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Partly sunny. High 83 Low 63 — Details, B6 DEATHS BIRTHDAYS OPINIONS 1 2 3 4 5 INDEX To subscribe, call 262-657-1600 Delivered $4.80 weekly Visit our Web site: www.kenoshanews.com Check out more birthday photos in the Weekday Report at www.kenoshanews.com. WATCHDOG BLASTS HANDLING OF AUTO DEALERS Datelines Page B3 MONDAY, JULY 19, 2010 Watch Kenosha’s only video newscast every weekday afternoon at KENOSHANEWS.COM/VIDEO_PLAYER Up to the minute NEWS, WEATHER & SPORTS Visit our Web site: www.kenoshanews.com Download a bar code reader at the iPhone App Store, the Android Market or by visiting Scanlife.com/us/appdownload.html 824847 KENOSHA NEWS PHOTO BY BILL SIEL Meet Ben and Shannon Herda Kenosha County dairy farmer Ben Herda and his wife, Shannon, leave the barn after feeding the calves, followed closely by their dog, Digger. See their story on Page A2. The new generation of local dairy farming NEW YORK (AP) — Economists say the U.S. recovery continued during the second quarter of this year with more businesses hiring workers and fewer cutting jobs, but the pace of growth has slowed, a new survey shows. The National Association for Business Economics said its latest survey, released today, found 31 percent of businesses added work- ers between April and June, the highest level in three years. And 39 percent of those surveyed say they expect to hire more workers over the next six months — the most since January 2008. Manufacturers reported the strongest increase in demand and profitability. Finance, insurance and real estate sectors saw the slowest growth. The number of respondents who think real gross domestic product will expand by more than 3 percent this year slid to 20 percent from the 24 percent who expected that rate of growth in April. But 67 percent of respondents still believe the economy will expand by more than 2 percent in 2010. “NABE’s July 2010 Industry Survey confirms that the U.S. recov- ery continued through the second quarter, although at a slower pace than earlier in the year,” William Strauss, of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said in a state- ment. “Industry demand increased for a fourth consecutive quarter, although at a slower pace. Price and cost pressures were contained, al- lowing profits to edge higher. Credit and debt issues in Europe will likely negatively impact just over a third of the surveyed firms over the next three months.” The number of companies reporting layoffs and job cuts through attrition is down by half from a year ago and about steady with the first quarter of this year, NABE found. Meanwhile, the num- ber of businesses hiring jumped to 31 percent from 6 percent at the same time last year, and is up from 22 percent of those surveyed at the end of the first quarter. Goods-pro- ducing companies are doing most of the hiring, with only the servic- es sector continuing to anticipate layoffs, the survey said. Of the 84 NABE members from private sector and industry trade associations that responded to the latest survey, 52 percent said demand increased in the second quarter. Thirty-eight percent said it remained steady. Companies that raised prices outnumbered companies that cut them by three to one, which helped profit mar- gins edge higher overall. However, that growth “slowed to a crawl,” as materials costs continued to rise. Economists say recovery continues despite its slow pace CHICAGO (AP) — After promising for a year and a half to take the witness stand, Rod Blagojev- ich is likely to testify in his own defense at his federal corruption trial this week in a long-awaited duel of wits and wills with federal pros- ecutors. Unlike in his TV inter- views, Blagojevich is going to be under oath. And the grilling he gets from gov- ernment attorneys about charges that he sought to sell or trade President Barack Obama’s former Senate seat is guaranteed to be tougher than anything he faced on the talk show circuit. “Barbara Walters is not going to be cross-examin- ing him in that courtroom,” says former Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey H. Cramer, managing director and head of the Chicago office of Kroll Associates, an investigative firm. High-risk move Taking the stand in his own defense, possibly as early as Tuesday, is a high- risk move that many lawyers warn could backfire. They say that to have any chance of winning over jurors, Blagojevich must abandon his cocky demeanor and become the soul of humility, admitting faults and apolo- gizing but insisting he never intended to violate the law. “He has to convince people that he knows he’s a jerk and sometimes didn’t work as hard as he should have and had a bad mouth and spent too much money on clothes and insulted the people of the state,” says Professor Leonard Cavise of DePaul University law school. “He has to not fight like the barracuda that we know he is,” Cavise adds. Federal spokesman Ran- dall Samborn won’t say who Blagojevich’s adversary in the cross-examination duel will be. But it’s hard to imag- ine U.S. Attorney Patrick J. Fitzgerald assigning that role to anyone but the trial’s tough, methodical lead pros- ecutor, Reid Schar. Wiretap tapes In presenting their case, prosecutors have played nu- merous wiretap tapes made secretly by FBI agents in the weeks before Blagojevich was arrested in December 2008. Jurors have heard him agonizing over whether to fill the Senate seat that Obama was leaving to move to the White House with the new president’s friend, Valerie Jarrett, to appoint U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., or pos- sibly even name himself to the job. He has been heard saying that he sent a message to Obama and Jarrett that the seat could be hers if the incoming president would give him a Cabinet post or ambassadorship. And jurors have heard Blagojevich conferring with aides about efforts to squeeze hefty campaign contributions out of a racetrack owner, a roadbuilder and a hospital executive. Blagojevich, 53, has pleaded not guilty to scheming to get a Cabinet post, another big job or a massive campaign contribution for the Senate seat. He also has pleaded not guilty to plotting to launch a racketeering operation in the governor’s office. Blagojevich likely to testify at his trial this week Rod Blagojevich BY DENISE LOCKWOOD [email protected] A man was found shot and injured after he sought shelter inside a neighbor’s house at 2:05 a.m. Sunday in the 6400 block of 12th Avenue. According to police, two adults and three children were inside a residence in the 6300 block of 12th Avenue when two assail- ants kicked in the door to the residence, tied them up and robbed them. One of the adults was shot in the hand during an altercation with the assailants. The shoot- ing victim, whose identity has not been released, then jumped out of a second story window. Mark Clark, a neighbor who lives near where the victim was found, said he heard a gunshot, which startled him. He ran to get a baseball bat and called his neighbor upstairs, but then realized what was happen- ing. “I heard a man running and screaming in pain,” Clark said. “He was scream- ing, ‘Help me, help me.’ He hit the fence and started stumbling. That’s when he Shooting victim badly hurt Assailants tie up, rob residents; man fl ees John Benes, 89, of Lake Geneva, formerly of Twin Lakes, died on Saturday at Arbor Village of Geneva Crossings in Lake Geneva. Haase-Derrick- Lockwood .....................A4 Pietro “Peter” Morrone, 82, of Kenosha, died on Saturday at Kenosha Medi- cal Center. Proko ..........A4 Ruth Carol Neuens, 74, of Menomonee Falls, died on Friday. Schramka Funeral Home, Menomonee Falls .............................A4 Robert I. Reilly, 83, of Tomahawk, Wis., died on Thursday in Tucson, Ariz. Kreuger Family Funeral Home, Tomahawk ..........A4 Haylei Rai Thomas is 6 today. She enjoys read- ing books, playing with dolls and go- ing to water parks. Other local birthday: Jim Barrette, 44 Scotty Mazmanian, 20 Margaret Weyrauch, 82 Haylei Thomas Advice B5 Classified D1-5 Comics D6 Deaths A4 Entertainment D2 Local Section A Lottery A6 Money B1,2 More D1 Nation/World B3 Opinion B4,5 Sports Section C TV Listings B6 Weather B6 PHOTO BY EARLENE FREDERICK Kenosha Police note the location of a blood trail into this home, where a shooting victim sought re- fuge with a neighbor early Sunday morning after he was apparently shot dur- ing a home invasion rob- bery. The identity of the shooting victim was not released by authorities by late Sunday night. See SHOOTING, Back page Michael Barone looks at Democrats turning against the war in Afghanistan. Carthage College professor Arthur Cyr looks at Warren Buffet and the power of a name; plus a host of your letters. Pages B4, 5

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KENOSHA NEWS PHOTO BY BILL SIEL

Meet Ben and Shannon HerdaKenosha County dairy farmer Ben Herda and his wife, Shannon, leave the barn after feeding the calves, followed closely by their dog, Digger. See their story on Page A2.

The new generation of local dairy farming

NEW YORK (AP) — Economists say the U.S. recovery continued during the second quarter of this year with more businesses hiring workers and fewer cutting jobs, but the pace of growth has slowed, a new survey shows.

The National Association for Business Economics said its latest survey, released today, found 31 percent of businesses added work-ers between April and June, the highest level in three years. And 39 percent of those surveyed say they expect to hire more workers over

the next six months — the most since January 2008. Manufacturers reported the strongest increase in demand and profi tability. Finance, insurance and real estate sectors saw the slowest growth.

The number of respondents who think real gross domestic product will expand by more than 3 percent this year slid to 20 percent from the 24 percent who expected that rate of growth in April. But 67 percent of respondents still believe the economy will expand by more than 2 percent in 2010.

