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Happy Milwaukee Day
Go bowling. Have a brat and a beer. Or, better yet, do all of the above, aina, hey.
It's Milwaukee Day.
April 14 - or 4/14 - is the perfect day to celebrate all things Milwaukee, home of the 414 area code. At least that's what Milwaukee Day founders and area natives Andy Silverman, Brent Gohde, and Timm Gable thought when they cooked up this holiday two years ago. »Read Full Article(2)
Wisconsin school district dropping Indian logo
Winter— A western Wisconsin school district will change its Native American logo that it's used for its sports teams.
Winter School District Administrator Penny Boileau says the American Indian warrior logo has been used for decades, but if it's offensive to anyone, then it's time to change.
A state law requires the state superintendent to consider any complaints that a school mascot or nickname is race-based and discriminatory and decide whether to order the school to drop the moniker. The Winter School Board decided last month to proactively replace the logo.
Winter schools are using letter 'W' as a placeholder until a new logo is implemented. WEAU-TV reports several hundred people voting for a logo recently selected an eagle with a feather as the new mascot. (1)
Madison man guilty in starvation case due back in court
A 42-year-old Madison man who was found guilty of neglecting his 15-year-old daughter but received a mistrial on four other charges will be back in court in November, according to theChad Chritton's daughter has said she was starved, abused and kept in a basement. She was found outside barefoot and in her pajamas in February 2012.
Waukesha manufacturer plans expansion
Miro Tool & Manufacturing Inc. is planning to add 22,000 square feet in manufacturing space, and 1,750 square feet in office space, to its main Waukesha building.
Miro plans to begin construction in July on the addition to its facility at 201 Sentry Drive, said President Jeff Brown. That project, to be reviewed by the city Plan Commission at its Wednesday night meeting, is to be completed by February, he said.
Brown said the $1.8 million expansion will provide more efficient work space for the growing company, which also operates in two nearby buildings on Philip Drive. Miro operates within a total of 42,000 square feet, he said.
Miro, which provides laser cutting, tooling and other industrial services, has 43 employees, Brown said. He expects to add more workers, and said Miro is continually looking for skilled employees.
Cleaning up who owns what near Miller Park
The state Building Commission on Wednesday is expected to approve some clean-up work on land around Miller Park.
Mike Duckett, executive director of the Miller Park stadium district, explains that when Miller Park was completed, there was some unfinished business in terms of the legal description of the land in and around the stadium.
As it turns out, the legal description said Miller Park land included an apartment complex that stands near N. Story Parkway and W. Blue Mound Road. The apartment complex predates Miller Park. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Kimberly man, 30, accused sexual contact with girls he met online
A 30-year-old Kimberly man is accused of meeting two girls, ages 15 and 14, online and then having sexual contact with them, according to theDonald T. Dercks faces charges of two counts of second-degree sexual assault, use of a computer to facilitate a child sex crime, child sexual exploitation, marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.
A criminal complaint alleges that Dercks knew the girls' ages and asked them to send nude photos to him.
Waukesha town board reverses stance on city water
The Town of Waukesha board has reversed course and voted to include most of the town in the City of Waukesha's water sewer service area, the Freeman reports today.
The turnabout came when Supervisor Joe Banske, long an opponent of including the town in the city's service area, switched his vote, citing a newly inserted provision that would allow for negotiations with neighboring Big Bend for sanitary sewer service in some instances, according to the Freeman.
The town's action, which comes after an April election in which town chairwoman Angie Van Scyoc was turned out of office, is likely too late. Her challenger, John Marek, campaigned on a platform of supporting inclusion in Waukesha's water service area. »Read Full Article(1)
Sauk City hardware store owners vow to rebuild after fire
A longtime Sauk City hardware store will be rebuilt after it was destroyed in a Monday night fire, reports theThe president of McFarlane Manufacturing Co., which owns McFarlanes' True Value hardware store on Water St., said Tuesday that the company plans to rebuild and wants to resume providing service to customers as soon as possible.
The store has been in Sauk City since 1918.
Legislators plan hearing on limiting use of drones
Madison — A bill that would prohibit law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin from using drones unless they have a search warrant or legitimate reason is up for a hearing Wednesday.
The bipartisan proposal from Rep. Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) would require law enforcement to obtain a warrant before using unmanned aircraft equipped with video or audio recording devices as part of criminal investigations. Evidence will not be allowed if obtained illegally.
Exceptions would apply in certain situations, such as during manhunts or rescue operations. »Read Full Article(6)
Legislature to hold hearings on common core education standards
Madison — Advocates and opponents of common core standards for teaching math and English in Wisconsin were gathering for a joint hearing before the Legislature's education committees.
While Wednesday's hearing is informational only, critics of the common core standards are calling for a closer look. Dozens of tea party supporters sent lawmakers a letter this week raising concerns about a loss of local control, lowered educational standards and an invasion of student privacy.
Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction adopted the national standards in 2010. Adopting the standards was voluntary, but 45 states have chosen to do it. Many were concerned that not taking that step would make them ineligible for billions of dollars in grants under the federal Race to the Top program. (3)
On Tap for Today: Talk, music, books and baseball
Welcome to the middle -- of your week, that is.
As always, we love to direct your dial to "The Disclaimer" radio show, entertaining talk about Milwaukee doings for sane people. You can listen in live via the WMSE web site at noon or download the show later.
Also, Rachel Sage will be at Best Place tonight. Douglas Foster talks about his book ""After Mandela: The Struggle for Freedom in Post-Apartheid South Africa" at Boswell. And then there's baseball. Look who's playing the Brewers here this afternoon. Or take some time to learn about mental illness through personal stories and a special event.
Have a great Wednesday, all.
Milwaukee area morning freeway traffic alerts, road conditions, travel times
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Immigration bill heads to full Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) A far-reaching bill to remake the nation's immigration system is headed to the full Senate, where tough battles are brewing on gay marriage, border security and other contentious issues, with the outcome impossible to predict.
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the measure 13-5 Tuesday night, setting up an epic showdown on the Senate floor after Congress' Memorial Day recess. The legislation is one of President Barack Obama's top domestic priorities yet it also gives the Republican Party a chance to recast itself as more appealing to minorities.
Many involved still vividly recall the last time the Senate took up a major immigration bill, in 2007, beginning with high hopes only to see their efforts collapse on the Senate floor amid a public backlash and interest group defections. »Read Full Article
Brewers hand Zack Greinke first loss at Miller Park
The challenge of handling two Cy Young winners in two nights for the Brewers was daunting.
They didn't solve Clayton Kershaw Monday night.
But they certainly got to an old friend Tuesday night. »Read Full Article(3)
Legislators back broad Scott Walker authority to sell state property
sell heating plants, highways and other state property without seeking competitive bids, but stipulated that lawmakers must approve any sale.
Madison — Republicans on the Legislature's budget committee largely signed off Tuesday on giving Gov. Scott Walker broad authority toThe plan has drawn opposition from University of Wisconsin System officials who say it could hurt fundraising efforts for new campus buildings, as well as from critics who say selling heating plants to private interests could stick the state with higher costs when it buys back output from the plants.
