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CWN In Portage Daily Register Thursort Feb 1 2001 3 REGION WHAT'S GOING ON No report yet alleged cop sex case ment any he said Members of the Baraboo Police and Fire Commission also said they have no new information about the misconduct allegations The PFC is the civilian body responsible for monitoring the police department including disciplinary decisions PFC President Maiy Deppe said the investigation seems to be taking a long time But the commissioners will have no more information than the general public until a report of the investigation is submitted to them know a she said has taken a long time I guess what happens in a deal like this that it takes a long Deppe said The commissioner added she expects the PFC would receive any investigative report as soon as it is released Once that happens they would take disciplinary action if that is warranted has been said to us so we have nothing to she said probably as anxious to know going oh as the general public but we know absolutely no more about of the actions That person could file a lawsuit alleging negligent or intentional injury by the officer Packman stated In the copy of the document provided to the paper the name of the officer and the other person were whited out Because city officials and Packman have refused to release additional information the age sex and residence of the alleged victim as well as the officer are not officially known by the News Republic According to Lobe the state Department of Division of Criminal Investigations has been looking into the allegations The officer is now on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the DCFs work Furthermore the agency has not provided any update nor report on the status of the investigation are pretty much the sameas the last time I talked to you as far as I he said do not comrrtpnicate on a regular basis so I have any recent report on their The chief said he cannot explain why the investigation is taking so long or when it might be completed really com BRIAN BRIDGEFORD CWN NEWS SERVICE BARABOO With a police officer allegedly involved in sexual misconduct on paid leave for nearly six months the chief and police commissioners say they are still waiting on the results of an investigation by state authorities On Tuesday retiring Baraboo Police Chief Thomas Lobe told the News Republic he heard anything new from investigators looking into allegations a police officer had sexual relations with someone while on duty City officials were officially alerted to the allegations in early August when Madison attorney Jill Packman sent an official of event giving rise to to them In it she stated her client and an officer began a friendship in July 1999 which became a sexual relationship in the fall of that year Until April 15 or 16 of 2000 the relationship continued and sometimes included sexual touching or intercourse while the officer was on duty for the city The notice states-tnat the partner suffered unspecified injury as a result Badger opinions wanted at meeting Department staff The public is invited to hear presentations Interested people may provide written or e-mail notification of their interest in making a presentation at the hearing by contacting Dave Tremble planner Sauk County Department of Planning and Zbning 505 Broadway Baraboo WI 53913 Telephone notice would also be appreciated by the planning and zoning staff by calling 355-3285 ext 3435 The e-mail address is dtremblecosaukwius The committee was set up through a grant through US Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin and charged with the mission to write a consensus of what the public wants once the plant closes being drafted The Re-use Committee will be making its final report to Government Service Agency in February or March as to what will possibly be done once cleanup has been completed and the property ready for disposal The GSA handles all property disposals for the federal government Presentation time will be limited depending upon how many presentations are scheduled Parties should be prepared for a 10- to 15-minute presentation with a few minutes for questions An overhead projector and flip chart easels will be available Additional equipment needs should be identified beforehand and communicated with the Sauk County Planning and Zoning starting in early 1942 as World War II erupted and dining the Korean and Vietnam conflicts The US Army has since declared the plant as The meeting will be conducted by the Badger Army Ammunition Plant Re-use Committee that is working to develop a consensus as to what to recommend to the General Services Administration The Re-use Committee is made up of elected officials from the state Sauk County and some of the surrounding townships along with several business people and citizens Re-use committee members will listen to all publicly stated proposals which will be subsequently evaluated for their consistency with values already defined by the committee and according to criteria currently TOMMICHELE CWN NBWS SERVICE BARABOO Public opinion abouL possible uses of land at the Badger Army Ammunition Plant soon to be disposed of will be taken at a public meeting Tuesday Feb 6 The meeting will be from pm in the lower level meeting room at the Sauk County West Square Building 505 Bdwy Individuals and organizations interested in presenting land use proposals for the inactive ammunition manufacturing facility are invited to do so TJhe plant is located six miles south of Baraboo along highways 