http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/friendship/ Friendship, WI News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/friendship/content/37a53cae71fbaa003da5c3a232a5d03c.html Paula Buege specialneeds liaison at Glacier Creek Middle School in Cross Plains says Kyle Dutter may have been the best thing that ever happened to seventhgrader Matt Manser I actually thought Kyle39;s death would destroy Matt Buege said Thursday But he39;s blossomed The fire has been lit in Matt now It39;s amazing how much Matt has changed and grown through his friendship with Kyle Kyle Dutter 12 was shot and killed by his father Ryan Dutter http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/friendship/content/5b2fc082e9786cb559a72030d7742aec.html An Omro man accused of a slew of Fond du Lac County thefts has been charged http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/friendship/content/775cce585df4489200563374c7da8ee2.html Steve LaVallee found himself awake at 3 am Monday checking for weather updates http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/friendship/content/5a19417f0c5b72339589429f299c57cf.html An Omro man accused of a slew of Fond du Lac County thefts has been chargedDouglas R Will 46 was charged Monday in Fond du Lac County Circuit Court with 82 counts of misdemeanor theft criminal damage to property and entry into a locked vehicleFifteen officers are listed in the criminal complaint as participating in the investigation The thefts involved breaking car windows and stealing purses containing items ranging from credit cards to cell phones Ten thefts occurred Sept 29 2007 at the Knights of Columbus 795 Fond du Lac Ave Three thefts were reported on Sept 9 2006 at Northwinds Supper Club Eden Ten vehicles were broken into Dec 2 2006 at 393 E Main St in Eden Additional thefts some occurring in Friendship and Campbellsport are also listed in the criminal complaint A Washington County Sheriffs Department officer located nine damaged purses on May 2 that were left outside for about seven months The purses were from the KC thefts according to the complaintOn June 27 detectives met with Will and he admitted to committing some of the thefts while under the influence of cocaine and OxyContin according to the complaintA pretrial conference with Fond du Lac County Circuit Court Judge Richard Nuss is scheduled for Dec 17 http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/friendship/content/6deb7c94596a631c185ba35e4dbb77d8.html There are a number of ways to volunteer to help someone in need for the holidays http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/friendship/content/b30e5fd9b067eaa30baa3a40ba066fd5.html The La CrosseLuoyang Friendship Association is inviting the public to join a China tour next spring that will include a fourday official visit to Luoyang La Crosses Sister City in that nation http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/friendship/content/b58071047308cd52c8966cf8d0773da6.html The leader of a group representing Fox Valley residents from India said Thursday he is concerned a massive terrorist attack in that nations financial capital could fuel retaliatory violence http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/friendship/content/86e75f621ab050c8ce95cec9601d078d.html There are few places in Mondovi that Jim Heike somehow has not touchedHeike was more than a renowned and respected businessman He was a man who loved family and friends and worked tirelessly to improve the community he cherishedHeike 83 died Nov 20 at Luther Hospital Funeral services were MondayHe was very special to me and so many others said Gary Schlosstein a reserve judge who worked with Heike on the Alliance Bank of Mondovi board I could go on and on listing all his accomplishments detailing all the footprints he's left and the houses he builtJim and I were really close and I treasured him as a friend Schlosstein said What stands out most to me is that Jim was down to earth and as good a man as a man can be That showed up in the things he did in so many ways whether in his work or in the service that he did for his communityJim had a wonderful and unique ability to get things done he added He got to the heart of the problem; would loosen up the group with a few stories give some suggestions the plan would get made and the job would get done He was a great guyHeike a Buffalo County native raised his family on a farm just north of Mondovi and entered the auction and real estate businesses about 50 years ago He was extremely active in housing development over the yearsAl Lehman of Mondovi clerked many of Heike's auctionsHe was very easygoing; never bossy Lehman said He was just easy to get along with He had a lot of friends and did a lot for Mondovi things not all the people in town realizeLehman and John Rohrscheib were two of the gang that met around 6 am for breakfast at a Mondovi diner Lehman said He always had a story to tell Lehman said He was a good fellow who did a lot for our community Rohrscheib saidHe was a good farmer and did so many things for the local people He was responsible for a lot of the housing and home building that went on in Mondovi bringing people into town and helping keep our population but he was also a very good businessman Rohrscheib said He was an ambitious individual that's for sureHeike's partial list of community involvement included past president of the Zion Lutheran Church charter member of the Mondovi Lions Club past president of the Mondovi School District past board member of the National Auctioneers Association chairman of the board of Alliance Bank of Mondovi and recipient of the Mondovi High School Hall of Fame Outstanding Alumni AwardRohrscheib said Heike's involvement in the community will be sorely missed and others will miss his laugh stories and friendship He was a hardworking common man; a very brilliant man we will all missRupnow can be reached at 8305831 8002367077 or chuckrupnowecpccom