"I wonder if the majority of the Legislature realizes how limiting this will be toward raising money for the university," said Milwaukee businessman Sheldon Lubar, a former university regent and a major donor to UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee. »Read Full Article(421)
Change would reverse declining funding for child support enforcement
Madison — A trend of declining funding for local child support enforcement would be reversed, putting the pressure back on deadbeat parents and safeguarding millions of dollars in endangered federal money, under a proposal unanimously approved by the Legislature's budget committee Tuesday.
The GOP co-chairs of the Legislature's powerful Joint Finance Committee, Rep. John Nygren of Marinette and Sen. Alberta Darling of River Hills, made the motion Tuesday to reject the budget cuts proposed for child support enforcement by Gov. Scott Walker and to reverse cuts made in a previous budget bill. The proposal will be included in the full budget bill going next month to the Legislature and then to Walker for his signature or vetoes.
Also Tuesday, the Joint Finance Committee approved 12-4 Walker's proposal requiring a job — or minimal training for one — from about 63,000 able-bodied participants without children in the state's food stamp program, a step that would cause about half of them to drop out of FoodShare, according to a nonpartisan report. »Read Full Article(111)
Apple case seen as possible spur to tax action
WASHINGTON (AP) Now that tech darling Apple Inc. has been dragged front and center into the debate over the U.S. tax code, lawmakers are hoping that the spotlight on such a high-profile company could be the catalyst for Congress to take action to close loopholes or reform the law.
At a hearing Tuesday, members of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations grilled Apple CEO Tim Cook over allegations that the company's Irish subsidiaries help it avoid billions in U.S. taxes. It was a moment of high drama, a CEO of the world's most valuable company testifying before Congress for the first time ever. Cook did so voluntarily. And he parried the volley of questions from senators, insisting that the company's overseas operations have nothing to do with reducing Apple's U.S. taxes.
"We pay all the taxes we owe every single dollar," Cook said. "We don't depend on tax gimmicks." »Read Full Article(25)
How to help tornado victims
devastated by a Monday afternoon tornado.
The Red Cross and Salvation Army already have efforts under way to help Oklahoma townsThe Red Cross had one shelter open Tuesday in Moore and was working on setting up others. The organization continues to operate the three shelters opened around Oklahoma City following severe storms on Sunday, according to a Red Cross news release.
The Salvation Army also is in the area assisting displaced residents and providing meals for first responders. »Read Full Article
MPS, Wisconsin rank high in per-pupil spending
Among the country's largest metropolitan districts, Milwaukee Public Schools maintained its status as fourth-highest in per-pupil spending in 2011, while Wisconsin also ranked in the top third of states that spent the most per student that year.
And while per-pupil spending in MPS and in Wisconsin increased between 2010 and 2011, average per-pupil spending nationwide dropped — marking the first decrease in per-student public education spending since 1977, according to a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The national data lags behind the current environment in Wisconsin, where education spending was cut dramatically as part of Gov. Scott Walker's 2011-'13 budget. The effect of those cuts — and whether that brings Wisconsin in line with what other states have done — won't be seen until this time next year, when the Census Bureau releases comparisons for student spending in the 2012 fiscal year. »Read Full Article(89)
Man wounded in Tuesday night shooting
A 21-year-old man was wounded Tuesday night in a shooting on Milwaukee's north side, police said.
The shooting was reported shortly before 7:30 p.m. in the 3300 block of N. 28th St.
The man was in stable condition and no suspects were in custody, police said.
Senate panel approves immigration bill
WASHINGTON (AP) Far-reaching legislation that grants a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters somberly sidestepped a controversy over the rights of gay spouses.
The 13-5 vote cleared the way for an epic showdown on the Senate floor on legislation that is one of President Barack Obama's top domestic priorities yet also gives the Republican Party a chance to recast itself as more appealing to minorities.
The action sparked rejoicing from immigration activists who crowded into a Senate committee room to witness the proceedings. "Yes, we can! Si, se puede" they shouted, reprising the campaign cry from Obama's first run for the White House in 2008. »Read Full Article(5)
Search for Okla. tornado survivors nearly complete
MOORE, Okla. (AP) Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth and claimed 24 lives, including those of nine children.
Scientists concluded the storm was a rare and extraordinarily powerful type of twister known as an EF5, ranking it at the top of the scale used to measure tornado strength. Those twisters are capable of lifting reinforced buildings off the ground, hurling cars like missiles and stripping trees completely free of bark.
Residents of Moore began returning to their homes a day after the tornado smashed some neighborhoods into jagged wood scraps and gnarled pieces of metal. In place of their houses, many families found only empty lots. »Read Full Article(7)
Daly's Pen Shop to close at Grand Avenue
Daly's Pen Shop, a downtown Milwaukee fixture since 1924, will close its location in The Shops of Grand Avenue at the end of the year.
The shop, which sells fine writing instruments — the Montblanc line starts at $400, Pelikans at $300 — and describes itself as the country's oldest pen store, is not going out of business.
Owner Brad Bodart opened a second location, at 7632 W. Burleigh St., about a year ago. The business will continue there and online, which now represents about 70% of sales, Bodart said. »Read Full Article(19)
Raw milk seller accused of operating retail shop
Baraboo – Witnesses in the criminal trial of dairy farmer Vernon Hershberger on Tuesday depicted his Grazin' Acres operation as having a retail food store packed with items including bison meat, poultry, pork, flour, tea, nuts and spices.
The store even sold water buffalo milk, although the farm didn't raise those animals, testified Jacqueline Owens, a field services director with the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's food safety division.
The Hershberger trial is expected to last through Friday in Sauk County Circuit Court. If convicted, the 41-year-old farmer faces up to a year in jail and thousands of dollars in fines on charges that he operated a retail food store without a license, that he didn't have state licenses to produce milk or run a dairy processing operation, and that he violated a state order meant to keep his products from being sold or distributed. »Read Full Article(3)
Derzon heirs collect $100,000, sword, jewelry
The heirs to the David Derzon fortune collected $100,000, a Civil War sword and jewelry from one of the women who ran the family coin business for four years, until a judge ordered her out.
The payment by Diane Mehalko ends her role in the bitter four-year battle over the estate of Rebecca Derzon, the second wife of David Derzon.
Mehalko and Lori Laatsch, a half-sister of Rebecca Derzon, were ordered out of the Derzon Coin store in West Allis last year after Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Jane Carroll ruled that they had no right to the business that they ran for about four years. »Read Full Article
OSHA files eight violations against Palermo's pizza firm
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued seven "serious" violations and one "other-than-serious" violation against Palermo Villa Inc., a Milwaukee frozen pizza firm.
The violations carry proposed penalties that could total $38,500.
The OSHA violations were announced Tuesday in a news release by Voces de la Frontera, the immigrant rights group that's been organizing workers at Palermo's to form the Palermo's Workers Union, a move that's resulted in a bitter labor dispute. »Read Full Article(58)
Before Alzheimer's set in, Elvira Kopling was a volunteer extraordinaire
Elvira "Vi" Kopling worked as a bookkeeper for years, held all kinds of positions with the American Legion Auxiliary and transformed her yard into a riot of roses. She won an award for racking up hours as a volunteer at the Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
She died Sunday at age 94, "after a long ride on the Alzheimer's train," her daughter wrote in the death notice. For those attending services, her daughter added, "Please dress casual and be happy. She's free."
