Molly Mae Receives a Commendation from Governor Doyle




By STEVE LOUDEN, Freeman Staff DOUSMAN, WI: A new member has been added to 911BC K-9 Search & Recovery of Dousman: a 2-year-old border collie named Zip. Zip is already breaking new ground in Wisconsin, according to A.J. Marhofke, canine search specialist and owner of 911BC K-9 Search & Recovery. “Zip will do no live-person searches,”…
By AARON HOLBROOK – Managing Editor January 24, 2003 TOWN OF TRENTON – A K-9 search unit from Waukesha County located the body of a 36-year-old Beaver Dam man Thursday afternoon, three days after he was first reported missing. Bruce A. Stafford, was reported missing on Tuesday morning after he failed to show up for…
Zip was featured on Episode #218 of Animal Planet’s K-9 to 5 television series, a show dedicated to hard working dogs the world over. The episode aired on May 14th 2002 at 12:00 noon. It was repeated on May 25th 2002 at 12:00 noon and on June 2nd 2002 at 10:30am. To visit the Animal…
By STEVE LOUDEN – Freeman Staff February 27, 2002 TOWN OF IXONIA – The act of finding a lost person brings closure to the family of the one who is lost. Many of those who take part in search and recovery missions have that goal in mind. They express a desire to help people they…
By CHRISTINE WOLFE November 2002Thanks to the GM Today Newspaper The bond many of us have with our family dog is one of trustand love. But the relationship that develops between a search andrescue handler and dog is intense, emotional and professional. “It’s absolutely incredible,” said A. J. Marhofke, canine search, recovery, and forensic evidence…
It is with overwhelming sorrow that I report to you that AJ’s beloved Border Collie Abra passed away unexpectedly during the night after a very brief struggle with a respiratory infection. She was a bright star in his life, full of energy, intelligence and affection. Born in June 2014, Abra was in training to serve…