MORE RESTRICTIONS FOR PLAYERS PUB

THE BIKINIS ON THE FEMALE DANCERS AT PLAYERS PUB AND GRILL WILL REMAIN ON FOR NOW FOLLOWING THE LATEST RESULTS TO COME FROM TUESDAY NIGHT’S TOWN OF TRENTON BOARD MEETING. THE TRENTON TOWN BOARD APPROVED A NEW MUNINCIPAL CODE WHERE CLUBS WITH THE ATMOSPHERE LIKE THE OWNERS OF PLAYERS WANT TO OPERATE, WOULD BE RESTRICTED WHERE THEY COULD  EXIST AND THEY COULD NOT SELL ALCOHOL. THE OWNERS OF PLAYERS PUB AND GRILL THE BUZDUM FAMILY ARE SUING THE TOWN OVER ITS CURRENT ZONING DISTRICT WHICH IS PROHIBITING THEM FROM OPERATING A GENTLEMAN’S CLUB. THE BUZDUM’S ARE CLAIMING THAT THE TOWN’S ZONING CODE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIREMENT WHICH BANS A STRIP CLUB IS A VIOLATION OF THE FIRST AND FOURTEENTH AMENDMENTS TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. THE TOWN BOARD WAS ACTING ON A NATIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT THEY RECEIVED THAT HIGHLIGHTED THE EFFECTS OF ADULT ESTABLISHMENTS ON A COMMUNITY. IN THE REPORT IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT CRIMINAL ACIVITY IS HIGHER NEAR ADULT ORIENTED ESTABLISHMENTS AND THAT ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION INSIDE THE BUSINESS RESULTS IN UNDESIREABLE BEHAVIOR. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE REMAINING AGGRESSIVE IN THEIR DISPUTE WITH THE BUZDUM’S INORDER TO PROTECT CITIZENS IN THE TOWN OF TRENTON FROM INCREASED CRIME AND TO PRESERVE LOCAL PROPERTY VALUES.

UW-WC COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY TONIGHT

The University of Wisconsin-Washington County will recognize the accomplishments of 189 students at the annual Commencement ceremony to be held tonight. The keynote speaker is Daniel Selness, Senior Vice President of Spaulding Clinical in West Bend.  Selness holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Care Administration from Concordia University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Cardinal Stritch University.  The student speaker is Sadie Hennig of Kewaskum, President of Phi Theta Kappa.  A graduate of Kewaskum High School, Hennig plans to complete her degree in Animal Science at UW-River Falls. Students, who have recently completed or will be completing their degree requirements this summer, will be recognized at the ceremony. Seventeen students will receive a four-year bachelor degree and 172 students will receive their two-year associate degrees for the 2011-2012 academic year. Scholarships totaling over $68,000 as well as departmental awards will also be awarded at the ceremony, which begins with a bagpiper led processional at 7pm in the gymnasium. The alumna of the year award will be presented to former West Bend mayor, Kristine Deiss. The Moraine Saxophone Ensemble will perform prior to the ceremony, beginning at 6:30pm as well as the recessional. No tickets are needed to attend.

WOMAN CAUGHT IN RETAIL THIEFT

 A TWENTY SIX YEAR OLD SAUKVILLE WOMAN WAS ISSUED A CITATION FOR HER FIRST OFFENSE RETAIL THEFT ON TUESDAY NIGHT FOLLOWING HER  APPREHENSION BY WEST BEND POLICE ON  FOR THE  THEFT OF TWO PAIRS OF EARRINGS FROM THE CLAIRE’S WOMEN’S APPARREL STORE ON SOUTH MAIN STREET.  THE WOMAN NOW HAS THE OPTION OF PAYING THE FINE OR APPEARING IN COURT TO CONTEST THE TICKET.

MULTI CAR ACCIDENT SHUTS DOWN HWY 41

 A TWENTY THREE YEAR OLD FEMALE DRIVER IS TO BLAME FOR CLOSING DOWN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 41 NORTH AND SOUTH BOUND NEAR FREISTADT ROAD DURING THE HEIGHT OF MORNING RUSH ON TUESDAY. ACCORDING TO THE GERMANTOWN POLICE REPORT A TOTAL OF THREE VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED AS THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE IN ALL THREE SOUTHBOUND LANES OF 41. THE  TWENTY THREE YEAR OLD FEMALE WAS DRIVING A 2008 NISSAN VERSA  IN THE CENTER LANE WHEN SHE MADE AN UNSAFE LANE CHANGE AND COLLIDED INTO A 2001 FORD RANGER DRIVEN BY A SIXTY YEAR DRIVER IN THE RIGHT LANE. AFTER THAT COLLISSION, THE NISSAN CONTINUED OVER TO THE LEFT LANE AND THEN STRUCK A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER OPERATED BY A 49 YEAR OLD FEMALE. THE TOYOTA OVERTURNED, TRAPPING THE WOMAN INSIDE. SHE WAS EXTRICATED BY THE GERMANTOWN FIRE AND RESCUE AND FLOWN BY FLIGHT FOR LIFE TO BE TREATED FOR SERIOUS INJURIES. THE OTHER TWO DRIVERS WERE TREATED AND RELEASED FROM THE SCENE. 41 SOUTHBOUND REMAINED CLOSED FOR OVER AN HOUR WITH PERIODIC ONE LANE OPENINGS. THE DRIVER OF THE NISSAN WAS ISSUED A TRAFFIC CITATION FOR THE UNSAFE LANE DEVIATION.

WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE 50^TH ANNIVERSARY

IT’S BEEN A PROMINENT BUILDING ON THE WASHINGTON COUNTY LANDSCAPING SCENE FOR FIFTY YEARS AND THIS AFTERNOON AT 12:10 THE WASHINGTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL REOGNITION PROGRAM TO MARK THIS MILESTONE. AFTER YEARS OF DEBATE, DISCUSSION AND PLANNING THE COUNTY BOARD APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION IN 1961 OF A NEW COURTHOUSE AND JAIL ON HIGHWAY 33. COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN HERB TENNIES SAYS IT’S AMAZING HOW OVER FIFTY YEARS AGO PEOPLE ACTUALLY DEBATED ITS INITIAL CONSTRUCTION.THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAS PUT TOGETHER AN EXHIBIT OF PICTURES AND ARTICLES ABOUT THE COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION THAT WILL BE ON DISPLAY ON THE MAIN FLOOR THROUGH NEXT MONDAY. THERE’S ALSO A BABY PHOTO CONTEST OF COURTHOUSE EMPLOYEES WHO WERE BORN IN 1962. THE OFFICIAL DEDICATION OF THE COURTHOUSE TOOK PLACE ON JUNE 17^TH, 1962.

BELATED HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

It’s taken sixty two years but on May 21^st Eighty year old Bob Mayer of Eden will receive a custom-made diploma from the West Bend High School. Mayer, a veteran of the 81st Airborne, was supposed to graduate from West Bend High School in June of 1950, but left high school his junior year to enlist in the U.S. Military. Mayer, who received his GED while in the military, will receive his actual diploma at the School Board meeting on May 21^st ,  complete with an honor from the local VFW. Mayer's wife of 57 years, Dorothy, recently came across the GED documents in an old cedar chest and questioned him why he didn't get his diploma. He then relayed the story to her. A phone call to Sharon Kailis, director of pupil services for the West Bend School district, quickly got the tassel moving in order to officially recognize his graduation despite the fact that 60 years have passed.

ANTI FRAUD WORKSHOP TODAY

AN OVERVIEW OF THE FRAUDS THAT HAVE VICTIMIZED AREA RESIDENTS AND THE SIMPLE RULES THAT CAN PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM THEM WILL BE PRESENTED TODAY BY JACKSON POLICE CHIEF JED DOLNICK. THE FORTY FIVE MINUTE PROGRAM WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE JACKSON AREA COMMUNITY CENTER TWO TIMES TODAY AT 9:30am AND AGAIN AT 6:15PM. CHIEF DOLNICK WILL COVER THE INGENIOUS WAYS PEOPLE HAVE CONVINCED RESIDENTS TO HAND OVER HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS VIA THE INTERNET AND TELEPHONE THAT CAN NOT BE TRACED. CHIEF DOLNICK SAID HE WILL ALSO COVER RESIENTIAL AWARENESS OF FRONT DOOR SCAMS AND HOME REPAIR SCAMS. THE WORKSHOP IS FREE AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED. TO RESERVE A SEAT PLEASE CALL THE CENTER AT 262-677-9665.