Kopling grew up on the north side and graduated from West Division High School. She met her husband, Jerome, on New Year's Eve 1939 at a friend's house. He showed up with his brother, who was dating her friend. »Read Full Article
Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) Microsoft thinks it has the one.
The company unveiled the Xbox One, an entertainment console that wants to be the one system households will need for games, television, movies, sports and other entertainment. It will go on sale later this year, for an undisclosed price.
For the past two years, Microsoft's Xbox 360 has outsold its rivals. But it's been eight years since that machine came out, and Microsoft is the last of the three major console makers to unveil a new system. In those eight years, Apple launched the iPhone and the iPad, "FarmVille" rose and fell and tablets began to threaten desktop computers, changing how people interact with games and beyond. »Read Full Article(4)
IRS official to take the 5th at House hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) Summoned by Congress, a key figure in the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups plans to invoke her constitutional right against self-incrimination and decline to testify at a congressional hearing on Wednesday.
Lois Lerner heads the IRS division that singled out conservative groups for additional scrutiny when they applied for tax-exempt status during the 2010 and 2012 election campaigns. She was subpoenaed to testify Wednesday before the House oversight committee.
But in a letter to committee leaders, Lerner's lawyer said she would refuse to testify because of a criminal investigation by the Justice Department. »Read Full Article(90)
Milwaukee woman, 71, remains hospitalized after brutal attack
As a 71-year-old woman remains hospitalized after a brutal assault outside her east side home, her family and Milwaukee police are asking for the public's help in solving the crime.
Betty Hernandez was hit with a metal object in the 1500 block of N. Farwell Ave. about 2:15 a.m. May 11.
"It appears as if the victim may have been targeted, but we continue to try to identify a motive," Sgt. Mark Stanmeyer, police spokesman, said Tuesday. »Read Full Article(6)
Rookie tackle J.C. Tretter breaks his ankle
Green Bay --- The Packers drafted J.C. Tretter because of the tackle's potential versatility. A tackle at Cornell, Tretter likely would have been trained at various spots in Green Bay.
Instead, his NFL career begins on the sideline.
Tretter broke his ankle at Monday's practice, his agent Alan Herman said Tuesday. During a field drill, his cleat was caught in the turf. Green Bay took Tretter with its second fourth-round pick. The former high school quarterback added more athleticism to the renovated offensive line. Now, with the broken ankle, he is expected to miss the next several months. »Read Full Blog Post(61)
The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area
BOSTON (AP) The NFL will celebrate its 50th Super Bowl in northern California, where its newest, most high-tech venue is being built.
That makes South Florida, in the midst of a spat over expensive stadium renovations, a loser for the 2016 game.
And Miami took a double defeat when Houston was awarded the 2017 championship game. »Read Full Article(1)
Sam Shields a no-show at Packers' OTA
Green Bay --- The most noticeable absentee from Tuesday's voluntary organized team activity wasn't a major surprise --- Packers cornerback Sam Shields.
A restricted free agent, Shields has not signed his tender with the team. Coach Mike McCarthy would not offer a specific reason for Shields not practicing, but Shields is likely eyeing a lucrative long-term deal.
"Sam Shields is a young player and our program speaks for itself and how young players develop year to year," McCarthy said. "I wish Sam was here. He's not here for his specific reasons that I'm sure if he wants to answer them, he can answer them. It's about the opportunity to compete and our secondary is very competitive. I wish he was here." »Read Full Blog Post(20)
Golf adopts rule to ban anchored putting stroke
Golf's two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA Tour to follow along so the 600-year-old sport is still played under one set of rules.
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and the U.S. Golf Association adopted Rule 14-1b, which prohibits players from anchoring a club against their bodies.
"We strongly believe that this rule is for the betterment of the game," USGA President Glen Nager said. "Rule 14-1b protects one of the important challenges in the game the free swing of the entire club." »Read Full Article(9)
Brewers minor-league pitcher suspended for 50 games
Milwaukee Brewers minor-league pitcher Alan Williams has been suspended for 50 games under baseball's drug program following a second positive test for an undisclosed banned substance.
The 23-year-old left-hander is 0-2 with a 3.00 ERA this year in three starts and 10 relief appearances for Huntsville of the AA Southern League. He signed with the Brewers' organization in May 2011 after pitching in the independent Frontier League.
The suspension announced Tuesday was the 21st this year under baseball's minor-league program.(5)
Alleged molester's window fan violated bail terms, authorities say
A Racine man facing charges he molested a girl living next door was back in court Tuesday, accused of violating the terms of his bail for installing a window fan in his home.
Robert S. Lambkin, 60, was charged in February with confronting the 8-year-old girl in an alley between their houses and touching her inappropriately, the Racine Journal Times reports. The judge who granted Lambkin's initial release on bond included as a condition that he close his window shades, presumably preventing him from looking at the neighbor kids.
The window fan, installed on Friday, crossed the line in the eyes of authorities. »Read Full Article
Budget panel makes changes for public retirees to stop double-dipping
Madison — Public workers would have to wait longer after retirement before they could return to the government workforce and in some cases would be barred from receiving retirement benefits while working the new job, under a provision Republicans on the Legislature's budget committee adopted Tuesday.
Other changes by the Joint Finance Committee would affect many public workers, including police and firefighters, public defenders and all state employees who smoke.
The retirement provision is meant to restrict so-called double-dipping, where retired public workers return to work and collect both a paycheck and retirement benefits. Those workers can try to get rehired as early as 30 days after they retire. Under the plan adopted Tuesday, they would have to wait 75 days. »Read Full Article(10)
Olive Garden backs out of Germantown development
Olive Garden is no longer coming to Germantown, village officials confirmed Tuesday.
Though the development went through the Planning Commission and Village Board levels, the franchise restaurant planned for the Riversbend Development on County Line Road is no longer interested in the site, Village President Dean Wolter said.
The redevelopment of the 40-acre Riversbend Country Club property on County Line Road included the construction of Olive Garden and Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants on 3.5 acres in the parking lot of the current Riversbend Golf Club, W18034 County Line Road. A new golf club house is planned for the north end of the remaining 37.5 acres that is being developed by Menomonee Falls-based Continental 246 Fund. Buffalo Wild Wings is still planned for the site. »Read Full Article
The tornado survivor and her missing dog, reunited on air
Everyone hoped at least one feel-good story would come out of the story of the tornado that destroyed much of an Oklahoma City suburb. That story went viral Tuesday when survivor Barbara Garcia was reunited with her dog during an interview with a CBS reporter.
Garcia was explaining how she was holding on to her dog when the storm arrived and forced her to let go. During the interview, one of the crew saw the dog stuck in the rubble and helped Garcia get it out.
"I thought God just answered one prayer, to let me be okay," Garcia said in the video. "He answered both of them. Because this was my second prayer." »Read Full Blog Post
Packers' Mike Neal surprised by early move to OLB
Green Bay --- In year four, Mike Neal may be in the midst of a major position change.
Or not. It's May.
