News – September 27, 2022

(Beaver Dam) Moraine Park Technical College held a forum yesterday to share more details about a referendum question district voters will see on their fall ballot. The $55-million-dollar referendum seeks to upgrade facilities and address workforce training needs. Construction would be split up in to four major projects. A combined $27-million-dollars would go towards updating the Fond du Lac campus’ manufacturing and trades wing as well as its health and human services facility. Another project would see roughly $18.5-million-dollars spent on building a 46,000 square foot addition for its welding and fabrication program at the West Bend campus. Just over $9-million would go towards building a new fire training facility. A link to more information is available at DailyDodge.com.

(Waupun) Waupun residents could see a referendum next year to help cover the costs of expanding its ambulance service. The city recently launched an Emergency Medical Responder program, which is currently being bolstered by trained “paid-on-call volunteers.” It’s goal is to cut down on lengthy wait times. Mayor Rohn Bishop says to take the program to the next level, a public safety referendum could be posed to city voters sometime within the next two years. Bishop will be our guest tomorrow on Community Comment. The show gets underway at 12:35pm.

(Watertown) A Watertown man has been arrested for his seventh offense Operating While under the Influence. Justin Ready allegedly was stopped by a state trooper Sunday just after 11pm on Interstate 39/90/94 in Dane County. According to the Department of Transportation, Ready was pulled over for a lane deviation. During the stop, the trooper reportedly observed signs of impairment. Officials say after administering standardized field sobriety tests, the 45-year-old was taken into custody for OWI seventh offense.

(Juneau) Local law enforcement is reminding motorists to insure their vehicle. It is the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office September Law of the Month. According to state statute, no one can operate a vehicle unless the owner has a liability policy. It also requires that the driver display the proof of insurance upon request from any traffic officer. Authorities say with colder temperatures on the horizon, the roads will be slicker and more deer will be out which brings with it more vehicle accidents. They add that liability insurance can protect drivers.

(Beaver Dam) A state representative from Beaver Dam was honored by the Wisconsin Economic Development Association. Mark Born received the organization’s 2022 Champion of Economic Development award for his work on legislative initiatives to drive economic growth in Wisconsin. The award is presented at the end of each legislative session to state lawmakers who demonstrate support for important economic development policies. Born was presented with the award during a presentation in downtown Beaver Dam.