happened on Roosevelt Drive.
(Beaver Dam) The Beaver Dam Chamber of Commerce has selected the individuals and businesses that will be recognized at their annual dinner. The Business of the Year is Hometown Glass and Improvement. The Nonprofit of the Year is Community Care Preschool and Child Care. Citizen of the Year is Kraig Kasten. New this year, an award for the Citizen Who Has Left A Legacy. That honor goes to the late Nancy Zieman, founder of Nancy’s Notions and host of the long-running television show “Sewing With Nancy.” All four will be honored at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner in January.