Nonetheless, the Packers are experimenting. At Tuesday's organized team activity practice, Neal worked at outside linebacker. The move back seemed to surprise Neal himself. He said he has not talked to coach Mike McCarthy about it at all and spoke only briefly to Dom Capers and the assistants. Long term, he's not sure what to make of it. »Read Full Blog Post(37)
Milwaukee area afternoon freeway traffic alerts, road conditions, travel times
Cloudy weather with a chance of showers roll into the area tonight.
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Packers CB Tramon Williams says his shoulder is fine
Green Bay --- Once the news hit, Tramon Williams' phone wouldn't stop buzzing.
His shoulder was still a problem? What?
In an interview with 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore, Williams talked about the nerve damage in his shoulder. Yet while Williams was talking about the shoulder bothering him during the 2011 season, when the interview went viral, many thought he was talking about the shoulder still being an issue through the 2012 season. »Read Full Blog Post(10)
Kenosha police looking to question man in double shooting
double shooting, but they need to find him first.
Kenosha police want to question 28-year-old Lamarkous D. Washington about a May 14Two men, ages 22 and 24, suffered multiple gunshot wounds about 11:40 p.m. May 14 inside a residence in the 4500 block of 29th Ave.
Washington also is wanted on an active felony warrant issued by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.
Anyone with information about Washington's location should call your local police department.
AP photographer sees kids pulled from Okla. school
MOORE, Okla. (AP) I left the office in Oklahoma City as soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV. I had photographed about a dozen twisters in the past decade, and knew that if I didn't get in my car before the funnel cloud hit, it would be too late.
By the time I reached Moore, all I could see was destruction. I walked toward a group of people standing by a heaping mound of rubble too big to be a home. There were a lot of kids lined up on the sidewalk. A woman told me it had been a school.
I expected chaos as I approached the piles of bricks and twisted metal where Plaza Towers Elementary once stood. Instead, it was calm and orderly as police and firefighters pulled children out one by one from beneath a large chunk of a collapsed wall. »Read Full Article
Brown Deer Village Board approves Wal-Mart financials
Brown Deer — Trustees on Monday approved the financial dealings underlying the sale of the vacant Lowe's building on Brown Deer Road to Wal-Mart, but not before altering the agreements to grant themselves more power to regulate the retailer.
Trustee Andrea Weddle-Henning was the lone Village Board member to vote against the financial deals that allow Lowe's to settle their debt with the village and lock in a guaranteed property value for Wal-Mart to pay taxes on.
"It's just not the best fit," Weddle-Henning said after the meeting. "We're a small community here, and what happened (at a recently closed location off 76th Street and Brown Deer Road) is going to move here." »Read Full Article
Rain forecast delays Highway 142 resurfacing in Kenosha County
Due to rain in the forecast for the rest of the week, the resurfacing project on State Highway 142 to County Highway KR in Kenosha County has been postponed. Work will begin next week. Resurfacing will last until early to mid-July.
For more information about the I-94 North-South Freeway Project, visit www.plan94.org/.
Warm mid-May weather helps farmers catch up on planting
National Agricultural Statistics Service said in its reports this week.
Wisconsin farmers raced to plant corn, soybeans, grains and vegetables last week, making up for a late start to the season caused by late winter weather and a wet spring, theFruit trees and vines blossomed amid summery weather around 90 degrees, and the warmed soil brought on a frenzy of tillage and planting. Farmers planted 43% of their corn as of May 19, up from 14% the previous week. On the same date last year, nearly 80% of the state's corn had been planted. Numbers for soybeans and oats tell a similar story of a week of productive planting that's still behind last year.
The weather has hit alfalfa and winter wheat crops the hardest, with many alfalfa fields being reseeded or rotated to other crops, the report says.
Wisconsin Public Radio to air Richard Bong documentary
The Wisconsin Public Radio station in Superior is featuring Wisconsin Medal of Honor recipient Richard Bong in a documentary scheduled to air on Memorial Day.
The two-hour documentary "Forever Ace: The Richard Bong Story" features interviews with Bong's wingman, tent mate and crew chief during his service in the South Pacific as well as his friends and family. Bong was born in Poplar, Wis., and is credited with 40 kills, the most by an American pilot. He returned to the U.S. in 1945 to work as a test pilot and was killed in a plane crash on Aug. 6, 1945, the same day Hiroshima was bombed.
Many of the veterans featured in the documentary were interviewed after visiting the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior. The documentary also includes Unites States Air Force Academy and Australian War Museum historians talking about Bong's legacy. »Read Full Article
Northwestern Mutual awards $336,000 to 10 Wisconsin colleges
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. said Tuesday it has awarded a total of $336,000 to 10 Wisconsin colleges to increase access to higher education for students who need financial aid.
The grants support opportunities and fund specialized programs in areas such as information technology, Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual said.
"Education is a driving force for any growing economy and healthy community," John Kordsmeier, president of the Northwestern Mutual Foundation, said in a statement, "These grants enable more first generation and minority students to cross the graduation stage, demonstrating how this support positively impacts the indivdual, the city and the talent pool."
Higher education institutions receiving a grant include: Alverno College, Cardinal Stritch University, Carroll University, Marquette University, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee School of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Parkside and UW-Whitewater.(2)
Time Warner Cable scores lowest on cable TV customer satisfaction, report shows
Time Warner Cable had the lowest customer satisfaction score in an industry-wide quarterly cable TV survey released Tuesday.
The quarterly American Customer Satisfaction Index report released Tuesday shows consumers are generally becoming more satisfied with their cable TV companies, in particular the picture quality.
But Time Warner Cable's scores declined 5%, the most of any provider. That gave Time Warner a 60 satisfaction rating on a scale of 100 in the first quarter of 2013 compared to a score of 63 in 2012, according to the report. »Read Full Blog Post(93)
Packers' Mike McCarthy on Tuesday's OTA
Green Bay ---- Running highlights of Mike McCarthy's presser after Tuesday's organized team activity...
On the start: Feel good about the start. Goal of everybody to have a better off-season this year than last year. ...Have accomplished that so far. Ready to install full offense, defense, special teams for upcoming season.
On Tretter: J.C. was injured yesterday. He will not be available rest of OTA's. Not going to get into roll call, injuries. Here to talk about players who were here today. »Read Full Blog Post(16)


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Muskego opts to fund senior taxi, Jammin' on Janesville
Muskego - It was a bumpy ride for Muskego's senior taxi and Jammin' on Janesville as aldermen hammered out a proposed property tax levy for next year.
In the end, funding for both stayed in the recently discussed budget plan, but the Common Council might still make some changes at its Oct. 9 meeting in preparation for a public hearing set for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at City Hall, S8200 Racine Ave.
The 2013 proposed property tax levy is $12 million, an increase of 0.591 percent. It would support a proposed 2013 budget of $17.1 million, which is 0.19 percent more than was budgeted for this year. »Read Full Article
Capitol Brewery plans Sauk City facility
Capital Brewery Co. Inc. said Tuesday it plans to build an $11 million, 50,000 square foot production facility in the village of Sauk City.
Middleton-basedThe brewery said in a statement that it had "reached a substantive agreement with the Village of Sauk City" for the project.
