Today is a trying day... That is all I have to say about that...
One thing we did get to see today was the giant pandas in Taipei Zoo, and unlike the ones I saw in Scotland, this one was actually up and eating instead of sleeping...
From Freeman
POLICE BLOTTER
Waukesha Police Department
TUESDAY 8:48 a.m. – A caller in the 1000 block of Dresser Avenue reported that he purchased a set of Dr. Dre headphones off Craigslist and discovered that they were counterfeit because they don’t have Dr. Dre’s signature on the battery cover as they should.
9:02 a.m. – A caller found a watch and $240 in cash during a walk in the 2000 block of Woodburn Road.
9:22 a.m. – A caller reported that a baby was hanging out an open window on the second floor of an apartment in the 600 block of Summit Avenue.The caller ultimately screamed at the baby, getting the attention of the manager who was able to pull the child back into the building.
10:54 a.m. – A man showed up at a Waukesha County Airport hangar and was acting strangely. He believed that Kanye West was coming to Waukesha and he wanted to see him.
11:58 a.m. – A caller in the 2100 block of Sherryl Lane reported that his house was egged twice.
12:02 p.m. – A caller was doing work at a business in the 300 block of West Sunset Drive when the owner’s son broke his phone and put a brick through the windshield.
12:26 p.m. – One person was arrested after a caller reported that two people were having sex in a silver car in the 300 block of West North Street.
2:46 p.m. – A man was causing ongoing issues at the Waukesha Public Library, 321 Wisconsin Ave., by sleeping, leaving his medication laying around and being argumentative with security and staff. Police gave him a verbal notice not to return to the library until June 26.
3:24 p.m. – An officer suffered a leg injury during a foot pursuit in the 2100 block of Kensington Drive.
8:08 p.m. – A female was sitting in her car for four hours in the 900 block of Greenfield Avenue. She said she lives in the area and just felt like sitting in her vehicle.
9:19 p.m. – A caller reported that a deer jumped onto her windshield while she was driving in the 1200 block of Silvernail Road.
9:53 p.m. – Some juveniles were reportedly aiming a bow and arrow at traffic on Fox River Parkway and Highway 59.They were gone when police arrived.
Brookfield Police Department
JUNE 11
1:05 a.m. – A 45-year-old woman was arrested for a first offense of operating while intoxicated at West Capitol Drive and North Barker Road.
She was released to a responsible party.
9:55 a.m. – A resident in the 17000 block of Country Lane reported that her elderly male neighbor yells at people who pass his house and says things like “hello.” She said he doesn’t say anything that is mean or abusive so she believes he has no “malice” or “meanness,” but he is loud.
12:57 p.m. – A 28-year-old man wearing an Angry Birds T-shirt, a do-rag and pajama pants was charged with state retail theft after he concealed a bottle of cologne in his waistband and left the store without paying in the 2300 block of 124th Street.
4:08 p.m. – A person took a wedding band she found in the Ruby Isle parking lot to the Police Department, 2100 N. Calhoun Road. JUNE 12 8:56 a.m. – Five iPads were reported missing and believed to have been stolen from the Elmbrook School District’s central offices, 13780 Hope St.The serial numbers were recorded.
9:40 a.m. – A resident in the 15000 block of Santa Maria Drive reported that a diamond ring valued at $1,500 and 26 Oxycontin pills were stolen or missing from the residence.
1:52 p.m. – A 26-year-old woman was arrested in the 12000 block of West Capitol Drive and police referred charges of retail theft and possession of drug paraphernalia to the District Attorney’s office after she allegedly concealed $51.67 worth of merchandise in her purse, which was also found to contain a syringe.
JUNE 13 1:38 p.m. – Several juveniles entered the quarry and were swimming in the 13000 block of West Burleigh Road.They were advised about trespassing.
8:03 p.m. – A person reported seeing a man carrying a gun in the area of North Sunnyslope Road and West Bluemound Road. Police made contact with the man, who was working out in a military uniform and openly carrying a gun. He was cooperative and produced a concealed carry permit, which was deemed to be valid. He continued his workout.
JUNE 14 1:29 p.m. – A reckless driver was reported in the area of eastbound Interstate 94 and Meadowbrook Road.When police made contact with the driver, he said he had taken his medicine about 90 minutes before driving. His vehicle was towed and he was transported to his home.
2:02 p.m. – A 21-year-old man allegedly picked up a 38-year-old employee of a store in the 3800 block of North 124th Street by the neck and slammed him to the ground.The suspect left prior to officers arriving at the scene.The suspect had gone to the business to confront the owners about cutting his girlfriend’s hours and touching her inappropriately.
8:21 p.m. – A hot-air balloon made an emergency landing in the area of Benington Drive and North Brookfield Road. SATURDAY 4:13 p.m. – Two Brookfield East High School students went to the Police Department to report that at the end of each school year, a posting called the “Underground” is circulated at the school.A few students reportedly put together derogatory comments and gossip about other students, which were then reposted by other individuals. Nothing is posted at this time and students were advised to notify school staff at the beginning of the year to prevent the posting.
8:54 p.m. – Two male teens were arrested and booked for retail theft after concealing items at Brookfield Square Mall, 95 N. Moorland Road. One of the teens was also cited for obstructing because he gave a false name at first. SUNDAY 1:34 a.m. – A 31-year-old woman was arrested for second offense OWI in the area of West Bluemound Road and Underwood Crossing.
7:19 a.m. – A large snapping turtle was reportedly sitting outside the front door of a residence in the 600 block of North Calhoun Road.The Elmbrook Humane Society was called and the turtle was moved.
Delafield Police Department
JUNE 11 11:34 a.m. – An officer monitored traffic with stationary radar on Hillside Drive from the La Quinta parking lot for half an hour.The officer found no motorist speeding in the area during that time.
12:28 p.m. – An officer monitored traffic with stationary radar on Highway 83 at Nagawaukee Park for 16 minutes. During that time, the officer stopped and cited one motorist for speeding.
JUNE 13 9:12 p.m. – An officer cited a motorist for failing to use headlights after dark on the westbound Interstate 94 on-ramp from Highway 83.
JUNE 14 8:47 p.m. – An officer responded to a complaint about loud music in the 3200 block of North Dekoven Drive.The officer found a “large graduation party” in progress and warned the partygoers to turn the music down.
JUNE 15 12:05 a.m. – An officer monitored traffic on Highway 83 at Hillside Drive for 30 minutes.The officer stopped one motorist for speeding during that time.
12:27 a.m. – A motorist was warned for failing to obey a traffic sign at Sun Valley Drive, near Highway 83.
TUESDAY 12 a.m. – A motorist was warned for failing to obey a traffic signal on Highway 83, north of Golf Road.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
On the road 6.19.13 again
We had an appointment this morning at AIT, it is like an embassy for US but not quite. We had to secure an entry visa for Little Missy Kool to come home.
Everything went smoothly until they asked for this certain form. You should see the panic in mine and the other family's face. All the forms we had to fill so far had to go through many verification process and we fear a last minute delay... BUT, it was all kool, we were able to take care of it on the spot, did our interview and we received an visa later in the afternoon.
After a nice nap, we ventured to the department store for some shopping and dinner. I think we have a future foodie in the making because she LOVES to eat.. I will include photos later but we had a very nice meal for under $20 and that was for three adults and a kid...
I think we will go to the zoo tomorrow because she loves to walk... BTW, who needs a diet/fitness plan when we have a 2 years old...
From Freeman
Want to become District 5 alderman?
Council accepting nominations
WAUKESHA – As a result of District 5 Alderman Paul Ybarra’s resignation, Mayor Jeff Scrima’s office is accepting nominations for his replacement, who would serve from July 17 to April 2014.
The boundaries for District 5 are Northview Road to the south, Grandview Boulevard to the east, the city boundary going west to Meadowbrook Road on the north and Rolling Ridge subdivision on the west.
Residents who are interested must submit a resume and letter of interest to Scrima’s office by 4:30 p.m. July 5.
Send resumes by mail to Office of the Mayor, City Hall, 201 Delafield St., Waukesha, 53188 or by email to jscrima@ci. waukesha.wi.us.
The Waukesha Police Department will conduct background checks on potential applicants to see whether any criminal convictions exist that would disqualify them from serving in the position.
At the July 16 Common Council meeting, the council will interview the candidates and select one via closed ballot vote.
Call 524-3700 with any questions.
– Sarah Pryor, Freeman Staff
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! HBR
Woodman’s: One of the seven wonders of Waukesha
My initial reaction when I stepped into the new Woodman’s store for the first time: “WOW!”
The enormity of Waukesha’s newest marketplace made me wonder if I needed to wear roller skates in order to get around the entire store. I immediately tried to compare its size to that of other local landmarks.
Three Clarke Hotels could probably fit inside it or a half-dozen football fields, or all of the occupied buildings in downtown Waukesha.
And the place was packed with shoppers. If the Les Paul exhibit at the Waukesha County Museum could attract comparable attendance figures, it would roll in dough.
Woodman’s is a mega, mega grocery store that promises an extensive selection of products at rock-bottom prices. It’s located on East Main Street and Highway 164, across from the golf driving range.
It bought the old Spancrete site for about $12 million last year and erected a nearly 140,000- square-foot building.
Woodman’s should be considered one of the seven wonders of Waukesha, along with the Riverwalk, the Welcome to Waukesha sign on Highway F, the water tower made into a home, the yellow Ogden condos on St. Paul Avenue, the Golden Guernsey cow and the maze of railroad tracks with few bridges over or under them.
It didn’t take long to run into friends who said they used to travel to the Woodman’s in Menomonee Falls to buy groceries. “Pick ’n Save is toast,” one friend confidently declared.
“You’ll never need to go to another store.”
I’m not sure about that. Habits die hard here.
For a time, there was only Sentry and the Pick.
I’m guessing many will remain loyal to those old standbys. And hang on, there’s even more grocers on the way, including Walmart and Meijer.
Besides, savvy shoppers know that food retailers offer bargains mixed in with regular prices.
From what I could see during my hunt for grocery treasures, Woodman’s is no different.
Don’t get me wrong, there were some unbeatable bargains – four bicolored corns on the cob for a buck, and they were fresh. The produce and fruit department offers the cheapest products anywhere, even beating ALDI.
Joe Scrima (the mayor’s papa) was handing out sample slices of his pizza. He has a kitchen and counter in the store, which is quite a coup. I wonder if he’ll open pizza outlets in other stores.
The tastiest treat was the freshly cooked sushi. The California rolls are my favorite. The store has a book section, big bundles of fireplace wood for only $3, and an affordable cut flower section.
My wife and I managed to negotiate the perimeter of the store without the help of a paid guide or taxi cab. I figured we were dropping about $40 in groceries, so it was time to go.
We never penetrated the interior. That journey would be another day.
It’s wise to carry a cellphone in case a shopping partner gets lost or you need 911 for a rescue or you just can’t find your way out of the huge ethnic food aisle. A Jewish friend said he found, amazingly, Hebrew food items at Woodman’s that he hadn’t seen in decades.
A disappointment to me was that the prices on pet foods were not killer. Target stores still sell the cheapest canned food and kibble for dogs and cats.
On the upside, the aisles are wide and there’s plenty of checkout stations. The age-old question of paper or plastic never changes. Customers at checkout looked a bit glassy-eyed and tired, like kids piling off a roller coaster ride.
Wimps and out-of-shape shoppers should partake in endurance training before tackling a Woodman’s safari.
The final challenge of the day for those with fading memories is to find your vehicle among the sea of cars and trucks that all look alike in Woodman’s huge parking lot.
A few things I would like to see added to the store are a cigar-rolling station and a fishing pond where fresh trout can be caught with a rod and reel.
(Darryl Enriquez is a longtime Waukesha resident and journalist in southeast Wisconsin.)
Waukesha Police Department
MONDAY 12:33 p.m. – A man with a beer was reportedly sleeping on a picnic table in the 2400 block of North Grandview Boulevard. Police sent him on his way.
1:19 p.m. – A caller in the 400 block of Jackson Court reported that someone, possibly the child living across the street, was taking his mail.
1:46 p.m. – A woman in the 600 block of Crestwood Drive reported that her boyfriend passed away, and she’s now freaked out because of an increased number of “hang-ups” as well as broken flowers under the windows. Police said they’d start making extra checks in the area.
2:33 p.m. – Several police responded to the 900 block of Oakland Avenue after a caller saw a man crawl through a side window of a house. It turned out to be the resident of the house, who had locked himself out.
3:28 p.m. – A caller reported that a 7-year-old child and 3-year-old twins were sitting on the curb at Grayfox Court and Pebble Valley Road, and one of the twins was completely naked.
Police met with the twins’ father, who said that he was in the bathroom and the kids ran outside.
4:23 p.m. – A man wearing a tiedyed shirt and a handkerchief on his head told people at the Waukesha Public Library, 321 Wisconsin Ave., that he’s been injected with illegal drugs that take 25 days to wear off. Police sent him on his way.
6:09 p.m. – A man in the 1700 block of Oakdale Drive called police because he was getting into a verbal argument with his wife and felt that if things escalated, he’d be at a disadvantage because he has Lyme disease. Police helped mediate the dispute.
8:25 p.m. – One person was arrested after a caller reported that three men were pulling an extremely intoxicated female into a moving van in the 2300 block of Bluemound Road.
8:38 p.m. – Employees at McDonald’s, 801 Meadowbrook Road, reported that a man was on the premises despite being banned from the restaurant for bringing a BB gun there in the past. Police advised the employees to send the man a formal letter notifying him that he’s not allowed at the store.
9:53 p.m. – One person was injured after a van hit a house at Easy Street and North Bel-ayr Drive.
10:12 p.m. – Several squad cars responded to the 1000 block of Motor Avenue after a caller reported that a man was threatening his mother with a butcher knife. One person was taken into custody.
TUESDAY 2:02 a.m. – A caller reported that there were still “quite a few people” in the bar area of Peoples Park despite being two minutes past bar closing time. Police found that there were about six people still in the bar, two of which were off-duty employees.The bartender said he was aware of what time bar close is and that he was trying to get them to leave.
