Fire closes Orfordville restaurant
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ORFORDVILLE — K's Outback Cafe is closed after a fire caused $300,000 in damage Tuesday night.
The Orfordville Fire Department responded at 6:26 p.m. Tuesday to a fire at the cafe, 313 Brodhead St., Chief Jim Ponkauskas said.
Firefighters had the fire under control within an hour but were on the scene until 2 a.m., he said. The Footville Fire Department, Orfordville Police Department and Rock County Sheriff's Office assisted, he said.
The fire started in a back supply room, he said. The storage area and kitchen sustained heavy fire damage, and the dining area sustained heavy smoke damage.
The cause of the fire is under investigation but is not considered suspicious, Ponkauskas said.
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Nov 22, 2009 at 12:51 p.m.
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Well it doesnt really matter. If you know orfordville you know all the people!!
No problem! :)
Nov 21, 2009 at 3:05 a.m.
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The owner's husband says they will rebuild.
Nov 20, 2009 at 8:01 p.m.
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LOL "D"
Nov 20, 2009 at 4:11 p.m.
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"Firefighters had the fire under control within an hour but were on the scene until 2 a.m. eating delicious char-broiled hamburgers or steaks, and waiting for the baked beans to finish cooking, he said."
Nov 20, 2009 at 3:34 p.m.
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Thanks Facebooker09 for correcting what I wanted to say!!!!! You read my mind!!
Nov 20, 2009 at 3:17 p.m.
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You got it right Swiss Chick, I am the one who posted it... But I want to know where hoseman3 has seen him at mowing lawns??????
Nov 20, 2009 at 2:48 p.m.
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Facebooker09 - I think that comment should go to hoseman2 as that poster is the one who originally posted that comment. freeradical only quoted that statement. Or did I get it wrong?
Nov 20, 2009 at 1:41 p.m.
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freeradical You can tell you do NOT live in orfordville! Everyone knows everyone!!
And seriously what differece does it make who this guy is?!?!
Nov 20, 2009 at 11:37 a.m.
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Who knows "sandman", But If I meet this fellow Rux that got so popular off the paper, I will surely give him a man "hug"......
Nov 20, 2009 at 10 a.m.
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We have found Jason and he is in your attic now--run!
Honestly, how does this discussion turn from a fire at K's to "Where's Waldo Rux," the Packers, and lawnboys?
Nov 20, 2009 at 8:38 a.m.
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I stopped at Bill's gas station in Orfordville and no one in there has ever heard of Jason. I really think I seen him mowing lawns in Janesville.
Nov 20, 2009 at 8:23 a.m.
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You must live in Orfordville or have driven through as well "Freeradical"... Everybody knows everyone!!!!!!!LOL!!!!
Nov 20, 2009 at 8:19 a.m.
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"I know people from orfordville and I have never heard of him!!!!"
that statement is ten different kinds of funny on so many levels to me.
lol! Well certainly, he cannot possibly exist then, can he!?
haha =)
Nov 19, 2009 at 10:34 p.m.
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Jason does work as an EMT along with being an usher at the Packer games. That would be the same person you are thinking about.
Nov 19, 2009 at 10:27 p.m.
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That is a terrible loss. Good place to eat and nice people.
Nov 19, 2009 at 10:11 p.m.
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I hope she's able to rebuild. Loved the food prices were reasonable and the waitresses were always friendly.
Nov 19, 2009 at 8:16 p.m.
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Too bad about Ks. Great food. Great waitresses. I feel bad for those who lost their jobs, and, most importantly, for all those elderly folks who eat all their meals at Ks. Hopefully, Kay builds back!
Nov 19, 2009 at 4:55 p.m.
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i think jason is a fire fighter from janesville
Nov 19, 2009 at 4:35 p.m.
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Jason Rux that was that boy in the picture in Green Bay. He sure didn't look like he was a firefighter. He looks like he should be mowing lawns.
Nov 19, 2009 at 4:31 p.m.
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Jason Rux isn't a fireman, He is a packer employee... I know people from orfordville and I have never heard of him!!!!
Nov 19, 2009 at 4:29 p.m.
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Who's that?
Nov 19, 2009 at 4:19 p.m.
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Say did anyone see that man name Jason Rux out there at that fire! He said he was a firefighter and emt.
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