CAMPBELLSPORT MAN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE CRIMINAL CHARGES  

A THIRTY TWO YEAR OLD MAN FROM CAMBLESPORT HAS BEEN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE CHARGES FOLLOWING AN ALTERCATION HE HAD WITH ANOTHER MAN OVER THE WEEKEND. ACCORDING TO THE WEST BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT ON FRIDAY NIGHT THE MAN SHOWED UP AT THE RESIDENCE OF A FIFTY ONE YEAR OLD WEST BEND MAN LOCATED ON EASTERN AVENUE. THE CAMBLESPORT MAN THOUGHT HE WAS HARRASSING HIS GIRLFRIEND. WHEN THE MAN OPENED THE DOOR, HE WAS ATTACKED BY THE MAN FROM CAMBLESPORT. A SERIOUS STRUGGLE TOOK PLACE IN WHICH SEVERAL PIECES OF FURNITURE WERE BROKEN AND THE TWO WRESTLED ON THE FLOOR. THE WEST BEND MAN ACTUALLY LOST CONSCIOUNESS FOR A FEW MOMENTS FROM BEING STRANGLED. THE CAMBLESPORT MAN EVENTUALLY FLED THE SCENE. HOWEVER HE WAS ARRESTED A SHORT TIME LATER AT THE JIFFY STOP ON INDIANA AND DEORAH. HE HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH BATTTERY AND ASSAULT; CRIMINAL TRESPASSING; CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT.

VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES

 On Saturday night at approximately 9:30pm the Washington County Sheriff’s Department and the Allenton Fire Department responded to a one vehicle accident with injury on highway 33 at Walters Dr. in the town of Addison. The vehicle had rolled over resulting in one of the occupants trapped in the vehicle and a second occupant outside the vehicle. Upon arrival at the scene deputies observed a vehicle with severe damage and the driver still trapped in the drivers’ compartment. Responding citizens were assisting with the passenger who was lying on the ground outside the car. Allenton Fire officials extricated the driver twenty three year old Jerrad  Krueger from Mayville out of the vehicle. He was transported to Froedtert Hospital by Flight for Life helicopter. The passenger twenty one year old Kyle Richard Brunner from Horicon was also transported to Froedtert Hospital by West Bend Rescue. Both occupants sustained significant injuries.

 A preliminary investigation reveals that Alcohol was a contributing factor with the accident and neither occupant’s were using safety belts at the time of accident. The incident remains under investigation.

KEWASKUM HOUSE FIRE

 A temporary lapse of concentration by a 27 year old Kewaskum man cooking on an electric stove with a frying pan containing vegetable oil on Saturday night led to a kitchen fire that caused major damage to the home. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s department they received a 911 call just prior to eight pm. from the resident who was advising them of a fire on the electric stove. The caller attempted to search for a fire extinguisher, but was forced to evacuate from the home as a result of heavy smoke. On arrival at the residence located at 3839 Badger Rd. in the town of Kewaskum it was confirmed that the caller was the homeowner’s son William Olewinnski and that nobody else was inside the residence.

The Kewaskum Fire Department entered the home and extinguished multiple areas of fire within the kitchen area and interior wall spaces near the electric stove. The residence was also ventilated to remove heavy smoke from inside. Kewaskum Fire requested assistance from the West Bend, Kohlsville and Boltonville Fire Departments; however on arrival of those departments assistance was no longer needed. There was extensive damage to the residence with an estimate in excess of $75,000 dollars.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES

On Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 4:15 a.m. a female citizen reported to the West Bend Police Department that a man had battered her and armed himself with a rifle. The female safely fled the residence. Upon arrival of police the man was in the residence with the rifle. The Special Response Team responded and made several attempts to contact the man. At approximately 8:30 a.m. officers entered the residence and took the man into custody. There were no injuries to the suspect or any officers. The 32 year old male was arrested for Battery and Disorderly Conduct /Domestic Violence

ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT BEGINS

ANOTHER ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT GETS UNDERWAY TODAY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY. COUNTY TRUNK NN FROM COUNTY G EASTBOUND FOR JUST OVER FIVE MILES TO THE OZAUKEE COUNTY LINE IN THE TOWNS OF TRENTON AND JACKSON WILL SEE REPAIRS FOR THE NEXT MONTH. THE ROAD WILL BE OPEN TO TRAFFIC THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF THE PROJECT. HOWEVER, MOTORISTS SHULD EXPECT DELAYS OF UP TO TEN MINUTES WHEN TRAVELING THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION AREA. MOTORISTS ARE ASKED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING IN THE CONSTRUCTION AREA. THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF PULVERIZING THE EXCISTING PAVEMENT, RESURFACING AND SHOULDERING. PAYNE AND DOLAN WILL BE DOING THE WORK UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE WASHINGTON COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. COUNTY FORCES WILL THEN CONSTRUCT NEW SHOULDERS, PAINT PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND DO OTHER CONSTRUCTION RLATED WORK.

LESZYNSKI COURT APPEARANCE TODAY

YESTERDAY AFTERNOON THREE YEAR OLD HALEY KLUWE WAS LAID TO REST. TODAY THE LEGAL PROCESS OF BRINGING JUSTICE TO HER TRAGIC DEATH GETS UNDERWAY. HALEY’S MOTHER TWENTY FIVE YEAR OLD LEANNE LEZYNSKI AND HER TWENTY FOUR YEAR OLD LIVE-IN BOYFRIEND JUSTIN STRIKER ARE EXPECTED TO APPEAR IN COURT BEFORE JUDGE JAMES POUROS. LAST WEEK FOLLOWING THEIR ARRESTS, JUDGE POUROS SET BAIL AT TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS EACH AS HE FOUND PROBABLE CAUSE THAT THE COUPLE COMMITTED SERIOUS FELONIES RESULTING IN HALEY’S DEATH. IT’S EXPECTED THAT FORMAL CHARGES WILL BE FILED THIS AFTERNOON BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY MARK BENSON. LAST WEEK WEST BEND POLICE WERE DISPATCHED TO THE COUPLE’S BARTON AVENUE APARTMENT FOLLOWING A TIP FROM A LOCAL DOCTOR THAT THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN AN UNRESPONSIVE CHILD AT THE RESIDENCE. ONCE INSIDE, OFFICERS FOUND HALEY DECEASED. THE REPORT STATED THAT SHE HAD INJURIES TO HER FACE AND BODY AND AN AUTOPSY SHOWED SIGNS THAT SHE HAD BEEN ABUSED. LYZYNSKI AND STRIKER HAVE REMAINED IN JAIL BEING UNABLE TO POST THE BAIL.

CHILD ABUSE CHARGES UPGRADED

 21-year-old Sean Schultz from Hartford is facing a sentence of more than sixty years in prison after charges were amended to first-degree reckless homicide now that a three month old infant child has died from injuries received in a December 14^th incident. Washington County Circuit Judge Andrew Gonring ruled there was probable cause to show that Schultz inflicted the injuries that resulted in the infant’s death on Feb. 25.  According to Washington County Medical Examiner Robert Posont the Cause of death was complications of head injuries. Schultz admitted to investigators that he threw the infant onto a bed after it would not stop crying and the child bounced once or twice. The abuse allegedly occurred at a residence where Schultz had lived with his girlfriend the mother of the infant the infant and the mother's parents. The infant was treated at Children's Hospital in Wauwatosa for severe brain injuries and internal bleeding in the space between the brain and skull as well as in the retina. Physicians told investigators those injuries are consistent with an infant being violently shaken or thrown. Schultz is in custody at the Dodge Correctional Institution for violating conditions of bail for his release from jail in July 2011. He was released on bail at that time after being charged with multiple counts of burglary. One condition of his release was that he was not to commit any crimes. He will next appear in court on June 13^th for a hearing on the first-degree reckless homicide charge.

WEST BEND SCHOOLS UPDATE

LAST WEEK MEMBERS OF THE WEST BEND SCHOOL BOARD AGREED ON OPTION TWO IN THEIR PROPOSED TWENTY FIVE YEAR FACILITIES PLAN. ONE OF THE ASPECTS OF THAT PLAN WILL SEE THE CLOSING OF BARTON ELEMENTARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITHIN FIVE YEARS. WEST BEND SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT TED NEITZKE WAS A GUEST ON THE WBKV MORING SHOW AND WHEN QUESTIONED BY BOB BONENFANT AS TO WHAT WOULD BE DONE WITH THE BUILDING AND LAND, NEITZKE RESPONDED THAT AT THIS POINT IT’S TOO EARLY TO SAY WHAT EXACTLY WILL BE DONE. OTHER COMPONENTS TO THIS OPTION INCLUDE THE RECONFIGURATION OF THE DISTRICT INTO A K-4 ; 5-6;7-8 AND 9-12 HIGH SCHOOL WITH TWO SEPRATE SCHOOLS UNDER ONE ADMINSTRATOR. ALSO SILVERBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL CONVERTS TO A FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE BUILDING. TRHE ESTIMATED COST FOR THE ENTIRE TWENTY FIVE YEAR DURATION OF THIS OPTION IS ESTIMATED AT ABOUT EIGHTY ONE MILION DOLLARS.