2:18 a.m. – A caller made contact with two subjects in the 100 block of East Broadway who were “having a conversation about life and things.”
Police didn’t find anything suspicious, but one of the subjects told police that while he had his car parked at Walgreens earlier, someone put a note on it that contained a racial slur.
2:25 a.m. – A caller in the 800 block of Oakland Avenue reported that her doors were open and that “the gypsies” were coming in and threatening her. She told police that her neighbors are continually entering her home, stealing $20 bills and moving her three pairs of scissors. Police reassured the woman and gave her options to deal with her mental health issues.
Elm Grove Police Department
JUNE 4 7:07 p.m. – A caller requested extra patrol in the 1000 block of Longwood Avenue because of the large amounts of wedding gifts in the residence.
JUNE 5 2:17 p.m. – An elderly woman came to the Police Department, 13600 Juneau Boulevard, to speak to an officer about using a gun to make her home safer. Police provided numerous options.
3:41 p.m. – A 40-to-50-foot tree fell near the Bluemound and Elm Grove Road intersection and was obstructing five feet of the bus lane on Bluemound Road.
7:45 p.m. – A caller in the 13100 block of Wrayburn Road asked for an officer to identify what type of animal left feces on her porch, because she was concerned that it was a rat.The officer advised her that he couldn’t identify an animal by its feces, and told her to call an exterminator.
JUNE 7 1:33 p.m. – A caller reported that she was delivering village phone directories in the 12800 block of Watertown Plank Road when a resident quickly ushered her inside, citing concerns about the family dog being loose in the yard.The caller never actually saw a dog, but said the resident’s behavior made her worried that the dog might be vicious.
6:37 p.m. – An officer observed five juveniles walking on the railroad tracks near the 13600 block of Juneau Boulevard.The kids claimed they were attempting to find a safe way to cross.
JUNE 8 1:31 p.m. – A caller reported that he was cutting grass in the 14800 block of Jolenta Lane when a German Shepherd bit him in the leg.
3:42 p.m. – Several people were holding anti-Obama signs in the roadway at Watertown Plank Road and Legion Drive. Police warned them against stopping traffic.
JUNE 9 12:47 p.m. – A caller turned over $260 that she found in the restroom of the Culver’s on Bluemound Road.
A woman called police and said she lost the money.When she was given her money back, the woman asked for $40 to be given to the person who found it.
8:21 p.m. – One person was arrested after a caller reported that her two sons got into a physical fight over a missing $20, and one of them “jabbed” the other in the side with a pitchfork.
JUNE 11 3:08 p.m. – A caller reported that a large bin full of rubbish was obstructing the westbound lanes of traffic on Bluemound Road near Sunnyslope Road.
5:15 p.m. – Police mediated an argument between a customer and a business owner in the 13400 block of Watertown Plank Road after the customer reported that the business damaged his curtains by shortening them too much. Police advised the customer that this was a civil matter.
JUNE 14 11:56 a.m. – A caller reported that she was “sideswiped” by a vehicle while running at Pilgrim Parkway and Gebhardt Road. She said this is not the first time this has happened in Elm Grove and wanted to speak to an officer about it.
SUNDAY 1:19 a.m. – One person was arrested after an officer observed a person running with a vehicle floor mat at 124th Street and Dunwoody Drive.The man threw the mat under a pine tree upon seeing officers and ultimately claimed that he had found it on the side of the road, but the mat was dry and it was raining outside.
MONDAY 10:26 a.m. – A caller in the 13300 block of Highwood Drive reported that her dog is deceased and she needed help lifting him into her vehicle. Police rendered assistance.
Everything went smoothly until they asked for this certain form. You should see the panic in mine and the other family's face. All the forms we had to fill so far had to go through many verification process and we fear a last minute delay... BUT, it was all kool, we were able to take care of it on the spot, did our interview and we received an visa later in the afternoon.
After a nice nap, we ventured to the department store for some shopping and dinner. I think we have a future foodie in the making because she LOVES to eat.. I will include photos later but we had a very nice meal for under $20 and that was for three adults and a kid...
I think we will go to the zoo tomorrow because she loves to walk... BTW, who needs a diet/fitness plan when we have a 2 years old...
From Freeman
Want to become District 5 alderman?
Council accepting nominations
WAUKESHA – As a result of District 5 Alderman Paul Ybarra’s resignation, Mayor Jeff Scrima’s office is accepting nominations for his replacement, who would serve from July 17 to April 2014.
The boundaries for District 5 are Northview Road to the south, Grandview Boulevard to the east, the city boundary going west to Meadowbrook Road on the north and Rolling Ridge subdivision on the west.
Residents who are interested must submit a resume and letter of interest to Scrima’s office by 4:30 p.m. July 5.
Send resumes by mail to Office of the Mayor, City Hall, 201 Delafield St., Waukesha, 53188 or by email to jscrima@ci. waukesha.wi.us.
The Waukesha Police Department will conduct background checks on potential applicants to see whether any criminal convictions exist that would disqualify them from serving in the position.
At the July 16 Common Council meeting, the council will interview the candidates and select one via closed ballot vote.
Call 524-3700 with any questions.
– Sarah Pryor, Freeman Staff
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! HBR
Woodman’s: One of the seven wonders of Waukesha
My initial reaction when I stepped into the new Woodman’s store for the first time: “WOW!”
The enormity of Waukesha’s newest marketplace made me wonder if I needed to wear roller skates in order to get around the entire store. I immediately tried to compare its size to that of other local landmarks.
Three Clarke Hotels could probably fit inside it or a half-dozen football fields, or all of the occupied buildings in downtown Waukesha.
And the place was packed with shoppers. If the Les Paul exhibit at the Waukesha County Museum could attract comparable attendance figures, it would roll in dough.
Woodman’s is a mega, mega grocery store that promises an extensive selection of products at rock-bottom prices. It’s located on East Main Street and Highway 164, across from the golf driving range.
It bought the old Spancrete site for about $12 million last year and erected a nearly 140,000- square-foot building.
Woodman’s should be considered one of the seven wonders of Waukesha, along with the Riverwalk, the Welcome to Waukesha sign on Highway F, the water tower made into a home, the yellow Ogden condos on St. Paul Avenue, the Golden Guernsey cow and the maze of railroad tracks with few bridges over or under them.
It didn’t take long to run into friends who said they used to travel to the Woodman’s in Menomonee Falls to buy groceries. “Pick ’n Save is toast,” one friend confidently declared.
“You’ll never need to go to another store.”
I’m not sure about that. Habits die hard here.
For a time, there was only Sentry and the Pick.
I’m guessing many will remain loyal to those old standbys. And hang on, there’s even more grocers on the way, including Walmart and Meijer.
Besides, savvy shoppers know that food retailers offer bargains mixed in with regular prices.
From what I could see during my hunt for grocery treasures, Woodman’s is no different.
Don’t get me wrong, there were some unbeatable bargains – four bicolored corns on the cob for a buck, and they were fresh. The produce and fruit department offers the cheapest products anywhere, even beating ALDI.
Joe Scrima (the mayor’s papa) was handing out sample slices of his pizza. He has a kitchen and counter in the store, which is quite a coup. I wonder if he’ll open pizza outlets in other stores.
The tastiest treat was the freshly cooked sushi. The California rolls are my favorite. The store has a book section, big bundles of fireplace wood for only $3, and an affordable cut flower section.
My wife and I managed to negotiate the perimeter of the store without the help of a paid guide or taxi cab. I figured we were dropping about $40 in groceries, so it was time to go.
We never penetrated the interior. That journey would be another day.
It’s wise to carry a cellphone in case a shopping partner gets lost or you need 911 for a rescue or you just can’t find your way out of the huge ethnic food aisle. A Jewish friend said he found, amazingly, Hebrew food items at Woodman’s that he hadn’t seen in decades.
A disappointment to me was that the prices on pet foods were not killer. Target stores still sell the cheapest canned food and kibble for dogs and cats.
On the upside, the aisles are wide and there’s plenty of checkout stations. The age-old question of paper or plastic never changes. Customers at checkout looked a bit glassy-eyed and tired, like kids piling off a roller coaster ride.
Wimps and out-of-shape shoppers should partake in endurance training before tackling a Woodman’s safari.
The final challenge of the day for those with fading memories is to find your vehicle among the sea of cars and trucks that all look alike in Woodman’s huge parking lot.
A few things I would like to see added to the store are a cigar-rolling station and a fishing pond where fresh trout can be caught with a rod and reel.
(Darryl Enriquez is a longtime Waukesha resident and journalist in southeast Wisconsin.)
Waukesha Police Department
MONDAY 12:33 p.m. – A man with a beer was reportedly sleeping on a picnic table in the 2400 block of North Grandview Boulevard. Police sent him on his way.
1:19 p.m. – A caller in the 400 block of Jackson Court reported that someone, possibly the child living across the street, was taking his mail.
1:46 p.m. – A woman in the 600 block of Crestwood Drive reported that her boyfriend passed away, and she’s now freaked out because of an increased number of “hang-ups” as well as broken flowers under the windows. Police said they’d start making extra checks in the area.
2:33 p.m. – Several police responded to the 900 block of Oakland Avenue after a caller saw a man crawl through a side window of a house. It turned out to be the resident of the house, who had locked himself out.
3:28 p.m. – A caller reported that a 7-year-old child and 3-year-old twins were sitting on the curb at Grayfox Court and Pebble Valley Road, and one of the twins was completely naked.
Police met with the twins’ father, who said that he was in the bathroom and the kids ran outside.
4:23 p.m. – A man wearing a tiedyed shirt and a handkerchief on his head told people at the Waukesha Public Library, 321 Wisconsin Ave., that he’s been injected with illegal drugs that take 25 days to wear off. Police sent him on his way.
6:09 p.m. – A man in the 1700 block of Oakdale Drive called police because he was getting into a verbal argument with his wife and felt that if things escalated, he’d be at a disadvantage because he has Lyme disease. Police helped mediate the dispute.
8:25 p.m. – One person was arrested after a caller reported that three men were pulling an extremely intoxicated female into a moving van in the 2300 block of Bluemound Road.
8:38 p.m. – Employees at McDonald’s, 801 Meadowbrook Road, reported that a man was on the premises despite being banned from the restaurant for bringing a BB gun there in the past. Police advised the employees to send the man a formal letter notifying him that he’s not allowed at the store.
9:53 p.m. – One person was injured after a van hit a house at Easy Street and North Bel-ayr Drive.
10:12 p.m. – Several squad cars responded to the 1000 block of Motor Avenue after a caller reported that a man was threatening his mother with a butcher knife. One person was taken into custody.
TUESDAY 2:02 a.m. – A caller reported that there were still “quite a few people” in the bar area of Peoples Park despite being two minutes past bar closing time. Police found that there were about six people still in the bar, two of which were off-duty employees.The bartender said he was aware of what time bar close is and that he was trying to get them to leave.
2:18 a.m. – A caller made contact with two subjects in the 100 block of East Broadway who were “having a conversation about life and things.”
Police didn’t find anything suspicious, but one of the subjects told police that while he had his car parked at Walgreens earlier, someone put a note on it that contained a racial slur.
2:25 a.m. – A caller in the 800 block of Oakland Avenue reported that her doors were open and that “the gypsies” were coming in and threatening her. She told police that her neighbors are continually entering her home, stealing $20 bills and moving her three pairs of scissors. Police reassured the woman and gave her options to deal with her mental health issues.
Elm Grove Police Department
JUNE 4 7:07 p.m. – A caller requested extra patrol in the 1000 block of Longwood Avenue because of the large amounts of wedding gifts in the residence.
JUNE 5 2:17 p.m. – An elderly woman came to the Police Department, 13600 Juneau Boulevard, to speak to an officer about using a gun to make her home safer. Police provided numerous options.
3:41 p.m. – A 40-to-50-foot tree fell near the Bluemound and Elm Grove Road intersection and was obstructing five feet of the bus lane on Bluemound Road.
7:45 p.m. – A caller in the 13100 block of Wrayburn Road asked for an officer to identify what type of animal left feces on her porch, because she was concerned that it was a rat.The officer advised her that he couldn’t identify an animal by its feces, and told her to call an exterminator.
JUNE 7 1:33 p.m. – A caller reported that she was delivering village phone directories in the 12800 block of Watertown Plank Road when a resident quickly ushered her inside, citing concerns about the family dog being loose in the yard.The caller never actually saw a dog, but said the resident’s behavior made her worried that the dog might be vicious.
6:37 p.m. – An officer observed five juveniles walking on the railroad tracks near the 13600 block of Juneau Boulevard.The kids claimed they were attempting to find a safe way to cross.
JUNE 8 1:31 p.m. – A caller reported that he was cutting grass in the 14800 block of Jolenta Lane when a German Shepherd bit him in the leg.
3:42 p.m. – Several people were holding anti-Obama signs in the roadway at Watertown Plank Road and Legion Drive. Police warned them against stopping traffic.
JUNE 9 12:47 p.m. – A caller turned over $260 that she found in the restroom of the Culver’s on Bluemound Road.
A woman called police and said she lost the money.When she was given her money back, the woman asked for $40 to be given to the person who found it.
8:21 p.m. – One person was arrested after a caller reported that her two sons got into a physical fight over a missing $20, and one of them “jabbed” the other in the side with a pitchfork.
JUNE 11 3:08 p.m. – A caller reported that a large bin full of rubbish was obstructing the westbound lanes of traffic on Bluemound Road near Sunnyslope Road.
5:15 p.m. – Police mediated an argument between a customer and a business owner in the 13400 block of Watertown Plank Road after the customer reported that the business damaged his curtains by shortening them too much. Police advised the customer that this was a civil matter.
JUNE 14 11:56 a.m. – A caller reported that she was “sideswiped” by a vehicle while running at Pilgrim Parkway and Gebhardt Road. She said this is not the first time this has happened in Elm Grove and wanted to speak to an officer about it.
SUNDAY 1:19 a.m. – One person was arrested after an officer observed a person running with a vehicle floor mat at 124th Street and Dunwoody Drive.The man threw the mat under a pine tree upon seeing officers and ultimately claimed that he had found it on the side of the road, but the mat was dry and it was raining outside.
