(Mayville) Mayville’s Personnel Committee discussed the options for filling a key departmental opening at their meeting this week. The city clerk position, which had previously been held by Anastasia Gonstead, has been vacant since August 11th. The Committee floated the idea of creating a dual role, combining the responsibilities of a clerk with a city administrator, which will be hammered out further at the next Common Council meeting. Meanwhile, the Committee agreed to extend the application period another month for city clerk and reach out to MSA to assist with any duties that fall under the purview of the position.
(Beaver Dam) Moraine Park Technical College held its official groundbreaking celebration for its new Horicon Regional Center on Monday. The facility will house a 17,937-square-foot building for lab and instructional space as well as a 3,500-square-foot fire training tower. It will also provide training spaces for other programs, helping to meet extended employer needs district-wide. Building construction, fire tower installation, and infrastructure work will take place between now and next June with the goal of having the facility open for the Fall 2024 semester.
(Beaver Dam) A local organization that supports non-profits through grant donations is approaching a major milestone. Since 2020, the Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation’s unrestricted Community Fund has awarded $172,995 in grant dollars to Dodge County non-profits through their bi-annual grant cycles. Foundation officials are asking the community’s help in surpassing the $175-thousand-dollar grant award milestone. More information can be found at DailyDodge.com.
(Ixonia) The 17th Annual FallFest at Harnischfeger Park is this Saturday. Held rain or shine, the public is encouraged to head out early for a pancake breakfast with scrambled eggs and sausage as well as a home baked goods sale. There will also be mini golf, demonstrations, exhibits, and games. A number of different items from local businesses will be part of the silent auction and bucket raffle. Harnischfeger Park’s FallFest will take place from 8am to 4pm. Concessions will be available starting at 10:30am. All proceeds raised go directly back into improving the park located at 3048 Crawfish Road in Ixonia.
(Fox Lake) The jury trial for a Fox Lake man accused of causing a fatal traffic accident in Green Lake County three years ago has been pushed back. Carlton Shley Sr. was allegedly operating a John Deere tractor sprayer with booms and failed to stop at a stop sign on Hickory Drive. A Toyota RAV4 driven by a 73-year-old man struck the tractor sprayer killing him and injured the 72-year-old woman who was his passenger. The six-day jury trial was originally scheduled for last week, but during a hearing, Green Lake County court granted a motion from Schley’s attorney to delay proceedings until a later date. The victim and her family have asked the court for a speedy outcome to the case.