WALKER DOMINATES WASHINGTON COUNTY IN PRIMARY

JUST LIKE A GOOD OLD FASHIONED HEAVY EIGHT BOXING REMATCH OF ALI VERSUS FRAZIER IT WILL BE THE REMATCH FROM THE 2010 ELECTION OF WALKER VERSUS BARRETT. GOVERNOR SCOTT WALKER EASILY DEFEATED HIS CHALLENGER ARTHUR KOHL-RIGGS ON A STATE WIDE ELECTION 97% TO JUST 3%. IN WASHINGTON COUNTY THE NUMBERS WERE 27,719 TO 264.MEAN WHILE ON THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE MILWAUKEE MAYOR TOM BARRETT DEFEATED HIS CLOSEST CHALLENGER KATHLEEN FALK 57% TO 35%. KATHLEEN VINEHOUT RECEIVED 4% AND DOUG LA FOLLETE TOTALLED 3%. IN WASHING TON COUNTY BARRETT TOTALLED 6487 VOTES TO 2862 VOTES FOR FALK IN THE FIVE CANDIDATE FIELD. GOVERNOR WALKER ACTUALLY OUTNUMBERED THE ENTIRE DEMOCRATIC FIELD BY A TWO TO ONE MARGIN. IN WASHINGTON COUNTY GOVERNOR WALKER TOTALLED 27,719 VOTES TO 9893 TOTAL VOTES CAST FOR ALL THE ENTIRE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES. GOVERNOR WALKER WILL NOW SQUARE OFF AGAINST TOM BARRETT IN THE GENERAL RECALL ELECTION ON JUNE 5^TH IN WHAT WILL BE A RE-MATCH FROM THE 2010 ELECTION.

HALEY KLUWE FUNERAL TODAY

THREE YEAR OLD HALEY JUNE KLUWE OF WEST BEND WILL BE FORMALLY LAID TO REST THIS AFTERNOON. HALEY WAS TRAGICALLY FOUND DECEASED INSIDE HER MOTHER’S BARTON AVENUE APARTMENT LAST WEEK AFTER POLICE OFFICERS REPONDED TO THE SCENE FOLLOWING A PHONE CALL TIP FROM A LOCAL DOCTOR. AN INVESTIGATION LED TO THE ARREST OF HALEY’S MOTHER AND HER LIVE-IN BOYFRIEND ON SUSPECIONS THAT THEIR SEVERE ABUSE OF HALEY LED TO HER DEATH. SERVICES WILL AT FOUR AT THE PHILLIP FUNERAL CHAPEL ON WEST PARADISE DRIVE IN WEST BEND. VISITATION WILL ALSO BE TODAY FROM ONE UNTIL THREE FORTY FIVE AT THE FUNERAL HOME. MEMORIALS MAY BE SENT TO THE BENEFIT FOR HALEY KLUWE IN CARE OF ANY BRANCH LOCATION OF THE PORT WASHINGTON STATE BANK.

TWENTY FIVE YEAR OLD LEANN LESZYNSKI AND HER TWENTY FOUR YEAR OLD BOYFRIEND JUSTIN STRIKER ARE BOTH BEING HELD ON $10,000 BAIL FOR EACH. THEIR NEXT COURT APPEARANCE IS SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW AFTERNOON AT THREE.

HARTFORD ANNOUNCES TEACHER AWARD

AS PART OF NATIONAL PTA TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK THE HARTFORD JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THEIR TEACHER OF THE YEAR IS GINA KLINK A SECOND GRADE TEACHER AT ROSSMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. KLINK WAS SELECTED FROM A FIELD OF TWO HUNDRED ELIGIBLE EDUCATORS IN THE HARTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT. SHE WAS NOMINATED FOR THE HONOR BY A FELLOW TEACHER AT THE SCHOOL AND WAS THEN UNTIMATELY SELECTED BY A REVIEW COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF TEACHERS AND ADMINSTRATORS FROM WIHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. ACORDING TO SCHOOL PRINCIPAL DOAN BUI, SHE IS VERY ACTIVE IN THE PTO AND SCHOOL READ-A-THON PROGRAMS. THIS MARKS THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW THAT A TEACHER FROM ROSSMAN ELEMENTARY HAS WON THE DISTRICT’S HONOR AS TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

JACKSON VILLAGE BOARD MEETING TONIGHT

BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE VILLAGE OF JACKSON ARE HOLDING A MEETING TONIGHT AT SEVEN THIRTY. HIGHLIGHTING THE AGENDA IS THE CEREMONIAL SWEARING IN OF POLICE OFFICER JUSTIN W. BANKS. SEVERAL ORDINANCES WILL BE ADDRESSED INCLUDING AMENDING CHAPTER FOUR OF THE VILLAGE CODE REGARDING THE DISCHARGE OF DANGEROUS WEAPONS AND AMMENDING CHAPTER SEVEN OF THE VILLAGE CODE REGARDING FIREARMS. THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO BE MAKING SEVERAL RECOMMENDATIONS. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND AND WILL ALSO BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE VILLAGE BOARD. THE MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE JACKSON COMMUNITY CENTER ON HICKORY LANE.

OPERATION TURF PROJECT

MEMBERS OF THE OPERATION TURF PROJECT COMMITTEE FROM THE WEST BEND GRID IRON CLUB  APPEARED BEFORE THE WEST BEND SCHOOL BOARD LAST NIGHT AND GIVE AN UPDATE ON THEIR FUNDRAISING PROJECT. AS OF TODAY, THE GROUP HAS RAISED $450,000 OF THE ESTIMATED $480,000 COST OF THE TURF. ED DUCANE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE OPERATION TURF PROJECT SAYS THE WEST BEND GRID IRON CLUB PLANS TO HOLD TWO MORE FUNDRAISING EVENTS IN THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS INORDER TO RAISE THE FINAL $30,000. THEY EXPECT INSTALLATION OF THE FIELD TURF TO BEGIN IN JUNE AND ACCORDING TO DUCANE THE TYPICAL TIME FRAME IS ABOUT EIGHT WEEKS, WHICH WOULD HAVE IT INSTALLED AND READY TO PLAY ON BY THE START OF THIS FOOTBALL SEASON.THE TURF COMES WITH AN EIGHT YEAR SURFACE WARRANTY, SO THE GRID IRON CLUB KNOWS IN ADVANCE HOW LONG IT WILL LAST AND APPROXIMATELY HOW MUCH THEY WILL NEED TO RAISE WHEN THE TIME COMES UP FOR TURF MAINTANANCE OR REPLACEMENT.

TOWN OF TRENTON PLAN COMMISSION MEETING

ANOTHER BATTLE GROUND WILL BE STAGED TONIGHT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF TRENTON AND PLAYERS PUB AND GRILL. THE TOWN OF BARTON IS CURRENTLY IN A LEGAL BATTLE WITH THE OWNERS OF THE BUSINESS AS THEY WANT THE APPROVAL TO HAVE THEIR RECENTLY REFORMATED BUSINESS THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPERATE AS A STRIP CLUB. CURRENTLY THE BAR OFFERS BIKINI DANCERS, WHICH IS LEGAL BY THE TOWN ORDINANCE. PLAYERS IS SUING THE TOWN OF TRENTON IN FEDERAL COURT OVER ITS ZONING ORDINANCE THAT ESSENTIALLY BANS A STRIP CLUB FROM OPERATING ANYWHERE IN THE TOWN. MEMBERS OF THE TOWN PLANNING COMMITTEE WILL TAKE A SERIOUS LOOK TONIGHT AT A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE THAT WILL UPHOLD THE CURRENT MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ADULT ORIENTED ESTABLISHMENTS. THE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO HEAR A REPORT ON THE SECONDARY EFFECTS OF ADULT ENTRTAINMENT BUSINESSES FROM OTHER TOWN BOARDS AROUND THE COUNTRY THAT FACED SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES. THERE IS A SPACE ON THE AGENDA ALLOWING FOR PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS. NO WORD AS IF THE OWNERS OR REPRESENTATIVES FROM PLAYERS PUB AND GRILL WILL APPEAR. THE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TOWN GARAGE DUE TO THE FACT THE ELECTION WILL BE TAKING PLACE IN THE TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM.

PNC BANK ROBBERY

WEST BEND POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR A SUSPECT WHO ROBBED THE PNC BANK ON WST WASHINGTON STREET JUST PROIR TO 12 NOON ON SATURDAY. ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT THE SUSPECT ENTERED THE BANK, HANDED THE TELLER A NOTE AND IMPLIED THAT HE HAD A WEAPON. THE SUSPECT GOT AWAY WITH AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF MONEY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE SUSPECT HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MALE IN HIS LATE TWENTIES TO EARLY THIRTIES. ABOUT FIVE FEET TEN INCHES TO SIX FEET TALL, WEIGHING ABOUT 160 TO 180 POUNDS. HE WAS WEARING AN OLIVE GREEN BASEBALL CAP, A GRAY LONG SLEEVE SHIRT WITH BLUE LETTERING ON THE FRONT, BLACK PANTS AND WHITE TENNIS SHOES. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THE IDENTITY OF THE SUSPECT SHOULD CALL THE WEST BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 335-5000.