MONDAY 10:26 a.m. – A caller in the 13300 block of Highwood Drive reported that her dog is deceased and she needed help lifting him into her vehicle. Police rendered assistance.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
On the road 6.19.13
Yesterday was one of the most important dates for our little family...
After a restless night, Ms. Kool and I went to the Taipei train station to catch the bullet train to go to southern Taiwan. A lot of homeless were hanging out at the entrance. We watched this sweet old lady selling sticks of gum for change so I bought some. As soon as I did that, another woman charged up to me and tried to sell me some milk candy.
I would usually walk away but she went into a long speech about political, big brother stuff with real emotion. It was like listening to Jason's conspiracy theory but with tears and serious anger. Rachel walked away wisely so I was cornered and became part of an attraction for tourists. I guess I was kinda homesick for the shop so I did buy some milk candy for her fiery speech with 50 NT (29-30NT= $1)...
The train ride to Tainan was quite comfortable, I was impressed and they even have pretty stewardess come by with coffee and food. I was even more impressed with the ultra modern train station in Tainan, I did not expect that in a rural argiculture town...
We took a cab into the city and it looked just like any Taiwanese town. The place we went to was in a maze of tight streets on a hill. We checked in and they checked our tempature for fever, and we were put in this waiting room...
Moments later, the workers came with our little girl we had been waiting for. Little Missy Kool came with the dress Ms. Kool brought for her. She took to Ms. Kool right away, but she also took to me well once we started to play with toy. She has pretty distinct likes and dislikes and oh, she'll let you know. Her "What you talking about, Willis" look actually reminds me of Bill when he would "give you the look"...
They kept saying she is an "active one: and a "handful" before... When we got Bits the greyhound from Oklahoma many years ago, they told us the same thing and only to find out she had space aggression. What we had found is a very smart girl with a pretty strong will... I think we have our work cut out for us...
So far so good with still a bit of obsticles ahead, Rachel is finding the secret to get her to sleep and I have yet to change one diaper... ;)
From Freeman
FEATHERED FIENDS
Red-winged blackbirds terrorizing area
By Sarah Pryor
Freeman Staff
WAUKESHA – You’re taking a relaxing stroll by the Fox River, lost in your thoughts, when suddenly you hear it: the sound of beating wings, followed by an other-worldly squawking. Before you know it, you feel small yet painful pecks on your scalp, and your hair is tossed in a million different directions as your tiny assailant tries to scare you away.
It sounds like something out of a horror movie, but it’s a reality for dozens of Waukesha residents every day during red-winged blackbird mating season.
“It attacks me every single morning. I’m not kidding you. I’m surprised I’m not drawing a crowd,” said Dee Garrison, who walks to the Hardee’s on Barstow Street to catch her bus to Milwaukee each day at about 6:35 a.m. “It’s hilarious because it doesn’t ever hurt me, or at least it hasn’t yet.”
Tim Lizotte, the Department of Natural Resources’ area wildlife supervisor, said this is the time of year when male red-winged blackbirds are the most aggressive.
“They’re polygamists in their breeding behavior, meaning that one male will have up to five females that he’ll mate with,” Lizotte said. “They’ll set up their territories and then they will, as you know, vigorously defend them.”
So what can we do about it?
Lizotte says not much.
“They’re a migratory bird, protected under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, so citizens can’t just go kill them,” Lizotte said. “I recommend just trying to avoid those areas – steer clear of where they’ll be swooping down, because when they’re that aggressive, they’re not going to go away easily and there’s no way to scare them off.”
If there’s one particularly nasty bird, Lizotte said, it’s possible that the DNR could get a permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to get the animal removed and euthanized, but it would have to be on the city’s dime.
“I know it’s traumatic and very disconcerting, but we’re in the peak of it now,” Lizotte said. “It will start to taper off in July.”
Garrison said she sometimes can use an umbrella to shield herself from the red-winged ruffian. She’s even given it a name.
But it’s nothing you could print, though,” she said.
POLICE BLOTTER
Waukesha Police Department
FRIDAY 7:17 a.m. – A caller in the 2900 block of Stillwater Circle reported that someone took a hammer and hit her driveway, causing several holes in it.
12:27 p.m. – A caller in the 1600 block of Aldoro Drive received a Social Security address change notification that would change his address to a residence in Green Bay, despite his having lived in Waukesha for 50 years.
1:25 p.m. – A caller in the 2000 block of Cardinal Drive reported finding a syringe and needle wrapped around it in her mailbox. Police placed the paraphernalia in the inventory to be destroyed.
1:27 p.m. – A man was wandering around and going at random into people’s garages in the 2000 block of East Moreland Boulevard. Police determined the man to be a confused immigrant who thinks any house with a garage is a place that can fix his belt.
2:18 p.m. – A grandfather in the 1900 block of Rambling Rose Road reported that a juvenile threw his grandchild’s bike down the hill, causing damage. He said he wanted the bike repaired, although he was unsure of the cost of repairs since he was only taking the child’s word that the incident occurred.
5:03 p.m. – A caller at a gas station in the 400 block of Summit Avenue reported that a woman had been asleep in her vehicle with it running for more than an hour. Police made contact with the woman, who said she had a big lunch and fell asleep. Police moved her along.
5:15 p.m. – One person was arrested after a caller in the 1200 block of Lombardi Way reported that her sister hit her husband with a back-scratcher.
5:32 p.m. – A man was “cop shopping” for officers to help him break into a storage unit he was no longer paying rent for in the 1600 block of Arcadian Avenue.
8:32 p.m. – A caller in the 600 block of East College Avenue reported that her neighbor’s 5year-old child was playing and hanging on her car door, possible bending the door’s clamp hinge. The issue was resolved civilly before officers arrived.
9:35 p.m. – A group of children were standing on the railroad trestle, throwing rocks at passing traffic at Newhall and South West avenues.
9:37 p.m. – A caller reported loud fireworks in the 400 block of North Moreland Boulevard for more than 20 minutes. Police made contact with the culprits, who said the items were labelled as sparklers at the dollar store and they didn’t realize they’d be so loud.Additionally, one of the fireworks started a small fire on an old railroad tie. Police told the culprits not to use fireworks anymore.
10:25 p.m. – A caller reported two men were verbally harassing him and his friend, calling them “crackers” and taunting them to come down the street so they could fight, in the 100 block of West Main Street.
11:29 p.m. – An employee at Dresser Waukesha Engine, 1000 W. St. Paul Ave., got a phone call from a man who said he was going to “drop a bomb off this weekend. OK, goodbye.” An incident report was filed.
SATURDAY 1:39 a.m. – Three children were skateboarding and screaming in the 500 block of Mandan Drive.
8:16 a.m. – A caller watched a 4-year-old boy crawl out a window and onto the roof of a residence in the 900 block of East Racine Avenue.The mother awoke to find the neighbors knocking on the door and went to check on the child, who was already back inside. Police advised her to get window locks.
1:49 p.m. – A caller in the 2700 block of Albany Court reported that a boy who doesn’t live in the neighborhood has been causing a nuisance by stealing soda from the front porch and riding his bike through the caller’s yard after she seeded it.
5:10 p.m. – A citizen came to the Police Department, 1901 Delafield St., to turn in a birthday card containing a key chain and $80.The items were inventoried for safekeeping.
6:01 p.m. – A caller at The Furniture Closet, 258 W. Broadway, believed that a former employee switched out his personal stove for a stove the caller was selling at his business. He said he believes it was the former employee because he’d made several statements about needing a new stove.
6:42 p.m. – A caller in the 400 block of Kimberly Drive reported that his patio and patio furniture were covered in topsoil by his upstairs neighbor, who is a gardener. Police spoke to the gardener and suggested he put a tarp over his deck to prevent dirt from falling through the cracks onto the patio below.
8:07 p.m. – Police deployed a Taser and ultimately arrested a man after he allegedly claimed he was going to kill an 80-year-old woman in the 1700 block of East Sunset Drive.
9:20 p.m. – A caller in the 300 block of Walton Avenue reported that he was hanging out with his friend, whose last name he didn’t know, when he had a 5-minute seizure and woke up to find that both his friend and his wallet were missing.
11:30 p.m. – A shirtless, barefoot man was walking in traffic and attempting to stop cars in the 1800 block of West St. Paul Avenue.A caller reported that she slowed down for him, and he attempted to get into the caller’s vehicle. Police found the man, who was charging at cars and flipping people off, and ultimately arrested him.
SUNDAY 12:38 a.m. – A male and a female got into a verbal argument at Waukesha Memorial Hospital, 725 American Ave.The couple had their wedding reception Saturday evening, and then the man let a friend ride his motorcycle in the rain, after which he crashed and was taken to the hospital.After the argument at the hospital, the woman ultimately went home with her parents while the man stayed at the hospital with his friend.
3:44 a.m. – A caller at McDonald’s, 1425 S.West Ave., reported that several naked juveniles jumped out of the trunk of a car in the drive-thru.The manager didn’t want to make an official complaint, but wanted it noted in case it happens again.
4:17 a.m. – A man wearing a baggy track suit was reportedly “performing self-gratification” in the 400 block of Spring Street. He was gone when police arrived.
5:48 a.m. – Someone spraypainted “Happy Dads Day” on the windows of a gas station in the 1600 block of East Main Street. The main suspect is an employee of the gas station.
9:32 a.m. – Someone “egged and floured” a garage in the 1300 block of Guthrie Road.
1:07 p.m. – A woman reported that she hired a man to cut the grass at her property in the 3600 block of Oak Valley Lane, where her ex-husband still lives.The exhusband was reportedly charging and yelling at the lawn man, telling him to get off his property. Police mediated; the lawn man left and the ex-husband cut the grass.
8:02 p.m. – A caller in the 100 block of South West Avenue received a call from his neighbor, who said there were bullet holes in his house.An incident report was filed.
8:16 p.m. – A Parks, Recreation & Forestry employee has repeatedly told children not to skate in the parking lot in the 400 block of Spring Street, and when he told them again, they “got huffy” with him.
9:07 p.m. – A caller in the 1500 block of Doral Lane reported that his next-door neighbor came over and threatened to do bodily harm to his family while they were having a picnic.
After a restless night, Ms. Kool and I went to the Taipei train station to catch the bullet train to go to southern Taiwan. A lot of homeless were hanging out at the entrance. We watched this sweet old lady selling sticks of gum for change so I bought some. As soon as I did that, another woman charged up to me and tried to sell me some milk candy.
I would usually walk away but she went into a long speech about political, big brother stuff with real emotion. It was like listening to Jason's conspiracy theory but with tears and serious anger. Rachel walked away wisely so I was cornered and became part of an attraction for tourists. I guess I was kinda homesick for the shop so I did buy some milk candy for her fiery speech with 50 NT (29-30NT= $1)...
The train ride to Tainan was quite comfortable, I was impressed and they even have pretty stewardess come by with coffee and food. I was even more impressed with the ultra modern train station in Tainan, I did not expect that in a rural argiculture town...
We took a cab into the city and it looked just like any Taiwanese town. The place we went to was in a maze of tight streets on a hill. We checked in and they checked our tempature for fever, and we were put in this waiting room...
Moments later, the workers came with our little girl we had been waiting for. Little Missy Kool came with the dress Ms. Kool brought for her. She took to Ms. Kool right away, but she also took to me well once we started to play with toy. She has pretty distinct likes and dislikes and oh, she'll let you know. Her "What you talking about, Willis" look actually reminds me of Bill when he would "give you the look"...
They kept saying she is an "active one: and a "handful" before... When we got Bits the greyhound from Oklahoma many years ago, they told us the same thing and only to find out she had space aggression. What we had found is a very smart girl with a pretty strong will... I think we have our work cut out for us...
So far so good with still a bit of obsticles ahead, Rachel is finding the secret to get her to sleep and I have yet to change one diaper... ;)
From Freeman
FEATHERED FIENDS
Red-winged blackbirds terrorizing area
By Sarah Pryor
Freeman Staff
WAUKESHA – You’re taking a relaxing stroll by the Fox River, lost in your thoughts, when suddenly you hear it: the sound of beating wings, followed by an other-worldly squawking. Before you know it, you feel small yet painful pecks on your scalp, and your hair is tossed in a million different directions as your tiny assailant tries to scare you away.
It sounds like something out of a horror movie, but it’s a reality for dozens of Waukesha residents every day during red-winged blackbird mating season.
“It attacks me every single morning. I’m not kidding you. I’m surprised I’m not drawing a crowd,” said Dee Garrison, who walks to the Hardee’s on Barstow Street to catch her bus to Milwaukee each day at about 6:35 a.m. “It’s hilarious because it doesn’t ever hurt me, or at least it hasn’t yet.”
Tim Lizotte, the Department of Natural Resources’ area wildlife supervisor, said this is the time of year when male red-winged blackbirds are the most aggressive.
“They’re polygamists in their breeding behavior, meaning that one male will have up to five females that he’ll mate with,” Lizotte said. “They’ll set up their territories and then they will, as you know, vigorously defend them.”
So what can we do about it?
Lizotte says not much.
“They’re a migratory bird, protected under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, so citizens can’t just go kill them,” Lizotte said. “I recommend just trying to avoid those areas – steer clear of where they’ll be swooping down, because when they’re that aggressive, they’re not going to go away easily and there’s no way to scare them off.”
If there’s one particularly nasty bird, Lizotte said, it’s possible that the DNR could get a permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to get the animal removed and euthanized, but it would have to be on the city’s dime.
“I know it’s traumatic and very disconcerting, but we’re in the peak of it now,” Lizotte said. “It will start to taper off in July.”
Garrison said she sometimes can use an umbrella to shield herself from the red-winged ruffian. She’s even given it a name.
But it’s nothing you could print, though,” she said.
POLICE BLOTTER
Waukesha Police Department
FRIDAY 7:17 a.m. – A caller in the 2900 block of Stillwater Circle reported that someone took a hammer and hit her driveway, causing several holes in it.
