Morning State News Briefs: Employee killed at Catapillar factory
SOUTH MILWAUKEE - An employee was killed yesterday in an accident at the Caterpillar mining equipment factory. The company said the man was working in a welding shop yesterday afternoon, when he was hit by a welded structure that was being moved. He was already dead when a fire department ambulance crew arrived.
Caterpillar said production workers were sent home immediately after the mishap – and counseling will be available for employees who want it. The firm also said it’s working with authorities to find out what caused the accident. The victim’s name was not immediately released. Caterpillar had acquired the former Bucyrus International mining equipment firm in July.
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A woman who died after being hit by a suspected drunk driver in Madison was identified yesterday as 61-year-old Mary Campbell. An autopsy revealed that she died from injuries suffered in the crash, which happened Wednesday at the busy corner of Highways 51 and 151 on Madison’s northeast side. Police said the 30-year-old SUV driver from Portage was turning left when his vehicle hit Campbell, who was trying to cross on 51. The driver was arrested for his fourth OWI offense, plus an added charge for having his two-year-old daughter in the vehicle at the time. But police said their request for charges could be changed, depending on the results of the autopsy. Neither the driver nor his daughter were injured.
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Lying to the police about a false crime could become an expensive proposition. State Assembly Republican Dan Knodl of Germantown is sponsoring a bill to let judges charge investigative fees to those caught lying about false crimes. Those people could pay reasonable personnel costs, and other expenses related to an investigation. With many police departments facing tight budgets, Knodl says it only makes sense not to waste tax dollars on “wild goose chases” by those trying to mislead investigators. Knodl said the problem came to light when a police department in his district told him about a man who reported a stolen credit card with thousands of dollars in expenses on it. But officers later learned that the man’s friend was using the card with permission. Knodl said those officers spent several hours to dig up the truth – time that could have been spent on legitimate cases. A public hearing is the next step for Knodl’s bill.
Monona Voter Guide: Mayor and Aldermen - The Natural Step Monona
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Responses from Candidates for Mayor1. In light of the many threats to safe water for drinking and recreation, what steps would you take to protect our water resources?
Bob Miller: I am committed to water quality improvement both on a municipal and an individual resident level. At the city level I will work closely with our public works department to achieve the state requirement of reducing street pollution from entering our storm sewer system by 40% by 2013. We will accomplish this through proper street sweeping, leaf pick-up and snow removal. As a Natural Step Monona board member and study circle participant, I have helped expand our community outreach by planning a Conservation Contest to coincide with the city’s water rate increase and continued promotion of rain barrels and rain-gardens.
[No photo provided] Jeff Wiswell, Sr.: A major threat to the safe use of water for drinking and recreation comes from blue-green algae, or Cyanobacteria, a group of photosynthetic bacteria that people refer to as “pond scum.” Blue-green algae can cause illness and death by exposure to toxins through skin contact, inhalation, or by swallowing contaminated water.
As mayor I will work with partners in the watershed including citizens, DNR and DATCP to minimize the problems associated with algal blooms. This means working to prevent construction site materials, and yard debris from washing into storm drains by using silt curtains for residential and commercial construction sites.
2. How will you institute policies for sustainability so they are effective in Monona?
Bob Miller: I will continue and promote the work of the City/Sustainability Committee which I have previously chaired and am a current member. The work of this committee enabled the city to earn an Independent Communities grant worth $30,000. We also helped Monona obtain an ever larger Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) in the amount of $225,000 for facility upgrades to city-owned buildings. I support the continued sustainability education of city staff. These steps have certainly touched everyone in our community, whether by making Monona a cleaner, healthier city or by providing tax savings in these challenging times.
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