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150 years of history with Emanuel Lutheran Church in Brandon includes historical constructions, famous Lego replica
BRANDON – The first minutes of Emanuel Lutheran Church began with this statement: "On the 14th day of May 1874, twenty Evangelical Lutheran Christians, aged 21 or older, living in Brandon and vicinity, gathered in Hillman’s Hall and organized themselves into a Christian congregation, choosing the name 'Emanuel Lutheran Church.'"
Mom of inmate who died in Waupun Correctional files federal lawsuit
WAUPUN, Wis. — Emotions are still raw for a family still grieving the loss of a loved one. "I couldn't help my son," said Raven Anderson. "My son is not here. He's not coming back." Her son, Cameron Williams, died while inside the Waupun Correctional Facility on October 30,...
3-vehicle rollover crash with serious injuries in Town of Beaver Dam | By Sheriff Dale J. Schmidt
May 9, 2024 – Dodge Co., WI – On May 8, 2024, at approximately 2:53 p.m., deputies from the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Hwy 33 near McKinley Beach Road in the township of Beaver Dam for a crash involving three vehicles. The investigation revealed...
Baseball Recap: Waupun snaps eight-game streak of wins on the road
Waupun was the 5-0 winner over Jefferson when they last played one another on Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Waupun Warriors fell just short of the Jefferson Eagles by a score of 4-3 on Saturday. For Jefferson's part, their win was truly a team effort as...
Making sense of Ag Use Conversion Charge
Dodge County Treasurer, Kris Keith, wants property owners selling or buying agricultural land to be aware of the potential for an Ag Use Conversion Charge if they take that land out of agricultural use. “A common example of this is when a parcel is split off a larger one that was farmed, and it’s sold to someone who builds a house,” Keith explains. “An agriculture assessment is different, and independent of zoning. The assessor hired by each municipality is the only party that can change...
Columbus police searching for runaway teen last seen on Agnes Drive
The Columbus Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in helping to locate a juvenile runaway. 16-year-old Katelynn Hardy was last seen in the area of the 2300 block of Agnes Drive on May 4, 2024 around 2:00 p.m. Her clothing description is unknown. Anyone with information about this...
Softball Game Preview: Randolph Leaves Home
Randolph and Markesan are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Randolph Rockets will head out on the road to face off against the Markesan Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Randolph lost 15-6 to Princeton/Green Lake on Wednesday. Randolph has...
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