12:27 p.m. – A caller in the 1600 block of Aldoro Drive received a Social Security address change notification that would change his address to a residence in Green Bay, despite his having lived in Waukesha for 50 years.
1:25 p.m. – A caller in the 2000 block of Cardinal Drive reported finding a syringe and needle wrapped around it in her mailbox. Police placed the paraphernalia in the inventory to be destroyed.
1:27 p.m. – A man was wandering around and going at random into people’s garages in the 2000 block of East Moreland Boulevard. Police determined the man to be a confused immigrant who thinks any house with a garage is a place that can fix his belt.
2:18 p.m. – A grandfather in the 1900 block of Rambling Rose Road reported that a juvenile threw his grandchild’s bike down the hill, causing damage. He said he wanted the bike repaired, although he was unsure of the cost of repairs since he was only taking the child’s word that the incident occurred.
5:03 p.m. – A caller at a gas station in the 400 block of Summit Avenue reported that a woman had been asleep in her vehicle with it running for more than an hour. Police made contact with the woman, who said she had a big lunch and fell asleep. Police moved her along.
5:15 p.m. – One person was arrested after a caller in the 1200 block of Lombardi Way reported that her sister hit her husband with a back-scratcher.
5:32 p.m. – A man was “cop shopping” for officers to help him break into a storage unit he was no longer paying rent for in the 1600 block of Arcadian Avenue.
8:32 p.m. – A caller in the 600 block of East College Avenue reported that her neighbor’s 5year-old child was playing and hanging on her car door, possible bending the door’s clamp hinge. The issue was resolved civilly before officers arrived.
9:35 p.m. – A group of children were standing on the railroad trestle, throwing rocks at passing traffic at Newhall and South West avenues.
9:37 p.m. – A caller reported loud fireworks in the 400 block of North Moreland Boulevard for more than 20 minutes. Police made contact with the culprits, who said the items were labelled as sparklers at the dollar store and they didn’t realize they’d be so loud.Additionally, one of the fireworks started a small fire on an old railroad tie. Police told the culprits not to use fireworks anymore.
10:25 p.m. – A caller reported two men were verbally harassing him and his friend, calling them “crackers” and taunting them to come down the street so they could fight, in the 100 block of West Main Street.
11:29 p.m. – An employee at Dresser Waukesha Engine, 1000 W. St. Paul Ave., got a phone call from a man who said he was going to “drop a bomb off this weekend. OK, goodbye.” An incident report was filed.
SATURDAY 1:39 a.m. – Three children were skateboarding and screaming in the 500 block of Mandan Drive.
8:16 a.m. – A caller watched a 4-year-old boy crawl out a window and onto the roof of a residence in the 900 block of East Racine Avenue.The mother awoke to find the neighbors knocking on the door and went to check on the child, who was already back inside. Police advised her to get window locks.
1:49 p.m. – A caller in the 2700 block of Albany Court reported that a boy who doesn’t live in the neighborhood has been causing a nuisance by stealing soda from the front porch and riding his bike through the caller’s yard after she seeded it.
5:10 p.m. – A citizen came to the Police Department, 1901 Delafield St., to turn in a birthday card containing a key chain and $80.The items were inventoried for safekeeping.
6:01 p.m. – A caller at The Furniture Closet, 258 W. Broadway, believed that a former employee switched out his personal stove for a stove the caller was selling at his business. He said he believes it was the former employee because he’d made several statements about needing a new stove.
6:42 p.m. – A caller in the 400 block of Kimberly Drive reported that his patio and patio furniture were covered in topsoil by his upstairs neighbor, who is a gardener. Police spoke to the gardener and suggested he put a tarp over his deck to prevent dirt from falling through the cracks onto the patio below.
8:07 p.m. – Police deployed a Taser and ultimately arrested a man after he allegedly claimed he was going to kill an 80-year-old woman in the 1700 block of East Sunset Drive.
9:20 p.m. – A caller in the 300 block of Walton Avenue reported that he was hanging out with his friend, whose last name he didn’t know, when he had a 5-minute seizure and woke up to find that both his friend and his wallet were missing.
11:30 p.m. – A shirtless, barefoot man was walking in traffic and attempting to stop cars in the 1800 block of West St. Paul Avenue.A caller reported that she slowed down for him, and he attempted to get into the caller’s vehicle. Police found the man, who was charging at cars and flipping people off, and ultimately arrested him.
SUNDAY 12:38 a.m. – A male and a female got into a verbal argument at Waukesha Memorial Hospital, 725 American Ave.The couple had their wedding reception Saturday evening, and then the man let a friend ride his motorcycle in the rain, after which he crashed and was taken to the hospital.After the argument at the hospital, the woman ultimately went home with her parents while the man stayed at the hospital with his friend.
3:44 a.m. – A caller at McDonald’s, 1425 S.West Ave., reported that several naked juveniles jumped out of the trunk of a car in the drive-thru.The manager didn’t want to make an official complaint, but wanted it noted in case it happens again.
4:17 a.m. – A man wearing a baggy track suit was reportedly “performing self-gratification” in the 400 block of Spring Street. He was gone when police arrived.
5:48 a.m. – Someone spraypainted “Happy Dads Day” on the windows of a gas station in the 1600 block of East Main Street. The main suspect is an employee of the gas station.
9:32 a.m. – Someone “egged and floured” a garage in the 1300 block of Guthrie Road.
1:07 p.m. – A woman reported that she hired a man to cut the grass at her property in the 3600 block of Oak Valley Lane, where her ex-husband still lives.The exhusband was reportedly charging and yelling at the lawn man, telling him to get off his property. Police mediated; the lawn man left and the ex-husband cut the grass.
8:02 p.m. – A caller in the 100 block of South West Avenue received a call from his neighbor, who said there were bullet holes in his house.An incident report was filed.
8:16 p.m. – A Parks, Recreation & Forestry employee has repeatedly told children not to skate in the parking lot in the 400 block of Spring Street, and when he told them again, they “got huffy” with him.
9:07 p.m. – A caller in the 1500 block of Doral Lane reported that his next-door neighbor came over and threatened to do bodily harm to his family while they were having a picnic.
Sunday, June 16, 2013
On the road 6.17.13
It is so hot and humid here, I am starting to think I need to take two showers a day at least...
The local breakfast place we ususally frequent had been closed, Ms. Kool and I ventured into a different part of neighborhood and we did find another place. We had the egg pancake, the salty soy milk, the iced rice milk and rice ball for the meal. We also had found a decent bakery, and I had my bowl of noodle while Ms. Kool found her cup of Latte...
We did our gift shopping today and we wondered the night market during the hot afternoon. No luck in our usual shoe store, but we did score a Engrish shirt for Katie M. ...
We did have our bubble tea and I had my steamed rice cake and pig's blood cake on a stick... My next foodie mission is stinky tofu on a stick...
It was uncomfortablly hot and we were still trying to adjust to the time change. We went back to air conditioned apartment early and crashed...
( I can not add photo with this old computer but I will do so when I can...)
The local breakfast place we ususally frequent had been closed, Ms. Kool and I ventured into a different part of neighborhood and we did find another place. We had the egg pancake, the salty soy milk, the iced rice milk and rice ball for the meal. We also had found a decent bakery, and I had my bowl of noodle while Ms. Kool found her cup of Latte...
We did our gift shopping today and we wondered the night market during the hot afternoon. No luck in our usual shoe store, but we did score a Engrish shirt for Katie M. ...
We did have our bubble tea and I had my steamed rice cake and pig's blood cake on a stick... My next foodie mission is stinky tofu on a stick...
It was uncomfortablly hot and we were still trying to adjust to the time change. We went back to air conditioned apartment early and crashed...
( I can not add photo with this old computer but I will do so when I can...)
Saturday, June 15, 2013
On the road 6.16.13
Ms. Kool and I managed to stay up all night on 6-13/6-14 to prepare for the long flight. All three legs of the trans pacific flight went with no issues. It was still tough to sit for 3+12+3 hours but there were no major turbulance and we did not get sick from the food. My plan to drink all the free Amaratto on the flight did kinda work, when they had NONE on the plane... ;)
When we walked out of the plane, I suddenly remember why I did not like Taiwanese summer. It was 80 degrees at night and it was humid. Not quite to the severity of New Orleans but it is sticky and uncomfortable... at night.
My father does have an old desktop at the apartment we are staying in so I can do some limited update...
From Freeman (Fri and Sat)
POLICE BLOTTER
Waukesha Police Department
WEDNESDAY 11:20 a.m. – Someone took a bag of groceries containing three boxes of cereal and a TV dinner, as well as an umbrella, from a vehicle in the parking lot of Walgreens, 221 E. Sunset Drive. 3:09 p.m. – Someone stole some lawn chairs from the 900 block of Madison Street.
4:14 p.m. – A group of about six middle school-aged children were acting inappropriately and swearing at staff members around a Parks and Recreation program for smaller children.
4:26 p.m. – A man was creating a disturbance by smoking cigarettes, exchanging money with a group of children and taunting park staff in the 400 block of Spring Street. Park staff believed he was selling cigarettes to teens in the park, and police said to call anytime he shows up or causes problems.
5:08 p.m. – A caller in the 300 block of Harvey Avenue reported that her neighbor has left a large white cargo van running for 45 minutes, and the exhaust was filling her house.
6:22 p.m. – A caller in the 800 block of East Main Street reported that her neighbor has her house keys and is refusing to return them.
7:17 p.m. – A man from Puerto Rico was working at a temporary job and forgot how to get home to his uncle’s house.An officer was able to interpret for him and get him home safely.
9:38 p.m. – The manager of Pick ’n Save, 1220 W. Sunset Drive, asked for two juveniles to be removed from the store because they were “sampling” from the bulk bins near the produce section and refusing to leave.
11:07 p.m. – A caller in the 100 block of South Street reported that two people jumped out of a Dodge and started assaulting people.
THURSDAY 12:44 a.m. – One person was arrested after a belligerent man in the 200 block of West Broadway reported that he was battered and bloodied because he was asking strangers “Do you think it’s a right to (expletive deleted) a goat?”
1:38 p.m. – A man was Tasered and taken into custody at 16th Street and National Avenue after fleeing when his vehicle struck a pole during a police pursuit.
POLICE BLOTTER
Waukesha Police Department THURSDAY 10:57 a.m. – A caller reported that he was in the parking lot of Target, 1250 W. Sunset Drive, on Wednesday when he witnessed a man in his 20s masturbating inside a car.
11:50 a.m. – A man was walking down the middle of the road in the 100 block of West St. Paul Avenue.
12:30 p.m. – A caller reported that a man was sitting on a bench near the playground in the 500 block of West Dunbar Avenue, just watching the children and seeming “out of it.” Police determined that the man had mental problems.
4:26 p.m. – An SUV was parked in a lot in the 800 block of West Moreland Boulevard all day with the door ajar.The car’s owner responded and found no damage or missing property. It was unknown why the door was left open.
5:05 p.m. – A caller in the 1000 block of Oakland Avenue had a vehicle for sale on Craigslist, but the buyer’s check bounced and the buyer’s phone number was a “spoof” number.The caller, however, still had the vehicle in his possession.
6:31 p.m. – A caller was walking her dogs behind Famous Dave’s, 2137 E. Moreland Blvd., when she noticed three packages. She opened one of the packages and found it contained a dead bird.
7:43 p.m. – A caller in an apartment complex in the 1300 block of Camden Way reported that the cleaning lady’s children were smacking rocks with golf clubs. Police told the caller that the woman was doing her job and “the kids were being kids.”
9:59 p.m. – A caller in the 300 block of Wisconsin Avenue reported that a woman came up to her window and started screaming. The woman was upset about a car that she said needed to be moved, but police determined that she didn’t live there and thus had no authority to enforce parking.
10:26 p.m. – Police responded to a domestic disturbance in the 2400 block of Fox River Parkway, where a man said he didn’t feel comfortable bathing his daughter the way his wife wanted him to, and that he wished his wife would be the main person responsible for cleaning their daughter.The man became agitated by the presence of police and had to be briefly detained for officer safety, but ultimately calmed down, packed several bags and left for the night.
11:33 p.m. – A caller in the 100 bock of Corrina Boulevard reported hearing a woman yell “Help!” Police determined that the caller was hearing impaired and the neighbors were having a loud conversation.
FRIDAY 1:26 a.m. – Three intoxicated males were playing on large pipes that were the length of a car in the 200 block of Carroll Street.
I forgot that it is Sunday here already while it is still Sat. back home, so I am blogging from the future... Nice...
Bonus:
If you get an email like this from me or Ms. Kool... Just send cash to the shop... ;)
Good Morning,
Hope you get this on time,my family and I came down here to ???????? for a short trip,but unfortunately we got mugged at the park of the hotel where we stayed,all cash,credit card and cell were stolen off us but luckily for me I still have our passports with me.
We've been to the embassy and the Police here but they're not helping issues at all and our flight leaves in few hours from now but we're having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won't let us leave until we settle the bills.
We really need your help financially and promise to refund it back to you as soon as we get home.
Thanks,
??????????
When we walked out of the plane, I suddenly remember why I did not like Taiwanese summer. It was 80 degrees at night and it was humid. Not quite to the severity of New Orleans but it is sticky and uncomfortable... at night.
My father does have an old desktop at the apartment we are staying in so I can do some limited update...
From Freeman (Fri and Sat)
POLICE BLOTTER
Waukesha Police Department
WEDNESDAY 11:20 a.m. – Someone took a bag of groceries containing three boxes of cereal and a TV dinner, as well as an umbrella, from a vehicle in the parking lot of Walgreens, 221 E. Sunset Drive. 3:09 p.m. – Someone stole some lawn chairs from the 900 block of Madison Street.
4:14 p.m. – A group of about six middle school-aged children were acting inappropriately and swearing at staff members around a Parks and Recreation program for smaller children.
4:26 p.m. – A man was creating a disturbance by smoking cigarettes, exchanging money with a group of children and taunting park staff in the 400 block of Spring Street. Park staff believed he was selling cigarettes to teens in the park, and police said to call anytime he shows up or causes problems.
