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Dodge County Town Board Chair Charged with Killing Dog Dies

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Dodge County Town Board Chair Charged with Killing Dog Dies

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Richard J. Van Buren, 55, of Waupun, died on Wednesday due to complications from surgery, according to his obituary.See the Story

‘Band-Aid on the problem’: Past raises haven’t fully solved Wisconsin prison staffing problems

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‘Band-Aid on the problem’: Past raises haven’t fully solved Wisconsin prison staffing problems

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Reading Time: 7 minutes Click here to read highlights from the story Boosting corrections officers’ pay initially helped address chronic staffing shortages in Wisconsin prisons, but vacancies have been rising again in recent months. Corrections officers say the trend is predictable as new officers, attracted by competitive starting wages, discover the demands of the work. Improving training, safety and workplace culture would help, they say. …See the Story

Public pushes DOC to apply law, reduce the number of people returned to Wisconsin prisons • Wisconsin Examiner

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Public pushes DOC to apply law, reduce the number of people returned to Wisconsin prisons • Wisconsin Examiner

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The Waupun prison sits in the middle of a residential neighborhood (Photo | Wisconsin Examiner)Most of those speaking at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) online public hearing on community supervision – parole, probation and extended supervision – said the system is too rigid. Instead of helping people successfully integrate back into society, they said, the system creates a tripwire of rules that can easily be broken and result in…Read Article

Teen From Waupun Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash

(Leroy) A teen from Waupun was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the town of Leroy Thursday morning. Dodge County sheriff’s deputies were called to ... Read more The post Teen From Waupun Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash appeared first on Daily Dodge.Waupun · Waupun Read Article

Woman Says She Witnessed Horrific Killing of Stray Golden Retriever, Calls for Accountability

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A Waupun woman is still in shock after she says a man killed a stray golden retriever right in front of heran incident now under investigation by the Dodge County Sheriffs Office.Shelby Krohn says she found the dog in a field in the Town of Chester, just outside of Waupun, and was trying to help the lost animal when the situation turned tragic.I had tears streaming down my face as he ripped the dog, that innocent soul, out of my car and was chok…Waupun · Waupun See the Story

American Legion Scoreboard - 6/14/25

American Legion Scoreboard Saturday 6/14/25 Waupun Tournament Green Bay Southwest 4 Waupun 3 -W: Trey Schmidt, 2B, 2 RBI Marquette 7 Watertown 6 -W: Davis ... Read more The post American Legion Scoreboard – 6/14/25 appeared first on Daily Dodge.Reserve Bank of India · Waupun Read Article

BD Post 146 16U Takes Waupun Tournament

The Beaver Dam 16U American Legion baseball team opened their season by winning the Waupun Tournament. After dropping the opener to Manitowoc 6-5 in 8 ... Read more The post BD Post 146 16U Takes Waupun Tournament appeared first on Daily Dodge.Baseball · Waupun Read Article

Lawsuit filed over eighth reported death at Waupun prison since 2023

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A federal civil rights lawsuit was filed Thursday over the death of Joshua Botwinski, 43, at Waupun Correctional Institution (WCI). The lawsuit named Randall Hepp and Yana Pusich as defendants, the then-warden and then-security director of the prison. According to…Waupun · Waupun See the Story

Local Authorities Remind Public To Check For Kids, Pets In Unattended Vehicles

(Waupun) With summer approaching, the Waupun Police Department is reminding the public to be vigilant and check for children or pets in unattended vehicles. According ... Read more The post Local Authorities Remind Public To Check For Kids, Pets In Unattended Vehicles appeared first on Daily Dodge.Waupun · Waupun Read Article

Waupun Mayor Talks Veto Of Affordable Housing Strategy

(Waupun) Waupun Mayor Rohn Bishop discussed his veto of a housing study approved by the common council on a recent Community Comment. The council had ... Read more The post Waupun Mayor Talks Veto Of Affordable Housing Strategy appeared first on Daily Dodge.Waupun · Waupun Read Article

Waupun Mayor Talks City's Sculpture Heritage

(Waupun) Waupun Mayor Rohn Bishop says a goal since taking office was to move back to the city’s branding of being the “City of Sculpture.” ... Read more The post Waupun Mayor Talks City’s Sculpture Heritage appeared first on Daily Dodge.Waupun · Waupun Read Article