12 and 78 The plant situated on 7354 acres produced powder for rifle and artillery shells and rockets Please submit items at least a week in advance of the event or its registration deadline Notices may run more as space permits Public service announcements must be submitted in writing Please include name and phone number Thursday Feb 1 ABC Group of Alcoholic Anonymous meets every Monday and Thursday evening at 7 pm at St John the Baptist Episcopal Church basement 211 Pleasant St Portage Adult Open Gym will be held in the Portage Junior High Gym from 7 pm to 10 pm Family Resource Center Workshop Fixes with Mixes' will be held from 6:30 pm to 8 pm Please call in advance to register for each session at 608-742-8482 MATC-Portage GEDHSED Orientations Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language registration 12 noon at MATC-Portage Adult Study Center Room 105 Neighborhood Watch Group 4 will meet at 7 pm at the Portage Library Watch 4 is the area from Pierce St to the Wisconsin River at Sunset Point the streets of Franklin Carroll Prospect Pleasant Cdnant along with Park Sanborn and Sunset Please come and bring a neighbor i For information call 742-3369 I before 9 jbm TOPS WI 1127 Portage meets every Thursday at the Mutual Savings Bank 145 Cook Street Weigh in starts at 9:15 am with meeting starting at 9:45 am Come in or call Kathy at 742-1308 or Oda at 742-5524 United Methodist Women will host a prayer vigil at the church from 1 pm to 4 pm Sigrvup sheets-will be posted at the church The regular UMW meeting for February is canceled VFW Post 1707 will hold a Roast Beef Dinner at 6 pm Members meeting will follow after clean-up Day is Feb 14 forget your Friday Feb 2 Fond du Lac Escape will be held Feb 2 3 and 4 at the Fond du lac Ramada Plaza Hotel Classes lunch and dinner lectures demonstrations and quilt shdtfc Reservations are open for classes Free Turkey and Hunting Clinic will be held Feb 2 3 and 4 at Wilderness Fish and Game in Sauk City Begins with a Friday evening seminar presentations all day Saturday and concludes on Sunday Call the Wilderness Fish and Game for more information at 608-643-2433 Zona Gale Center An exhibit of drawings paintings and ceramics of artist Anne Klein opens today Feb 2 with a reception from 5 pm to 8 pm Refreshments will be served and there is no admission charge "Life and Depth" exhibit will run through February 26 The art gallery at the center is open from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm weekdays and when there is a performance in the auditorium Please join us Located at 301 East Cook St downtown Portage For more information call 742-5655' Saturday Feb 3 Fond du Lac Sports and Recreation Show will be held at the fairgrounds in Fond du Lac from 10 am to 4 pm on Feb 3 and 4 Admission is canned goods for the Salvation Army please be generous Fishing seminars boats and motors campers and much more Jolly Squares will be dancing from 7:30 pm to 10 pm at the Westfield Elementary School Westfield Caller is Charlie Bitter "Chili All square dancers are invited to attend Oyster and Chili Supper will be held from 4 pm to 8 pm at the Rosedale Presbyterian Church located on Hwy 33 between Cambria and Pardeeville Adults $6 children (6-12) $2 and children uncjer 6 free Wisconsin Dells Winter Carnival will be held at 10 am at Christmas Mountain Village Call (608)253-1000 for more information Sunday Feb 4 Adult Open Gym will be held in the Portage Junior High Gym from 1 pm to 4 pm Portage Post 1707 conducts Bingo every 1st and 3rd Sunday at 7 pm at the smoke-free hall on Collins Street behind the Portage- Bowling Larins" (Monday Feb 5 Marquette County Immunization Clinic will be held from 12:30 pm to 5 pm at the Everhard Memorial Library 108 3rd St in Westfield Rebekah Pansy Lodge meeting will be held at Mona at 2 pm Railroad Club Luncheon will be held at noon at the Blankenhaus in Portage Please call Elaine at 742-1685 for reservations Tuesday Feb 6 Columbia County immunization Clinic will be held from 2 pm to 4:30 pm in the Columbus City Hall Columbus Drive Through Food Drive will be held at St School from 7:15 am to 4 pm Those who wish to donate may drive through the church parking lot from either the Conant or Cook St entrances (The Jan 30 drive was canceled due to weather-related school closings) Meeting held about Highway 12 plan 1 1 51 i T- i III' I I -n tionSxPbdppokteffis Extension of the frontage roads towards the Highway 1223 intersection was a popular idea but easement concerns and lack of space made the option challenging So called which allow traffic to stay off Highway 1223 but still access businesses in the corridor were even more controversial since few of the roads in that area would line up to create accessible intersections either road Canyon steep grades were also cited as a problem in addition to several conflict points along Highway 12 The group concerned with Adams Street to Gasser had then-work cut out for them This section of Highway 1223 with frontage roads and the interchange seemed to be the most confusing area of the corridor By the end of the discussion the grbup had covered a map of the area with conflict points sugges- DEBLOCK CWN NEWS SERVICE WISCONSIN t)ElLS The Wisconsin Depart-ment of Transportation and Strand Associates held an informational meeting Monday for area landowners who will be affected by the proposed reconstruction of Highway 12 from 1-9094 to Highway 23 WisDOT and Strand has been meeting with the Lake Delton planning 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