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18 October 2018 News
FDL Police Investigating Baby’s Death
An investigation is underway in Fond du Lac into the death of a three-month-old baby. Late Tuesday night police officers responded to a residence on Military Road for a report of an infant that wasn’t breathing. Officers administered CPR, but it wasn’t successful. Investigators hope an autopsy will shed more light on the child’s cause of death. The preliminary investigation showed no signs of foul play.
Oshkosh Burglary Arrests
Seven people have been arrested in connection with the nine burglaries, three attempted burglaries and stolen car that occurred in the area of the UW-Oshkosh campus last month. Among those arrested were three adults from Oshkosh ranging in age from 20 to 26-years-old and four juveniles. The adults were arrested for receiving stolen property charges while the juveniles are facing being a party to the crime of burglary, receiving stolen property, and car theft charges. The burglaries occurred from September 9th through September 27th.
Highway 23 Expansion Fits DOT Vision For Corridor
State Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt says the expansion of State Highway 23 between Fond du Lac and Plymouth is something that fits in with the state Department of Transportation’s long range plans to develop a corridor from Sheboygan to Madison. The state lawmaker from Fond du Lac says it will help both commerce and commuter efforts. He says, “Talking about commerce you are looking to get your products to market as quickly and efficiently as you possibly can and a four-lane is obviously going to be better at doing that than the current state of the highway which is two lanes.” Thiesfeldt says the expansion of State Highway 23 will be a boost for the economy of both the Fond du Lac and Sheboygan area. Barring another legal challenge the expansion project will start next year.
Arrest In Waupun Hit And Run Property Accident
Waupun Police arrested a 34-year-old Waupun man who fled from the scene of an accident Tuesday evening. He was driving a pickup truck that hit a light pole in the 900 block of West Main Street and fled the scene. Police located him later at a residence on Fond du Lac County Highway EE. He was taken into custody on two bail jumping, operating after revocation, and his third operating while intoxicated charge and was taken to the Fond du Lac County Jail. He was also cited for possession of controlled substances and hit and run property damage. The collision bent the light pole. No injuries were reported.
State General Aid Figures Released For School Districts
The Ripon Area School District will be receiving nearly $157,000 more in state aid for the 2018-19 academic year or a total of over $11.6 million. The state’s Department of Public Instruction this week released general state aid figures. The Berlin Area School District will receive $10.7 million or nearly $100,000 more. Also getting more are school districts in Princeton getting about $1.1 million, Markesan receiving $2.8 million, Oakfield geting $3.4 million and Waupun which will get about $12.7 million. The Rosendale-Brandon School District will receive about $56,000 less or a total of $6.2 million in state aid. There are 422 public school districts in the state and 230 will be getting more state aid. Another 188 districts will receive less and four districts will see no change in state aid. Overall state aid is being increased by $72.7 million.
Ticket Deadline For Turkey Banquet Saturday
There’s only a couple days left if you want to purchase tickets to the 12th Annual National Wildlife Turkey Federation Banquet being put on by the Rock ‘n’ Granite Toms. The Banquet is Saturday, October 27th at the Redgranite Lions Hall, but no tickets will be sold at the door. Keith Jasinski is the President of the Chapter and District Director. He says money they raise from the banquet helps fund scholarships and education programs and community events they support. Tickets are $55 for singles, $100 for couples and $25 for kids 17 and under. To get tickets call Jasinski at 920-765-1971. If you bring in canned goods to the event you will receive a ticket for each canned good. Those donations will go to food banks in Redgranite and Wautoma.
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