“NABE’s July 2010 Industry Survey confi rms that the U.S. recov-ery continued through the second quarter, although at a slower pace than earlier in the year,” William Strauss, of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said in a state-ment. “Industry demand increased for a fourth consecutive quarter, although at a slower pace. Price and cost pressures were contained, al-lowing profi ts to edge higher. Credit and debt issues in Europe will likely negatively impact just over a third of the surveyed fi rms over the

next three months.”The number of companies

reporting layoffs and job cuts through attrition is down by half from a year ago and about steady with the fi rst quarter of this year, NABE found. Meanwhile, the num-ber of businesses hiring jumped to 31 percent from 6 percent at the same time last year, and is up from 22 percent of those surveyed at the end of the fi rst quarter. Goods-pro-ducing companies are doing most of the hiring, with only the servic-es sector continuing to anticipate

layoffs, the survey said.Of the 84 NABE members from

private sector and industry trade associations that responded to the latest survey, 52 percent said demand increased in the second quarter. Thirty-eight percent said it remained steady. Companies that raised prices outnumbered companies that cut them by three to one, which helped profit mar-gins edge higher overall. However, that growth “slowed to a crawl,” as materials costs continued to rise.

Economists say recovery continues despite its slow pace

CHICAGO (AP) — After promising for a year and a half to take the witness stand,

Rod Blagojev-ich is likely to testify in his own defense at his federal corruption trial this week in a long-awaited duel of wits and wills with federal pros-ecutors.

Unlike in his TV inter-views, Blagojevich is going to be under oath. And the grilling he gets from gov-ernment attorneys about charges that he sought to sell or trade President Barack Obama’s former Senate seat

is guaranteed to be tougher than anything he faced on the talk show circuit.

“Barbara Walters is not going to be cross-examin-ing him in that courtroom,” says former Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey H. Cramer, managing director and head of the Chicago offi ce of Kroll Associates, an investigative fi rm.

High-risk moveTaking the stand in his

own defense, possibly as early as Tuesday, is a high-risk move that many lawyers warn could backfi re. They say that to have any chance of winning over jurors, Blagojevich must abandon

his cocky demeanor and become the soul of humility, admitting faults and apolo-gizing but insisting he never intended to violate the law.

“He has to convince people that he knows he’s a jerk and sometimes didn’t work as hard as he should have and had a bad mouth and spent too much money on clothes and insulted the people of the state,” says Professor Leonard Cavise of DePaul University law school.

“He has to not fi ght like the barracuda that we know he is,” Cavise adds.

Federal spokesman Ran-dall Samborn won’t say who Blagojevich’s adversary in the cross-examination duel will be. But it’s hard to imag-

ine U.S. Attorney Patrick J. Fitzgerald assigning that role to anyone but the trial’s tough, methodical lead pros-ecutor, Reid Schar.

Wiretap tapesIn presenting their case,

prosecutors have played nu-merous wiretap tapes made secretly by FBI agents in the weeks before Blagojevich was arrested in December 2008. Jurors have heard him agonizing over whether to fi ll the Senate seat that Obama was leaving to move to the White House with the new president’s friend, Valerie Jarrett, to appoint U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., or pos-sibly even name himself to

the job. He has been heard saying that he sent a message to Obama and Jarrett that the seat could be hers if the incoming president would give him a Cabinet post or ambassadorship.

And jurors have heard Blagojevich conferring with aides about efforts to squeeze hefty campaign contributions out of a racetrack owner, a roadbuilder and a hospital executive.

Blagojevich, 53, has pleaded not guilty to scheming to get a Cabinet post, another big job or a massive campaign contribution for the Senate seat. He also has pleaded not guilty to plotting to launch a racketeering operation in the governor’s offi ce.

Blagojevich likely to testify at his trial this week

RodBlagojevich

BY DENISE [email protected]

A man was found shot and injured after he sought shelter inside a neighbor’s house at 2:05 a.m. Sunday in the 6400 block of 12th Avenue.

According to police, two adults and three children were inside a residence in the 6300 block of 12th Avenue when two assail-ants kicked in the door to the residence, tied them up and robbed them. One of the adults was shot in the hand during an altercation with the assailants. The shoot-ing victim, whose identity has not been released, then jumped out of a second story window.

Mark Clark, a neighbor who lives near where the victim was found, said he heard a gunshot, which startled him. He ran to get a baseball bat and called his neighbor upstairs, but then realized what was happen-ing.

“I heard a man running and screaming in pain,” Clark said. “He was scream-

ing, ‘Help me, help me.’ He hit the fence and started stumbling. That’s when he

Shooting victimbadly hurtAssailants tie up, rob residents; man fl ees

John Benes, 89, of Lake Geneva, formerly of Twin Lakes, died on Saturday at Arbor Village of Geneva Crossings in Lake Geneva. Haase-Derrick-Lockwood .....................A4

Pietro “Peter” Morrone, 82, of Kenosha, died on Saturday at Kenosha Medi-cal Center. Proko ..........A4

Ruth Carol Neuens, 74, of Menomonee Falls, died on Friday. Schramka Funeral Home, Menomonee Falls .............................A4

Robert I. Reilly, 83, of Tomahawk, Wis., died on Thursday in Tucson, Ariz. Kreuger Family Funeral Home, Tomahawk ..........A4

Haylei Rai Thomas is 6 today. She enjoys read-ing books, playing with dolls and go-ing to water parks.

Other local birthday:Jim Barrette, 44Scotty Mazmanian, 20Margaret Weyrauch, 82

Haylei Thomas

Advice B5Classifi ed D1-5Comics D6Deaths A4Entertainment D2Local Section ALottery A6Money B1,2More D1Nation/World B3Opinion B4,5Sports Section CTV Listings B6Weather B6

PHOTO BY EARLENE FREDERICKKenosha Police note the location of a blood trail into this home, where a shooting victim sought re-fuge with a neighbor early Sunday morning after he was apparently shot dur-ing a home invasion rob-bery. The identity of the shooting victim was not released by authorities by late Sunday night.

See SHOOTING, Back page

Michael Barone looks at Democrats turning against the war in Afghanistan. Carthage College professor Arthur Cyr looks at Warren Buffet and the power of a name; plus a host of your letters.

Pages B4, 5

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Vol. 116 l July 19, 2010 l No. 272

EVENTS

Sudoku: Answer to today’s puzzle, seen on page A6.

Learn to train your dragon Wednesday

SALEM — “How to Train Your Dragon — A Viking Workshop” is set for Wednesday at Com-munity Library, 24615 89th St., Salem.

For ages 6-11, the event will be 1 to 3 p.m., cele-brating the Cressida Cow-ell books and movie and featuring games, crafts and other activities.

Registration is required by calling 843-3348.

Powerpoint lesson at library Wednesday

KENOSHA — An introduction to Microsoft Powerpoint is set for Wednesday at Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave.

The free workshop is 1:30 to 3 p.m. and will cover the basics of creat-ing and editing a slide.

Seating is limited. Reg-istration is required. Call 564-6130 to register.

WiiFun activities at libraries this week

KENOSHA — WiiFun is slated for Wednesday and Friday at Kenosha Public Library branches.

Hours are 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. and 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave.

Ages 8-12 can play a va-riety of games, including Mario Kart, Wii Play, Wii Sports and Guitar Hero World Tour.

Ages 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. For more infor-mation, call 564-6150.

Relay for Lifecaptains to meet

KENOSHA — There will be a Relay For Life of Kenosha Team Captains’ Meeting on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at The Madri-grano Auditorium of Gate-way Technical College, 3520 30th Ave.

Anyone interested in learning more about Relay For Life can attend.

Relay For Life is an American Cancer Society event to help fi ght cancer.

For more information, call Chris at 551-8629.

To have an event listed in the briefs, complete the form at www.kenoshanews.com/interact/events or e-mail the information to [email protected]. For more information, call Dave Walter at 656-6279.

Dairy Farm Locations

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60th St.

368th Ave.

312th Ave.

LakeMary

Silver Lake

CampLake

PaddockLake

Crane Dairy

Herda Farm

Lois Farm

Zinser Farm

Daniels Farm

KENOSHA NEWS

Herda farm

Address: 4602 Highway 83Year founded: 1908Acres: 140 owned, 360 rentedSize of herd: 45 milkingCrops: Corn, soybeans, alfalfa, wheatHistory: Founded by Bernard Herda, succeeded by Martin in 1947, and John in 1977. John’s sons, John and Ben, joined the operation in 2005. Ben became the prin-cipal owner in a partnership with his mother and father in 2007.

Sunday: In the midst of a decline indairy farming, it’s a good time to get into it.Monday: Ben Herda adds fourth generation to 100-year-old farm.Tuesday: Justin Daniels loves the animals he cares for as much as his family’s farm heritage.Wednesday: Ryan and Rachael Crane return to farm bearing college degrees.Thursday: Kasey Lois knew he needed to be on the farm in kindergarten.Friday: Despite going it alone, Joe Zinser is proud to follow in his father’s footsteps.

New generation on dairy farms

BY JILL [email protected]

WHEATLAND — Ben Herda’s burning desire to carry the family farm into the fourth generation could not be snuffed by the fact there were only 12 cows left when he took over the operation two

years ago.To put the dire straits of the farm into perspective, consider

that Herda’s great-grandfather, Bernard, whom he is named after, founded the farm on Highway 83, north of Highway 50, 102 years ago with little more.

“At one point, when I was in high school, we were milking 120,” said Ben, who is 30.

Following high school, Ben took work off the farm. He worked for excavation and pre-cast concrete companies. His father and older brother, both named John, mainly operated the farm, though Ben helped.