The production facility is scheduled to begin operations in spring 2014. »Read Full Article
Assembly to boost voucher schools in budget
Madison — In a last-minute set of changes to the state budget, Assembly Republican leaders plan to boost school voucher programs, remove a proposed cap on a property tax credit for disabled veterans andallow new rules to keep protesters away from the site of a proposed mine.
Also under a draft of the amendment that is still being finished, an additional $5.3 million in state taxpayer money would be funneled into the program that allows students to attend religious and other private schools at taxpayer expense in eastern Racine County. That change would allow some students who are attending private schools at their own expense to use taxpayer money in the future if their school is enrolled in the voucher program.
The changes would bring another 750 students into that program, according to projections from the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau. »Read Full Article(114)
Capuchins admit mishandling Wisconsin sex abuse cases in new audit
issued an independent auditrecounting its own history of sexual abuse of young people and coverups that spanned decades.
In what's being touted as a first-of-its-kind voluntary airing of a Catholic religious order's culpability in the church's sexual abuse crisis, a branch of the Capuchin Franciscans on TuesdayThe audit was commissioned last June by the 10-state St. Joseph Province of the Capuchin Order, which has several ministries in Milwaukee and Wisconsin. It lists 23 current, former and deceased friars with confirmed allegations of sexual abuse of minors, many of them occurring in Wisconsin, and suggested the true number could be higher, but documentation was lacking.
Echoing many of the complaints about the broader church's handling of the global sex abuse crisis, it says that, dating back to the 1930s, the Capuchins: »Read Full Article(28)
Missing student Jessica Benson suspected of aiding robbery
feared she had been a victim of a crime. Now, she is a suspect in one, according to a search warrant obtained Tuesday.
When a 22-year-old woman disappeared shortly before her college graduation last month, her familyMilwaukee police suspect Jessica Benson and her boyfriend, Nathaniel Robinson, helped plan a robbery at the Milwaukee credit union where she worked, court documents show. The two remain missing.
Benson, who was wrapping up her studies at Mount Mary College, was last heard from May 11, when she called in sick to work at Educators Credit Union, 7025 W. Appleton Ave. »Read Full Article(61)
Burnett County man mauled in rare black bear attack
A man doing yard work in Burnett County in northwestern Wisconsin was mauled by a black bear, the state Department of Natural Resources said.
Although such incidents are rare, a man in Marinette County in northeastern Wisconsin was attacked by a black bear a month ago.
The injuries were serious enough in the Burnett County case that the man was taken by helicopter to North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, Minn., with multiple injuries, including his face, the DNR said. »Read Full Article(18)
Police arrest suspect in beating of homeless man near State Capitol
A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted homicide in the severe beating of a homeless man early Tuesday across the street from the State Capitol in Madison, police said.
According to Madison police, the victim was found on the sidewalk shortly after 2:30 a.m. and was sleeping at the time of the attack.
The attack awoke a witness sleeping on a nearby bench who told police he saw a man battering the victim on the head.
The victim had not regained consciousness and remained hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday, police said.(5)
Senate, Assembly OK $25 million for start-up firms
Madison — The Legislature overwhelmingly voted Tuesday to provide $25 million in taxpayer money to start-up companies, sending Gov. Scott Walker a measure that he has long sought.
Also Tuesday, the Senate unanimously approved a bill to subject the state's troubled job creation agency to annual audits, require it to create procurement policies and require its employees to abide by state ethics laws.
Providing venture capital has had a rocky history in recent years. Bills to do that last session couldn't get through the Legislature, and this year's legislation has had its share of glitches. »Read Full Article(46)
Report questions quality of UW System education schools
The results of a new and controversial review of the nation's teacher-preparation programs — which was punctuated in Wisconsin by a lawsuit over open records — suggest that many University of Wisconsin System education schools are of middling quality.
Despite objections raised by some education school leaders, the report released Tuesday by the nonprofit National Council on Teacher Quality used a four-star rating system to evaluate teacher-preparation programs at more than 1,100 colleges and universities, including 12 education schools in the UW System.
According to the review, UW-Stout's secondary education program for undergraduates received three stars, the highest marks for any education school evaluated in Wisconsin. »Read Full Article(346)
Wisconsin Air National Guard plane lands after in-air emergency
A KC-135 aircraft from the Wisconsin Air National Guard 128th Refueling Group has landed in Indiana after an in-air emergency, WTMJ-TV (Channel 4)Game Blog: Brewers vs. Houston Astros
provide live updates and analysis and answer some of your questions during every Brewers game this season.
Step into the press box as the Journal Sentinel's baseball beat writersToday, the Brewers open a three-game series at Minute Maid Park with the Houston Astros. Milwaukee righthander Alfredo Figaro (1-0, 3.47) faces 22-year-old Jordan Lyles (3-1, 3.48).
Also check in on our live MLB scoreboard, with box scores for all the games (mobile version here.)(30)
Capital Brewery planning expansion
Capital Brewery Co. Inc., in Middleton said Tuesday it plans to build an $11 million, 50,000 square foot production facility in the Village of Sauk City.
The brewery said in a statement that it had "reached a substantive agreement with the Village of Sauk City" for the project. The production facility is scheduled to begin operations in spring 2014.
The brewery said in the statement that it needs more brewing capacity largely because of "the success of new product offerings including the Mutiny IPA, Capital Square 22oz. Bomber series and the recently released Lake House seasonal beer." »Read Full Article
US, Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan war
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, as the international coalition formally handed over control of the country's security to the Afghan army and police.
The Taliban met a key U.S. demand by pledging not to use Afghanistan as a base to threaten other countries, although the Americans said they must also denounce al-Qaida.
But President Barack Obama cautioned that the process won't be quick or easy. He described the opening of a Taliban political office in the Gulf nation of Qatar as an "important first step toward reconciliation" between the Islamic militants and the government of Afghanistan, and predicted there will be bumps along the way. »Read Full Article(19)
Scott Walker announces youth summer job program for city
Gov. Scott Walker announced in Milwaukee on Tuesday that his administration has pledged $500,000 to support his own summer youth employment program.
The governor made the announcement at the Pieper-Hillside Boys & Girls Club just north of downtown.
The program will support summer work for about 225 Milwaukee teens and young adults up to age 24. Walker's plan, a departure from previous years, will direct $500,000 in state funds to the Milwaukee Workforce Investment Board and Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee, which will jointly administer the program. »Read Full Article(63)
Coast Guard suspends search for Kenosha swimmer in Lake Michigan
The U.S. Coast Guard and other law enforcement agencies have stopped the search for a 31-year-old man who disappeared in Lake Michigan while swimming near Kenosha.
Police said Tuesday the man who remains missing is Benjamin T. McCarter, who moved to Kenosha this year.
Kenosha police officers and firefighters joined the Coast Guard about 5:45 p.m. Monday when a swimmer was swept under the surface of Lake Michigan near the North Lighthouse Pier. Dive teams and rescue personnel from other agencies in Kenosha County also assisted, according to a police news release. »Read Full Article
New report identifies rivers in which Asian carp might thrive
a federal report released Tuesday says the Milwaukee River might be worth keeping an eye on.
