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State's DNR to waive fishing, trail fees for weekend

Submitted by Walworth County Sunday, Community Partner
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 6:00am

The state Department of Natural Resources is planning to waive fishing, hiking and all-terrain vehicle fees for the first weekend in June... Read More

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Take part in the 10th Annual Support the Troops Ride

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Friday, May 17th, 2013, 12:47pm

NEW BERLIN (WITI) — Armed Forces Week in Milwaukee wraps up on Saturday, May 18th with the 10th Annual Support the Troops Ride which is open to the public.

The event starts at Hal’s Harley-Davidson (rain or shine), 1925 S. Moorland Rd., New Berlin on Saturday, May 19 at 9 a.m. with registration and a pancake breakfast. Riders will leave from Hal’s Harley-Davidson at 11 a.m. The ride will end at noon at the Harley-Davidson Museum 500 W. Canal St., in Milwaukee with a ceremony, 21-gun salute, taps and wreath laying.

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May 19-25 is Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week

Submitted by Trisha Bee on Thursday, May 16th, 12:08 pm

MADISON (WITI) -- Emerald ash borer, already known to infest 13 Wisconsin counties, threatens cityscapes and forests with its tree-killing ways. But it's still possible to slow its spread, giving science a chance to find solutions and public and private land owners time to get replacement trees started.

That's why Gov. Walker has proclaimed May 19-25 Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week – to draw Wisconsin citizens' attention to the role they can play in the battle. This particular week was chosen nationwide because Memorial Day weekend May 25-27 is the beginning of the summer tourism season, when the risk is high for people to inadvertently move EAB and other pests to new areas on firewood.

"…Citizens and visitors alike should understand the potential effects of the EAB on the environment and the economy of Wisconsin, the Great Lakes region and the nation," the Governor said in his proclamation.

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Free booster and car seat safety check Thursday, May 23

Submitted by Trisha Bee on Thursday, May 16th, 11:16 am

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Statistics show only 1 in 5 car seats is used correctly. Is your child riding safely? Is your child riding in the correct seat?

What:  
Safe Kids Southeast Wisconsin Coalition, led by Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, will host a Booster and Car Seat Safety Check. Volunteer, certified  child passenger safety technicians will assist families to ensure children are riding safely. A limited supply of low-cost child safety seats will be available for purchase. Child and vehicle must be present to purchase seat. When making an appointment, please indicate interest in purchasing a seat.
 
When:  
3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 23
  
Where: 
West Bend Fire Department, Station 2
901 N. River Road, West Bend, WI 53090

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FOX6 Investigators: Bidding for bodies

Submitted by FOX6Now Web Team
Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 9:30pm

MILWAUKEE (WITI) – In Wisconsin, when you sign up to be an organ donor, you are also signing up to donate your tissue. Tissue is everything that’s not a living organ, like skin, veins, heart valves, and tendons.

body partsAnd while buying and selling human body parts is illegal in the United States, tissue banks and publicly traded companies are making a lot of money on human tissue.

Chris Truitt, who lives just outside of Madison, Wis., is an expert of sorts on the issue. His daughter, Alyssa, died when she was only 2 years-old. Truitt and his wife decided to donate her organs and her tissues.

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Man accused of turning test drive into joy ride to stand trial

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Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 4:24pm
Scott Kudek

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WASHINGTON COUNTY (WITI) — 39-year-old Scott Kudek — one of two charged in turning a test drive into a joy ride will stand trial in the case.

Kudek, in court on Thursday, May 9th, waived his preliminary hearing and was bound over for trial.

Kudek and 24-year-old Kayla Goemer of Kewaskum are facing charges of armed car-jacking, recklessly endangering safety and bail jumping. This, after they allegedly stole a pickup truck from the Russ Darrow dealership during a test drive.

According to police, Kudek and Goemer entered the Russ Darrow dealership in West Bend and asked to take a truck for a test drive.

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Wash. Co. church to have Sheriff’s deputy at every church service

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Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 6:40pm

GERMANTOWN (WITI) — The Life Church in Germantown is set to open in its new location on Saturday, May 11th — and as a precaution, church leaders plan to have a deputy at each and every church service — at no cost to the county.

The Life Church this Saturday will celebrate its new 24,000 square foot building, new landscaping — and new security. A uniformed Washington County Sheriff’s deputy is set to be on hand every weekend for church services.

This week, officials are putting the finishing touches on the facility to get ready for the grand opening this weekend.

“It’s just a lot of details and making sure everything looks presentable and is done with excellence. Getting our people accommodated with, especially our staff accommodated with the facilities. And so we’re going to be there ready to go on Saturday,” Executive Pastor Ryan Coggins said.

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