“We couldn’t afford for both of us to be there,” Ben said of he and his brother. “It wasn’t large enough to support three families. I never really quit entirely. When you grow up farming, you never really leave the farm.”

In 2007, Ben’s father and brother decided to call it quits. His father was ready to retire and his brother’s construction business had grown into a full-time endeavor. His sister, Rachael, married

into another Kenosha County dairy family. Ben formed a partnership with his parents to transition its ownership.

A living tributeFor Ben, keeping the family farm in operation is a way to

honor the hard work of his late relatives and to keep their dreams alive.

Ben’s brother, William, was killed 12 years ago, at age 14, in a tractor accident. Ben was 18 at the time.

“Our plan was to stay in business together,” he said. “There are certain things I do every day on the farm that remind me of him. When we pull the equipment out in the spring . . . he was always my sidekick. William would put air in the wagon tires and man the grease gun. Then there are jobs I wish he was here to do because I don’t like to.”

He senses William’s spirit on the farm, as well as his grandpa Martin’s. The thistle he found on his tractor seat recently was the same kind his grandpa Martin would put there as a joke in the hopes one of the young whippersnappers would sit on it.

“Usually we were in the way, but he would never tell us that,” Ben said of his grandfather.

A way of lifeBen said overcoming the hardships that come with dairy

farming is part of what makes it so rewarding.“You have a lot of assets, the least of which is money,”

he said. “You are fi ghting the market. You are fi ghting the weather. There is an incredible amount of work that needs to get done. It’s a way of life. It’s a good life.”

It wasn’t a way of life for his wife Shannon, though. Ben said he knows he asked a lot when he asked her to accept the path he was taking; she took to it like grits to grease.

“My wife didn’t grow up on a farm,” he said. “I couldn’t peel her away from it now.”

Future plansIn two years, Ben has more than tripled the number of cows

he is milking, from 12 to 45.“We’d like to milk right around 100 cows,” he said. “We’d

Building on102 years

Ben Herda honors forefathers with his own hard work

on the family farm

KENOSHA NEWS PHOTOS BY BILL SIELKenosha county dairy farmer Ben Herda milks his herd. Herda, 30, fi nds the chal-lenges of farm work rewarding. “You are fi ghting the market. You are fi ghting the weather. There is an incredible amount of work that needs to get done. It’s a way of life. It’s a good life,” he says.

like to be milking that many in four to fi ve years.”

Other plans are to expand the free-stall barn and possibly make the switch to a milk-ing parlor.

The farm is located on 500 acres — 140 owned and the rest leased. They grow a mix

of crops including corn, soybeans, alfalfa, and some wheat. About 60 percent of it is used to feed the cows and about 40 percent is cash crop.

“That’s enough for one guy to try and get done,” he said, adding he does get help from family and neighbors.

Shannon Herda pets one of the farm’s calves after feeding it. Ben Herda says that feeding calves requires more patience than he’s got, but his wife re-ally enjoys it.

KENOSHA NEWS STAFFA variety of summer camp

programs are offered for children this summer at the Kenosha Public Museums.

Topics in July and Au-gust range from science to dinosaurs and art. Camps are aimed at different age groups, from preschooler to teenagers. All camps require advance registration.

■ Camps for children ages 2-3 are offered from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednes-days and Thursdays. One adult is required to accompa-ny every one to two children. Cost is $33 per class or $28 for Friends of the Museums.

Classes include: Junior Scientist with instructor Sarah Brennan July 20-22; World of Birds taught by Brennan July 27-29; Dino Tots taught by Marybeth Zuhlke at the Dinosaur Discovery Museum Aug.

3-5, and Fur, Feathers & Scales taught by Zuhlke Aug. 10-12.

■ Camps for ages 4-6 are offered from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Cost of each three-day camp is $33 or $28 for Friends of the Museums.

Classes include: Digging Dinosaurs taught by Nancy Mathews at the Dinosaur Discovery Museum July 20-22; Discovering Deserts taught by Sandy Branch July 27-29; All Things Wild & Wonderful taught by Mary Leys Aug. 3-5, and Paint, Pa-per, Playdough and Puppets taught by Leys Aug. 10-12.

■ Camps for ages 7-10 take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thurs-days. Cost of each camp is $70 or $65 for Friends of the Museums.

Classes include: Design-A-Dino taught by Keith Miller

July 26-29; Spy Science taught by Zuhlke Aug. 2-5, and Kitchen Science taught by Zuhlke Aug. 9-12.

■ Classes for ages 11-15 take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thurs-days. Cost of each camp is $70 or $65 for Friends of the Museums.

Classes include: Ani-mals Alive taught by Sean Murphy July 19-22; Behind-the-Scenes of the Museums taught by museum staff July 26-29, and Make A Master-piece taught by Ellen Wilson Aug. 9-12.

■ Cartooning Classes for ages 7-16 are 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays with instructor Bob Ander-son. Cost of each camp is $70 or $65 for Friends of the Museums. Classes include: Cartooning: Cats & Dogs July 19-22, and Video Game Art Aug. 2-5.

Kenosha Public Museums offering summer camp programs for kids

Kenosha County meetings for the week of July 18, all in the county Administration Building, 1010 56th St., unless other-wise noted:

■ Administration Com-mittee, 6:30 p.m. today. Resolution to approve la-bor agreement with Local 990 clerical workers.

■ Legislative Commit-tee, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Resolution to place a public transit funding ref-erendum on the November election ballot.

■ County Board, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Resolutions to approve a county debt policy and a labor agree-ment with the Local 168 maintenance and custo-dial workers.

■ County Board chair-man/committee chairmen meeting, 7 p.m. Wednes-day, County Center, highways 45 and 50.

COUNTY MEETINGS

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KENOSHA NEWS PHOTO BY BILL SIEL

Meet Justin DanielsJustin Daniels is littered with shavings during a hoof-trimming session at the Crane Dairy farm. Daniels is a Kenosha County farmer himself, a general contractor and hoof trimmer. See his story on Page A5.

BY DENISE [email protected]

Police have identifi ed the victim and provided suspect information in a home invasion robbery that happened early Sun-day morning.

Keenun D. Hill, 33, was found shot and injured after he fl ed to a neighbor’s house at 2:05 a.m. Sunday in the 6400 block of 12th Avenue.

According to police, two adults and three children were inside a residence in the 6300 block of 12th Avenue when two assail-ants kicked in the door to the home, tied them up and robbed them.

Hill was shot in the hand during an altercation with one of the assailants. To get away from his at-tackers, Hill jumped out of his second-story window. Witnesses reported they heard Hill screaming for help.

Not life threateningSgt. Hugh Rafferty of the

Kenosha Police Depart-ment said Hill’s injuries are not life threatening, and Hill’s girlfriend, her two children and a child they had together were uninjured. Hill and his girlfriend are cooperating with the investigation.

“So far we have no sus-pects, but we are working on possible leads,” Raf-ferty said. “The suspects did get away with money.”

Rafferty would not divulge how much money was taken from the resi-dence.

Information about Hill’s medical condition was not available Monday evening.

Both suspects are described as black males, 5-feet, 10-inches tall, and were last seen wearing black pants and white T-shirts. One of the males was about 180 pounds and the other about 220.

If anyone has any infor-mation, call the Kenosha Police Department at 605-5200 or, to make an anonymous tip, call Crime Stoppers at 656-7333.

Police seek two suspects in shooting

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Ruth M. Snyder, 85, of Wauwatosa died on July 15. ....................................A4

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BY JILL [email protected]

The felony murder convic-tion of Kawanis N. Trotter, 16, a lesser offense than the fi rst-degree intentional ho-micide charge he faced prior to reaching a plea deal, could revert his case from adult to juvenile court jurisdiction for sentencing.

If that is the case, District Attorney Robert Zapf said he would ask that the conviction and the plea deal be thrown out.

Trotter was up for sentenc-ing Monday in adult criminal court for the role he played in the 2008 murder of Capri Walker, 51. Members of both the Trotter and Walker

families fi lled the courtroom expecting to hear Judge Wilbur Warren’s decision. However, an eleventh-hour review of the case led to ques-tions about appropriate court jurisdiction and a decision by Warren to hold it over for a hearing and sentencing on Aug. 30.

It was the fi rst time Walker’s mother, Jackie Rudy, was able to be present in the courtroom. Walker, 51, was found beaten to death in September 2008 in her home in the 1400 block of 71st Street in Kenosha. Rudy and other family members, who wore ribbons with photographs of Walker, were disappointed by the delay.

“It has been such a long haul,” said Rose Merwitz, Walker’s cousin. “Enough is

enough.”Trotter was originally

charged with fi rst-degree

intentional homicide and armed burglary, as was his cousin, Roddee W. Daniel, and faced life in prison. Both were subsequently waived into adult court. Trotter later accepted a plea offer in ex-change for testimony against Daniel, who was convicted of fi rst-degree intentional homicide.

Under the agreement, Trot-ter pleaded guilty to felony murder and two counts of armed burglary and faces 45 years in prison.