While surveys have yet to turn up Asian carp in any of Wisconsin's Lake Michigan waters,Previous research indicated Asian carp needed free-flowing rivers about 62 miles long to successfully reproduce, because the fish require river currents to keep their eggs afloat for an extended period or they will settle on the bottom and die.
The new report says that rivers as short as 16 miles have proven to be adequate habitat. Two waterways that feed Lake Michigan — the Milwaukee and St. Joseph Rivers — and two Lake Erie tributaries were evaluated in the study. »Read Full Article
Bethesda Lutheran facility in Watertown to close in 2014
The Bethesda Lutheran Communities Intermediate Care Facility, which provides care for 73 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Watertown, will close Aug. 31, 2014, the facility announced Tuesday.
The state will oversee a transition plan that will help the residents and their families and guardians find new residences. Relocation meetings will begin in July 2013 and continue until all of the current residents have moved to new homes.
People now living at the facility will have the option of remaining in Watertown in community homes, apartments and duplexes, with Bethesda Lutheran Communities continuing to oversee their care »Read Full Article(1)
Gun dealers 'lost' nearly 11,000 firearms in 2012, ATF says
U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Gun dealers across the country reported losing nearly 11,000 firearms in 2012 and had 6,000 more guns stolen from their stores, according to a new federal report from theThe numbers are in a new ATF report on lost and stolen firearms reported throughout the U.S. last year. The report was ordered by President Barack Obama, one of 23 executive actions announced in January intended to reduce gun violence after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
The issue of gun dealers losing track of firearms and having problems with their inventories is not new, and it raises questions about the integrity of a dealer's operation, according to Jim Zammillo, a former ATF deputy assistant director of field operations who now works for FFL Guard. The company works with dealers on compliance issues. »Read Full Article(10)
UW orders group to remove image of Bucky Badger in Confederate uniform
reported Tuesday.
A gun rights group that set up a Facebook page with an image depicting Bucky Badger wearing a Confederate Army uniform and holding an assault rifle was ordered by the University of Wisconsin-Madison to remove the image, the Capitol TimesNSA director says plot against Wall Street foiled
WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on intelligence led by lawmakers sympathetic to the spying.
The House Intelligence Committee hearing provided a venue for officials to defend the once-secret programs and did little probing of claims that the collection of people's phone records and Internet usage has disrupted dozens of terrorist plots. Few details were volunteered.
Army Gen. Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, said the two recently disclosed programs one that gathers U.S. phone records and another that is designed to track the use of U.S.-based Internet servers by foreigners with possible links to terrorism are critical. But details about them were not closely held within the secretive agency. Alexander said after the hearing that most of the documents accessed by Edward Snowden, a 29-year-old former systems analyst on contract to the NSA, were on a web forum available to many NSA employees. Others were on a site that required a special credential to access. Alexander said investigators are studying how Snowden did that. »Read Full Article(35)
State plans to invest up to $1 million to transform former Eaton site
Wisconsin's economic planning agency is drawing up plans to invest up to $1 million in Eaton Corp.'s former engineering building, in a once-industrial section of Milwaukee's central city, to create a business incubator for new electrical engineering and energy research entrepreneurs.
Lee Swindall, a senior economic planner at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., on Tuesday said his Madison-based agency would free up $500,000 to $1 million to invest in the building, which for decades was occupied by Eaton, a major industrial engineering group. Eaton, however, moved its division headquarters last year to the Milwaukee suburb of Menomonee Falls and left behind "fully built out" electrical engineering research labs in the building, which would be ideal for a new generation of entrepreneurs, Swindall said.
Swindall spoke as he began a tour of the state to present findings for a new 611-page report that systematically dissects the state economy in an effort to identify its weaknesses and potential strengths — including addressing the issue of why Wisconsin is perennially an economic laggard compared to other states. »Read Full Article(2)
Guards shouldn't apprehend a shooter, Wisconsin casinos say
The security policies followed at Potawatomi Bingo Casino during a weekend shooting are similar to those used by other casinos around the state, and one expert said Tuesday that casino security guards followed industry standards by not trying to apprehend the shooter.
The Milwaukee casino is reviewing security procedures after a man ignored posted warnings and brought a gun inside the casino, shooting a Milwaukee woman in her leg early Sunday. Casino patrons were able to wrestle the gun away from the shooter. He was arrested at the casino. Charges have yet to be filed.
A casino spokesman said earlier this week that unarmed security guards are trained to lead patrons to safety, call police and serve as witnesses, rather than intervening in situations such as the shooting. »Read Full Article
Number of polluted Town of Jackson wells reaches 39
Town of Jackson — Recent tests detected benzene from a July 2012 gasoline pipeline spill in two additional private wells in the town and pushed the total of contaminated wells to 39, state environmental officials said.
Confirmation of more polluted wells within a one-square-mile wide plume of gasoline in groundwater comes as town officials have decided to ask the Village of Jackson to extend municipal water service to residents in a state-designated drinking water advisory area, Town Chairman Ray Heidtke said.
If any property owners in the advisory area consider drilling new private wells instead of connecting to the village supply, they will have to abide by a new set of drilling requirements that could boost the cost of a new well to an estimated $120,000, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. »Read Full Article(2)
Winston Van Horne started at UWM department of Africology
Winston Van Horne liked to say that Africology was both the newest idea, and the oldest.
It was as old as Africa itself, but the notion of having a department of Africology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee took some time.
"He birthed a discipline, at once father and mother," UWM Provost Johannes Britz said, quoting one of his colleagues, in announcing the death last month of Van Horne, who oversaw the transition of the department from an Afro-American studies center to the department of Africology, with a global focus, and conceived and wrote its doctoral program — one of just a handful in America. »Read Full Article
County must pay sick leave to retirees who became managers
Milwaukee County must pay the full unused sick leave balance for two retirees who shifted from union to management jobs, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
The decision could apply to as many as 50 others as well, if the ruling stands. That could cost taxpayers some $325,000, according to a county estimate.
It will be up to the County Board to decide whether to appeal to the state Supreme Court. »Read Full Article(5)
Alcohol suspected in I-43 crash that killed 61-year-old man
The driver of a vehicle that crashed Monday night on I-43 died from his injuries, Ozaukee County authorities said Tuedsay.
Michael P. Kniech, 61, was killed when the Dodge Caravan he was driving went off the interstate in Mequon and rolled over just before 9 p.m. Monday, the Ozaukee County sheriff's office said. The northbound lanes were closed for about an hour during the investigation.
A witness told police that the vehicle had been speeding and weaving in traffic, and police suspect alcohol was involved in the crash.
Franklin police: Planning ahead makes bigger trouble for theft suspect
Franklin — A thief who got creative in order to succeed in shoplifting now possibly faces a felony burglary charge instead of a misdemeanor shoplifting charge.
According to the Franklin police report:
The 26-year-old woman was arrested by police after she cut a fence along the north side of the lumber yard at Menards, 10925 W. Speedway Drive, and entered the business without permission about 12:55 a.m. June 13. »Read Full Article
Menomonee Falls multi-use pedestrian, bike trail moves forward
Menomonee Falls — The multi-use trail that will run along Fond du Lac Avenue in Rotary Park and connect underneath the 124th Street interchange in Milwaukee County moved forward on Monday, despite past objection from residents in that area.