5:08 p.m. – A caller in the 300 block of Harvey Avenue reported that her neighbor has left a large white cargo van running for 45 minutes, and the exhaust was filling her house.
6:22 p.m. – A caller in the 800 block of East Main Street reported that her neighbor has her house keys and is refusing to return them.
7:17 p.m. – A man from Puerto Rico was working at a temporary job and forgot how to get home to his uncle’s house.An officer was able to interpret for him and get him home safely.
9:38 p.m. – The manager of Pick ’n Save, 1220 W. Sunset Drive, asked for two juveniles to be removed from the store because they were “sampling” from the bulk bins near the produce section and refusing to leave.
11:07 p.m. – A caller in the 100 block of South Street reported that two people jumped out of a Dodge and started assaulting people.
THURSDAY 12:44 a.m. – One person was arrested after a belligerent man in the 200 block of West Broadway reported that he was battered and bloodied because he was asking strangers “Do you think it’s a right to (expletive deleted) a goat?”
1:38 p.m. – A man was Tasered and taken into custody at 16th Street and National Avenue after fleeing when his vehicle struck a pole during a police pursuit.
POLICE BLOTTER
Waukesha Police Department THURSDAY 10:57 a.m. – A caller reported that he was in the parking lot of Target, 1250 W. Sunset Drive, on Wednesday when he witnessed a man in his 20s masturbating inside a car.
11:50 a.m. – A man was walking down the middle of the road in the 100 block of West St. Paul Avenue.
12:30 p.m. – A caller reported that a man was sitting on a bench near the playground in the 500 block of West Dunbar Avenue, just watching the children and seeming “out of it.” Police determined that the man had mental problems.
4:26 p.m. – An SUV was parked in a lot in the 800 block of West Moreland Boulevard all day with the door ajar.The car’s owner responded and found no damage or missing property. It was unknown why the door was left open.
5:05 p.m. – A caller in the 1000 block of Oakland Avenue had a vehicle for sale on Craigslist, but the buyer’s check bounced and the buyer’s phone number was a “spoof” number.The caller, however, still had the vehicle in his possession.
6:31 p.m. – A caller was walking her dogs behind Famous Dave’s, 2137 E. Moreland Blvd., when she noticed three packages. She opened one of the packages and found it contained a dead bird.
7:43 p.m. – A caller in an apartment complex in the 1300 block of Camden Way reported that the cleaning lady’s children were smacking rocks with golf clubs. Police told the caller that the woman was doing her job and “the kids were being kids.”
9:59 p.m. – A caller in the 300 block of Wisconsin Avenue reported that a woman came up to her window and started screaming. The woman was upset about a car that she said needed to be moved, but police determined that she didn’t live there and thus had no authority to enforce parking.
10:26 p.m. – Police responded to a domestic disturbance in the 2400 block of Fox River Parkway, where a man said he didn’t feel comfortable bathing his daughter the way his wife wanted him to, and that he wished his wife would be the main person responsible for cleaning their daughter.The man became agitated by the presence of police and had to be briefly detained for officer safety, but ultimately calmed down, packed several bags and left for the night.
11:33 p.m. – A caller in the 100 bock of Corrina Boulevard reported hearing a woman yell “Help!” Police determined that the caller was hearing impaired and the neighbors were having a loud conversation.
FRIDAY 1:26 a.m. – Three intoxicated males were playing on large pipes that were the length of a car in the 200 block of Carroll Street.
I forgot that it is Sunday here already while it is still Sat. back home, so I am blogging from the future... Nice...
Bonus:
If you get an email like this from me or Ms. Kool... Just send cash to the shop... ;)
Good Morning,
Hope you get this on time,my family and I came down here to ???????? for a short trip,but unfortunately we got mugged at the park of the hotel where we stayed,all cash,credit card and cell were stolen off us but luckily for me I still have our passports with me.
We've been to the embassy and the Police here but they're not helping issues at all and our flight leaves in few hours from now but we're having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won't let us leave until we settle the bills.
We really need your help financially and promise to refund it back to you as soon as we get home.
Thanks,
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Thursday, June 13, 2013
6.13.13
This should be my last entry before the trip. Please use these links to surf as I would...
The Chive
Daily Mail
Buzzfeed
Break
Fark
Huffington Post
Waukesha Patch
Waukesha Now
Freeman- Can't help you here... ;)
Huh?
FYI...
Nice shirt...
I don't get it...
BIG OOPS!
Should have taken the blue pill...
Or this...
Ms. Kool has some stories...
For better or for worse...
Kitty X 2
I believe it...
For young Jason...
The hype...
Oh, well...
Coming to America...
Whoa...
I was a few doors down at Le Gong just hours before... Have you seen this guy?
Do it...
Little birds said there is a chance Chef Nate might return to DTW. I have my fingers crossed...
I also did hear many conflicts arise from the last WFFNL... Hey, I will miss the next two... Let's hope the people in power learn to play nice and Barry won't have to call cops to protect our parking lot for "present" customers...
Tonight will also be Adam and Angie's wedding...Congrats!!! ( I think I am supposed to be there... )
From Freeman
Commission approves Hobby Lobby site
53,000 square-foot store coming to Shoppes at Fox River
By Sarah Pryor
Freeman Staff
WAUKESHA – Crafting enthusiasts rejoice: the Waukesha Plan Commission approved final plans for a 53,520-square-foot expansion to The Shoppes at Fox River that will be the future home of Hobby Lobby.
Ross S. Gallentine, project manager of Ramco Gershenson, said representatives from Hobby Lobby have already signed a lease for the site at 1200 W. Sunset Drive.
Community Development Specialist Doug Koehler said city staff would like to see additional public art on the site, like the artistic concrete foxes that are located around the shopping center.
City staff didn’t say when construction would begin on the new building, which would be the latest addition to the shopping center that opened in July 2009 on the former Supervalu distribution facility with the help of a tax incremental financing district.
The most recent additions to the shopping center included Ulta Salon and Cosmetics, Charming Charlie’s, Rue 21 and T. J. Maxx, all of which opened last fall just in time for holiday shoppers.
In addition to Target and Pick ’n Save, the first phase of the development includes: Batteries Plus, Klinke Cleaners, Petco, Buffalo Wild Wings, Gamestop, Noodles & Company, CVS Pharmacy, Verizon Wireless, Chili’s Bar & Grill, Mattress Firm, Men’s Hair House, The Dollar Tree, Associated Bank, Orange Leaf, Jersey Mike’s, Cash Store, Subway, GNC, Famous Footwear, Maurice’s, Get It Now and Hallmark.
Asian Grocery moves to Waukesha from Brookfield
Family-owned business focuses on Indian food products
By Katherine Michalets
Special to The Freeman
WAUKESHA – The Asian Grocery recently moved from Brookfield to a smaller location in Waukesha, and with the move has come an increased focus on stocking the shelves with food and spices for the local Indian population.
Owner Pranab Dash and his wife, Sasmita, opened the new location next to Kohl’s on Moreland Boulevard at the end of April to cut costs after being on Bluemound Road since 2011. Previously, the store’s name was Asian American Store and it sold Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Thai food products. Now they have stocked the shelves with a larger proportion of Indian spices and food items.
With the strong Indian community in nearby apartments, Dash said, they decided to make the majority of their merchandise Indian. The Asian Grocery carries fresh vegetables, many of which can’t be found at Pick ’n Save, Dash said.
“We are trying to provide whatever our customers are asking for in terms of quality and diversity,” he said.
The store has many spices, including nearly all of the Indian spices. It carries soy sauces and some sushi ingredients. Popular fresh items include noodles and tofu. There are also many vegetarian items for sale, as well as some frozen meat products, like fish and goat meat. The Asian Grocery no longer carries liquor.
The store is a bit of a work in progress, Dash said, with items still being organized.
In the future, Dash said, they may sell products online.
By owning The Asian Grocery, Dash is able to buy items wholesale for his restaurant, Asian Fusion Bistro, which opened last year on Silvernail Road.
The goal with the grocery store is to offer a “small and efficient store for everyone,” Dash said.
“Given the space, we try to keep a range of necessities that people need,” he said.
POLICE BLOTTER
Delafield Police Department
JUNE 5 3:54 p.m. – A caller reported two juvenile females attempting to hitchhike in front of Hillside Cinema, 2950 Hillside Drive.An officer checked the area, but did not locate the girls.
4:22 p.m. – A motorist was stopped on Highway 83 at Concord Lane and warned to repair his vehicle’s defective muffler.
5:49 p.m. – Responding to residents’ complaints about speeding, an officer monitored Nagawicka Road with radar for 45 minutes.The officer stopped one motorist for speeding during that period.
JUNE 7 12:35 a.m. – An officer monitored traffic on Highway 83 at Hillside Drive for 30 minutes, stopping one motorist for speeding during that period.
12:46 a.m. – A motorist was warned for failing to obey a traffic sign at the on-ramp to Interstate 94 from Highway 83.
I am outta here. YOU STAY CLASSY, DTW...
The Chive
Daily Mail
Buzzfeed
Break
Fark
Huffington Post
Waukesha Patch
Waukesha Now
Freeman- Can't help you here... ;)
Huh?
FYI...
Nice shirt...
I don't get it...
BIG OOPS!
Should have taken the blue pill...
Or this...
Ms. Kool has some stories...
For better or for worse...
Kitty X 2
I believe it...
For young Jason...
The hype...
Oh, well...
Coming to America...
Whoa...
I was a few doors down at Le Gong just hours before... Have you seen this guy?
Do it...
Little birds said there is a chance Chef Nate might return to DTW. I have my fingers crossed...
I also did hear many conflicts arise from the last WFFNL... Hey, I will miss the next two... Let's hope the people in power learn to play nice and Barry won't have to call cops to protect our parking lot for "present" customers...
Tonight will also be Adam and Angie's wedding...Congrats!!! ( I think I am supposed to be there... )
From Freeman
Commission approves Hobby Lobby site
53,000 square-foot store coming to Shoppes at Fox River
By Sarah Pryor
Freeman Staff
WAUKESHA – Crafting enthusiasts rejoice: the Waukesha Plan Commission approved final plans for a 53,520-square-foot expansion to The Shoppes at Fox River that will be the future home of Hobby Lobby.
Ross S. Gallentine, project manager of Ramco Gershenson, said representatives from Hobby Lobby have already signed a lease for the site at 1200 W. Sunset Drive.
Community Development Specialist Doug Koehler said city staff would like to see additional public art on the site, like the artistic concrete foxes that are located around the shopping center.
City staff didn’t say when construction would begin on the new building, which would be the latest addition to the shopping center that opened in July 2009 on the former Supervalu distribution facility with the help of a tax incremental financing district.
The most recent additions to the shopping center included Ulta Salon and Cosmetics, Charming Charlie’s, Rue 21 and T. J. Maxx, all of which opened last fall just in time for holiday shoppers.
In addition to Target and Pick ’n Save, the first phase of the development includes: Batteries Plus, Klinke Cleaners, Petco, Buffalo Wild Wings, Gamestop, Noodles & Company, CVS Pharmacy, Verizon Wireless, Chili’s Bar & Grill, Mattress Firm, Men’s Hair House, The Dollar Tree, Associated Bank, Orange Leaf, Jersey Mike’s, Cash Store, Subway, GNC, Famous Footwear, Maurice’s, Get It Now and Hallmark.
Asian Grocery moves to Waukesha from Brookfield
Family-owned business focuses on Indian food products
By Katherine Michalets
Special to The Freeman
WAUKESHA – The Asian Grocery recently moved from Brookfield to a smaller location in Waukesha, and with the move has come an increased focus on stocking the shelves with food and spices for the local Indian population.
Owner Pranab Dash and his wife, Sasmita, opened the new location next to Kohl’s on Moreland Boulevard at the end of April to cut costs after being on Bluemound Road since 2011. Previously, the store’s name was Asian American Store and it sold Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Thai food products. Now they have stocked the shelves with a larger proportion of Indian spices and food items.
With the strong Indian community in nearby apartments, Dash said, they decided to make the majority of their merchandise Indian. The Asian Grocery carries fresh vegetables, many of which can’t be found at Pick ’n Save, Dash said.
“We are trying to provide whatever our customers are asking for in terms of quality and diversity,” he said.
The store has many spices, including nearly all of the Indian spices. It carries soy sauces and some sushi ingredients. Popular fresh items include noodles and tofu. There are also many vegetarian items for sale, as well as some frozen meat products, like fish and goat meat. The Asian Grocery no longer carries liquor.
The store is a bit of a work in progress, Dash said, with items still being organized.
In the future, Dash said, they may sell products online.
By owning The Asian Grocery, Dash is able to buy items wholesale for his restaurant, Asian Fusion Bistro, which opened last year on Silvernail Road.
The goal with the grocery store is to offer a “small and efficient store for everyone,” Dash said.
“Given the space, we try to keep a range of necessities that people need,” he said.
POLICE BLOTTER
Delafield Police Department
JUNE 5 3:54 p.m. – A caller reported two juvenile females attempting to hitchhike in front of Hillside Cinema, 2950 Hillside Drive.An officer checked the area, but did not locate the girls.
4:22 p.m. – A motorist was stopped on Highway 83 at Concord Lane and warned to repair his vehicle’s defective muffler.
5:49 p.m. – Responding to residents’ complaints about speeding, an officer monitored Nagawicka Road with radar for 45 minutes.The officer stopped one motorist for speeding during that period.
JUNE 7 12:35 a.m. – An officer monitored traffic on Highway 83 at Hillside Drive for 30 minutes, stopping one motorist for speeding during that period.
12:46 a.m. – A motorist was warned for failing to obey a traffic sign at the on-ramp to Interstate 94 from Highway 83.
JUNE 8 10:11 p.m. – An officer stopped a motorist for speeding on Highway 83, north of Oakwood Drive.The motorist was warned for speeding, as well as having no proof of insurance.
JUNE 9 10:54 a.m.
– A woman was cited for retail theft at Albrecht’s Sentry, 3255 Golf
Road.The woman allegedly attempted to steal two packs of cigarettes,
some chili powder, magnesium tablets and a package of veal.
