News 05.31.18
31 May 2018 News
A Brandon teenager is lucky to be alive following a one vehicle rollover accident in Fond du Lac County. The crash happened shortly after midnight Sunday on Highway 23 near Highway Y west of Fond du Lac. Tanya Swagel Hansen says she was at home sleeping when her phone rang. Her son, 18 year old Noah Kaufman, told his mom he had been in an accident somewhere on Highway 23 west of Fond du Lac, was ejected from the vehicle, injured and needed help. Hansen says her son posted a snapchat video, hoping someone would be able to locate him. When Hansen and her husband arrived on the scene, police were already there. Kaufman managed to escape serious injury, was transported to the hospital where he was treated and released. Hansen says earlier that evening her son had been at a Ripon High School graduation party and was drinking alcohol. She says it’s a reminder for other kids and parents, that one mistake could be your last.
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The name of a man who was found deceased in Green Lake over the holiday weekend is released. The Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office says 43-year-old Eugene C. Ware of Green Bay was located in 109 feet of water by water rescue divers around 7:30 p.m on May 26th. Ware was brought to shore and pronounced dead at the scene. Patrol Sergeant Jeffrey Kiener says the investigation strongly indicates the incident was an accidental drowning. The Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office reminds all individuals to wear personal flotation devices, have the proper safety equipment available and be familiar with your boat and water surroundings.
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Wisconsin farmers and truckers are being forced to take long detours and haul half-filled loads to get their products to market as new weight restrictions were imposed on nearly 200 bridges. The restrictions were placed primarily on rural roads in the western part of the state. Highway engineers are trying to account for the strain from newer trucks that use tightly-spaced axles to carry more weight in a smaller frame. avid Hunt, a spokesman for the state Department of Transportation says each recommendation was made in the best interest of preserving the infrastructure and limiting unnecessary maintenance in the future. He says many of the bridges were designed years ago without anticipating the multiple combinations of axles on today’s special haul vehicles. State Department of Transportation officials have been re-evaluating more than 2,000 bridges over the past several years in order to meet a 2018 Federal Highway Administration deadline. Much of the focus has been on short-span bridges with timber and steel frame designs. Gov. Scott Walker announced Friday that more than 100 bridges are slated for replacement with more than $76 million in state funds. Only eight of the restricted bridges are on the list. Transportation officials also recommended lifting restrictions on nearly 350 bridges that were stronger than previously thought.
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Property owners in southeastern Wisconsin who believe they won’t be fully compensated for land Foxconn Technology Group needs to build a $10 billion plant are appealing a ruling dismissing their case. A dozen property owners filed a federal lawsuit in January alleging the village of Mount Pleasant’s use of eminent domain is unconstitutional because it is for private rather than public benefit. They say the offers for their properties are too low. A federal judge dismissed the suit this month, calling it “not cognizable.” The property owners’ attorney filed the appeal Tuesday. An attorney for the village says the legal appeal won’t stop the project. The Taiwanese company’s plant will manufacture advanced liquid crystal display panels.
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