In a 6-1 vote, with Trustee Jeremy Walz opposed, the Village Board on Monday authorized staff to move forward with the construction of a combination off-street and on-street paved pedestrian and biking trail on the north side of Fond du Lac Avenue. The board was presented with two options after the Utilities and Public Works Committee on March 18 eliminated a third option that built an entirely off-street path.
The board had a choice between an on-street path or a combination path that is entirely in the right of way and brings the path on the street when necessary. The trail width was shrunk from the originally proposed 10 feet to 8 feet in an effort to minimize its impact. The on-street option is more expensive, roughly $745,000, Director of Engineering Services Tom Hoffman said. The cost for the combination trail is estimated at $460,000. The project will be paid for out of Tax Incremental Finance District No. 5 funds and will not come out of the general fund or tax roles, Hoffman said. There is $900,000 budgeted for the project. »Read Full Article
Greendale police arrest man for 22nd offense of shoplifting
A man was arrested for the 22nd time Sunday, this time for shoplifting at Southridge Mall on June 11.
The man, whose name, age and city of residence were redacted from the Greendale police report, was arrested for shoplifting at Kohl's about 4:30 p.m. June 11.
He also was arrested for possession of a theft-detection shielding device, and was taken into custody on two Greendale Police Department warrants.
He was unable to post bond and was taken to Milwaukee County Jail.
DNR to recommend quota of 275 wolves for 2013-'14 hunting and trapping season
Department of Natural Resources will seek approval of a harvest quota of 275 wolves for the 2013-14 Wisconsin wolf hunting and trapping season, according to an agency statement released Tuesday.
TheAccording to DNR estimates, Wisconsin had 809 to 834 wolves in 214 packs last winter, compared to 815 to 880 in 213 packs in 2012. The estimates are conducted in winter when the animals are easiest to count and at the low point in their annual population cycle.
If the harvest quota of 275 wolves were reached this year, the state's wolf population would decline 13%, according to estimates from a model devised by the University of Wisconsin. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Ask NOW: Why can't 16-year-olds check out movies at the Brookfield Public Library?
Is there a rumor you've heard that you would like to track down? Is there something in the city — like playground equipment or a pothole — that needs to be fixed? NOW's Scottie Lee Meyers answers some of the mysteries of life in Brookfield and Elm Grove and helps solve everyday problems.
Why can't 16-year-olds check out movies at the Brookfield Public Library?
Answer: The reader is absolutely right, 16-year-olds cannot check out movies at the library.
Actually, the reader was right. »Read Full Article
Milwaukee mom charged with killing her week-old baby
A 22-year-old woman was charged Wednesday in the death of her week-old infant and stands accused of throwing her baby on the kitchen floor.
Brandy Payne of Milwaukee is charged with first-degree reckless homicide. Her son, Michael A. Johnson III, was born June 6 and died Thursday from massive head trauma at a residence in the 3100 block of N. 13th St., police said. His death was ruled a homicide.
According to a criminal complaint, Payne argued with the child's father on the phone when he said the child was not his. She told investigators that after the conversation she raised the baby over her head and threw him to the floor of the kitchen. »Read Full Article
Wisconsin a top 9 state in reducing youth incarceration
Wisconsin won kudos Tuesday from two national advocacy groups in a report on efforts to reduce the numbers of incarcerated youths.
The number dropped 43% from 2001 to 2010, more the the national average of 39%, according to "The Comeback States" released today by the National Juvenile Justice Network and the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Center for Effective Justice.
"Wisconsin's decline in confinement has in part been the result of a steady decline in juvenile arrests as well as strategic system reforms at the local and state level to help ensure that the right services are provided to the right youth and family at the right time and setting," Jim Moeser, deputy director of Wisconsin Council on Children and Families, a member of the National Juvenile Justice Network, said in a statement. »Read Full Blog Post(4)
Johnson Controls in talks with private equity firms for sale of electronics business
Johnson Controls is reportedly speaking with private equity firms about the sale of its automotive electronics business, according to a report from Reuters that suggested interest from auto-parts suppliers in the business wasn't as high as expected.
Reuters quoted anonymous sources in its report that suggested that the electronics business's financial performance was "weaker than industry bidders had expected." That prompted Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. to broaden the marketing of the business to a larger pool of buyers, including private equity firms, Reuters reported.
Potential bidders, for a unit expected to fetch in the range of $1 billion, remain Visteon Corp. and Huayu Automotive Systems Co., an auto parts supplier that is majority-owned by China's SAIC Motor Corp., according to Reuters, which said Delphi Automotive is no longer pursuing the transaction. »Read Full Article
Bruno's on Brady to close, reopen as Malone's
Bruno's on Brady, a longtime, no-frills bar on a trendy street, will give way to a different tavern under new ownership.
Jackie and Paul Bruno are selling the building, at 1329 E. Brady St. Opened in 1951 by Jackie's father as Listwan's — a name that remains on the front of the building — the tavern has been in the same family for 62 years. It is one of the oldest bars, if not the oldest, on Brady St. As a child, Jackie lived with her parents in the apartment above the tavern.
"I'm going to be turning 62 shortly, and I've been here going on 28 years and my wife grew up upstairs," Paul Bruno said. "It's just time to leave." »Read Full Article(7)
Exact Sciences files to sell 5.5 million shares
Exact Sciences Corp., a Madison company developing a DNA-based, non-invasive test for colon cancer, said Tuesday it is trying to raise nearly $64 million in a stock offering.
Exact will sell 5.5 million shares at a price of $12.35 in an offering that will close on Friday, the company said. The company said it will use the money for product development, to continue its efforts to obtain FDA approval of its cancer screening product, and for other general purposes.
Exact in June submitted its application to federal regulators for approval to market the test, called Cologuard. The company released preliminary results of a large study of the product in April. The study showed that Cologuard detected 92% of patient cancers — but just 42% of all precancerous polyps, below the company's target of 50%.
Free opening day Summerfest ticket giveaway
Getting your smile on at Summerfest now gets you one free weekday admission ticket on opening day. Fans who approach Summerfest crew and security staff holding a fest flag, smile and deliver the phrase "smile on," receive free entry on June 26.
Fireworks and a recorded message over the PA system will kick off the quarter million dollar ticket giveaway, which starts promptly at 5:30 p.m. and continues while supplies last. Patrons must approach staff members holding a fest flag. Employees without flags have already distributed their allotted free admission tickets. (2)
Senior apartments proposed for Shorewood
A new apartment community for older residents is being proposed for Shorewood.
Harbor Retirement Associates would develop both assisted living and memory care apartments on a 3.2-acre site on the south side of E. Capitol Drive, between the Milwaukee River and the biking trail overpass, Village Manager Chris Swartz said Tuesday.
The firm, headquartered in Vero Beach, Fla., hasn't yet submitted detailed plans to the Plan Commission and Community Development Authority. That process will likely begin by July, Swartz said. »Read Full Blog Post
Mormon Tabernacle Choir delivers a quality concert
Mormon Tabernacle Choir showed Monday night that it's the brand name in vocal music for a reason.