TWO SEPARATE WEEKEND FIRE REPORTS

FRIDAY AFTERNOON SHORTLY AFTER 12 NOON THE WEST BEND FIRE DEPARTMEN RESPONDED TO A FIRE. ACCORDING TO WEST BEND FIRE CHIEF JIM VEST THE FIRE WAS CONFINED TO JUST ONE UNIT OF AN EIGHT UNIT COMPLEX AT 763 SOUTH RIVER ROAD.THE UNIT SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE MOST OF THE FIREFIGHTERS LEFT THE SCENE WITHIN TWO HOURS; HOWEVER ONE TRUCK REMAINED ON THE SITE TO ASSIST WITH CLEAN-UP AND INVESTIGATION. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FIRE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.  THE RED CROSS WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE TO ASSIST WITH TEMPORARY HOUSING NEEDS THAT THE TENANTS MAY HAVE NEEDED

 The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Friday afternoon they were notified by an off-duty Theresa Volunteer Firefighter, who was on his way home from work at about two pm of a shed fire located at 7250 Badger Rd. in the Town of Wayne Friday afternoon.  Deputies and firefighters from the Kohlsville Fire Department were subsequently dispatched to the scene.   Upon their arrival, an approximate 25’x 45’ shed was found to be partially ablaze.  The residential owners were not home at the time of the fire. Though firefighters were able to quickly bring the blaze under control, 12 chickens, 49 chicks, and 5 ducklings perished inside.  Damage from the fire is estimated at $20,000. Assisting the Kohlsville Fire Department, were personnel from the Allenton, St. Lawrence, and Theresa Fire Departments.  We Energies also responded to the scene.  Badger Rd., between CTH H and Skyline Dr., was closed to passing motorists for approximately 2.5 hours to facilitate firefighting and overhaul operations.  There were no reports of injuries. The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office; however, it does not appear to be incendiary in nature.

KEWASKUM VILLAGE BOARD MEETING TONIGHT

THE KEWASKUM VILLAGE BOARD HAS A MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT AT SEVEN.  A BUSY AGENDA IS ON TAP. SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MEETING INCLUDE REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS FIRE CHIEF MARK GROESCHEL AND POLICE CHIEF THOMAS BISHOP. CHIEF BISHOP WILL REPORT ON THE ANNUAL POLICE MEMORIAL SERVICE AND THE HIRING OF PART-TIME OFFICERS. ZONING ADMISTRATOR CHAD COOK WILL GIVE AN UPDATE ON THE KIWANIS PARK BASEBALL DIAMOND PROJECT. UNDER NEW BUSINESS THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY ACT ON APPROVING THE LOCATION OF POLES TO BE ERECTED ALONG FON DU LAC AVENUE TO HANG BANNERS. THE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE KEWASKUM MUNICIPAL BUILDING AT 204 FIRST STREET.

BAIL SET IN TODLER DEATH

Twenty Five year old Leeanne Lezynski from West Bend and her twenty four year old live-in boyfriend Justin Striker made their initial appearance in a Washington County Court room on Thursday. The couple is in jail on allegations that they are responsible for the death of Lezynski’s three-year-old daughter Haley. Washington County Circuit Court Judge James Pouros found probable cause that the couple committed serious felonies resulting in the child's death.  Judge Pouros ordered that Leszynski and Streicher be held in jail while awaiting criminal charges. Bail has been set at $10,000 each at the request of District Attorney Mark Bensen. Their next court hearing is scheduled for May tenth.  A police investigation on Tuesday coming from a local doctor’s tip led to the discovery of the three year olds body and the couple being brought into custody. Haley’s grandfather, Brian Lezynski and his wife originally had custody of Haley, her twin sister and another young sister and they raised them from babies.  That arrangement changed in January as his daughter got custody when Brian’s wife passed away. The two young girls are now in the custody of Washington County Child Protective Services.

CANDLE LIT VIGIL FRIDAY NIGHT

THE UNCLE OF THREE YEAR OLD HALEY THAT WAS FOUND MURDERED ON TUESDAY IS LEADING THE FAMILY IN PROMOTING A CANDLE LIT VIGIL TONIGHT AT SEVEN FIFTEEN. THE VIGIL WILL BE AT BARTON PARK LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF SALISBURY LANE AND HI MOUNT. PEOPLE PLANNING ON ATTENDING ARE ASKED TO BRING THEIR OWN CANDLES. THE UNCLE HAS SET-UP A WEB SITE IN MEMORY OF HALEY AND IS INVITING ANYONE TO VISIT IT AND CONTIBUTE PICTURES OR THOUGHTS. THE WEB ADDRESS IS BSSART DOT COM SLASH HALEY.

2012 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN CHAIR

RANDY SPAULDING THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF SPAULDING CLINICAL RESEARCH HAS BEEN CHOSEN TO LEAD THE 2012 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY. SPAULDING NOTES THAT THIS YEAR THE CAMPAIGN WILL BE TAKING A BOLDER STEP TO MAKE PEOPLE MORE AWARE OF THE UNITED WAY. ONE EXAMPLE WILL BE AN EDUCATIONAL PROMOTIONAL TOUR THIS SUMMER. UNITED WAY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY WILL INSTITUTE A NEW PROGRAM THIS YEAR. A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM THAT WILL FOCUS ON ACTIVE, ONE TIME NEEDS IN THE COUNTY. HARTFORD HAS BEEN CHOSEN AS THIS YEAR’S COMMUNITY. SPAULDING SAYS HE PLANS TO START DISCUSSIONS WITH LEADERS IN THE HARTFORD COMMUNITY VERY SOON TO DECIDE ON A PROJECT FOR THE GRANT. SPAULDING HAS BEEN ACTIVE ON THE UNITED WAY BOARD FOR FIVE YEARS. TWO YEARS AGO HE WAS A FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR. THIS YEAR’S UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN WILL RUN FROM SEPTEMBER THRU DECEMBER.

3 YEAR OLD GIRL DEATH INVESTIGATION

 A 25 year old WEST Bend woman and her 24 year old boyfriend also from West Bend are in jail today following a police investigation that found a three year old girl dead inside their apartment on Tuesday at 2113 Barton Avenue. Police said in a statement Wednesday they received a call from a doctor’s office on Tuesday that there might have been an unresponsive child at 2113 Barton Avenue. Officers responded to the scene and when they arrived they discovered the deceased three-year-old in the apartment. Police say the girl had injuries to her face and body, and autopsy results showed signs the little girl had been abused. West Bend Police Lieutenant Richard Lucka says that the girl had injuries to her face and body and that during their investigation they found several signs of abuse and neglect. As a result of their examination of the victim and their scene investigation they arrested the woman and man on charges related to the death of the 3 year old girl. Police spent a major portion of the day on Tuesday at the apartment building. Neighbor’s report seeing police officers bringing out bags, boxes of evidence and even furniture from apartment number 11. Neighbors say five people lived inside the unit – two adults and three children. Family members identified the little girl as “Haley,” and described her as a bubbly and smart child who loved her two sisters. Family members confirm the two other girls are in the custody of Child Protective Services.

Inmate Population Lower for April


The Washington County Sheriff’s Department has released their periodical report on inmate populations. Their latest report shows that over the past 7 months, the Washington County Jail adult inmate population has been at an all time high level.  The daily average for Jan-Mar 2012 was 257.  In April, however, the adult population dropped to a more normal level of 241.
The Juvenile Detention Center population however was on the rise in April. The 2011 daily average was 10.7 with just under 3 of those being Washington County residents.  The first quarter of 2012 was very similar to that.  The population in April rose to 16.3 with 6 of the detainees being Washington County residents.  The other 10.3 are housed for other counties for a fee.

PARK CLEANUP HELP NEEDED

ORGANIZERS WITH THE WEST BEND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE ARE HOPING FOR GOOD WEATHER ON SATURDAY FOR THEIR ANNUAL CITY PARKS CLEAN-UP DAY. THIS WILL BE THE TWENTY FIRST YEAR OF THIS SPRING CLEAN-UP PROJECT. PART OF ITS SUCCESS IS THE VOLUNTEER SUPPORT GIVEN EACH YEAR FROM CITY RESIDENTS. SHIRLEY DECKER THE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMITTEE SAYS VOLUNTEERS SHOULD ARRIVE AT REGNER PARK BY NINE AM. AT THAT POINT THEY WILL BE ASSIGNED A PARK WITHIN THE CITY TO GO TO AND PERFORM CLEAN-UP DUTIES. THE CLEAN-UP CONSISTS MAINLY OF PICKING-UP LITTER AND RECYCABLES. VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH GARBAGE BAGS, BUT NEED TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN GLOVES. THE EVENT RUNS FROM NINE UNTIL NOON. AS A THANK YOU ADULT VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH COFFEE FROM STARBUCKS AT THE REGISTRATION AND CHILDREN WILL BE GIVEN CERTIFICATES FOR A FREE ICE CREAM CONE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER TO CLEAN-UP A SPECIFIC PARK YOU ARE ASKED TO CALL 335-5083.