4:30 p.m. – Police responded to a 911 hang-up in the 4700 block of Woodfield Court.They discovered that a two-year-old had been “playing with the phone.”
MONDAY 3:34 p.m – A caller reported a disabled vehicle on westbound Highway 16, west of Highway 83. An officer checked the area, but did not locate the vehicle.
4:30 p.m. – Police responded to a 911 hang-up in the 4700 block of Woodfield Court.They discovered that a two-year-old had been “playing with the phone.”
MONDAY 3:34 p.m – A caller reported a disabled vehicle on westbound Highway 16, west of Highway 83. An officer checked the area, but did not locate the vehicle.
I am outta here. YOU STAY CLASSY, DTW...
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Email hacked!
Yes, I fell for a phishing email from a designer I know, and if you got a REMAX hot property email from me, it is a phishing email for your email access... Please delete it. Thank you and sorry...
6.12.13
Whoa...
Cute...
Kool...
Huh?
Mugshot gold...
What?
Not good...
Spelling...
Update on the fire...
Some rumored that the current Discount and Couri murals might be painted over by the new Guitar Town ones...
" A complete contrast with the catastrophe on Discount Liquor. "
Not sure how true the rumor is, could be just wishful thinking... I am gonna stay out of this one. The undercurrent is quite strong...
From Freeman
Hundreds of birds killed in Wern Valley Farms fire
Employee: Plans to rebuild historic barns uncertain
By Sarah Pryor
Freeman Staff
TOWN OF GENESEE – About 600 pheasant chicks were killed but no humans were injured in a Tuesday morning barn fire at Wern Valley Farms, said employee Riley Williams.
At about 2:45 a.m., a passerby called the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department to report that a barn was on fire at S36W29657 Wern Way. Emergency personnel, which included 23 Waukesha County fire departments, five Jefferson County fire departments and one Washington County fire department, found two barns fully engulfed in flames, according to a press release from Waukesha Sheriff’s Deputy Jennifer Wallschlaeger.
One of the barns contained pheasants, which were raised on-site.
“The fire started in the brooder room, which contained about 600 very young chicks who have to be in a high-temperature room to survive,” Williams said, adding that the fire’s cause is uncertain but it could have been caused by the electrical mechanism related to the brooder room.
Williams said the facility raises more than 35,000 pheasants per year, some of which are sold to other states and others that are hunted by private club members on the 700-acre farm.
Wales-Genesee Fire Chief Jim Moon said in a Tuesday morning press conference that the birds were worth anywhere from $1.50 to $3 each.
Moon could see the blaze from his house, which is about a mile up the road.
“I’ve been on the department for 32 years and ... this has always been the one place I was always worried about,” Moon said. “We did save a lot of their birds for them, and losing only 600 instead of 6,000 is going to make a huge difference for their business.”
Both barns appeared to be total losses, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation, although nothing appears to be suspicious at this time, Wallschlaeger said in the release.
Williams said the farm’s owners are unsure about rebuilding on the farm, which was built as a dairy farm in 1848.
“It’s the sentimental value of the barns that burned down – they were part of the original dairy farm and built around 1900,” Williams said. “In the meantime, we’re going to continue to plan to have business as usual, and we’re glad everybody is OK and lucky that it didn’t spread more.”
XXX. It’s one of five murals painted in downtown Waukesha last weekend by guerrilla sign painting organization The Walldogs, and these murals won’t be the last.
GuitarTown steering committee member Lynn Gaffey said at least seven more murals are in the works for downtown Waukesha, and they could start going up later this summer. She said seven sponsors are already lined up for the next round of murals, but that more than seven could be on the way. “People really like them,” she said. “Everyone has been excited about them because the quality of The Walldogs is unsurpassed. These are professional sign painters who really did a super job.”
The Public Art Committee discussed the next round of murals Monday, and City Planner Jennifer Andrews said they’ll come before the Plan Commission next month.
– Sarah Pryor, Freeman Staff
Downtown Waukesha has much to offer in the way of shops, galleries, restaurants and bars. Its biggest asset, however, is the variety of people who stroll its walkways.
Those faces can make the shopping district a fascinating place. The more people, the better the chances are of seeing something unexpected, if not jaw-dropping. The kickoff of Waukesha’s Freeman Friday Night Live last week did not disappoint.
I can’t begin to estimate the crowd size, but it was the biggest I’ve seen attend an FFNL event. Some of the crowd came for the unveiling of Gibson GuitarTown II, but my sense was that most were there to enjoy a warm evening in welcoming surroundings. There was a vaguely familiar feel to this FFNL, one that took me back to the early days of the downtown art crawls when the area was in a struggle to revitalize. Merchants and property owners were united in creating attractions to interest people in coming downtown.
The best memory of the crawls wasn’t so much the art, although I have bought my share over the years, as it was people, including artists, vendors and shoppers.
People are more important than objects, and the kickoff of FFNL tickled my passion for seeing downtown humanity, again, at its most joyful and curious.
Here are some examples: A tavern’s softball team had gathered outside its entrance door, and two of the male players were holding hands, a rare scene for our downtown. Another note of interest – none of their white uniforms were dirty.
FFNL bands sponsored by merchants are usually OK. Last week, a standout band with rhythm and pizzazz called The Pursuit emerged.
The Pursuit drew a crowd to the Riverfront Plaza, specifically in front of O What a Day Café, owned by Bobby Peters, and didn’t let them go. A guest rapper joined in, as well as a talented dancer. It was a party and everyone stayed through a repeat set. They will play again Friday.
Business has been so good at Key Westconsin, 331 Riverfront Plaza, that it sold out of fish by 8 p.m.; all 65 pounds were consumed. Bernie’s Tap Room, 351 W. Main St., went from empty to full in a matter of minutes.
Taylor’s People’s Park, 337 W. Main St., and Generations at 5 Points, 294 W. Main St., did slamming businesses, although I heard that the Main Stage for GuitarTown intruded on Generations’ outdoor space.
It might have been wiser to erect the stage in front of one of Berg Management’s empty storefronts on the 5 Points, instead of in front of a working business.
Parking was a problem. No surprise there. George Wang, co-owner of Waukesha Tattoo Company, 463 W. Main St., called police to ticket three cars illegally parked in his business lot. It was nice to chat with George and catch up on things during the wait for police.
I was heartened to see that Lynn Gaffey, owner of the Almont Gallery, 342 W. Main St., had a piece of her art on display inside George’s tattoo shop.
Grabbing a $2 slice of pizza outside of Montecito Resturante Lounge, 257 Broadway, was a late-night treat.
Mayor Jeff Scrima was buoyant and chatty. It had been a good week for the mayor, culminating with the GuitarTown II celebration. He walked into Kathy Garcia’s popcorn store, Poppin’ on Broadway, 260 W. Broadway, to show an acquaintance her gourmet popcorns, and Garcia kept calling Scrima her “boyfriend.”
Scrima politely ignored her comments, and I had no interest in knowing what Garcia was talking about.
Well, that’s one FFNL down and 17 more to go. That many consecutive Friday nights has really got to be a grind for many of the merchants, although a profitable one.
I’ll attend as many FFNLs as possible, looking for the oddball incidents and cherished moments. I need to ask downtown resident David Dix, who lives above a store, if he’ll be my eyes in the sky when I can’t make it. (Darryl Enriquez is a longtime Waukesha resident and journalist in southeastern Wisconsin. )
Cute...
Kool...
Huh?
Mugshot gold...
What?
Not good...
Spelling...
Update on the fire...
Some rumored that the current Discount and Couri murals might be painted over by the new Guitar Town ones...
" A complete contrast with the catastrophe on Discount Liquor. "
Not sure how true the rumor is, could be just wishful thinking... I am gonna stay out of this one. The undercurrent is quite strong...
From Freeman
Hundreds of birds killed in Wern Valley Farms fire
Employee: Plans to rebuild historic barns uncertain
By Sarah Pryor
Freeman Staff
TOWN OF GENESEE – About 600 pheasant chicks were killed but no humans were injured in a Tuesday morning barn fire at Wern Valley Farms, said employee Riley Williams.
At about 2:45 a.m., a passerby called the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department to report that a barn was on fire at S36W29657 Wern Way. Emergency personnel, which included 23 Waukesha County fire departments, five Jefferson County fire departments and one Washington County fire department, found two barns fully engulfed in flames, according to a press release from Waukesha Sheriff’s Deputy Jennifer Wallschlaeger.
One of the barns contained pheasants, which were raised on-site.
“The fire started in the brooder room, which contained about 600 very young chicks who have to be in a high-temperature room to survive,” Williams said, adding that the fire’s cause is uncertain but it could have been caused by the electrical mechanism related to the brooder room.
Williams said the facility raises more than 35,000 pheasants per year, some of which are sold to other states and others that are hunted by private club members on the 700-acre farm.
Wales-Genesee Fire Chief Jim Moon said in a Tuesday morning press conference that the birds were worth anywhere from $1.50 to $3 each.
Moon could see the blaze from his house, which is about a mile up the road.
“I’ve been on the department for 32 years and ... this has always been the one place I was always worried about,” Moon said. “We did save a lot of their birds for them, and losing only 600 instead of 6,000 is going to make a huge difference for their business.”
Both barns appeared to be total losses, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation, although nothing appears to be suspicious at this time, Wallschlaeger said in the release.
Williams said the farm’s owners are unsure about rebuilding on the farm, which was built as a dairy farm in 1848.
“It’s the sentimental value of the barns that burned down – they were part of the original dairy farm and built around 1900,” Williams said. “In the meantime, we’re going to continue to plan to have business as usual, and we’re glad everybody is OK and lucky that it didn’t spread more.”
More murals coming to downtown Waukesha
XXX. It’s one of five murals painted in downtown Waukesha last weekend by guerrilla sign painting organization The Walldogs, and these murals won’t be the last.
GuitarTown steering committee member Lynn Gaffey said at least seven more murals are in the works for downtown Waukesha, and they could start going up later this summer. She said seven sponsors are already lined up for the next round of murals, but that more than seven could be on the way. “People really like them,” she said. “Everyone has been excited about them because the quality of The Walldogs is unsurpassed. These are professional sign painters who really did a super job.”
The Public Art Committee discussed the next round of murals Monday, and City Planner Jennifer Andrews said they’ll come before the Plan Commission next month.
– Sarah Pryor, Freeman Staff
Freeman Friday Night Live off to strong start
Downtown Waukesha has much to offer in the way of shops, galleries, restaurants and bars. Its biggest asset, however, is the variety of people who stroll its walkways.
Those faces can make the shopping district a fascinating place. The more people, the better the chances are of seeing something unexpected, if not jaw-dropping. The kickoff of Waukesha’s Freeman Friday Night Live last week did not disappoint.
I can’t begin to estimate the crowd size, but it was the biggest I’ve seen attend an FFNL event. Some of the crowd came for the unveiling of Gibson GuitarTown II, but my sense was that most were there to enjoy a warm evening in welcoming surroundings. There was a vaguely familiar feel to this FFNL, one that took me back to the early days of the downtown art crawls when the area was in a struggle to revitalize. Merchants and property owners were united in creating attractions to interest people in coming downtown.
The best memory of the crawls wasn’t so much the art, although I have bought my share over the years, as it was people, including artists, vendors and shoppers.
People are more important than objects, and the kickoff of FFNL tickled my passion for seeing downtown humanity, again, at its most joyful and curious.
Here are some examples: A tavern’s softball team had gathered outside its entrance door, and two of the male players were holding hands, a rare scene for our downtown. Another note of interest – none of their white uniforms were dirty.
FFNL bands sponsored by merchants are usually OK. Last week, a standout band with rhythm and pizzazz called The Pursuit emerged.
The Pursuit drew a crowd to the Riverfront Plaza, specifically in front of O What a Day Café, owned by Bobby Peters, and didn’t let them go. A guest rapper joined in, as well as a talented dancer. It was a party and everyone stayed through a repeat set. They will play again Friday.
Business has been so good at Key Westconsin, 331 Riverfront Plaza, that it sold out of fish by 8 p.m.; all 65 pounds were consumed. Bernie’s Tap Room, 351 W. Main St., went from empty to full in a matter of minutes.
Taylor’s People’s Park, 337 W. Main St., and Generations at 5 Points, 294 W. Main St., did slamming businesses, although I heard that the Main Stage for GuitarTown intruded on Generations’ outdoor space.
It might have been wiser to erect the stage in front of one of Berg Management’s empty storefronts on the 5 Points, instead of in front of a working business.
Parking was a problem. No surprise there. George Wang, co-owner of Waukesha Tattoo Company, 463 W. Main St., called police to ticket three cars illegally parked in his business lot. It was nice to chat with George and catch up on things during the wait for police.
I was heartened to see that Lynn Gaffey, owner of the Almont Gallery, 342 W. Main St., had a piece of her art on display inside George’s tattoo shop.
Grabbing a $2 slice of pizza outside of Montecito Resturante Lounge, 257 Broadway, was a late-night treat.
Mayor Jeff Scrima was buoyant and chatty. It had been a good week for the mayor, culminating with the GuitarTown II celebration. He walked into Kathy Garcia’s popcorn store, Poppin’ on Broadway, 260 W. Broadway, to show an acquaintance her gourmet popcorns, and Garcia kept calling Scrima her “boyfriend.”
Scrima politely ignored her comments, and I had no interest in knowing what Garcia was talking about.
Well, that’s one FFNL down and 17 more to go. That many consecutive Friday nights has really got to be a grind for many of the merchants, although a profitable one.
I’ll attend as many FFNLs as possible, looking for the oddball incidents and cherished moments. I need to ask downtown resident David Dix, who lives above a store, if he’ll be my eyes in the sky when I can’t make it. (Darryl Enriquez is a longtime Waukesha resident and journalist in southeastern Wisconsin. )
POLICE BLOTTER
Waukesha Police Department
MONDAY 7:44 a.m. – Someone flipped a caller’s outdoor decorations and furniture upside down in the 1000 block of Dresser Avenue.
