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The Messenger CUPCAKE BOUQUET BY “YOUR CAKES” VOL 14, NO. 25
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THE AWARD WINNING OFFICIAL LEGAL NEWSPAPER OF JUNEAU COUNTY THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013
Woodside Sports Complex moving forward in 2013 BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD Juneau County can plan on having a swarm of tourists wandering our hills and valleys as the Woodside Sport Complex will be open for business and have already booked numerous tournaments for this upcoming summer. In a Tuesday morning press meeting held at the Juneau County Economic and Development Corporation's (JCEDC) office in Camp Douglas Terry Whipple announced that despite the Juneau County Board of Supervisors voting down entering into an agreement with Woodside over financing the sports complex, they have taken advantage of other routes including working with the Wisconsin Dells and Adams County. Adams County will assist in the complex receiving a state issued revolving loan through the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA). In the sports complex initial planning stages the entire operation was slated to be in Juneau County on Woodside Ranch property. Whipple stated that although Damon Zumwalt, owner of Woodside, was disappointed in the Juneau County supervisors voting down the financing agreement, he did not let go of "his dream." As it stands, the sports complex will have eight synthetic ball diamonds in Juneau County at Woodside. The complex will also include locations in the Dells including an indoor sports arena. That arena will be at Chula Vista Resort and currently is known as the "sports dome." Whipple stated that Zumwalt was also looking into purchasing the Visitor's Center near the Chula Vista sports dome. The plan according to Steve Young, Woodside Sports Complex Director of Baseball Operations, is the Juneau County facility will open in 2013, and the locations in the Dells will be open for the 2014 season. The opening in Juneau County at the complex will kick off quietly with a "soft open" being called the Woodside Ho Down on June 27. The following week on July 3 the complex will hold a Grand Opening by hosting a United States Speciality Sports Global World Series Tournament. The four day event will have 48 teams competing, including international teams from Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico and Aruba. Many of the teams, according to Young, will stay on for the following week's
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Juneau County reports first traffic fatality BY BETTY WAITS The Juneau County Sheriff’s Department responded to a one vehicle accident January 14th at 12:37 p.m. in the Town of Lyndon. The accident occurred on County Highway N, just north of 50th Street. Initial investigation revealed that a northbound vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. The 31 year old female from Black River Falls was pronounced dead at the scene by Juneau County Coroner Kathy Kohutko. The accident remains under investigation by the Sheriff’s office. The Wisconsin State Patrol also assisted at the scene. Look to the Messenger facebook page for the release of the victims name when official family notifications have been completed.
Brenda Frederick Global World Series which will also be a four day event. In August the Woodside Sports Complex will be the site for an invitation only Junior All States tournament. Teams attending will be traveling in from eight states to compete in five age groups. The positive economic impact to the surrounding area for each of the booked tournaments has been estimated at upwards of $1 million. "We need the Juneau County community to embrace what is about to happen," stated Whipple. Concierge Services Helping to facilitate guest services and community outreach for Woodside Sports Complex is Brenda Frederick. Frederick, who owns Outta Here! Travel in Oxford, is contracted by the sports complex to be their Director of Concierge Services. At Tuesday's press meeting Fredrick stated that hotel and motel rooms have already been secured for attendees to this summer's tournaments. Those rooms will be at locations throughout Mauston, New Lisbon and Wisconsin Dells. See WOODSIDE, page 5
Necedah man arrested for sixth OWI offense The Wisconsin State Patrol reported on January 4th at approximately 4:04 p.m. Robert A. Bishop, 53 years of age, from Necedah was arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol,
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Tomah Post, for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 6th offense. The subject was stopped for driving a vehicle with expired registration. The driver was arrested for OWI 6th offense and felony bail
jumping. The public is advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty."
Changes in W2 service providers and location BY EVA MARIE WOYWOD The start of the year brought changes to who would be providing Wisconsin Works W-2 services to Juneau County. In years prior that agency was Workforce Connections, currently Juneau County residents will be relying on Forward Services Corporation out of Wood County. According to the Wisconsin Families and Children website the Wisconsin Works (W-2) program is available to parents of minor children whose family income is below 115% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Each W-2 eligible participant meets with a Financial and Employment Planner (FEP), who helps the individual develop an employability plan. An outreach worker from Forward Services Corporation will hold office hours in Mauston in the UW Extension Building off of Hickory every Thursday from 9 am until 4 pm. For more information or to set up an appointment contact Melissa at 715-422-5027. Agency workers often report that delays in receiving benefits or qualifying for programs stem from applicants not being prepared with qualifying documentation when applying. To avoid this from happening to you they suggest that in addition to confirming when making an appointment what documents will be needed that you follow the guidelines shared on the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Services website. The website carries a detailed list of what documents you will need in as well as material on the various assistance under the Wisconsin Works W-2 program. Visit their website at www.dcf.wisconsin.gov