DEATH INVESTIGATION

The West Bend Police Department is conducting a death investigation of a three year old female inside an apartment building near Barton Ave. and Skyline Drive Tuesday afternoon.  FOX6 News in Milwaukee is reporting the girl had a history of medical issues but it is unclear whether they contributed to her death. An autopsy is planned today to determine the girl’s cause of death. Witnesses at the apartment complex report they watched as officials brought out two bodies, one seeming to be the body of a child. They also say a man was taken out of the building in handcuffs. West Bend Police do confirm that they spent several hours at the apartment building. Neighbors say officers brought out bags, boxes of evidence and even furniture from apartment number 11. They say five people lived inside the unit, two adults and three children. The Washington County Medical Examiner confirms they were on the scene but will not say more until they release the results of their autopsy later today. A police squad will remain parked outside of the building to guard the scene.

WEST BEND SCHOOL BUDGET 25 YEAR PLAN

MEMBERS OF THE WEST BEND SCHOOL BOARD AGREED ON MONDAY NIGHT TO PROCEEDE WITH OPTION TWO IN THE DISTRICT’S TWENTY FIVE YEAR FACILITY PLAN. SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT TED NEITZKE BREAKS DOWN THE ASPECTS OF THE PLAN. NEITZKE EXPLAINS THE PLAN RECONFIGURES THE DISTRICT INTO A K-4; 5-6;7-8; AND A HIGH SCHOOL GRADE STRUCTURE OF 9-12 WITH TWO SCHOOLS UNDER ONE ADMINSTRATOR. SILVERBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL WILL BE REMODELED INTO A GRADES 5-6 AND BARTON ELEMENTARY WILL BE CLOSED WITHIN FIVE YEARS. BOARD MEMBERS ALSO DECIDED TO ADD FOUR MORE CLASSROOMS ALONG WITH A CAFETERIA AND KITCHEN EXPANSION AT GREEN TREE ELEMENTARY. ACCORDING TO NEITZKE THE ESTIMATED COST FOR THIS PROJECT IS AT ABOUT TWO POINT THREE SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS. NEITZKE SAID HE WILL MEET WITH THE BAORD AGAIN IN JULY TO FINALIZE THE PLAN. PRIOR TO MEETING WITH BOARD MEMBERS IN JULY, NEITZKE PLANS ON TAKING THE PLAN TO VARIOUS GROUPS IN THE COMMUNITY.

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

THE 61^ST ANNUAL NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER WILL BE OBSERVED TOMORROW. IN WEST BEND THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE WEST BEND CITY HALL GREEN FROM 12 NOON UNTIL ONE. THE THEME THIS YEAR IS ONE NATION UNDER GOD. LAUREL HARMON PRESIDENT FOR A-GLOW INTERNATIONAL OF WEST BEND SAYS MANY LOCAL LEADERS WILL CONTRIBUTE PRAYERS INCLUDING WEST BEND MAYOR KRIAG SADOWNIKOW; STATE SENATOR GLEN GROTHMAN AND ASSEMBLY REPRESENTATIVE PAT STRACHOTA. IN ADDITION TO THOSE DIGNITARIES OFFERING PRAYERS, HARMON ADDS AT LEAST NINE OTHER PEOPLE WILL OFFER PRAYERS TO VARIOUS AREAS OF CONCERN AND ONE OF THOSE WILL BE BOB BONNEFANT OF WBKV. THE EVENT IS HELD RAIN OR SHINE. IN THE EVENT OF SEVERE RAIN OR WEATHER THE CEREMONY WILL BE MOVED TO A NEARBY INDOOR LOCATION.

SEX OFFENDER RELEASED FROM PRISON TODAY

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the following information pursuant to a state statute which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender’s release when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety, awareness and protection. The individual who appears on this notification has been convicted of a sex offense. Further, his criminal history places him in a classification level which reflects the potential to re-offend. Sixty year old John L. Valles,  from West Bend will be released from prison today.  After his release he will reside at the Washington County Jail while he attempts to locate a residence and employment.  Valles was convicted of first Degree Sexual Assault / Use of a Dangerous Weapon and Bail Jumping on August 25^th 2005.  Valles will be on Extended Supervision (probation) until May 8, 2032 and will be monitored closely by agents of the state department of Community Corrections. While residing in the Washington County Jail he will be chaperoned at all times when leaving the jail to seek a residence and employment.  Valles will have numerous rules and restrictions to follow including wearing a live tracking GPS unit. Washington County Sheriff Dale Schmidt reports that this sex offender has served the prison sentence imposed on him by the courts. He is NOT wanted by law enforcement at this time. This notification is not intended to increase fear, but rather it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public.

LOHR ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY

20^TH DISTRICT WISCONSIN SENATE REPRESENTATIVE REPUBLICAN GLEN GROTHMAN WILL FACE A CHALLENGER THIS FALL. TANYA LOHR FROM THE TOWN OF WEST BEND HAS ANNOUNCED THAT SHE WILL BE RUNNING AS A DEMOCRAT IN AN ATTEMPT TO UNSEAT GROTHMAN WHO HAS BEEN A STATE SENATOR SINCE 2004. LOHR IS THE FIRST DEMOCRAT OPPONENT TO CHALLENGE GROTHMAN SINCE HE TOOK OFFICE. IN 2008 HE FACED AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE WHOM GROTHMAN DEFEATED EASILY. LOHR IS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY. LOHR IS MARRIED AND A MOTHER OF FOUR. SHE IS A SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER AT WEST BEND WEST HIGH SCHOOL. LOHR’S CAMPAIGN WILL FOCUS ON SEVERAL ISSUES A FEW OF WHICH INCLUDE RESTORING ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AFFORDABLE FAMILY HEALTH CARE. LOHR SAYS SHE PLANS ON A FULL STRENGTH CAMPAIGN THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE 20^TH SENATE DISRICT WHICH INCLUDES PORTIONS OF WASHINGTON; SHEBOYGAN; FON DU LAC AND CALUMET COUNTIES.

SUSPICIOUS PHONE CALL

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is issuing a warning to county residents about a suspicious telemarketing campaign. The Sheriff’s department received a call from a Germantown resident on Monday inquiring if the Sheriff’s Office was soliciting donations through a telemarketer.  It was reported that the telemarketing caller stated he was calling on behalf of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department. It was later determined that the caller was most likely representing an organization called Wisconsin County Police Association.  They are soliciting businesses for donations.  The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is not associated with this organization and does not receive funding from them. The Sheriff’s Office does not employ a telemarketer to conduct fundraising activities.  If someone does call your home or business soliciting donations on behalf of this Sheriff’s Office, please contact the sheriff’s department at 262-335-4378.

BODY LOCATED IN GERMANTOWN POND

ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON THE GERMANTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASED THE NAME OF THE MAN WHOSE BODY WAS RECOVERED FROM A SUBMERGED CAR IN A PRIVATE POND ON THE PROPERTY IN THE AREA OF HOLY HILL ROAD. THE MAN HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS 91 YEAR OLD MILES P. LEPPIA FROM CEDARBURG. AFTER REMOVING THE VEHICLE AND THE MAN’S BODY GERMANTOWN POLICE RAN A SEARCH ON THE CAR’S PLATES. THE VEHICLE’S DESCRIPTION AND PLATES WERE IDENTIFIED AS BEING REGISTERED TO A MISSING PERSON FROM CEDARBURG. CEDARBURG POLICE CONFIRMED THAT MR. LIPPIA HAS BEEN LISTED AS A MISSING PERSON SINCE OCTOBER FOURTH 2011. THE GERMANTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT IS HANDLING THE INVESTIGATION AS A TRAFFIC FATALITY. NO FOUL PLAY IS SUSPECTED.THE EXACT CAUSE OF DEATH IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

WASHINGTON COUNTY TAXI ONE MILLIONTH RIDE

ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON THE WASHINGTON COUNTY SHARED RIDE TAXI SERVICE GAVE ITS ONE MILLIONTH RIDE. THE SURPRISED LUCKY PASSENGER WAS AMANDA THEUSCH. AMANDA WAS PICKED UP AFTER LEAVING HER APPOINTMENT AT RUMMELL CHIROPRACTIC ON WST MAIN STRET IN WEST BEND. SHE RECEIVED A SPECIAL PRIZE PACKAGE OF MORE THAN $350 OF GIFT CERTIFICATES FROM WEST BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MRCHANTS. THEUSCH WHO DOES NOT OWN A CAR HAS BEEN USING THE SHARED RIDE TAXI SERVICE FOR THIRTEEN YEARS. SHE MENTIONED THAT THE SERVICE ALLOWS HER THE FREEDOM TO GO WHERE SHE WANTS TO GO AND THAT THE COMPANY IS VERY ACCOMODATING TO HER NEEDS. THE SHARED RIDE SERVICE HAS BEEN HELPING WASHINGTON COUNTY RESIDENTS FOR THE PAST FOURTEEN YEARS. THE NUMBER OF RIDES GIVEN PER YEAR HAS INCREASED BY 344 PERCENT SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1998.