Waukesha Police Department
MONDAY 7:44 a.m. – Someone flipped a caller’s outdoor decorations and furniture upside down in the 1000 block of Dresser Avenue.
9:22 a.m. – A caller reported that someone stole her $81 shoes from the front doorstep after the mailman delivered them.
12:04 p.m. – A caller in the 2100 block of Silvernail Road reported that a man approached her and said he was an off-duty Sun Prairie police officer and needed a ride to Waukesha County Technical College for a class because his vehicle broke down. Police talked to the Sun Prairie Police Department and verified that they do have an officer by that name.
12:41 p.m. – Police located a suspicious large navy blue duffel bag outside Subway, 215 W. Main St. It belonged to a customer.
12:57 p.m. – A caller in the 1200 block of White Rock Avenue was approached by a male holding a “hairbrush shaped like a knife.” The man kept asking the caller for the Sheriff’s Department’s phone number and referring to the hairbrush as a “shank.”
2:58 p.m. – A caller in the 2800 block of St.Andrews Court reported that a man with a “belly” and glasses tried to grab a girl and kiss her while she was pulling a wagon.A nearby citizen observed and got the girl away from the man.
3:46 p.m. – A shirtless man was walking around at Kensington Drive and West St. Paul Avenue holding his clothes. He told police he had been swimming at the Horeb pool and was now walking home.
3:59 p.m. – A bearded man who was missing several teeth reportedly got out of his truck and kicked a caller’s car during a road rage incident at Sheffield Road and East Racine Avenue.The man told police the other party pulled a knife on him and was “flipping him off” from inside the vehicle.
4:28 p.m. – A caller in the 700 block of West St. Paul Avenue reported that a former tenant showed up on his doorstep, apparently beaten up, and said he wanted to walk to Florida.
4:31 p.m. – One person was arrested after a 15-year-old reportedly had cigarettes at a pool in the 300 block of Spring Street.
5:24 p.m. – A caller in the 400 block of West Park Avenue reported that he had a microwave and speakers in his backyard, and when he went inside to get a tool someone ran into the yard and started smashing them.
8:32 p.m. – A caller in the 2000 block of South Grand Avenue reported that his neighbors were using a saw, and he believed it was causing an unreasonable level of noise.
9:23 p.m. – A 17-year-old female in the 1100 block of Phoenix Drive became out of control and was throwing things after being told she couldn’t go out to get ice cream with friends.
10:23 p.m. – A man set himself on fire in the 100 block of North Street. He suffered second and third-degree burns on most of his chest.
Brookfield Police Department
JUNE 4 12:07 p.m. – A resident in the 19800 block of Brampton Court reported that someone removed two packages from her mailbox.
4:20 p.m. – A baby or injured fox was reported on a person’s front porch and wouldn’t move in the 900 block of Talon Court.The Elmbrook Humane Society was called.
5:15 p.m. – Two boys who appeared to be teenagers were reportedly looking in people’s cars and attempting to open car doors in the parking lot of a business in the 2200 block of North Calhoun Road.They were not there upon police arrival.
5:32 p.m. – A resident in the 18700 block of Emerald Circle reported that someone entered her residence in the past two weeks and took about $3,896 in U.S. currency, two screwdrivers, a disposable cellphone and a checkbook. There were no signs of forced entry observed by police.
7:40 p.m. – A male employee reportedly cut off the tip of his finger while cutting lettuce in the 17700 block of West Capitol Drive. He was taken to the hospital.
JUNE 5 1:44 a.m. – Three 18-year-old women were cited for underage drinking in the 19400 block of South Compton Lane after one of them became unresponsive. Paramedics took the woman to the hospital.
4:58 p.m. – A report of road rage was made near West Greenfield Avenue and South Moorland Road after a caller said a woman cut him off at about 12:30 p.m.The caller admitted to stopping next to her at a red light and engaging in road rage and swearing at her.The female then followed the caller to his work and threatened to “call the police on him.” The caller wanted to know if he had done anything illegal. He was advised he could possibly be cited for disorderly conduct based on what he said.
12:04 p.m. – A caller in the 2100 block of Silvernail Road reported that a man approached her and said he was an off-duty Sun Prairie police officer and needed a ride to Waukesha County Technical College for a class because his vehicle broke down. Police talked to the Sun Prairie Police Department and verified that they do have an officer by that name.
12:41 p.m. – Police located a suspicious large navy blue duffel bag outside Subway, 215 W. Main St. It belonged to a customer.
12:57 p.m. – A caller in the 1200 block of White Rock Avenue was approached by a male holding a “hairbrush shaped like a knife.” The man kept asking the caller for the Sheriff’s Department’s phone number and referring to the hairbrush as a “shank.”
2:58 p.m. – A caller in the 2800 block of St.Andrews Court reported that a man with a “belly” and glasses tried to grab a girl and kiss her while she was pulling a wagon.A nearby citizen observed and got the girl away from the man.
3:46 p.m. – A shirtless man was walking around at Kensington Drive and West St. Paul Avenue holding his clothes. He told police he had been swimming at the Horeb pool and was now walking home.
3:59 p.m. – A bearded man who was missing several teeth reportedly got out of his truck and kicked a caller’s car during a road rage incident at Sheffield Road and East Racine Avenue.The man told police the other party pulled a knife on him and was “flipping him off” from inside the vehicle.
4:28 p.m. – A caller in the 700 block of West St. Paul Avenue reported that a former tenant showed up on his doorstep, apparently beaten up, and said he wanted to walk to Florida.
4:31 p.m. – One person was arrested after a 15-year-old reportedly had cigarettes at a pool in the 300 block of Spring Street.
5:24 p.m. – A caller in the 400 block of West Park Avenue reported that he had a microwave and speakers in his backyard, and when he went inside to get a tool someone ran into the yard and started smashing them.
8:32 p.m. – A caller in the 2000 block of South Grand Avenue reported that his neighbors were using a saw, and he believed it was causing an unreasonable level of noise.
9:23 p.m. – A 17-year-old female in the 1100 block of Phoenix Drive became out of control and was throwing things after being told she couldn’t go out to get ice cream with friends.
10:23 p.m. – A man set himself on fire in the 100 block of North Street. He suffered second and third-degree burns on most of his chest.
Brookfield Police Department
JUNE 4 12:07 p.m. – A resident in the 19800 block of Brampton Court reported that someone removed two packages from her mailbox.
4:20 p.m. – A baby or injured fox was reported on a person’s front porch and wouldn’t move in the 900 block of Talon Court.The Elmbrook Humane Society was called.
5:15 p.m. – Two boys who appeared to be teenagers were reportedly looking in people’s cars and attempting to open car doors in the parking lot of a business in the 2200 block of North Calhoun Road.They were not there upon police arrival.
5:32 p.m. – A resident in the 18700 block of Emerald Circle reported that someone entered her residence in the past two weeks and took about $3,896 in U.S. currency, two screwdrivers, a disposable cellphone and a checkbook. There were no signs of forced entry observed by police.
7:40 p.m. – A male employee reportedly cut off the tip of his finger while cutting lettuce in the 17700 block of West Capitol Drive. He was taken to the hospital.
JUNE 5 1:44 a.m. – Three 18-year-old women were cited for underage drinking in the 19400 block of South Compton Lane after one of them became unresponsive. Paramedics took the woman to the hospital.
4:58 p.m. – A report of road rage was made near West Greenfield Avenue and South Moorland Road after a caller said a woman cut him off at about 12:30 p.m.The caller admitted to stopping next to her at a red light and engaging in road rage and swearing at her.The female then followed the caller to his work and threatened to “call the police on him.” The caller wanted to know if he had done anything illegal. He was advised he could possibly be cited for disorderly conduct based on what he said.
JUNE 6 8:13 p.m. – A man was hiding
in the woods near Mitchell Park, 3140 Mitchell Park Road, and had what
the caller believed was an airsoft gun.The caller said the man shot it
at one of the kids playing on the hill.The father of the child who was
reportedly struck would not speak to police.
JUNE 7 11:57 a.m. – About $3,000 worth of jewelry was reported stolen from a residence in the 2500 block of Arbor Drive.
11:49 a.m. – A woman who works in the 12600 block of West North Avenue said that after she cleaned her friend’s home in West Allis, he called her at work and accused her of stealing his drugs and money and threatened to have her killed.The caller denied stealing the money or having knowledge of it. She only wanted to make police aware of the problem but did not want them going to the man’s house.
4 p.m. – A woman said when she was stopped at the stoplight at the corner of Capitol Drive and Pilgrim Road, another vehicle backed into her car.The other driver again backed up like he was going to hit her car again, but started screaming at her.
11:49 a.m. – A woman who works in the 12600 block of West North Avenue said that after she cleaned her friend’s home in West Allis, he called her at work and accused her of stealing his drugs and money and threatened to have her killed.The caller denied stealing the money or having knowledge of it. She only wanted to make police aware of the problem but did not want them going to the man’s house.
4 p.m. – A woman said when she was stopped at the stoplight at the corner of Capitol Drive and Pilgrim Road, another vehicle backed into her car.The other driver again backed up like he was going to hit her car again, but started screaming at her.
SUNDAY 9:35 p.m. – Two people reported hearing gunshots in the 15500 block of Saint Therese Boulevard. Nothing was identified by police.
MONDAY 9:34 a.m. – A woman said a Rottweiler attacked her 26-pound dog at Mitchell Park after the caller and her dog walked near a woman with the Rottweiler, which was not on a leash.The caller said the Rottweiler bit her dog in the abdomen and then shook her dog. The caller said she told the other woman she should have her dog on a leash and that woman responded that she should not have walked by her dog.The caller took her dog to the vet to treat its puncture wounds.
MONDAY 9:34 a.m. – A woman said a Rottweiler attacked her 26-pound dog at Mitchell Park after the caller and her dog walked near a woman with the Rottweiler, which was not on a leash.The caller said the Rottweiler bit her dog in the abdomen and then shook her dog. The caller said she told the other woman she should have her dog on a leash and that woman responded that she should not have walked by her dog.The caller took her dog to the vet to treat its puncture wounds.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
6.11.13
Just a quick reminder that starting this coming Friday, this blog will be on break for at least a week while I am on the road. I might update it if I have time and internet access, but don't count on it. :)
The future of this blog being daily is also in doubt. I have to think pretty hard on a more streamlined entry daily or pass the duty on one of the other bloggers in town... Not sure but I will figure it out once I get back. Like Huck before me, blogging daily on local news does take some dedication and time; I do have to weight my priorities and decide how much time I can spend on the blog once I come back. I hope my dear viewers understand the many changes life can bring...
I am a batter waiting for that curveball at this moment, and who knows what will happen next week and the rest of my life after that. Stay tuned... ;)
Time for a Mayor cat in Waukesha?
Pretty...
A drunk Superman?
What is this?
Whoa...
Da Bear...
Nice...
Huh?
Interesting...
WIN...
Hmmm...
Brien's report on Guitar Town...
From Freeman
Golden Guernsey sale official
CFO: Plant should reopen by August
By Sarah Pryor
Freeman Staff
WAUKESHA – The shuttered Golden Guernsey dairy plant could open as soon as eight weeks from now, thanks to a Delaware bankruptcy judge approving the sale of the plant to Illinois-based Lifeway Foods, Inc. on Monday.
“We’ll close at the end of the month, but it takes a few weeks to get all the certifications and things like that from the state, so we’re hoping to turn the lights on and get it up and running by mid-August,” said Edward Smolyansky, Lifeway’s chief financial officer.
Last month, Lifeway acquired the bankrupt Delafield Street plant at a New Jersey auction, with a winning bid of $7.4 million. Smolyansky said the company’s main priority now is to get the lights on at the plant and start processing bulk milk, but it will likely eventually begin producing Lifeway kefir, a probiotic dairy beverage.
“I was very happy with the sale – these buyers seemed to have the right attitude,” said bankruptcy trustee Charles Stanziale of New Jersey-based law firm McCarter & English. “I certainly hope that they go back full-scale and that everyone who did work there has an opportunity, if they’re not working somewhere else, to go back. That’s what we tried to achieve and I hope that it works.”
The plant closed suddenly Jan. 5, leaving more than 100 employees scrambling to search for new employment, health insurance and more.
Ybarra to step down
Seven-year council veteran wants more family time
By Sarah Pryor
Freeman Staff
WAUKESHA – After seven years on the Common Council, District 5 Alderman and former Common Council President Paul Ybarra is stepping down to spend more time with his family.
Ybarra said Monday that June 18’s council meeting will be his last.
“For me, it’s just coming down to time. I absolutely love the position, but the challenge is that I was recently asked to take over our European operations,” said Ybarra, who is vice president of sales for Tangoe, a software company. “When I’m travelling, I come back and instead of getting to see my family, I would have to go to council meetings. I’ve got to have a little balance.”
Ybarra has been the district’s alderman since 2006, and ran unopposed for the position in April. The council will select and appoint his replacement.
Ybarra served on the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Board as well as the Ordinance & License Committee. He also was elected by his colleagues as council president for two years in a row, a relative rarity.
“Paul is an exceptional person with the business sense and savvy that I think the council will miss,” said current Common Council President Terry Thieme. “People think it’s the Tuesday night Common Council meetings, but there’s a lot more to it than that. Behind-the-scenes meetings, research ... things always bleed together and family should always come first.”
Ybarra said he likes to think the theme of his tenure on the council has been “safety.” As council president, he was instrumental in the kickoff phase of the city’s application for Lake Michigan water. He also was the driving force behind introducing the first citywide ban on synthetic marijuana in southeastern Wisconsin, as well as an ordinance change that limits where sex offenders can live in the city.
“I love this city, and I love investing all this time in representing the people of my neighborhood, but unfortunately it’s at the expense of being a coach for T-ball, baseball, soccer and wrestling,” said Ybarra, whose two children were known for bringing cookies and other treats to share at council meetings.
His advice for his successor?
“I got some very good advice when I joined the council: Open your ears and shut your mouth for the first several months,” Ybarra said. “Listen and learn.”
(Thank you for your service and for dealing with the emperor...)
