Three hundred educators from Wisconsin are joining 10,000 representatives around the world, as the National Education Association annual gathering continues. Wisconsin Education Association Council President Mary Bell says money will of course be a focus as the economic downturn has affected not only the private sector but state revenues, something education funding heavily relies on. [Read more...]
Officials promote fireworks safety for the 4th
July 2, 2010 By
It’s better to join your community and leave the fireworks displays up to the professionals, but if you must do-it-yourself, state officials are encouraging you keep safety a priority. Brianna Kopp with the state Health Department says even seemingly innocent sparklers can injure a child. “Younger children can get very excited and curious around fireworks and they often lack the coordination that is needed to handle fireworks safely.” [Read more...]
New drunk driving law takes comprehensive approach (AUDIO)
July 2, 2010 By
Wisconsin’s new drunk driving law is now in effect, with tougher penalties and an effort to get problem drinkers into treatment. State Senator Jim Sullivan, one of the principal authors, of Wisconsin Act 100, said the law represents a comprehensive approach to keeping the state’s roads safer. “We want to make sure that we’re focusing not just on getting your repeat drunk driver off the road, but getting your first or second time drunk driver, which is the majority of offenders, into treatment to address some of those alcoholism and addiction issues,” said Sullivan. [Read more...]
UPDATE: body in river is missing Sauk County boy
July 2, 2010 By
The body of a rural Reedsburg boy has been found a day after his disappearance sparked a massive search. Eight-year-old Joey Anderson was last seen Thursday at 3 p-m when he went to go play outside his home by himself. A Sauk County Sheriff’s Department official says their dive teams found the eight-year-old’s body around eight this morning in the Baraboo River.
The body was found within two miles of the boy’s home. The cause of death is unknown. Authorities are now handling the case as a death investigation.
Another EAB found
July 2, 2010 By
A suspicious looking beetle found Wednesday has been confirmed as the Emerald Ash Borer. DATCP pest specialist Mick Skwarok says the bug was found in Cudahy. This makes the third Milwaukee County community where an EAB was found, the others being Oak Creek and Franklin.
The latest EAB is the result of the purple traps set up around Wisconsin until the beginning of August. “There are several weeks left until we’ve got all of our survey data. Who knows what we’ll find between now and then,” says Skwarok.
The tree killing pest has been found in eleven Wisconsin counties many of which are in the eastern part of the state. All of those counties are under federal and state quarantine which includes any ash material prohibited from being moved out of the quarantine area.