Hwy 60 construction update

THE WISCONSIN DOT IS ANNOUNCING THAT ANOTHER PHASE WITH THE HIGHWAY 60 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT WILL GET UNDERWAY THIS WEEK. THE WORK WILL BE AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 60 AND COUNTY G WHICH IS LOCATED SOUTH OF THE VILLAGE. THE INTERSECTION IS SCHEDULED TO BE RECONSTRUCTED AS A SINGLE LANE ROUND ABOUT. TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUES ARE THE MAIN REASON BEHIND THIS NEW DESIGN. THE INTERSECTION AT ITS CURRENT DESIGN HAS A CRASH RATE THAT IS ABOVE THE STATE AVERAGE. ROUND ABOUTS HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO REDUCE CRASH RATES WITH ABOUT A 76 PERCENT REDUTION IN INJURY CRASHES. THE RECONSTRUCTED INTERSECTION WILL ALSO HELP ALLEVIATE EXISTING DELAYS IN THE AREA. HIGHWAY 60 WILL REMAIN OPEN TO TRAFFIC THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT, WITH ONE LANE OPEN IN EACH DIRECTION. COUNTY HIGHWAY G WILL BE CLOSED HALF AT A TIME AND DETOURED WHEN NECESSARY.

CARDINAL DOLAN HOLY HILL MASS

Former Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy Dolan, who was recently elevated to Cardinal, will be paying a visit to his former congregation tomorrow. Cardinal Dolan will lead Mass at Holy Hill. This will be Cardinal Dolan’s first trip to his old congregation since his big promotion, and Catholics said they are thrilled to have the opportunity to see their former leader. Julie Wolf the Director of Communications with the Archdiocese of Milwaukee says they’re expecting a big crowd. Wolf says they do not want parishioners camping out overnight. Holy Hill will open at six am on Saturday and those willing to wait can stand in line for a wristband. Wristbands will be handed out starting at 1:30 Saturday afternoon, and the service starts at 4:30. Wolf says the Basilica holds 2000 people split between an upper and lower church. The service will be shown live on television stations 986 with Time-Warner Cable, Charter Cable channel 967 plus FOX6 will broadcast the Mass on digital channel 6.2 and live stream the Mass on FOX6Now.com at 4:30 p.m. Other media outlets offering coverage include Relevant radio 100. 1FM and JS on line.

GUIDELINES FOR ATTENDEES TO CARDINAL DOLAN MASS

While the event is free of charge, the archdiocese is implementing a wristband system for attendees of all ages, in lieu of paper tickets. Here is additional information for Holy Hill attendees:

 Grounds open at 5 a.m.

 Regular Masses will be held at 6 a.m. and 11 a.m.

 Upper and lower churches will be cleared and closed at 12:15 p.m.

 Special disabled/wheelchair-user wristband distribution begins at 1:00 p.m.

 General admission wristband distribution begins at 1:30 p.m.

 All wristbands are issued on a first-come, first-serve basis

 One wristband per person—no group or multiple wristband distribution

 Seating available in both upper and lower churches

 Video monitors will be placed on the lower church

 Strollers are not allowed inside the church; parking will be provided

 A large TV monitor will transform the upper parking lot into an overflow viewing area

 Overflow area will be partially-covered and will feature limited seating and standing areas

 Shuttle buses will transport attendees to and from upper and lower parking areas

 The Rosary will be prayed prior to Mass at 4 p.m.

 Mass celebration begins at 4:30 p.m

STRACHOTA ANNOUNCES RUN FOR RE-ELECTION

STATE REPRESENTATIVE PAT STRACHOTA HAS ANNOUNCED THAT SHE WILL SEEK RE-ELECTION TO A FIFTH TWO YEAR TERM IN THE ASEEMBLY’S 58^TH DISTRICT. STRACHOTA ACCOMPLISHED MANY THINGS THIS PAST SESSION, BUT FEELS THERE’S EVEN MORE FOR HER TO GET ACCOMPLISHED. THE NEWLY DAWN DISTRICT INCLUDES THE CITY OF WEST BEND AND THE VILLAGE OF SLINGER-JACKSON-AND RICHFIELD. DURING STRACHOTA’S TENURE SHE HAS CHAIRED SEVERAL COMMITEES AND THIS PAST SESSION SHE WAS VERY ACTIVE IN AUTHORING LEGISLATION. ELECTION TO THE STATE ASEMBLY OCCURS EVERY TWO YEARS. THIS YEAR THE GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER SIXTH.

                  WEST BEND REVOLVING LOAN FUND

Businesses looking to expand or move to the city of West Bend can now be eligible for a low interest rate loan being made possible by the city of West Bend. T.J. Justice city of West Bend director of economic and community development says the low interest rate loans are designed to serve as a gap financing tool and will typically be in the range of twenty thousand to one hundred thousand dollars. To receive a loan a qualifying business needs to pledge the funded project would create 20 or more jobs within the community. Justice also said $650,000 has been provided by the city as seed funds to initiate the loan program. The program will be administered by Economic Development Washington County on behalf of the city of West Bend. Businesses interested in learning more about the new revolving loan program should contact T.J. Justice at 335-5122.

BO MORRISON 911 CALL UNEDITED RELEASED

Washington County Sheriff’s officials have released the unedited 911 call a Slinger woman made moments after her husband shot and killed someone hiding in their home's enclosed porch last month. Contrary to beliefs from the victims family the recording does not reveal the shooter using any racial slurs or making other incriminating statements that Bo Morrison’s family suspected might have been redacted from an earlier version of the call. The Washington County Sheriff's Department originally released an edited version of the 6 1/2 minute 911 call, and said all that was removed were the caller's use of names and other identifying information. Twenty year old Bo Morrison, was fleeing an underage drinking party next door when he ducked into Adam Kind's back porch about 2 a.m on March 3. Less than five minutes later, Kind confronted him and fired one shot at his chest. Last month Washington County District Attorney Mark Bensen ruled the shooting was justified, prompting an effort by Morrison's family and friends to repeal Wisconsin's castle doctrine law, passed last year. The sheriff’s department also released a nonemergency call Kind had made about 1 a.m., complaining about the noise from the party next door. He tells police it's not the first time his neighbor Tim Hess' daughters had hosted parties in their garage, and that he was tired of being argued with by 25 year olds.

FIRE DESTROYS RICHFIELD HOME  
 

On Tuesday just prior to midnight  the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to 3441 Bark Lake Rd. in the Village of Richfield for a report of a small fire in the garage. The Richfield Volunteer Fire Department also responded. Prior to either department’s arrival the homeowner evacuated all occupants from the residence. Upon arriving at scene deputies saw that the garage was fully engulfed with flames. Richfield Volunteer Fire Department with additional fire department assistance from Jackson, Germantown, Slinger and Hartford extinguished the fire. There were no serious injuries as a result of the incident. The fire was first detected by a neighbor who was walking his dog past the residence. The neighbor investigated further and observed flames, determining the garage was on fire. He immediately made contact with the sleeping homeowner at the front door. The homeowner attempted to extinguish the flames but soon determined emergency personnel were needed.  The fire originated in the garage and spread into the residence before it was extinguished. The residence is a total loss, with property damage in excess of $200,000 dollars. WE energies assisted with de-energizing the residence. Occupants of the home had immediate family in the area and at this point didn’t need assistance from Red Cross. The fire is still under investigation with a cause not yet determined.

TEENS INJURED IN CAR CRASH
 

Christopher Thoenes    age 16 and his fifteen year old brother Jeffrey Thoenes  from Colgate were injured in single vehicle roll over crash while on their way to Hartford Union High School early Wednesday morning in the Town of Erin. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified at seven am of the crash. Upon arriving at the scene of the crash which was located just South of Donegal Road and County K deputies found the car partially crushed and one of the teenagers trapped inside the car. The Richfield Fire Department and Rescue units  used the Jaws of Life to extricate the passenger from the wreckage. He was flown from the scene by Flight for Life and taken to Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee with non-life threatening injuries. The driver was taken to Community Memorial Hospital with relatively minor injuries by Richfield Rescue Squad. Preliminary investigation indicates the driver had been north bound on CTH K and drove partially off of the east gravel shoulder, re-entering his lane of travel, crossing into the south bound lane and entered the west ditch and overturned. The vehicle came to rest in the ditch on the south side of Donegal Rd on its wheels. The driver indicated he had looked down inside the car, taking his eyes off of the road, leading to the car going onto the shoulder initiating the crash.