Defense argumentDefense attorney Valerie

Karls argued Monday the conviction on a lesser offense than the one Trotter was waived into adult court un-der could make this a case for juvenile court disposition. Karls pointed to both statutes

Trotter sentencing delayed

WASHINGTON (AP) — With a new face and a 60th vote for breaking a Republi-can fi libuster, Senate Demo-crats are preparing to restore jobless checks for 2.5 million people whose benefi ts ran out during a congressional standoff over defi cit spend-ing. President Barack Obama says, “It’s time to do what’s right.”

But fi rst, Obama and his Democratic allies are press-ing for maximum political advantage, blaming Repub-licans for an impasse that halted unemployment checks averaging $309 a week for those whose eligibility had expired.

Obama launched a fresh salvo on Monday, demanding

that the Senate act on the leg-islation — after a vote already had been scheduled for today — and blasting Republicans for the holdup.

“The same people who didn’t have any problem spending hundreds of billions of dollars on tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans are now saying we shouldn’t offer relief to middle-class Ameri-cans,” Obama said.

Republican responseRepublicans say they do

favor the benefi ts but are insisting that they be paid for with spending cuts elsewhere in the government’s $3.7 trillion budget. After initially feeling heat when a lone GOP senator, Jim Bunning of

Kentucky, briefl y blocked a benefi ts extension back in February, the GOP has grown increasingly comfortable in opposing the legislation.

“What the president isn’t telling the American people is that many of us in the Senate are fi ghting to make sure our children and grandchildren aren’t buried under a moun-tain of debt,” said Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah. “If we are going to extend unemploy-ment benefi ts, then let’s do it without adding to our record debt.”

Today’s Senate vot-ing — with Democratic newcomer Carte Good-win of West Virginia being sworn in just in time to cast the 60th vote to break a GOP fi libuster — will cap a battle of more than four months

that’s featured bad blood and a shift in sentiment among key Republicans.

A stubborn jobless rateThough the economy is

said to be slowly recovering, the jobless rate remains pain-fully high at 9.5 percent.

The Senate is likely to pass the current measure late to-day. The House is expected to clear it for Obama’s signature as soon as Wednesday.

Two Republicans, Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins of Maine, are expected to vote with the Democrats, as they did at the end of June. The measure stalled then because the death of Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., and the participation in the fi libuster of Nebraska Democrat Ben Nelson left the party one vote short.

With Goodwin, the Senate breakdown is 57 Democrats, 41 Republicans and two inde-pendents who normally vote with the Democrats.

Dems ready to extend jobless benefi ts

Emerald “Dixie” Knudson marks his 90th birthday today. He is a retired farmer, played and coached

softball for many years and enjoys tending his garden.

Other local birthday:David Hamelink, 70

Celebrity birthdays: Sally Ann Howes, actress-singer, 80Sleepy LaBeef, rockabilly singer, 75Diana Rigg, actress, 72John Lodge, rock musician (The Moody Blues), 67T.G. Sheppard, country singer, 66Kim Carnes, singer, 65Carlos Santana, rock musi-cian, 63Paul Cook, rock musician (The Sex Pistols, Man Raze), 54

Emerald Knudson

KENOSHA NEWS PHOTO BY KEVIN POIRIERKawanis N. Trotter, left, appears in court Monday next to his attorney, Valerie Karls. Trotter was scheduled to be sentenced for his role in the murder of Capri Walker in September 2008, but the sentencing was delayed.

Court jurisdiction question arises in wake of plea deal

Man shot in hand during home invasion robbery

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Obama often makes it personal to illustrate his point. Page A6

With 60 votes, GOP fi libuster in Senate can be broken

Carte Goodwin

Central High graduate Daryl Maday enjoying his experi-ence as a pitcher with the

Giants’ Triple-A

team.

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Dairy Farm Locations

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60th St.

368th Ave.

312th Ave.

LakeMary

Silver Lake

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Herda Farm

Lois Farm

Zinser Farm

Daniels Farm

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Sunday: In the midst of a decline indairy farming, it’s a good time to get into it.Monday: Ben Herda adds fourth generation to 100-year-old farm.Tuesday: Justin Daniels loves the animals he cares for as much as his family’s farm heritage.Wednesday: Ryan and Rachael Crane return to farm bearing college degrees.Thursday: Kasey Lois knew he needed to be on the farm in kindergarten.Friday: Despite going it alone, Joe Zinser is proud to follow in his father’s footsteps.

New generation on dairy farms

BY JILL [email protected]

Justin Daniels, a fourth-generation farmer, cares about the cows he tends

to in the barn as much as he cares about continuing his family’s dairy farming heritage.

“My passion is the ani-mals,” Justin said. “Some people like driving the trac-tors. I like taking care of the cows and the new calves.”

He said calves are born on the farm all the time and he most enjoys helping with the deliveries.

“There is just something about helping bring a new life into the world that is re-ally amazing,” he said.

Young partnerJustin, 26, co-owns the

dairy farm with his father, Dale, and uncle, Tom. As such, he is one of the youngest dairy owners in the county. At some point he may be the sole owner. Another brother, Jordan, 20, helps on the farm and is still thinking about his future.

The partners milk 170 cows on the farm founded by his grandfather Robert at the intersection of Highways 142 and 75. They also grow 130 acres of hay and 350 aces of corn. Justin said he doesn’t foresee those numbers growing.

“I think it will stay about the same,” he said. “It’s manageable and you can make a living with this amount of land, labor and investment. We usually have extra (crop) to go around.”

Like many farmers in the area, he would like a free stall barn with a milking parlor. He also worries about milk prices, sustainability and profi tability. As the youngest partner, Justin supplements his income as a dairy cattle hoof trimmer. He travels to farms throughout southeastern Wisconsin doing this chore for other farmers.

Educated and involvedJustin prefers to talk about the animals and, like most

farmers, is humble to the point he doesn’t like to talk about himself. After a little persuading he’ll let you know he is as

A passion for animals

Justin Daniels enjoys bringing new life

into the world

Justin Daniels feeds a newborn bull, born two hours earlier, its fi rst meal of milk from its mother. “It’s the most important meal of his life,” said Daniels, refer-ring to the nutritious and immunity-strength-ening qualities of the milk.

KENOSHA NEWS PHOTOS BY BILL SIEL

Justin Daniels,

26, trims hooves at the Crane

Dairy farm. He travels

to farms throughout southeast-

ern Wiscon-sin doing

this chore for other farmers.

educated and involved as they come.He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Farm and

Industries short course, a two-year program that runs from November through March.

“It enables farmers to start after the fall fi eld work is done and be back on the farm before the spring fi eld work,” he said. “In today’s dairy world you need to know about all the new technology, techniques and practices. Farming now is noth-ing like it was years ago.”

He said the relationships and network of farmers estab-lished through the program is key to the success of the in-dustry statewide. He, Dale and Tom are all members of the Kenosha County Farm Bureau and the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin, which provides ongoing education at a conference each spring. Justin is also the president of the Kenosha County Dairy Promotion Committee, which many of the beginning farmers have taken an active role on.

What it takes“If you want to be on top of your game you should know as

much as you can about the industry and do what you can to support it,” he said.

Tom said he is glad to see such a committed group of young farmers in the county.

“It’s great to see and I think it’s real important they get involved,” he said. “You have to be committed. It’s a lifestyle, not just a job.”

While it may be a good time to buy cows, it is a diffi cult time to turn a profi t with any kind of debt load, he said. Dairy cows were going for about $1,100 at a farm auction in Racine County last week. But milk prices are low.

“Even for a (top) dairy farmer it’s break even at best right now,” he said. “It is a tough fi nancial situation right now.”

Dairy farming is an 80- to 90-hour-a-week business, Tom said.“That’s what it takes to make it,” he said.

Daniels Dairy Farm

Address: 1166 240th Ave.Year founded: More than 100 years agoNumber of acres: 550 total, 280 ownedSize of herd: 170 milk-ingTypes of crops: 130 acres of hay, 350 acres of cornHistory: Farm was founded by Emil Daniels, Robert Daniels took over in 1940, Tom joined as a partner in 1974 and brothers Jerry and Dale entered the partnership in 1979. Partnership transferred to Dale, Tom, Jason (Tom’s son) and Justin (Dale’s son) in 2004. Justin left in 2005.

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The new generation of local dairy farming

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Meet Ryan and Rachael CraneTwo-month-old Adam Crane returns to his mother, Rachael, after riding inside the tractor cab with his father, Ryan, at the Crane Dairy Farm in Brighton. See their story on Page A2.

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BY JESSICA [email protected] Kenosha woman was

found dead in a retention pond at 30th Avenue and 18th Street on Tuesday morning.

Rosetta C. “Rose” Mor-rone, 57, was reported miss-ing Monday evening after she walked to a store in the area and never returned. There

were no signs of foul play at the scene, police said.

The wom-an’s neighbor said Morrone suffered from depression and had switched

medications in the last month or so. Police said the family was concerned with the woman’s disappearance because of a private matter, but would not release details.

Cause and manner of death are pending autopsy results and the incident is still under investigation.

A fi sherman called police when he found the body fl oat-ing in the pond at about 8:45 a.m. Family members were notifi ed about an hour later.

Morrone is survived by her husband, Alfonso Morrone; their three sons, Jack, Robert and John Morrone; one grand-son and several other family members and friends.

“She was a very loving mother, grandmother, sis-ter, aunt and godmother,” Jack Morrone, 36, said. “She always put family fi rst.”

