Sullivan News

Oct. 27, 2009 6:28 a.m. Fog might force commuters to take extra time heading to work Tuesday morning.

Columbus 2 to 6 p.m. Greendale 1 to 4 p.m. A Children and Pet Parade will begin at noon and go down Broad Street ending at the Reiman Visitor's Center where treat bags will be handed out to all costumed children.

A former drifter pleaded not guilty Friday to killing two teenage sweethearts nearly 30 years ago, setting up a trial that could last for days.

Garrit J. Vande Kolk, 90, of Waupun, died peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Waupun.

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation was founded in 1970 by parents of children with diabetes.

Mike Feldermann of Galena, Ill., won the Walmart Bass Fishing League Great Lakes Division tournament on the Mississippi River Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 16 pounds, 13 ounces.

* William O. Doucette Jr. and Bobbie J. Olson, both of Nekoosa, Aug. 15. * Russell T. Brundidge and Kimberly E. Dresden, both of Saratoga, Aug. 22. * Evan C. McGregor, Plover, and Molly J. Sullivan, Wisconsin Rapids, Aug. 8. * Christopher S. Muller and Amy L. Bassett, both of Shoreview, Minn., Aug. 15. * Phillip J. Prusinski and Dana A. Dufek, both of Marshfield, Aug. 22. * Roderick L. Sobye and Pamela J. Brooks-Sobye, both of Wisconsin Rapids, July 29; woman granted name of Brooks. * Sean S. Macpherson and Rebecca L. Macpherson, both of Wisconsin Rapids, July 29. * Joseph A. Binish, Mesa, Ariz., and Dinse M. Binish, Marshfield, July 24; woman granted name of Gordon. * Bruce R. Ronek, Edgar, and Betty A. Ronek, Auburndale, July 24; woman granted name of Reinart. The following people were sentenced to jail, had their driver's licenses revoked, were fined and ordered to undergo an alcohol assessment for drunken driving: * Thomas L. Punzel, 57, Wisconsin Rapids; 90 days in jail with work release and credit for one day; 30-month revocation, $2,739 fine and attend victim impact panel. * Russell Treadway, 29, Marshfield; seven-month revocation and $740. * Robert J. Newstrom, 46, Wisconsin Rapids; 105 days in jail with work release, 30-month revocation, $2,739 and attend victim impact panel. * Jacquelyn A. Kroll; 10 days in jail with work release, one year of probation, 12-month revocation, $1,075, any counseling deemed necessary and attend victim impact panel for drunken driving and operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. A charge of obstructing an officer as a repeat offender was dismissed. * Christina L. Boswell, 24, Nekoosa; 30 days in jail with work release, 16-month revocation, $1,380 and attend victim impact panel for drunken driving and operating a motor vehicle with a revoked driver's license. * Christopher L. Dunlap, 31, Marshfield; 10 days in jail with work release; 12-month revocation, $904 and attend victim impact panel. * Laura J. Norman, 40, Wisconsin Rapids; 92 days in jail with work release and credit for 62 days; 12-month revocation, $904 and attend victim impact panel for drunken driving and revocation of probation. Probation was for disorderly conduct. * Adam C. Larson, 26, Marshfield; disorderly conduct as a domestic abuse incident; $261; additional count of disorderly conduct as a domestic abuse incident dismissed. * Ashley J. Goch, 18, Spencer; marijuana possession; six months of probation and $539; if fine is paid within one week, no conviction will be entered and there will be no probation. * Bernardo Barcelo-Garcia, 43, Marshfield; operating a motor vehicle after revocation; five days in jail with work release and $224. * Erin B. Schoelzel, 26, Marshfield; marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession; six-month driver's license suspension and $826. * Sarah E. Boushon, 19, Marshfield; party to the crime of paraphernalia possession; $287; party to the crimes of marijuana possession and an illegally obtained prescription dismissed. * Wesley G. Wills, 31, Wisconsin Rapids; disorderly conduct as a domestic abuse incident and repeat offender, and operating after revocation; 25 days in jail with work release and $926. * Kimberly C. Smith, 36, Nekoosa; probation violation; 120 days in jail with work release and 77 days credit; probation was for misdemeanor battery. * Aaron J. Vann III, 41, Wisconsin Rapids; probation revocation; 90 days in jail with work release and credit for 56 days; probation was for theft and two counts of bail jumping. * Amanda M. Schwalbach, 28, Marshfield; probation revocation; 108 days in jail with credit for 81 days; probation was for disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property. * Jenny L. Sickles, 50, Nekoosa; probation revocation; four months in jail with work release and credit for 74 days; probation was for fleeing an officer. * Christopher J. Gaffney, 24, Marshfield, probation revocation; one year in jail with work release and credit for 164 days; probation was for being a party to the crime of marijuana possession with intent to deliver. * Tonya M. Hodge, 35, Wisconsin Rapids; possession of narcotic drugs; one year probation, $350 and any counseling deemed necessary. * Brent D. Marti, 26, Wisconsin Rapids; resisting an officer as a repeat offender; $476; disorderly conduct charge dismissed.

" Wendy Tesch has a picture with her sister the day she disappeared. Family members took several pictures of Catherine Sjoberg on June 5, 1974.

In this 1980 photo, a psychic, who was called in on the case of the two missing Jefferson County teens, stands near the car the couple had driven the night they were last seen, in Sullivan, Wis.

Jefferson County Sheriff investigators say they have the man who killed two teens nearly 30 years ago.

A man was arrested Thursday in connection to the 1980 slayings of two high school sweethearts in a case that has long haunted their southeastern Wisconsin community.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SULLIVAN WISCONSIN has issue a TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHWESTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTY UNTIL 700 PM CDT * AT 609 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.

While most Wisconsinites have enjoyed sunny skies for much of the summer, area farmers wouldn't mind a little rainy, muggy weather about now to help stimulate crops.

A budget that closes the biggest deficit in Wisconsin history with tax increases, one-time federal stimulus cash, cuts in aid for schools and local governments, and furloughs for state workers was passed by the state Senate early Friday.

What was first thought to be a tornado reported Monday afternoon in Racine County was actually a wind event called a "gustnado," according to the National Weather Service in Sullivan.

State Sen. Jim Sullivan, D-Wauwatosa, whose 5th District includes Elm Grove and portions of Brookfield, has just launched a blog on BrookfieldNOW.com and ElmGroveNOW.com, the Web sites of Brookfield-Elm Grove NOW.

The Nasewaupee Town Board Thursday agreed to further investigate having a commercial building inspection program for future business construction in the town, similar to the system already in place for residential buildings.

Father Robert John Cornell, O. Praem., age 89, a member of the Community of St. Norbert Abbey, De Pere, and a Norbertine priest died on May 10, 2009.

Kenosha County officials have advised residents in low lying areas to evacuate their homes with the rising Fox River expected to crest at 13.5 feet by Tuesday night.

Radar interference caused by a Dodge County wind farm won't reduce weather warning effectiveness for area residents, a climate-watching expert says.