Thursday 12/27/18
27 December 2018 News
Man Dies While In FDL Police Custody
The Sheboygan Police Department is investigating the death of a 37-year-old Fond du Lac man that occurred while he was in the custody of Fond du Lac Police. The man was taken into custody during a traffic stop Sunday night for violating bond conditions. While in the back of a squad car he began to go into medical distress. He was taken to St. Agnes Hospital where he died. The cause of death is under investigation and pending autopsy results.
Laser Pointer Injures Med Flight Pilot
The pilot of a UW Med Flight helicopter suffered an eye injury when someone on the ground shone a laser pointer at the helicopter as it was responding to a UTV crash in Columbia County. It happened Tuesday evening. Sheriff Dennis Richards says the pilot had to abort the landing. The crash victim was transported by ambulance. A sheriff’s deputy suffered a leg injury searching for the laser pointing suspect. Aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft is a federal offense.
UW Oshkosh Foundation Settlement
After completing a court-ordered mediation process, the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Foundation have agreed to settle all issues relating to the disputes between the Board of Regents and the UW-Oshkosh Foundation. They have agreed to confirm ownership of the UW-Oshkosh Alumni Welcome and Conference Center and related claims for a net settlement of $4.6 million. The Board of Regents also will invest approximately $1.7 million in the Witzel Avenue Biodigester, a renewable energy power plant and revenue-generating educational asset that will yield significant returns. These funds will go to the debt-holding banks.
Rawhide Takes Over Assets Of Free Spirit Riders
Free Spirit Riders, Inc. the therapeutic riding program serving individuals with disabilities was discontinued in November due to financial challenges. It has reached an agreement to transfer ownership of its assets and property in Fond du Lac to Rawhide, Inc. Approximately fifty riders will be referred to nearby equine programs. Former program participants are invited to an open house at the facility to learn about available equine therapy programs on January 12th from 10 am to 12 pm. Free Spirit Riders was founded in 1987 by Amelia Butzen and Mary Narges.
Insect Attacks Wisconsin Evergreens
State Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection officals are urging residents to burn wreaths and other evergreen decorations, or bag them and put them in the trash, after inspectors found invasive insects on many such items sold at large chain stores in Wisconsin this holiday season.The insect called elongate hemlock scale, or EHS, saps nutrients as it feeds on the underside of conifer needles. The insect survives winter weather in the northeastern U.S. so it’s advised that you dispose of evergreen decorations, bag them before you put them in the trash or burn them.
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