A 43-year-old woman, Kim Schmidt, was pronounced dead when found floating in like Winneconne during the swimming portion of a triathlon in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Kim was taking part in her first outdoor triathlon when the accident occurred. Coaches recommend swimming in open waters, not just local or indoor lap pools, in order to prepare… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Toyota Recalls Over 95,000 Cars
More than 95,000 Toyota and Scion vehicles are being recalled today. The recall is said to be because of possible defective brakes in icy conditions. It is being said that ice may build up on the braking systems and prevent drivers from slowing down or stopping. Toyota Motor Corp. announced the recall of 95,700 model… Read more »
Click it or Ticket
Recently, the Legislature passed the primary seat belt enforcement as a way to promote safety and encourage everyone to buckle up. Previously, Wisconsin’s mandatory seat belt law could only be enforced if a driver was pulled over for some other reason, otherwise known as secondary enforcement. Now, the new law that went into effect July… Read more »