Officials working to determine what caused fire at Sussex home

Sunday, May 19th, 2013, 3:27pm

SUSSEX (WITI) — Investigators continue to work to determine what sparked a massive fire that destroyed two cars, a garage, and left a house in ruins Saturday night, May 18th.

Neighbors told FOX6 News they heard what sounded like fireworks, followed by what sounded like an explosion. This, as a house on Sunset Drive was engulfed in flames.

“I heard a loud ‘bang.’ Real, super loud. I came running outside to see what it was, and as soon as I came out of my house, I saw the garage was in flames,” Wayne Weinfurter said.

Weinfurter lives across the street. He and other neighbors say they heard fireworks before the ‘bangs.’

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Possible explosion leads to fire at Sussex home

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Sunday, May 19th, 2013, 7:35am

SUSSEX (WITI) — A house went up in flames near Sunset and Hickory Dr. in Sussex late Saturday night, May 18th.

Just before 10 p.m., several people living in the area say they heard an explosion — which led to the flames. That is not confirmed by officials.

Firefighters say the fire started in the garage and then spread to the home. They estimate damage to be more than $100,000.

Nobody was hurt — and there’s no word on the exact cause of the blast.

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Take part in the 10th Annual Support the Troops Ride

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Friday, May 17th, 2013, 12:47pm

NEW BERLIN (WITI) — Armed Forces Week in Milwaukee wraps up on Saturday, May 18th with the 10th Annual Support the Troops Ride which is open to the public.

The event starts at Hal’s Harley-Davidson (rain or shine), 1925 S. Moorland Rd., New Berlin on Saturday, May 19 at 9 a.m. with registration and a pancake breakfast. Riders will leave from Hal’s Harley-Davidson at 11 a.m. The ride will end at noon at the Harley-Davidson Museum 500 W. Canal St., in Milwaukee with a ceremony, 21-gun salute, taps and wreath laying.

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Additional tickets to Kenny Chesney’s May 18th concert released

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Friday, May 17th, 2013, 12:31pm

MILWAUKEE (WITI) — The Milwaukee Brewers announced Friday, May 17th that a limited number of tickets for The “Corona Light presents Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Nation” concert at Miller Park were released today.

The concert is scheduled for Saturday, May 18th. The seats are located in the Sandbar ($235) and Floor ($140) categories and are available as a result of production adjustments.

The tickets are on sale at Brewers.com/Chesney and the Miller Park Box Office.

The concert will also feature special guest Eric Church—whose new album “Chief” was selected as “Album of the Year” at the 2012 Country Music Awards—as well as the Eli Young Band and Kasey Musgraves. Miller Park will be the fourth stop on Chesney’s 2013, 17-stop tour and is one of three Major League ballparks that will be visited (also Target Field in Minneapolis and Angel Stadium of Anaheim).

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May 19-25 is Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week

Submitted by Trisha Bee on Thursday, May 16th, 12:08 pm

MADISON (WITI) -- Emerald ash borer, already known to infest 13 Wisconsin counties, threatens cityscapes and forests with its tree-killing ways. But it's still possible to slow its spread, giving science a chance to find solutions and public and private land owners time to get replacement trees started.

That's why Gov. Walker has proclaimed May 19-25 Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week – to draw Wisconsin citizens' attention to the role they can play in the battle. This particular week was chosen nationwide because Memorial Day weekend May 25-27 is the beginning of the summer tourism season, when the risk is high for people to inadvertently move EAB and other pests to new areas on firewood.

"…Citizens and visitors alike should understand the potential effects of the EAB on the environment and the economy of Wisconsin, the Great Lakes region and the nation," the Governor said in his proclamation.

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Waukesha Co. drug free communities launch Menomonee Falls C.A.R.E.S. program

Submitted by Trisha Bee on Tuesday, May 14th, 11:30 am

WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI) -- Waukesha County Drug Free Communities (DFC) announces the expansion of its Community Alcohol Resources for Establishments and Servers (C.A.R.E.S.) Program, currently available in the City of Waukesha, to the Village of Menomonee Falls. The Menomonee Falls C.A.R.E.S. program is possible in cooperation with the Village of Menomonee Falls Police Department, the Menomonee Falls Chamber of Commerce and Froedtert Health Community Memorial Hospital.

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Student with down syndrome wins prom king by a landslide

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Saturday, May 11th, 2013, 9:20pm

MENOMONEE FALLS (WITI) — Prescott Doebler, a junior with down syndrome at Menomonee Falls High School, was surprised to be selected to prom court by his classmates. Saturday night at the prom, he was shocked to be crowned king.

“He knows more people here than some of the teachers here know. You walk down the hall it’s ‘hi Prescott, hi Prescott,’” said teacher Melody Czubinski.

Doebler is a special ed student, and part of Best Buddies, a program that helps build leadership skills as well as friendships.

“I don’t think Prescott realizes how special this is other than he loves to be social,” said Prescott’s mother, Carol Doebler.

He may not have realized how special it was until he was voted Junior Prom King — by a landslide.

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