TheThe choir, making its first appearance in Milwaukee since 1992, delighted a Milwaukee Theatre audience with its usual mix of classical, folk music, show tunes and hymns.
The precision that 320 voices can achieve is amazing. The singers followed directors Mack Wilberg and Ryan Murphy through every swell and fade and every nuance of tempo, and their diction was clear enough to understand most of the words with no supertitles. »Read Full Article(2)
Vernon dad held on $10k bail after allegedly providing alcohol, pot to teenagers
A Vernon father is being held on a $10,000 cash bond, being charged last week with allegedly providing marijuana and alcohol to his 15-year-old daughter and her friends during a May 26 house party.
Brian A. Gumieny was charged June 11 in Waukesha County Circuit Court with delivering marijuana to minors, felony bail jumping and seven counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Gumieny, 36, was previously charged in October with resisting arrest, battery to law enforcement and battery to emergency workers and was released on a $500 cash bond. The defense has requested in that case that a report be done to determine whether Gumieny is competent to stand trial. »Read Full Article(2)
Mystery fire may be tied to Lincoln County woman's killing
Lincoln County police are asking the public for any information about a fire seen burning the same day a Merrill-area woman was reported missing.
The woman, Anita Bucki, 48, was reported missing April 26, and her body was found May 9 in Taylor County, the Wausau Daily Herald reports. Her estranged husband, Mark Bucki, 49, was charged in the case May 14.
Now, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department is taking a closer look at a large fire, possibly in a barrel, at a residence on Highway M or Wegner Road in the Town of Corning, the Daily Herald reported.
"Any information we can get from someone who might have seen that fire would be helpful," the department said in a news release, urging people to call (715) 536-6272. It wasn't immediately clear how the fire might be connected to Bucki's killing.
Rexnord to operate research facility at water center
Rexnord Corp. has signed a lease for 4,300 square feet at Milwaukee's water technology business center, it was announced Tuesday, joining other companies that will have water-related research activities there.
The Global Water Center is opening this summer at 223 W. Pittsburgh Ave., within a former seven-story warehouse that was redeveloped by the Milwaukee Water Council. Its tenants will include research operations of Badger Meter Inc., A.O. Smith Corp. and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of Freshwater Sciences.
Milwaukee-based Rexnord's operations include designing and making products that provide and enhance water quality, safety, flow control and conservation. »Read Full Blog Post
Madison mom gets 13 years for killing son, 3, over gum
A Madison woman has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for fatally injuring her 3-year-old son.
Maria Castillo-Dominguez was earlier found guilty of first-degree reckless homicide in the 2011 death of her son, Luis Angel. The 24-year-old mother continues to maintain it was her boyfriend who caused the toddler's fatal injuries. He was not charged.
The State Journal reports Castillo-Dominguez told Madison detectives that she threw Luis against a wall at the couple's apartment because he had disobeyed her and took some gum.
Prosecutors say the mother failed to get proper medical care for her child as his condition deteriorated. Eventually she and her boyfriend took the child to a hospital. The boy died several days later.(2)
Area author to do talkback Friday after documentary based on 'Dirty Wars'
"Dirty Wars," the untold story of America's covert wars on terrorism conducted by special CIA forces, opens Friday at the Downer Theatre.
The film is based on the book "Dirty Wars: The World Is a Battlefield," by investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill, a 1992 graduate of Wauwatosa East High School.
Scahill is also the author of "Blackwater: The World's Most Powerful Army." He is national security correspondent for The Nation, won the cinematography award at the Sundance Film Festival for "Dirty Wars" and a George Polk Award for "Blackwater." »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Assessment appeals have dropped
The City of Milwaukee's Assessor's office reports that 1,073 property owners filed an appeal on the assessment on their property this year.
That's down sharply from 2012, when 1,545 appeals were filed.
Once an appeal is filed, an assessor is assigned to look at the property. After the review, the assessor recommends a value to the Board of Assessors. At some point, the board will notify the property owner of its decision. »Read Full Blog Post(3)
Sensenbrenner: Snowden a criminal; also a traitor?
U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner says Americans will soon learn whether Edward Snowden is a traitor.
The Menomonee Falls Republican told Fox News conservative commentator Sean Hannity on Monday:
"Well, he's definitely a criminal for violating his oath and disgorging classified material. If he is giving this material to either the Chinese or the Russians, then he is a traitor. But we don't know that yet. I think we will soon."
In an online chat Monday, Snowden denied being a Chinese spy, saying that if he had been, he'd be in Beijing "living in a palace petting a phoenix by now."(9)
Boy on trial in hatchet killing thought friend was kidding, lawyer says
The 14-year-old boy who is on trial for allegedly helping to kill his friend's great-grandmother told investigators he never thought the two would actually kill the 78-year-old woman, according to theNathan Paape, whose trial began Monday, is charged as an adult with first-degree intentional homicide. His co-defendant, Antonio Barbeau, already has pleaded no contest to the same charge as part of a plea deal reached with prosecutors that will make him eligible for parole in 35 years, when he is 49.
The teens are accused of killing Barbeau's great-grandmother at her Sheboygan Falls home with a hatchet and hammer in September. »Read Full Article(3)
DNR issues health warning about state beaches
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging beachgoers to play it safe this summer.
The DNR recommends people log on to the Wisconsin beach health website to check on water quality conditions at scores of Great Lakes and inland beaches.
The DNR also recommends avoiding swimming after heavy rains, which can sweep contaminants into lakes and rivers and affect beach water quality. Beachgoers should be wary of blue-green algae blooms, which can produce harmful toxins. If swimmers can't see their feet when they're knee-deep in the water, they should probably stay on dry land. Swimmers should always wash themselves as well as any pets that came in contact with the water at the end of the outing. (1)
Walker's 2016 prospects debated
"Is Scott Walker the GOP's Sleeper Presidential Candidate?") drew some interesting commentary from right-of-center outlets. A small sampling:
The National Journal piece on the governor (Outside the Beltway: "The possibility that he'd end up suffering the fate of candidates like Jon Huntsman is quite real. Additionally, the GOP does not have a history of giving its nomination to relative unknowns. Despite all of that, though, Walker has the kind of resume and record that would seem to me to do the GOP far more good than that of a Senator or Representative."
Ricochet: "He's not a flashy speaker, but he -- perhaps better than any Republican in the country right now -- has the ability to give conservatism the populist edge that it needs in an era of public-private collusion. He also has a wonderfully explanatory approach."
Washington Examiner: "(Beth Reinhard of National Journal) notes that Walker is well-positioned to win re-election in Wisconsin (despite a still rather lackluster economic recovery in the state). Couple that with fact that he has potentially strong appeal to the religious right — the Baptist minister's son is currently backing a bill to require women get ultrasound tests before an abortion can be allowed — and he is well-poised to step into the vacuum should Rubio, Ryan, ex-Florida governor Jeb Bush, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and New Jersey governor Chris Christie stumble."(78)
Architects, others meet to spark ideas for King Drive developments
A group of architects, developers, property owners and city officials is meeting Tuesday in an effort to create ideas for new development in Milwaukee's King Drive area.
Known as a "design charette," the meeting is sponsored by Community Design Solutions, an initiative of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of Architecture and Urban Planning.
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