JACKSON MAN DIES FROM DRUG OVERDOSE

OFFICIALS AT THE WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ARE REPORTING THE DEATH OF A TWENTY FOUR YEAR OLD MAN FROM JACKSON. ACCORDING TO LIEUTENANT MARTIN SCHULTEIS THE MAN WAS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN HIS BEDROOM BY HIS MOTHER AT ABOUT FIVE PM ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. JACKSON EMS WAS CALLED TO THE HOME AND PERFORMED LIFE SAVING OPERATIONS BUT THEY WERE UNSUCCESFUL. THE MAN WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON THE SCENE. IT IS INITIALY BELIEVED THAT A HEROIN OVERDOSE WAS THE CAUSE OF HIS DEATH. THE WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT IS CONTINUING AN INVESTIGATION.

BUS CRASH INJURES TWO UPDATED

 A BRIEF MOMENTS DISTRACTION MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE THAT LED INTO THE SCHOOL BUS ROLL-OVER ACCIDENT ON MONDAY MORNING LEAVING THE DRIVER AND ONE THIRTEEN YEAR OLD PASSENGER WITH MINOR INJURIES. THE DRIVER OF THE BUS EDITH CHRISTIANSON OF HARTFORD HAS TOLD AUTHORITIES THAT she took her eyes off the road for just a moment to open a window. SHE THINKS THAT’S WHEN THE BUS HIT A CURB AND SOME MUD AND IT PREVENTED HER FROM GETTING THE BUS BACK ON TO THE ROAD. THE BUS THEN rolled to the right side and continued to roll before coming to rest on the driver’s side. The state patrol may issue a citation for inattentive driving once their investigation is complete.  Wittenberger Bus Company owns the school bus.  The company's owner said the driver "did everything right" and will put her back behind the wheel as soon as she feels ready to return to work.

                     HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RECYCLING

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY HELD A VERY SUCCESSFUL FIRST TIME FUND RAISING EVENT ON SATURDAY. THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTED OLD ELECTRONIC ITEMS. OFFICIALS WITH THE GROUP ARE OVERWHELMED AT THE SUPPORT AND SUCCESS OF THE EVENT. EARLY ESTIMATES HAS THEM FILLING BOXED CASES ONTO 125 PALLETS INTO FIVE FIFTY THREE FOOT LONG TRUCK TRAILERS. THE ROUGH ESTIMATED TOTAL POUNDAGE IS SIXTY TO SEVENTY THOUSAND POUNDS. THE GROUP WILL NOW TURNOVER THE COLLECTION TO VINTAGE TECH OF ILLINOIS. RUSS WANTA THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WASHINGTON COUNTY CAN’T EVEN FATHOM THAT MUCH RECYCABLE MATERIALS AT THIS POINT. HE’S NOT EVEN QUITE SURE HOW MUCH MONEY THEY STAND TO EARN AS THE RECYCABLES ARE PAID TO THEM ON A PER POUND BASIS. WANTA HOPES BASED ON THOSE PARAMETERS, THE GROUP WILL NET A MINIMUM OF $1500.00 AND FORSEES A PAYOUT GOING AS HIGH AS $5000.00. WANTA SAYS THE FUNDS RAISED HELPS ON THEIR ANNUAL HOME PROJECT AS WELL AS FUNDING LOW INCOME EXISTING HOME MAINTAINACE ISSUES. THE GOAL FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY IS TO TRY AND SERVE AS MANY FAMILIES AS POSSIBLE IN DIFFERENT WAYS AND THEY CONSTANTLY FOCUS ON HOW THEY CAN RE-GENERATE THE FUNDS TO ENABLE THEM TO OPERATE IN DIFFERENT WAYS.

BUS CRASH INJURES TWO  

A school bus crash Monday morning left two people injured. According a press release from the Wisconsin DOT, at approximately 7:15 a.m on Monday morning the bus, driven by 57-year-old Edith Christianson of Hartford was on Pond Road at Resthaven Road, when it drifted onto the right shoulder and down a sharp embankment. The bus rolled to the right side and continued to roll before coming to rest on the driver’s side. Christianson and a 13-year-old female passenger from Rubicon were the only two people listed as injured. Both sustained non-life threatening injuries. The young girl passenger was taken to Hartford Hospital. The crash is under investigation by Wisconsin State Patrol. They do not believe alcohol was involved. Hartford Fire Department and EMS, Dodge County Sheriff’s Department and DCERT assisted.

FOURTH OFFENSE OWI FELONY  ARREST

A TWENTY TWO YEAR OLD WEST BEND MAN WAS ARRESTED EARLY SUNDAY MORNING FOR HIS FOURTH OWI OFFENSE WHICH CARRIES FELONY CHARGES. ACCORDING TO THE WEST BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT THE MAN WAS PULLED OVER AT ABOUT TWO THIRTY AM IN THE 1800 BLOCK OF WEST WASHINGTON STREET FOR A MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION. AFTER QUESTIONING THE MAN IT WAS DETERMINED HE WAS INTOXICATED. A FURTHER RECORDS INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE MAN WAS DRIVING WITH A REVOCATED LICENSE AND WAS ALSO IN VIOLATION FOR NOT HAVING INSTALLED A COURT ORDERED IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE. HE WAS ALSO CITED FOR DRIVING WITHOUT ANY VEHICLE INSURANCE.

NEW SCORE BOARDS AT RICHFIELD BALL DIAMONDS

ATHLETES AND BALL PLAYERS IN RICHFIELD WILL HAVE NO PROBLEMS THIS SEASON KNOWING THE SCORE AFTER FOUR NEW SCOREBOARDS ARE INSTALLED JUST IN TIME FOR THIS SUMMER’S GAMES. LAST WEEK THE RICHFIELD VILLAGE BOARD APPROVED A RE-ALLOCATION OF MONEY FROM THE PARK’S BEAUTIFICATION FUND TO HELP THE RICHFIELD YOUTH BASEBALL ASSOCIATION PAY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW SCOREBOARDS FOR THE BASEBALL FIELDS AT HERITAGE PARK. CURRENTLY THERE ARE JUST TWO SCOREBOARDS ON THE EIGHT DIAMOND COMPLEX. THE ASSOCIATION INTENDS TO PURCHASE FOUR NEW SCOREBOARDS TO BE INSTALLED ON DIAMONDS FOUR THRU SEVEN. THE ASSOCIATION ASKED THE VILLAGE TO HELP FINANACE THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW BOARDS. RICHFIELD WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HANDLING THE ELECTRICAL HOOK-UPS AND TRENCHING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW BOARDS. THIS PORTION OF THE PROJECT WILL BE ABOUT TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE SCOREBOARDS BEING PURCHASED BY THE YOUTH BASEBALL ASSOCIATION RUN ABOUT THIRTY FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH. LAST YEAR THE ASSOCIATION PUT UP TO $35,000 INTO THE UPGRADING OF THE BASEBALL FIELDS. THE RICHFIELD YOUTH BASEBALL ASSOCIATION SERVES OVER 400 CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 17 IN SOFTBALL, T BALL AND BASEBALL

Germantown teacher charged with sexually assaulting student

 Twenty nine year old Eric P. Glass from Milwaukee was charged on Friday afternoon with sexually assaulting a female student from Germantown High School at his home. Glass is a math teacher and freshman boys basketball coach at Germantown High School and now faces three counts of sexual assault of a student by school staff, a felony punishable by up to three years in prison. According to a criminal complaint Glass and a 17-year-old girl were together dancing and kissing at a concert in Milwaukee on April 9 before he drove her to her parents' home in Germantown, where she got a car and then drove back to his home in northwest Milwaukee where they had sex. They had intercourse at Glass's house again on the April 11, and sexual contact on April 14, after she called Glass to say they needed to talk because rumors about them were starting to circulate at the school. The Germantown School District on Friday announced that it had placed Glass on unpaid leave as of Wednesday, and that his employment status will be revisited at the conclusion of the criminal case. Glass was being held Friday evening at the Milwaukee County Jail on $20,000 bail. There is no word today if he has been able to post the bail and is out of jail.

NEW SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE OPENS TODAY

THE WEST BEND SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE OPENS AT A NEW LOCATION TODAY. THE NEW OFFICES ARE LOCATED AT 1145 VERN STREET WHICH IS JUST NORTH OF THEIR FORMER LOCATION AT 712 PARK AVENUE. CONSTRUCTION OF THIS NEW OFFICE WITH OVER SIX THOUSAND SQAURE FEET BEGAN IN LATE 2010. OFFICIALS WITH THE WEST BEND SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE SAID A NEW AGENCY WAS NEEDED SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY HAD OUTGROWN THE PREVIOUS LOCATION. ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST WAS SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. OFFICE HOURS FOR THE NEW SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE WILL BE 9AM UNTIL 3:30P MONDAY THRU FRIDAY.

