Wisconsin Morning State News for Thursday 3/8/18
>>Madison Seeks State Help To Upgrade Former Oscar Mayer Site
(Madison, WI) — Finding a tenant for the former Oscar Mayer plant site would be enhanced by some upgrades and the Madison Common Council is being asked to apply for a 500-thousand-dollar grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to finance the proposed enhancements to the property. The money would be passed on to the new owners to help rebuild the electrical, water and sewer systems. Production ceased at the Madison plant in 2017 after 98 years in business. At its peak, four-thousand people worked at the facility in the 1970s.
>>Eau Claire County Board Passes “Lokken Law” Resolution
(Eau Claire County, WI) — The Eau Claire County Board is supporting a change in state law affecting the retirement fund accounts of public employees convicted of stealing money from taxpayers. The “Lokken Law” resolution was passed Tuesday night. It is named for former Eau Claire Treasurer Larry Lokken who was found guilty of embezzlement two years ago. If passed into state law, the measure would allow state and local governments to access state retirement fund accounts of public employees who steal money from taxpayers. Board members say 25 other states have similar laws.
>>Legislative Leader Says Youth Prison Plan Won’t Pass Senate Without Changes
(Madison, WI) — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he doubts the governor’s plan to close the youth prison and overhaul juvenile corrections will pass without changes. The powerful Juneau-based Republican calls the process to draft the legislation “horrendous.” Fitzgerald says he hasn’t been given enough information about how it would work for him to support the plan. He does think there are enough Senate votes to close the youth prison only. Governor Scott Walker disagrees, saying he thinks it will make it through the Wisconsin Senate. Walker and Senate Republicans were meeting Wednesday to talk about the juvenile corrections plan, school safety and passing a 100-dollar per child tax credit.
>>3-Month Drug Investigation Ends With 4 Arrests
(Stoughton, WI) — When a search warrant was executed Wednesday morning in Stoughton, police say they turned up evidence illegal drugs were being sold. Police say they spent three months observing and collecting information before conducting the drug bust which resulted in four arrests. Thirty-four-year-old Johntile Alexander, 27-year-old Seky Daniel, 42-year-old Keshia Graham and 19-year-old Eric Woods were taken into custody shortly after 8:00 A-M. Daniel is from Fitchburg and others are Stoughton residents. Authorities say their investigation is continuing.
>>Diocese Of La Cross Employees Told Pensions Will Be Smaller
(La Crosse, WI) — An estimated one-thousand employees — current and former — of the Diocese of La Crosse will be affected by the termination of their pension plan. Bishop William Patrick Callahan made the announcement this week. The plan had been frozen 11 years ago after being under-funded for years. Catholic school teachers, rectory workers, custodians, secretaries and other employees in 19 west-central Wisconsin counties are impacted. Monthly payments will continue until recipients get one final, lump-sum payment — probably this summer.
>>Controlled Detonation Does Damage At Beaver Dam Apartment Complex
(Beaver Dam, WI) — Authorities say a controlled explosion Wednesday eliminates the danger from chemicals they found in the Beaver Dam apartment complex where a man died. Dozens of residents who were evacuated have been allowed to return home. The chemicals in the apartment were so unstable the body of the victim wasn’t removed until Tuesday. He had been killed in a blast reported Monday afternoon. Police say the body hasn’t been identified. Beaver Dam Police say it could take weeks — or even months — to complete the investigation of what was going on in that apartment.
>>Wisconsin Lottery Results
(Madison, WI) — POWER BALL: 6-13-19-36-51, Powerball-18, Power Play-2 … MEGA BUCKS: 2-5-7-17-31-42 … 5 CARD CASH: J-clubs, A-clubs, 9-hearts, 5-hearts, K-hearts … SUPER CASH: 8-9-16-24-28-39, Doubler-No … BADGER 5: 11-12-20-23-27 … PICK 4: 8-8-2-9 … PICK 3: 3-6-3.
Source: WRJC.com
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