Jack said he remembers his mother sacrifi cing items she might have wanted to instead purchase her chil-dren toys or clothing.

“As kids growing up, she

would always put us fi rst ... it was always us,” he said.

He said she loved to dance, and was the life of the party at any family gathering.

The family also remembers Morrone for her fancy Italian dishes, especially gnocchi, lasagna and manicotti, which she often made for her chil-dren. A favorite among her three sons was her chocolate cookies, for which they wish they had the recipe, but she kept those ingredients all in her head, Jack said. She also cooked spaghetti for church events at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. She was an active participant of the Women’s Auxillary Board at the church.

Morrone altered clothing at Valet Cleaners in Racine for several years until the busi-ness closed a few years ago.

“People would come in and request her,” Sandra Moskopf, her neighbor of 17 years, said. “They didn’t want anyone else to alter their clothes but her. She did meticulous, beautiful work.”

Moskopf said her neigh-bor also worked hard to tend her garden of fl owers, toma-toes, eggplant, parsley and other vegetables. She said the two often talked while in the yard, and Morrone was always “friendly.”

“She never complained about people,” Moskopf said. “She was friendly with everyone and she just loved everybody.”

Missing woman found dead in pond

BY JESSICA [email protected]

Was Roddee W. Daniel’s role in his neighbor’s beating death the act of a “wild animal” or that of a wayward teenager who was born addicted to co-caine, left to fend for himself and could someday be rehabilitated?

The answer, defense attorney John Cabranes argued Tuesday, would de-termine what sentence Kenosha Coun-ty Circuit Judge Wilbur W. Warren III would give Daniel, who was convicted last month for Capri Walker’s Septem-ber 2008 murder.

“There’s only one sentence I can give you,” said Warren, who ordered that Daniel must serve the rest of his life in prison, without the chance of ever asking for release.

“The public has to be protected,” Warren concluded. “I, frankly, would worry that whatever age you got out, you would be inclined to do the same cold-hearted thing.”

Home burglaryJurors took nearly 2½ hours last

month to fi nd Daniel, who turned 17 last month, guilty of fi rst-degree inten-

tional homicide and armed burglary.Daniel was 15 and his co-defendant,

Kawanis N. Trotter, was 14 when they were charged as adults for the murder of Capri Walker, 51, who was killed during a September 2008 burglary.

Attempts to keep the cases in juve-nile court failed, although Trotter’s attorneys renewed their efforts to have his sentencing, which was set for Mon-day, held in juvenile court. Trotter’s next hearing was set for Aug. 30.

The Kenosha boys broke into Walker’s home in the 1400 block of

Teen gets life for neighbor’s murder

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KENOSHA NEWS PHOTO BY BRIAN PASSINOLaw enforcement members work near a retention pond at the northwest corner of 18th Street and 30th Avenue where a missing woman’s body was found Tuesday.

Roddee Daniel, represented by

attorney John Cabranes, looks back toward the

gallery during his sentencing for the murder

of Capri Walker. Daniel, 17, was

sentenced to life in prison with-

out the chance of asking for

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BY JON [email protected]

Country Thunder begins in earnest on Thursday, and when the music fi nally dies a lot of money will have changed hands.

It costs $65 to attend one day of the event, or $119 for the weekend. And for those who don’t plan ahead, buy-ing at the gate will cost $75 for the day, or $140 for the weekend.

But in and around Twin Lakes, many businesses have muted expectations, while admitting that in certain nar-row sectors — ice, beer and gasoline — they will benefi t.

“Last year we didn’t see as much as we used to,” said Elaine Mattson, owner of Twin Lakes Liquors, 204 North Lake Ave. “It’s a big difference than it has been in past years.” She is stocking up on ice and beer, but, in

general, “You don’t see as many cowboy hats as you used to.”

At Manny’s Snack Shack,

404 South Lake Ave., “We do order a little more, because we do get a little busier,” said co-owner April Valers. Campers come in for break-fast, she said, but in the past three years Country Thunder hasn’t helped as much as it used to.

Ice, fi rewood, propane, disposable grills, coolers, and lawn chairs sell well at Do It Best Hardware, 470 North Lake Ave., said store manag-er Brian Tice. “We get a little bump, but not a tremendous one,” from Country Thunder. Similar products are sold by Walmart in Lake Geneva, said assistant manager Chris Lucas.

Cowboy hatsAt Twin Lakes BP, 475

North Lake Ave., the mood is a little more upbeat.

“We bring in cowboy hats — we actually sell cowboy

hats during Country Thun-der,” said Jenny Kubik, a cashier. “It gets pretty crazy in here — people coming in barely dressed.”

While the “Thunderheads” bring in business, Kubik said country music isn’t quite her thing, and she prefers a more placid pace. “It disturbs the normal way of life,” she said.

Shannon Smith, a bartend-er at Donovan’s Reef Sports Bar, said that during the festival, “instead of 10 people during the day, we might have 30 steady.” Last year, she said, the bar booked bands for after-parties, when the festival’s shows ended, from midnight to close at 2:30 a.m. It really brought in the crowds, but Donovan’s isn’t doing that this year.

Still, the late-night urge survives. At The Beach Bar, 402 South Lake Ave., busi-

Country Thunder means business

KENOSHA NEWS PHOTO BY BRIAN PASSINO

The BP gas station in Twin Lakes has cowboy hats available for customers.

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Sudoku: Answer to today’s puzzle, seen on Page A6.

Outdoor movie to be held in Twin Lakes

TWIN LAKES — The village of Twin Lakes will host its fi rst outdoor movie Thursday at Lance Park.

The movie, “Free Willy: Escape from Pirate’s Cove” will begin at dusk. The screen will be on the Aquanuts stage, facing the newly reno-vated seating area.

There is no admission. Families are encouraged to bring their own refresh-ments. No alcohol is allowed.

Relay for Life fundraiser is Friday

KENOSHA — Friends Res-taurant and Deli is hosting a Relay for Life fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday.

In addition to 15 percent of all sales to be donated to Relay for Life, there will be prizes and giveaways.

The restaurant is located at 7127 120th Ave.. The Relay for Life event is Aug. 6 and 7 at Bullen Middle School.

NAMI’s fundraiser setfor this weekend

KENOSHA — The Kenosha County chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness will hold its annual fundraiser this weekend at Tenuta’s Deli-catessen and Liquor, 3203 52nd St.

Donations will be accepted beginning at 4 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday.

NAMI Kenosha County is celebrating its 27th year of volunteer service for those affected with serious and persistent mental illness.

Local author to sign book on Saturday

KENOSHA — Local author Daniel L. Stika will be at Biggby Coffee, 7180 75th St., Suite 100, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.

He will sign his new book “When Lincoln met Wiscon-sin’s Nightingale.”

The public is invited to chat with the author.

Fundraising car wash Saturday at First Step

KENOSHA — A fundrais-ing car wash is slated for Saturday.

The even is 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Step Services, 1017 63rd St. The cost is $5. Wash and wax is $8.

All proceeds will go to the First Step Services day shelter.

Washes are planned the second and fourth Satur-days of each month through September.

For more information, call 605-8859.

Dairy Farm Locations

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50

75

83

142

Jb

CF

W

Kd

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60th St.

368th Ave.

312th Ave.

LakeMary

Silver Lake

CampLake

PaddockLake

Crane Dairy

Herda Farm

Lois Farm

Zinser Farm

Daniels Farm

KENOSHA NEWS

Sunday: In the midst of a decline indairy farming, it’s a good time to get into it.Monday: Ben Herda adds fourth generation to 100-year-old farm.Tuesday: Justin Daniels loves the animals he cares for as much as his family’s farm heritage.Wednesday: Ryan and Rachael Crane return to farm bearing college degrees.Thursday: Kasey Lois knew he needed to be on the farm in kindergarten.Friday: Despite going it alone, Joe Zinser is proud to follow in his father’s footsteps.

New generation on dairy farms

BY JILL [email protected]

BRIGHTON — Rachael and Ryan Crane have done everything possible to ensure the Crane dairy farm in Brighton will continue long into the future.

Ryan, 28, graduated from the Dairy Herd Man-agement program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2002. In addition to the experience he has from working on the farm, Ryan has the knowl-edge of the newest tools, practices and ideas out there regarding dairy farming. In 2006, Ryan and his brother Rob, 37, who also graduated from the UW program, bought the farm from their father, Bob Crane.

Rachael, 28, completed her degree in marketing at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2003. That, combined with her experience in banking, bring a strong business and fi nancial background to the operation.

Ryan Crane and Rachael Herda married in 2004, joining two longstanding Kenosha County dairy fami-lies. Their son, 4-month-old Adam Ryan, is the fi rst boy of the fourth generation born in the Crane family. His name says it all — it means Little King of the Earth. And he has already taken to riding in tractors.

Match made at the fairRachael and Ryan met at the Kenosha County Fair

while showing beef cattle. They attended the next 4-H meeting together and started dating in September 1999. Both knew they had a passion for dairy farming, but also wanted to go to college.

“When he decided to go to Madison, I decided not to,” Rachael said from the kitchen of their newly remodeled farmhouse, Adam on her hip. “We both wanted our own college experience.”

Neither got right into farming upon graduation. Rachael took a position in banking and was work-ing 50 to 60 hours a week. Ryan worked for a custom harvesting crew driving tractors and semi-tractor trailers.