SEX OFFENDER MAY MOVE INTO THE AREA

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office wants to inform the public of a sex offender’s release from jail and the fact that he is looking for a place to live in the community. Forty three year old Kelly R. Woodall, has been released from prison and is currently residing in the Washington County Jail while he attempts to locate a residence.  Woodall was convicted of Repeated Sexual Assault of the Same Child, 948.025(1) on 12/05/2001.  Woodall will be on Extended Supervision (probation) until 4/11/2027 and will be monitored closely by WI-DOC Division of Community Corrections agents. While residing in the Washington County Jail he will be chaperoned at all times when leaving the jail to seek a residence.  Woodall is currently employed, he will be chaperoned going to and from work, and is supervised while at work.  Woodall will have numerous rules and restrictions to follow including wearing a live tracking GPS unit.  Washington County Sheriff Dale Schmidt emphasizes the point that this sex offender has served the prison sentence imposed on him by the courts. He is NOT wanted by law enforcement at this time. This notification is not intended to increase fear, but rather it is the belief of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department  that an informed public is a safer public.

MOOSE LODGE BINGO PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT WON

A CAPACITY CROWD OF 366 PEOPLE WERE IN ATTENDANCE ON THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE WEST BEND MOOSE LODGE IN ANTICIPATION OF WINNING A BINGO PROGRESSIVE GAME JACKPOT OF ALMOST $10,000.  CURTIS CARTER THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE MOOSE LODGE REPORTS THAT KRISTINE ECHEVERRIA A FIRST TIME ATTENDEE FROM FON DU LAC WON THE GAME WITH AN OFICIAL JACKPOT OF $9465.00. SHE ALSO WON A FEW OTHER BINGO GAMES BRINGING HER TOTAL WINNINGS FOR THE NIGHT TO $9800.00. THE PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT WILL START OVER AT THE NEXT BINGO NIGHT ON MAY 5^TH.

TENNIES NAMED BOARD CHAIRMAN

ON APRIL THIRD HERB TENNIES WON RE-ELECTION TO THE WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. EARLIER THIS WEEK, BOARD MEMBERS HELD AN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AND ONE OF THE ITEMS ON THEIR AGENDA WAS TO ELECT A BOARD CHAIRMAN. BY A CLOSE VOTE, THEY RE-ELECTED TENNIES TO SERVE ANOTHER TWO YEAR TERM AS BOARD CHAIRMAN. FOR TENNIES WHO HAS BEEN A BOARD MEMBER SINCE 1966 IT WILL BE HIS THIRD TERM AS THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAIRMAN. TENNIES IS VERY HUMBLED FOR ALL THE CONTINUE SUPPORT SHOWN TO HIM BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. TENNNIES LOOKS FORWARD TO THIS NEXT TERM AND SEES ONE CHALLENGE WILL BE FINDING A WAY TO CREATE MORE JOBS FOR RESIDENTS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY AND AS HE STATES WORKING TO PROVIDE THE BEST SERVICES FOR THE TAXPAYERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY. JOINING TENNIES ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE MARK McCUNE OF THE TOWN OF ERIN; PAUL USTRUCK OF WEST BEND AND DANIEL STOFFELL FROM THE TOWN OF KEWASKUM. TENNIES ALSO SAID HE WILL DO WHATEVER HE CAN TO TUTOR THE TEN NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD.

KARNITZ MAKES COURT APPEARANCE

THE ATTORNEY REPRESENTING JEFFERY KARNITZ AGE TWENTY NINE FROM WEST BEND REQUESTED A CONTINUANCE FOR HIS CLIENT DURING A COURT APPEARANCE ON WEDNESDAY. KARNITZ IS ACCUSED OF DEFACING RECALL PETITIONS AGAINST GOVERNOR WALKER AND LT. GOVERNOR REBECCA KLEEFISCH. ACCORDING TO THE CRIMINAL REPORT KARNITZ WAS IDENTIFIED BY A CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEER ON DECEMBER FOURTH. THE WITNESS REPORTED THAT KARNITZ STOPPED HIS CAR AT A RALLY SITE AND WHEN HE WAS HANDED TWO CLIP BOARDS ONE FOR EACH CANDIDATE; HE BEGAN CROSSING OUT NAMES ON EACH ONE. THE VOLUNTEER TOOK THE CLIP BOARDS BACK AND KARNITZ DROVE OFF. INITIALLY IT WAS EXPECTED A PLEA AGREEMENT WOULD BE ENTERED DURING HIS APPEARANCE, BUT INSTEAD HIS ATTORNEY ASKED JUDGE JAMES POUROS FOR A CONTINUANCE BECAUSE THEY WERE STILL IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH DISTRICT ATORNEY MARK BENSON. JUDGE POUROS GRANTED THE CONTINUANCE UNTIL MAY TWENTY FOURTH. IF FOUND GULITY ON THE ORIGINAL PENDING CHARGES, KARNITZ COULD FACE A MAXIMUM IMPRISONMENT OF THREE AND HALF YEARS ALONG WITH FINES UP TO TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.

TORNADO AWARENESS DRILL TEST

GOVERNOR SCOTT WALKER HAS PROCLAIMED THIS WEEK AS TORNADO AND SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK. AS PART OF THIS OBSERVATION ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON AT ONE FORTY FIVE WBKV / WBWI ALONG WITH OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS ACROSS WISCONSIN WILL PARTICIPATE IN A TORNADO DRILL. THE DRILL TESTS NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES THAT TAKE PLACE DURING A SEVERE WEATHER EVENT. OUR TEST WILL LAST ABOUT ONE MINUTE AND DURING THE COURSE OF THE TEST AND ITS TONES THE WORDS THIS IS ONLY A TEST WILL BE REPEATED SEVERAL TIMES. WEATHER WARNING SIRENS THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON COUNTY ARE ALSO SCHEDULED TO BE TESTED AT THIS TIME. IF ACTUAL SEVERE WEATHER OCURS ANYWHERE IN THE STATE ON THURSDAY, THE TEST WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL FRIDAY.

MOOSE LODGE BINGO PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT

A CAPCITY CROWD IS EXPECTED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE TONIGHT FOR BINGO AT THE WEST BEND MOOSE LODGE. THE REASON IS THAT THE JACKPOT FOR THEIR PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT GAME WILL BE AT LEAST TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT HAS BEEN GROWING SINCE DECEMBER, AND ACCORDING TO CURT CARTER THE ADMINSTRATOR FOR THE MOOSE LODGE SO HAVE THEIR CROWDS IN RECENT WEEKS. CARTER SAID IN RECENT WEEKS WITH THE PROGRASSIVE JACKPOT GROWING THEY’VE BEEN SEEING PEOPLE SHOW UP FROM FON DU LAC; MAYVILLE; MILWAUKEE IN ADDITION TO THEIR REGULAR PLAYERS FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY. THE DOORS OPEN AT FIVE WITH THE FIRST SET OF GAMES STARTING AT SEVEN. FOLLOWING AN INTERMISSION, THE PROGRESSIVE BINGO JACKPOT GAME WILL BEGIN AT EIGHT THIRTY. THE MOOSE LODGE IS LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF 17^TH AND CHESTNUT IN WEST BEND.

CEDAR COMMUNITY CULINARY COOKOFF

CEDAR COMMUNITY’S ANNUAL CULINARY COOKOFF IS TONIGHT FROM FIVE UNTIL SEVEN THIRTY. THIS UNIQUE EVENT PITS CULINARY TALENTS FROM FIVE DIFFERENT CEDAR COMMUNITY KITCHENS TO DETERMINE WHO CAN CREATE THE MOST DELECTABLE DISHES IN TWO CATEGORIES SOUP AND DESSERT. PEOPLE ATENDING THE EVENT TONIGHT WILL GET A CHANCE TO SAMPLE THE CULINARY CHEF’S ORIGINAL HOMEMADE RECIPIES IN EACH CATEGORY AND VOTE FOR THE OVERALL FAVORITE. TICKETS FOR TONIGHT’S CULINARY COOKOFF ARE TWELEVE DOLLARS PER PERSON IN ADVANCE OR FIFTEEN DOLLARS AT THE DOOR. CHILDREN AGES FOUR TO TWELVE ARE SIX DOLLARS IN ADVANCE OR NINE DOLLARS AT THE DOOR. UNDER FOUR IS FREE. TO PURCHASE TICKETS CALL BONNIE AT 262-338-2824. CEDAR RIDGE APARTMENTS IS LOCATED AT 113 CEDAR RIDGE DRIVE IN WEST BEND.