Mountain bike trail now open at Minooka Park
Bicyclists are among the first to ride the new mountain bike trail in Minooka Park, which opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 1.The 1.5-mile span is one of several trails planned within the park with the help of the Waukesha Bike Alliance.The trail is free for use with normal park admission. For more information, visit www.waukeshacountyparks.com.
POLICE BLOTTER
Waukesha Police Department
FRIDAY 12:32 p.m. – Several people were arrested after someone at Monkey Joe’s, 2040 Bluemound Road, dialed 911 and police could hear people arguing in the background.
2:15 p.m. – A teacher in the 600 block of North Hartwell Avenue reported that a man kept taking three kids into the bushes. The group was gone when police arrived.
3:18 p.m. – A caller reported that a bartender at Mutt’s, 214 E. Main St., was acting oddly by being rude, hiding out in the back, stumbling over everything and having a white powdery substance under her nose. It turned out that the caller had become unruly with the bartender and was asked to leave, so she made unfounded claims against the bartender.
4:02 p.m. – A caller reported that someone stole her cellphone from a school in the 400 block of East Roberta Avenue. It turned out that a friend had played a prank and hid her phone, which was recovered.
4:35 p.m. – A caller in the 2000 block of Bluemound Road reported that a couple kept going outside to their car and were acting “twitchy” and “cagey,” so the caller thought they were “up to no good.”
6:15 p.m. – A man was going from manhole cover to manhole cover with a screwdriver at Hine Avenue and Dopp Street, prying each cover open, peeking down the hole and resecuring it.
7:27 p.m. – A man was reportedly driving around the 100 block of Central Avenue yelling lewd things to a young girl.
8:09 p.m. – A 13-year-old became out of control, calling his mother names and throwing household items in the 2400 block of Forest Hill Court after he got angry because he didn’t understand how to use Photoshop.
8:42 p.m. – A caller reported several juveniles “car-surfing” in the 700 block of Crestwood Drive.
9:36 p.m. – Police responded to reports of a domestic dispute in the 2600 block of Pebble Valley Road.A man became upset after finding out his wife spent $200 at Target despite their filing for bankruptcy because of her spending habits, so he changed the password on their Kindle to keep her from online shopping as well. She then grabbed his shirt and pushed him while trying to get him to tell her the password. Police were able to mediate the situation and get the woman to leave the residence for the evening.
10:22 p.m. – A caller in the 1800 block of Shepherd Court reported that a man with a beer in his hand has knocked on her door several times and wouldn’t leave. He had his “non-beer hand” in his pocket and the caller couldn’t tell what he was doing with it. After borderline sexually harassing the female officers who responded, the male agreed to stay inside for the evening.
SATURDAY 8:23 a.m. – A caller in the 1400 block of Big Bend Road reported that her neighbors were harassing her because she’s Hispanic, specifically by putting gum on her wall outside her apartment door. She wanted the gum sent to a crime lab for DNA collection.
1:35 p.m. – A caller in the 300 block of Darlene Drive reported that someone driving a silver vehicle flipped her off and yelled at her, calling her a “stupid white woman,” which she felt was racist.
6:57 p.m. – A caller reported that four different colors of the same type of car were drag racing at Michigan Avenue and North Grandview Boulevard.
8:17 p.m. – A caller reported that a beat-up old brown Chevrolet truck with a large Confederate flag had been racing back and forth in the area of Dixie Drive and Burr Oak Boulevard.
10:03 p.m. – A caller reported seeing “strange lights in the sky” in the 700 block of Scott Avenue, “something like she has never seen before.”
10:59 p.m. – A caller in the 2300 block of Wolf Road reported that she returned home and saw a man wearing all camouflage jump up from under a tree and take off running.
SUNDAY 3:03 a.m. – Security officers at Country Springs Hotel, 2810 Golf Road, caught a man breaking into a liquor cabinet and taking liquor.
11:26 a.m. – An elderly man had to be extricated from his van after the van hit a tree and rolled over.
MONDAY 12:36 a.m. – One person was arrested after a caller reported that he was standing outside People’s Park and someone shot a BB gun at him.
Big Bend Police Department
SATURDAY 1:27 a.m. – A 39-year-old Waukesha man was arrested for first offense operating while intoxicated at Highway 164 and National Avenue.
■ Someone lost or stole a Samsung S2 cell phone valued at $200
UPDATE:
Big fire and terrible news...
The future of this blog being daily is also in doubt. I have to think pretty hard on a more streamlined entry daily or pass the duty on one of the other bloggers in town... Not sure but I will figure it out once I get back. Like Huck before me, blogging daily on local news does take some dedication and time; I do have to weight my priorities and decide how much time I can spend on the blog once I come back. I hope my dear viewers understand the many changes life can bring...
I am a batter waiting for that curveball at this moment, and who knows what will happen next week and the rest of my life after that. Stay tuned... ;)
Time for a Mayor cat in Waukesha?
Pretty...
A drunk Superman?
What is this?
Whoa...
Da Bear...
Nice...
Huh?
Interesting...
WIN...
Hmmm...
Brien's report on Guitar Town...
From Freeman
Golden Guernsey sale official
CFO: Plant should reopen by August
By Sarah Pryor
Freeman Staff
WAUKESHA – The shuttered Golden Guernsey dairy plant could open as soon as eight weeks from now, thanks to a Delaware bankruptcy judge approving the sale of the plant to Illinois-based Lifeway Foods, Inc. on Monday.
“We’ll close at the end of the month, but it takes a few weeks to get all the certifications and things like that from the state, so we’re hoping to turn the lights on and get it up and running by mid-August,” said Edward Smolyansky, Lifeway’s chief financial officer.
Last month, Lifeway acquired the bankrupt Delafield Street plant at a New Jersey auction, with a winning bid of $7.4 million. Smolyansky said the company’s main priority now is to get the lights on at the plant and start processing bulk milk, but it will likely eventually begin producing Lifeway kefir, a probiotic dairy beverage.
“I was very happy with the sale – these buyers seemed to have the right attitude,” said bankruptcy trustee Charles Stanziale of New Jersey-based law firm McCarter & English. “I certainly hope that they go back full-scale and that everyone who did work there has an opportunity, if they’re not working somewhere else, to go back. That’s what we tried to achieve and I hope that it works.”
The plant closed suddenly Jan. 5, leaving more than 100 employees scrambling to search for new employment, health insurance and more.
The plant’s former owner, a California-based capital
firm called OpenGate, announced shortly thereafter that the plant was
filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Delaware. OpenGate CEO Andrew Nikou
issued a statement that blamed operating expenses, the union and
pressure to lower prices for the decision.
Both the Department of Workforce Development and Stanziale are further investigating what happened leading up to the closure, and afterward.
“We’re going to take a look at the people who put it into bankruptcy, so we can see what they did and how they did it,” Stanziale said.
Jeff Testa, Stanziale’s counsel, said the case is an example of the positive results a hardworking Chapter 7 trustee can bring to a case.
“Aware of the devastating effect the closing had on the community, the trustee was committed from day one to finding a buyer for Golden Guernsey,” Testa said. “Thanks to (the bankruptcy judge) and the office of the United States Trustee, Mr. Stanziale was able to obtain the funding necessary to operate and maintain the facility, find a buyer and ultimately obtain a recovery for creditors and save jobs, thus making this a very gratifying case.”
Both the Department of Workforce Development and Stanziale are further investigating what happened leading up to the closure, and afterward.
“We’re going to take a look at the people who put it into bankruptcy, so we can see what they did and how they did it,” Stanziale said.
Jeff Testa, Stanziale’s counsel, said the case is an example of the positive results a hardworking Chapter 7 trustee can bring to a case.
“Aware of the devastating effect the closing had on the community, the trustee was committed from day one to finding a buyer for Golden Guernsey,” Testa said. “Thanks to (the bankruptcy judge) and the office of the United States Trustee, Mr. Stanziale was able to obtain the funding necessary to operate and maintain the facility, find a buyer and ultimately obtain a recovery for creditors and save jobs, thus making this a very gratifying case.”
Ybarra to step down
Seven-year council veteran wants more family time
By Sarah Pryor
Freeman Staff
WAUKESHA – After seven years on the Common Council, District 5 Alderman and former Common Council President Paul Ybarra is stepping down to spend more time with his family.
Ybarra said Monday that June 18’s council meeting will be his last.
“For me, it’s just coming down to time. I absolutely love the position, but the challenge is that I was recently asked to take over our European operations,” said Ybarra, who is vice president of sales for Tangoe, a software company. “When I’m travelling, I come back and instead of getting to see my family, I would have to go to council meetings. I’ve got to have a little balance.”
Ybarra has been the district’s alderman since 2006, and ran unopposed for the position in April. The council will select and appoint his replacement.
Ybarra served on the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Board as well as the Ordinance & License Committee. He also was elected by his colleagues as council president for two years in a row, a relative rarity.
“Paul is an exceptional person with the business sense and savvy that I think the council will miss,” said current Common Council President Terry Thieme. “People think it’s the Tuesday night Common Council meetings, but there’s a lot more to it than that. Behind-the-scenes meetings, research ... things always bleed together and family should always come first.”
Ybarra said he likes to think the theme of his tenure on the council has been “safety.” As council president, he was instrumental in the kickoff phase of the city’s application for Lake Michigan water. He also was the driving force behind introducing the first citywide ban on synthetic marijuana in southeastern Wisconsin, as well as an ordinance change that limits where sex offenders can live in the city.
“I love this city, and I love investing all this time in representing the people of my neighborhood, but unfortunately it’s at the expense of being a coach for T-ball, baseball, soccer and wrestling,” said Ybarra, whose two children were known for bringing cookies and other treats to share at council meetings.
His advice for his successor?
“I got some very good advice when I joined the council: Open your ears and shut your mouth for the first several months,” Ybarra said. “Listen and learn.”
(Thank you for your service and for dealing with the emperor...)
Mountain bike trail now open at Minooka Park
Bicyclists are among the first to ride the new mountain bike trail in Minooka Park, which opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 1.The 1.5-mile span is one of several trails planned within the park with the help of the Waukesha Bike Alliance.The trail is free for use with normal park admission. For more information, visit www.waukeshacountyparks.com.
POLICE BLOTTER
Waukesha Police Department
FRIDAY 12:32 p.m. – Several people were arrested after someone at Monkey Joe’s, 2040 Bluemound Road, dialed 911 and police could hear people arguing in the background.
2:15 p.m. – A teacher in the 600 block of North Hartwell Avenue reported that a man kept taking three kids into the bushes. The group was gone when police arrived.
3:18 p.m. – A caller reported that a bartender at Mutt’s, 214 E. Main St., was acting oddly by being rude, hiding out in the back, stumbling over everything and having a white powdery substance under her nose. It turned out that the caller had become unruly with the bartender and was asked to leave, so she made unfounded claims against the bartender.
4:02 p.m. – A caller reported that someone stole her cellphone from a school in the 400 block of East Roberta Avenue. It turned out that a friend had played a prank and hid her phone, which was recovered.
4:35 p.m. – A caller in the 2000 block of Bluemound Road reported that a couple kept going outside to their car and were acting “twitchy” and “cagey,” so the caller thought they were “up to no good.”
6:15 p.m. – A man was going from manhole cover to manhole cover with a screwdriver at Hine Avenue and Dopp Street, prying each cover open, peeking down the hole and resecuring it.
7:27 p.m. – A man was reportedly driving around the 100 block of Central Avenue yelling lewd things to a young girl.
8:09 p.m. – A 13-year-old became out of control, calling his mother names and throwing household items in the 2400 block of Forest Hill Court after he got angry because he didn’t understand how to use Photoshop.
8:42 p.m. – A caller reported several juveniles “car-surfing” in the 700 block of Crestwood Drive.
9:36 p.m. – Police responded to reports of a domestic dispute in the 2600 block of Pebble Valley Road.A man became upset after finding out his wife spent $200 at Target despite their filing for bankruptcy because of her spending habits, so he changed the password on their Kindle to keep her from online shopping as well. She then grabbed his shirt and pushed him while trying to get him to tell her the password. Police were able to mediate the situation and get the woman to leave the residence for the evening.
10:22 p.m. – A caller in the 1800 block of Shepherd Court reported that a man with a beer in his hand has knocked on her door several times and wouldn’t leave. He had his “non-beer hand” in his pocket and the caller couldn’t tell what he was doing with it. After borderline sexually harassing the female officers who responded, the male agreed to stay inside for the evening.
SATURDAY 8:23 a.m. – A caller in the 1400 block of Big Bend Road reported that her neighbors were harassing her because she’s Hispanic, specifically by putting gum on her wall outside her apartment door. She wanted the gum sent to a crime lab for DNA collection.
1:35 p.m. – A caller in the 300 block of Darlene Drive reported that someone driving a silver vehicle flipped her off and yelled at her, calling her a “stupid white woman,” which she felt was racist.
6:57 p.m. – A caller reported that four different colors of the same type of car were drag racing at Michigan Avenue and North Grandview Boulevard.
8:17 p.m. – A caller reported that a beat-up old brown Chevrolet truck with a large Confederate flag had been racing back and forth in the area of Dixie Drive and Burr Oak Boulevard.
10:03 p.m. – A caller reported seeing “strange lights in the sky” in the 700 block of Scott Avenue, “something like she has never seen before.”
10:59 p.m. – A caller in the 2300 block of Wolf Road reported that she returned home and saw a man wearing all camouflage jump up from under a tree and take off running.
SUNDAY 3:03 a.m. – Security officers at Country Springs Hotel, 2810 Golf Road, caught a man breaking into a liquor cabinet and taking liquor.
11:26 a.m. – An elderly man had to be extricated from his van after the van hit a tree and rolled over.
MONDAY 12:36 a.m. – One person was arrested after a caller reported that he was standing outside People’s Park and someone shot a BB gun at him.
Big Bend Police Department
SATURDAY 1:27 a.m. – A 39-year-old Waukesha man was arrested for first offense operating while intoxicated at Highway 164 and National Avenue.
■ Someone lost or stole a Samsung S2 cell phone valued at $200
UPDATE:
Big fire and terrible news...
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