“His dad encouraged him to get experience off the farm as well,” Rachael said.

But Ryan knew he wanted to farm full time.“I tried other jobs, but they were all ag-related,”

Ryan said. “I just always kept coming back. I really

From farmto college and backCrane family looks to the future with

dairy operation

Four-month-old Adam Crane sits in a stroller as his parents, Ryan and Rachael Crane, feed calves.

KENOSHA NEWS PHOTOSBY BILL SIEL

Ryan Crane uses a tractor to compress a fresh 400-ton crop of haylage at Crane Dairy. The farm feeds 4,000 pounds

of haylage per day to its herd.

enjoy putting in a crop and watching it grow. I like the challenge.”

Upon his return he was able to implement some of what he had learned at school, such as how to store feed

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in a way that makes feeding more effi cient. However, he said, he is just one person in the partnership, which requires a give and take of ideas.

Accounting and accountabilityRachael has reduced her hours at the bank and is working

with Ryan’s stepmother Sue to learn how to handle the farm fi nancials. Together, they run monthly reports, spreadsheets and income statements.

“Traditionally, farmers just did that at the end of the year,” Rachael said. “We have a clearer picture of our fi nances now.”

In addition to there being more fi nancial accountability, Rachael said dairy farmers are also expected nowadays to show how the practices they are using are environmentally and animal friendly. Crane Dairy is part of the Foremost Farms co-operative, for example, which requires its dairy farmers be part of the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management program.

“You are held accountable for what you do on the farm,” Rachael said. “You must have written procedures and protocols for what you do, for example, if an animal is sick or having a calf.”

It is part of the contract Crane Dairy has with Foremost that locks in a price per pound of milk. Having a guaranteed price helps the brothers with long-term planning.

While those plans do include growth, Ryan said bigger is not always better.

“You don’t have to be huge to make it,” he said.

Location: 29320 31st St., BurlingtonYear founded: 1948Number of acres: 700Size of herd: 220 milkingTypes of crops: Corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, peas, alfalfa and grass hayHistory: Founded by Walter Crane. Bob Crane (Walter’s son) took over in the late

1960s and Rob and Ryan Crane (Bob’s sons) bought into the family business in 2006. They have increased the herd size from 10 to 220 and have made signifi -cant changes as to how they store feed. The upright silos have been replaced by bunker silos and plastic bags. Also, Rob and Ryan went to the University of Wis-consin-Madison for agriculture education.

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Meet Kasey LoisKasey Lois drives a tractor to the family farm in Wheatland. He will make dairy farming his career after two more years of high school. See his story on Page A6.

Follow the racesWatch the races of the International Cycling Classic at Food, Folks and Spokes on Friday from the fi rst race to the last on a Kenosha News Webcam. The camera will be placed at the start/fi nish line and will run live all day so you can watch at any time.Just go to kenoshanews.com and click on the cycling badge to get your front-row seat.

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husband Paul.

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Conservative columnist By-ron York wonders how long the American public will support the war in Afghani-stan, and Susan Estrich wonders how President Obama is slipping in the polls for following through on his campaign promises. Steve Lund’s column fea-tures John Cram, a former Kenosha resident credited with sparking a revival of the downtown area in Ashe-ville, N.C.

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BY MATTHEW [email protected]

and JOHN [email protected]

PLEASANT PRAIRIE — Pleasant Prairie fi refi ght-ers responding to reports of smoke at a residence on Wednesday afternoon found a man and a woman dead inside the house.

The causes of their deaths and the fi re are still being investigated, but police say they believe the fi re to be sus-picious and that an accelerant was found near a bathroom in the house.

Pleasant Prairie Fire Chief Paul Guilbert Jr. said fi refi ghters responded to 12019 44th Ave. after receiving two calls of smoke coming from

the building from neighbors at 12:16 p.m. Neighbors said at that time that there still might be people inside of the building.

Firefi ghters arrived to fi nd heavy smoke coming from the one-story structure, but not much heat coming from the house. Firefi ghters found an adult male inside a bedroom in the house and an adult female in a bathroom, both of whom were dead. Pleas-ant Prairie offi cials did not release the identities of the people.

Dogs found dead, tooFour dogs also were found

dead in the house.Guilbert said the fi re ap-

pears to have been burning for a while before the smoke was seen and the fi re looks to have started near a bedroom. The cause of the fi re is still being investigated, with assistance from the state fi re

marshal’s offi ce.Pleasant Prairie Police

Chief Brian Wagner said an accelerant, possibly gasoline, was found and is being tested.

Wagner said the cause of death for both victims would

be determined by the Kenosha County Medical Examiner’s Offi ce. Wagner said it was premature to say if the deaths were being investigated as homicides.

Neighbor saw smokeChris Saimond, who lives

next door, said he returned home from jogging shortly after noon to see white smoke coming from the neighboring house and banged on the front door. He did not hear an an-swer or any of the dogs inside barking, but heard a televi-sion. He called 911 at about the same time as another neighbor.

“It’s a very surreal situa-tion, very sad,” Saimond said.

Saimond said the neighbors kept to themselves, but would say “Hi” to him.

Another neighbor, who did not give a name, said police had been called to the resi-dence several times in recent months for domestic issues.

Firefi ghters fi nd two dead

KENOSHA NEWS PHOTO BY BILL SIELPleasant Prairie Fire Chief Paul Guilbert Jr., left, and Pleasant Prairie Police Chief Brian Wagner conduct a press conference at the scene of a house fi re where two people were found dead Wednesday at 12019 44th Ave.

Pleasant Prairie offi cials believe fi re to be suspicious

BY JESSICA [email protected]

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — A judge could decide next month whether to order a release on bond for an Illinois father accused of killing his daughter and her neighbor-hood best friend.

Public defender Keith Grant asked Wednesday that Jerry Hobbs, 39, of Zion, Ill. be released on a signature bond as authorities continue to collect evidence in the May 2005 deaths of Laura Hobbs, 8, and Krystal Tobias, 9.

Prosecutor Jeff Paveltic asked for a two-week exten-sion to conclude the state’s investigation, which has come to include re-testing old and new evidence and conducting interviews across the country.

“We have been actively following every conceivable lead,” Pavletic told Lake County, Ill., Circuit Judge Fred Foreman.

Foreman granted an exten-sion and set an Aug. 4 hearing to decide the bond issue.

Why so long?In the meantime, Hobbs’

family hired Chicago-area attorney Kathleen Zellner to investigate why it has taken nearly fi ve years to bring Hobbs’ case to trial.

“It’s a most unusual case,” Zellner said after Wednes-day’s hearing.

Hobbs was charged two days after the girls were found stabbed more than 30 times near Beulah Park in Zion, west of Sheridan Road, about two miles from the Wisconsin border.

Laura Hobbs was stabbed 22 times, including once in each eye. Some of the nine wounds to her neck were so forceful they penetrated to her spine. Tobias was stabbed 11 times.

The second-graders were found face up, side-by-side, fully clothed but barefoot.

One was miss-ing a hoop earring. Their shoes were laid neatly near their bodies.

Hobbs, who found the girls, reportedly

confessed to the crimes. How-

ever, he said he confessed be-cause police beat him; police have denied the allegation.

Previous DNA evidence excluded Hobbs as a suspect, but charges were pursued.

Hobbs has pleaded not guilty to fi rst-degree mur-der. He has been held in jail without bond. An Oct. 6 trial is scheduled.

Hobbs’ defense team hoped he would be released after DNA evidence was matched to another potential suspect.

But, Zellner said, not only has Hobbs not been released, but authorities also have re-fused to let his mother, Joann Hobbs, visit him.

Judge to rule on bond in Hobbs case

Jerry Hobbs

Krystal Tobias

Laura Hobbs

Zion man has been awaiting trial since 2005 in deaths of his daughter and her friend

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WASHINGTON (AP) — State unemployment agencies are gearing up to resume sending unemploy-ment payments to millions of people as Congress moves to ship President Barack Obama a measure to restore lapsed benefi ts.

After months of increas-ingly bitter stalemate, the Senate passed the measure Wednesday by a 59-39 vote. Obama is poised to sign the measure into law after a fi nal House vote today.

It’s a welcome relief to 21/2 million people who been out of work for six months or more and have seen their benefi ts lapse.

Under best-case scenari-os, unemployed people who have been denied jobless benefi ts because of a par-tisan Senate standoff over renewing them can expect retroactive payments as early as next week in some states. In other states, it will take longer.

Preparations under wayState unemployment

and labor agencies have been preparing for weeks for Congress to restore jobless payments averag-ing $309 a week for almost 5 million people whose 26 weeks of state benefi ts have run out. Those people are enrolled in a federally fi nanced program provid-ing up to 73 additional weeks of unemployment benefi ts.

About half of those eligible have had their ben-efi ts cut off since funding expired June 2. They are eligible for lump sum ret-roactive payments that are typically delivered directly to their bank accounts or credited to state-issued debit cards.

The Senate continued debating the measure a full day after a GOP fi libuster was defeated by a 60-40 vote. Senate rules required 30 hours of debate, but missing no opportunity to seize a political edge, Democrats attacked Re-publicans for not waiving them and requiring an additional day of debate.

