Wednesday News 6/5/19
5 June 2019 News
Second Driver Involved In Dodge County Accident Dies
The 39-year-old Beaver Dam man that drove the wrong way on Highway 151 causing an accident that killed a Sun Prairie man, has himself died from injuries suffered in the May 26th accident. Eric Hagenbart died at Aurora Hospital in Summit Saturday. During the accident he was driving north in the southbound lanes of Highway 151 in Dodge County’s Town of Trenton when his minivan struck a car being driven by 24-year-old Ryan Schultz. Schultz died at the scene of the accident. Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor in the crash.
Bank Robbery In Fremont
Waupaca County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a man that robbed the Farmers State Bank in Fremont Monday afternoon. He had a handgun and left through a side door with an unknown amount of cash. He was described as white, about 6 feet tall and he left in a vehicle. The robbery at the bank on Highway 96/110 occurred just after 3:30 Monday afternoon. Anyone with information should contact the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office at (715) 258-4466.
Jury Trial Scheduled For Former Ripon Man Who Allegedly Threatened City Officials.
The former Ripon man who allegedly threatened to shoot city officials over a property dispute is scheduled for a two-day jury trial in Fond du Lac County court this September. A September 17th and 18th trial is scheduled for 74-year-old David Zeatlow. According to the criminal complaint Zeatlow made the threat to an official with the Governor’s office when he tried to get that office to intervene and stop the razing of his home in Ripon. The threat was passed along to Ripon Police who provided added security at City Hall and for the Mayor, City Administrator, and City Attorney. The home was torn down due to its condition and complaints from neighbors. Zeatlow now lives in Fond du Lac.
Motorcycle Accidents Helmets Make A Difference
Out of the five people injured in two separate accidents in Fond du Lac County last weekend only one person was wearing a motorcycle helmet. County Sheriff’s Captain Bill Tadych says a 9-year-old-girl who was a passenger on bike that crashed on County Highway F in the Town of Osceola was injured, but not as seriously as she could have been if she had not been wearing a helmet. He says while wearing or not wearing a helmet is a personal choice many motorcycle accidents involve head injuries and sometimes diminished cognitive functions. “We were talking earlier on how much serious injuries result in cognitive problems with people when do have those traumatic head injuries it’s going to last for years and years and sometime you never overcome the damage that was sustained.” In another accident two people from Fond du Lac were seriously injured when a pickup truck turned in front of their motorcycle on Lakeshore Drive.
Congressman Grothman Visits Texas Mexico Border
Congressman Glenn Grothman says a recent trip to the Texas/Mexico border further strengthens his support for providing more security against illegal immigrants. The federal lawmaker from Glenbeulah recently visited the Laredo, Texas border site. He says in speaking with long-time border patrol agents they’ve seen a change over the years in the people trying to enter the country illegally. “There was a time when people coming across were maybe looking to get a job at a dairy farm in Wisconsin. Now it’s far more likely to get the drug dealers, the cartel people that sort of thing.” He says we need to increase our border patrol agents, we need more detection dogs, and more administrative law judges that see through requests for asylum. He notes Congress recently passed a huge welfare funding bill, but is incapable of providing funding to strengthen security at our borders.
Mercury Marine Diecasting Facility Expansion Now Open
Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac officially opened its 23,500 square foot expansion Monday to its diecasting facility. The $9 million investment provides needed space for capacity increases, allowing the company to make complex blocks, driveshafts, and gearcases for Mercury’s outboards. The addition will be filled with large tonnage die casting equipment containing cutting edge technologies. In addition, Mercury will add another 4,500-ton die-cast machine giving the company two of the largest of its kind in North America. Mercury has now invested more than $1.1 billion for expansion and research and development since 2008.
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