(Wisconsin) Rain and snow could impact Thanksgiving travelers in Wisconsin. The Badger State looks to be on the northern edge of a strong winter storm moving through the nations mid-section Tuesday and Wednesday. Southern Wisconsin is looking at rain starting around midday Tuesday and lasting into Wednesday evening. Much of central and northern Wisconsin could see snow, ranging from half an inch to two inches, to 4- to-8 inches in the northwest. And Wednesday morning will be blustery, with winds out of the northwest at 20 miles per hour and gusts up to 30 to 35 miles per hour.
(Fond du Lac) The DNR is investigating four different hunting gun-related incidents that happened over the opening weekend of deer season. Two different hunters shot themselves in the left foot with their own weapons, one in Oneida County and one in Marathon County. In Fond du Lac, wardens report that a hunter shot at a running deer and instead shot a 19-year-old woman in the hand. Meanwhile, law enforcement is looking for information after a man was shot Sunday morning in Washburn County. That is being treated as a criminal investigation.
(West Bend) A house fire causes significant interior damage in Washington County Sunday morning. Ten fire departments took nearly 90 minutes to put out the fire on County Road N-N southeast of West Bend. Everyone inside the home got out safely. Investigators say the cause appears to be electrical in nature.
(Beaver Dam) Beaver Dam School Superintendent Mark DiStefano says he is pleased with the district’s recent grade on the statewide report card issued earlier this month by the Department of Public Instruction. The district “Meets Expectations” though DiStefano tells us they are very aware of areas and opportunities to grow. The middle school declined again, rated as “Meeting Few Expectations.” DiStefano says he anticipates that schedule changes resulting in more time in core classes will have a positive impact next year. Jefferson had the lowest rate of any elementary school while South Beaver Dam had the highest. Next year, South Beaver Dam students are moving to Jefferson. DiStefano good things from the consolidation and says they will both be stronger because of the collective skills and knowledge of each staff.
(Beaver Dam) The Beaver Dam Police Department is looking for the public’s help in curbing the recent uptick of burglaries. A form is now available on the city’s website that allows citizens to submit their name, address and information on any camera’s they have monitoring their property. The department says that would allow them to check camera footage if something occurs in their neighborhood. They say the information that is submitted will remain confidential in their records. More information is on the city’s website, a link can be found with this news story at DailyDodge.com.
(Dodge County) Some meat processors in Dodge, Columbia, Fond du Lac, Waupaca and Winnebago counties will process donated deer for free this gun-deer season. DNR Conservation Warden Bill Hankee says it’s a good program in its 20th year. Call the processor first and you will have to donate the whole deer to get it processed free. A complete list of participating processors is available at the DNR’s website.
(Beaver Dam) An armed services magazine has designated Moraine Park Technical College as one of the best military-friendly schools for the fifth consecutive year. The Military Times survey places the tech school as the eleventh best university and trade school nationwide. Schools on the list offer benefits to student veterans such as on-campus veterans’ programs, credit for service and military spouse programs. Moraine Park has campuses in Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac and West Bend.
(Wisconsin) A report from the U-S Department of Labor shows that Wisconsin’s job growth dropped dramatically in the first half of 2019. The two-point-9-4-5 million nonfarm jobs through June is up 9,340 from the same period last year, but is the lowest increase since the Great Recession. Economists say a key reason is the low unemployment rate and there’s little cause for concern.