Senate OKs jobless payments to millions

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Sunday: In the midst of a decline indairy farming, it’s a good time to get into it.Monday: Ben Herda adds fourth generation to 100-year-old farm.Tuesday: Justin Daniels loves the animals he cares for as much as his family’s farm heritage.Wednesday: Ryan and Rachael Crane return to farm bearing college degrees.Thursday: Kasey Lois knew he needed to be on the farm in kindergarten.Friday: Despite going it alone, Joe Zinser is proud to follow in his father’s footsteps.

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Lois Bros. FarmAddress: 7601 368th Ave.

Year founded: 1955

Acres: 430 owned, 900 worked

Size of herd: 100 milking

Crops: Corn, soybeans and wheat

History: Founded by Andy and Lucille Lois in 1955, Andy Jr. and Gary Lois took over operation in 1973, a third brother Larry joined them in 1981

BY JILL [email protected]

WHEATLAND — Kasey Lois knew from the time he started kindergarten that he wanted to be a dairy farmer

when he grew up.“I came home from my fi rst day of

school and said I didn’t need to go back because I wanted to work on the farm,” said Lois, now 17.

Typical distractions of youth and abundant choices available to this gen-eration of young adults haven’t changed his mind.

“I’d rather be farming,” he said. “It’s all I really know how to do.”

He said most of his friends are also farmers. Some are going to college to study agriculture business.

“I’m just going to jump right in,” he said. “My family has had this farm for 152 years. I want to keep it in the family name for at least 200 years.”

All in the familyKasey will have plenty of help and a

strong foundation to get him started. The farm, originally 80 acres, dates

back to Sept. 9, 1855. When purchased by Kasey’s parents, Andy and Lucille

Lois, the farm had 39 dairy cows. Kasey’s broth-ers Andy Jr. and Gary Lois took over operation of the farm in 1973. A third brother, Larry, joined them in 1981.

The partners now own roughly 430 acres and work about 900 acres in

Wheatland and Randall. They grow about 220 acres of soybeans, 80 acres of wheat and 150 acres of corn, while milking about 100 cows. For seven years they have sold their milk to Oberweis, a milk processing company, which donated all of the milk for the dairy breakfast.

“Everyone wants to see another gen-eration of farmers stay in business here,” Lois said of the support he is getting in making this decision. “They have all worked so hard their whole lives to make it better for the next generation. It gives you goosebumps just thinking about it.”

Kasey already owns a couple of his own cows and upon graduation in May 2011 he will buy into the partnership with his three brothers.

A typical dayLois said he is fortunate to come

from a big family, which allows the work to be spread around and for people to get a break now and then. A typical day on the Lois farm begins a little after 5 a.m. when the cows are brought in to feed. Milking starts a little after 6 a.m. and takes about an hour and a half.

Born to farm

Kasey Lois proud to join

family business

“We milk between 340 and 350 cows,” he said.Kasey said it is his responsibility to chop the

hay and corn and to make the feed after school. He works on the farm until about 10 p.m. In the spring, he tills the land while most people are fast asleep.

“I just love it,” he said. “I love the work. I love the cows. I really like driving a tractor.”

His favorite part of the day is when he is doing his nightly chores.

“I fi nd it peaceful when I’m in the barn by

myself, the work is done and the cows are quiet,” he said.

Plans for the futureBy 2012 or 2013, Lois hopes to have built a

new barn with a free-stall milking parlor.“It’s not going to be a top-of-the-line robotic

thing,” he said. “But it will be a lot easier than what we have now (a tie-stall barn in which a milking unit is carried to the animals).”

Taking on a huge debt load is not a good idea when it comes to dairy farming, he said.

Lois doesn’t see farming as a risky business.“Money worries everyone, not just farmers,”

he said. “Anyone could go broke.”He believes consumers are taking more of

an interest in where their food products are coming from, which makes this an exciting time to be a farmer. Instead of it being a dirty job no one wants to do, it is a job that instills a sense of pride and accomplishment, he said.

KENOSHA NEWS PHOTOS BY BILL SIELKenosha County dairy farmer Kasey Lois, 17, carries bales of straw out of barn storage.

Kasey Lois will make dairy farming his career after two more years of high school. “I just love it,” he says. “I love the work. I love the cows. I really like driving a tractor.”

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Bradford 1941The Bradford class of 1941

is having a 69-year reunion July 31. The event begins at noon at Bombay Louie’s, 2227 60th St. The deadline to regis-ter was July 15, but for more information, call Betty Bruno at 652-6639 or Elmer Schmidt at 654-4525.

Bradford 1952The Bradford class of

1952 is planning an informal reunion for Aug. 6. The event, for both January and June graduates, begins at 5 p.m. at the Brat Stop, 12304 75th St.

For more information, call Earlene Girman at 552-9764.

Bradford 1968-72A multi-year class reunion

for former Bradford students is being planned.

The reunion, for those graduating 1968-72, will be Aug. 6 at Ashling on the Lough, 125 56th St. The cost

is $10 at the door. No reserva-tions are necessary.

For more information, contact Darlene Pitts Gretz-inger at 551-8706, [email protected]; Rhonda Rizzo at 694-1026, [email protected]; or Jeff Schenning at 818-7729, [email protected]; or go to kenoshabradfordalumni.com.

Bradford 1975The Bradford class of 1975

is having a 35-year reunion July 24. The event will be 5 to 10 p.m. at 262.Ultra Lounge, 5722 Third Ave. Dinner is $15 if desired; otherwise admis-sion is free.

Details can be found at www.bradford75.com or contact Rocco LaMacchia at 262-551-9892.

Tremper 1980The Tremper class of 1980

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BY JESSICA [email protected]

With highs of 90 possible today, Country Thunder and Food, Folks & Spokes might actually be the hottest events in Kenosha County.

But, with a 50 percent chance of rain in the forecast, organizers promise they will go on rain or shine.

“We don’t cancel,” said Chris-tine VanDyke, spokeswoman with

the Y, which is hosting the Food, Folks & Spokes event in down-town Kenosha from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Same for Country Thunder, which expects to host thousands of country music fans this weekend for its outdoor festival in Randall.

Thunder organizers said they would only cancel because of light-ning or if local authorities ordered an evacuation.

If the weather looks dicey, Country Thunder-goers could call the event hotline at 866-802-6418 to double-check possible closures. But, organizers said, the phone line had been backed up since the festival opened Wednesday, so visi-tors were better off logging on the Country Thunder website. Details will also be posted on the Kenosha News website, www.kenoshanews.com.

As for Food, Folks & Spokes, VanDyke said the heat would be the organizers’ main focus.

“We’re all thinking happy thoughts,” she said. “It’s not going to rain. It’s gonna be a hot one.”

With the humidity, forecaster predicted it was likely to feel close to 100 degrees today.

Food, Folks & Spokes visitors can fi nd shade under any of the tents that will be set up in Library

Park or they can duck inside the library for a bit of air condition-ing. A misting tent also will be available outside.

Drinking water will be key for beating the heat, VanDyke pre-dicted. Organizers will keep a close eye on the nearly 200 volunteers working the bicycle races. A local church also offered to let volun-teers come inside for a respite from the heat.

Heat, rain, storms won’t stop today’s Thunder, Spokes events

BY JESSICA [email protected]

TWIN LAKES — While lightning late Thursday night might have put a scare in some visitors to this year’s Country Thunder celebra-tion, hardly anything will stop one Kenoshan from be-ing there. Not even duty with the U.S. Army.

Sgt. Blake Buchanan, 26, scheduled his two-week leave from his tour in Afghanistan to rock out at the four-day music festival.

“It’s great,” Buchanan said about the event he’s attended since he was 10 years old. “I get to have some beer, choose what I want to eat every day. I can’t complain. It’s the little things you miss when you’re

away.”Buchanan is camping out

with at least 60 of his friends, some he’s known since elementary school, others he’s met at previous Country Thunders. The group takes up 15 campsites in the crowd of nearly 3,000 at the event. About 15,000 people are expected to camp throughout the weekend.

Big lineup of actsThis year’s lineup fea-

tures Kenny Chesney, who headlines Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Acts leading up to the big show include Luke Bryan and Jo Dee Messina. Miranda Lambert is Saturday’s big name, with Jason Aldean and Sugarland taking the main spotlight today.

Buchanan was most look-ing forward to Eric Church, though, who kicked off the festival Thursday night. Despite Buchanan’s enthu-siasm, the grounds for the opening day’s shows were far from full. The reserved seating area was virtually empty and the lawn was not crowded. More trickled in for John Michael Montgomery

Soldier schedules duty around Country Thunder

BY JOHN [email protected]

Two people found dead at a Wednesday home fi re have been identifi ed as the homeowner and a female roommate.

Firefi ghters discovered Ronald D. Black, 68, and Carol C. Lamielle, 47, in the home at 12019 44th Ave. after responding about 12:15 p.m. to reports of smoke coming from roof vents.

Autopsies done Thursday by the Kenosha County medical examiner were not fi nal, as carbon monoxide and toxicology exam results were pending, said Police Chief Brian Wagner.

Police have called the fi re suspicious because a con-tainer apparently contain-ing gasoline was found in the home.

Asked if the case might be a murder-suicide, Wagner said, “Everything is on the table and we’re going to go down whatever road we need to go down to come to some resolution.

