On Orfordville police chief considering contract extension

Posted on July 25 at 11:09 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Having worked with Chief Wickstrum (as a member of a different department) in his capacity as chief of Orfordville (both stints) and also when he was part of Brodhead P.D. I can attest to the fact that he truly is an asset to any department he chooses to work for.
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For the sake of Orfy I hope he chooses to stay.

On City manager search to start over

Posted on July 18 at 12:46 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

"What a joke these blogs have become"
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What was your first clue?

On New search for city manager

Posted on July 18 at 12:37 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

I certainly hope that before a new city manager is hired, the council will realize that the manager works for them / us, not the other way around, as the current one seems to have them trained to believe.

On Milton chief to make $68,500

Posted on July 18 at 12:31 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

If you all want a real eye-opener, you should check into what some employees of the Rock County Sheriff's Department are making.
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And I'm talking about deputies...not just ranking officers.
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It'll knock your socks off...and no one is holding the Sheriff accountable.

On Mercy, county discuss mental health crisis

Posted on June 21 at 8:42 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

The short version is:

Non-voluntary mental health, drug or alcohol commitments require police intervention. As such it is looked at and treated essentially the same as any arrest. The police are responsible for that persons security until turned over to a certified mental health / detox facility.
Thus, they must maintain custody of the person even during the medical clearance stage.

On Teen pleads innocent in drunken-driving death

Posted on June 18 at 2:29 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Actually Bill, there is more than one limit for OWI / BAC.
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The 0.08 standard applies to first, second, and third OWI offenses.
Fourth and subsequent offenses remain subject to 0.02.

On Issuing 'a wake-up call' for teen drinking

Posted on June 18 at 2:10 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

That's the Wisconsin law.
Now granted, even though it's not illegal according to the alcoholic beverage statues, I'm sure. in that extreme, child welfare laws would come in to play.
Point being...16 to 20 year olds would probably escape the scrutiny under similar circumstances.

On Teen pleads innocent in drunken-driving death

Posted on June 18 at 2:18 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Or would it matter if I told you the victim of my stupidity was my own daughter? The same one I was rushing to the emergency room?
The victims are gone nonetheless, but the circumstances are immensely different.
Should all be treated the same?

On Teen pleads innocent in drunken-driving death

Posted on June 18 at 1:29 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

I know it wouldn't matter to the victim, but the sad fact is, it's not as simple as we would like it to be.

On Teen pleads innocent in drunken-driving death

Posted on June 18 at 1:26 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

And would it matter if my BAC was .08 and yours was .30?