“But at this point, were not seeking anyone else in this matter. However, this is a complicated investigation, medically and otherwise, and that could change down the road, although I don’t anticipate it will.”

Offi cials have been ap-proaching the investigation as if the deaths were homi-cides because all possibilities must be examined, he said.

“There are a number of

theories here, and we have to conduct the investigation on a worst-case scenario basis,” he said. “If at some point that’s not the case, then that’s fi ne.”

Wagner said Black was found face down in a bedroom, where the fi re apparently began. Lamielle was found in a bathtub near the container. Wagner said offi cers are waiting for confi rmation that it had gasoline in it.

Detectives are work-ing with the state fi re marshall’s offi ce during the investigation.

Wagner said investigators continued to sort through the rubble in the home searching for evidence Thursday afternoon.

“In a fi re scene where potential evidence has been burned, we want to sift and do a thorough job and not miss anything,” he said.

Court records online show Lamielle was sen-tenced in Kenosha on June 24 to 10 days in jail and 18 months of probation for possession of cocaine, possession of a controlled substance and resisting. She also was sentenced in 2001 for endangering safety with a dangerous weapon, battery to offi cers and dis-orderly conduct and in 2003 for battery to an offi cer and resisting.

There was no record online of any criminal cases for Black.

Probe in fi re deathscontinues

Ellsworth H. Pratzer, 90 of McFarland, Wis., died Wednesday at home. Casey Family Options. More infor-mation Sunday.

Leslee J. Schwandt, 64, of Kenosha, died Wednesday at home. Miller-Reesman Funeral Home, Union Grove .......................... A4

Donald F. Niedzolkowski, 70, of Kenosha, died Tuesday in a motorcycle ac-cident. Bruch Funeral Home .......................... A4

Mary Ann Sather turns 70 today. She enjoys thrift stores, going to casi-nos, making jewelry and being with family.

Other local birthdays:Andrew Edward Sporer, 1James Lee, 13

Celebrity birthdays:Don Imus, radio personal-ity, 70.Woody Harrelson, actor, 49.Alison Krauss, country singer, 39.Omar Epps, actor, 37.Daniel Radcliffe, actor, 21.

Mary Ann Sather

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KENOSHA NEWS PHOTO BY JESSICA FRYMANU.S. Army Sgt. Blake Buchanan puts on a T-shirt from his mother Sandy Rehberg while getting a high fi ve from an audience member at Country Thunder Thursday night. Printed on the shirt is “Sgt. Buchanan is home on leave from Afghanistan just for Country Thunder.”

Approaching storms prevent Sawyer Brown from taking the stage. Back page.

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Eugene Robinson talks how some use race to smear President Obama, and E.J. Dionne takes an electoral dry run. Elizabeth Daghfal takes her turn as a “My Turn” columnist, and we have your letters.

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Vol. 116 l July 23, 2010 l No. 276

Carthage to hostearly childhood expert

KENOSHA — The Center for Children’s Literature at Carthage College will host early childhood expert Profes-sor Harlan Hansen on July 30.

Hansen will speak on how parents and caregivers can help children develop crucial skills for school success.

The adults-only presenta-tion is at 10 a.m. in Hedberg Library’s Niemann Media Theatre. There is no charge. Refreshments will be served.

Hansen is a professor emeritus of early childhood education and elementary school classroom manage-ment and discipline at the University of Minnesota.

He and his wife, Ruth, wrote the book “Lessons for Literacy: Promoting Preschool Success.” He will advise parents, caregivers and professionals who work with young children.

For more information, call John Stewig, director of the Center for Children’s Litera-ture, at 262-552-5480.

Invasive species workday is Saturday

BRISTOL — Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave., Bristol is holding an Invasive Species Workday from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

Everyone is invited to help combat European Buckthorn, Multi-Flora Rose, and many more invasive plants.

Bring your own work gloves; tools will be provided.

Bookmobile to be at HarborMarket

KENOSHA — The Kenosha Public Library Bookmobile will make a Kid Stop at Har-borMarket from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday.

The Bookmobile will be parked near the Kenosha Pub-lic Museum.

Join Children’s Services and the Bookmobile for fun summer activities during HarborMarket.

Bookmobile will be at Har-borMarket on Saturdays until Aug. 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pulera to host Relay fundraiser Saturday

KENOSHA – Pulera Cancer Fighters are having their fourth annual car wash, bake, craft and raffl e sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Southport Financial Center, 7027 Green Bay Road. All proceeds benefi t Kenosha Relay for Life.

Birdbath activity at Bong Saturday

BRIGHTON — Bong Rec-reation Area sponsors two programs Saturday:

■ 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.: “Baths for Birds.” Make a leaf con-crete bird bath using a sand casting technique. Pre-regis-ter and pay the $15 fee by call-ing 262-878-5600 or stopping at the Entrance Station. Meet at the Visitor Center.

■ 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., “Scales & Slime.” Stomp in the swamp to discover reptiles and amphibians. Be prepared to drive. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Rummage sale benefi ts Komen walk

RACINE — A team of walkers for the 60-mile Su-san G. Komen Walk for the Cure is holding a rummage sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.

All proceeds from the sale will go to fi ght breast cancer.

The is at 5526 Windward Drive in Racine, south of 16th Street east of Highway 31.

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Sudoku: Answer to today’s puzzle, seen on page A6.

Dairy Farm Locations

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Zinser FarmAddress: 1581 240th Ave.Founded: Late 1940sAcres: 230

Herd size: 44History: Founded by John Zinser, ownership tran-ferred to Ernest in 1965, in transition to Joe Zinser.

See more on this story, including video clips, in the Weekday Report. Visit kenoshanews.com and click on Weekday Report button.

BY JILL [email protected]

BRIGHTON — Joe Zinser said he is proud to be able to follow in his father Ernest’s muddy footprints

on the family dairy farm.“This is all I’ve ever done,” Zin-

ser, 38, said. “Once my dad realized I could reach the (equipment), I started milking. I don’t know what else I’d do.”

Zinser said he likes the idea of be-ing his own boss and his father Er-nest, 71, is ready to retire. So, Zinser is leasing the land and machinery from his parents and has purchased the dairy cattle with the goal of tak-ing over the operation started by his grandfather John in the late ’40s on 60 acres near highways 142 and 75.

Worth the riskErnest grew the farm from 18

cows to 44 cows and added on to the barn in the ’60s.

“I would like to get a little big-ger,” Joe said.

However, he has no brothers with which to share the workload and getting much bigger would require employees. It also means he is tied to the farm 24/7, 365 days a year. Be-cause he will be the sole farmer, he does not have time to take another job to create supplemental income.

“It’s not the easiest thing to do in the world,” he said of farming. “But you’re going to have doubts no matter what kind of business you start. Sometimes it gets frustrat-ing because there is a lot that is out of your control. Everyone has good days and bad days on the job, though.”

On the farm, those bad days in-volve trouble with feed conveyors, broken hoses, fl at tires, broken belts and bad weather, for example.

“It’s usually when you think it’s all lined up and ready to go,” he said. “Mother Nature can destroy you.”

The toll farming can take on a body and how long he will be able to keep it up weigh on his mind. But, even with these stressers, Zinser said farming is worth the trouble. There is also a benefi t to being the sole owner. When a partnership is formed, it can be diffi cult to get everyone to agree, he said.

Dad likes decisionThere was a time when area

farmers discouraged their chil-

Like father,

like sonJoe Zinser readyto take over for

retiring dad

KENOSHA NEWS PHOTOS BY BILL SIEL

Joe Zinser pets Lizzie, an Australian Shepherd/Brittany Spaniel mix, while mixing food for the dairy herd at the Brighton farm he works with his father, Ernest.

dren from farming and said they wouldn’t wish a farmers life on anyone. But Ernest said he never regretted being a farmer and is pleased his son wants to continue the heritage.

“I’m glad he would like to be farmer,” Ernest said. “It’s hard, but it’s still a nice lifestyle.”

He said he will do what he can to help with the transition.

“My advice is, don’t go too deep into debt to start with,” he said. “Farming is uncertain and prices vary.”

The younger generation realizes the farm is also the retiring generations bread and butter — their retirement account — and is appre-

ciative of the sweat equity that went into it. Part of the reason the older generation did without certain luxuries was to ensure there was something to leave behind. Zinser said it is important to him that his parents’ needs are met through this process.

“If it wasn’t for their hard work there would be no farm to carry on,” he said.

Joe Zinser, a fourth-generation Brighton dairy farmer, takes a quick break during the morning milking. “It’s not the easiest thing to do in the world,” he said of farm-ing. “But you’re going to have doubts no matter what kind of business you start. Sometimes it gets frustrating because there is a lot that is out of your control. Everyone has good days and bad days on the job, though.”

Sunday: In the midst of a decline indairy farming, it’s a good time to get into it.Monday: Ben Herda adds fourth generation to 100-year-old farm.Tuesday: Justin Daniels loves the animals he cares for as much as his family’s farm heritage.Wednesday: Ryan and Rachael Crane return to farm bearing college degrees.Thursday: Kasey Lois knew he needed to be on the farm in kindergarten.Friday: Despite going it alone, Joe Zinser is proud to follow in his father’s footsteps.

New generation on dairy farms