Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday 10/15/19
15 October 2019 News
Fatal Tavern Shooting In Neenah
Neenah Police are looking for an armed robber that entered the Short Branch Saloon Monday morning about 12:15 and shot a customer during the robbery. Police Chief Aaron Olson says he’s saddened by the senseless act of violence. During the robbery the suspect fired off four or five shots in the process hitting a customer. When First responders arrived they acted quickly to help the victim, but he died as a result of his injuries. Police say the victim was from Neenah, but did not release a name. The suspect got into a dark four-door car and left the scene. He was a white man, in a dark baseball cap, with a face mask and dark-colored sweatshirt. Neenah Police ask anyone who has information about the robbery to call (920) 886-6000. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call the Winnebago County Crime Stoppers at (920) 231-8477. The victim’s name is expected to be released today.
Four Hurt In Sheboygan County Accident
Four people were hurt in a two-vehicle head-on crash on State Highway 28 in Sheboygan County Saturday night. The accident happened near County Highway SS at 7:46 pm. A 28-year-old West Bend man was heading south in his car and crossed over the center line colliding with a northbound pickup truck driven by a 30-year-old Sheboygan man who had two passengers in his truck. All four were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The West Bend man was cited for inattentive driving.
Runaway Horse Had To Be Put Down
A runaway horse and buggy in Columbia County late Saturday morning caused some problems for Sheriff’s deputies. It had been tied up to post, but got free and was reported along Highway 22 in the Town of Marcellon. A sheriff’s deputy caught up to it as it turned east on Highway 33 and slowed down with emergency lights going hoping to also slow the horse. But the horse struck the back of the squad car at full stride and injured its leg. The deputy wasn’t injured. An equine veterinarian responded to the scene and had to put it down. Sheriff Roger Brandner issued a statement saying his department wanted to “extend its sincere and heartfelt thoughts to the area Amish community in the loss of their horse.”
Advocating Against Over Prescribing
The coordinator for the Drug Free Communities of Fond du Lac County says you have to be your own advocate when it comes to being prescribed pain medications that may be addictive. Ellen Sorensen says most people have a pretty good idea about how much pain they can manage so when it comes to prescriptions if you think you can handle less medication than is prescribed let your doctor know that. “You are the driver of your own health care. So you can ask for a three or a five-day supply you don’t need a 30-day supply and if you do you can call the doctor’s office and ask for it if you’re not having success with page management.” She says if you have too much prescribed medication you can drop it off at one of the 13 drug drop boxes around the county.
Discussions Continue About New Ripon Senior Center Possibilities
The executive director of the Ripon Senior Activity Center says they are continuing to look at options for a new building or location. A meeting was held at the Senior Center last night to discuss some of those options. Noreen Johnson figures they have three main options. “If we built from the ground up with the Mitchell Grant, if we built from the ground up without the Mitchell Grant, and if we take an existing building which we’ve looked at quite a few.” She says they also have to consider if they will partner in the effort or do it alone. There had been a proposal to have the center as part of the proposed Grace and Lloyd Mitchell Plaza and S.D. Mitchell Cultural Center, but Johnson says they could also consider partnering with a community group for the center. The Ripon Common Council has not committed the Lloyd Mitchell Grant of nearly $485,000 to a specific effort yet.
Cybersecurity Month
Wisconsin residents are being urged this month to make sure their cybersecurity is doing the job protecting their identity and financial assets. Andrew Beckett is with Ready Wisconsin. He says Cybersecurity Month is an effort to get people to think about what steps they can take in order to prevent access to their digital profile and digital information and secure their accounts. “We want people to always be thinking about ways that they can act to protect themselves especially as we have more and more devices connected to the internet. It’s estimated that by the year 2020 there is probably going to be about three or four internet connected devices for every person.” He says some of the internet connected devices we use in homes these days include thermostats, doorbell cameras, even refrigerators. Tips on protecting yourself from cybercrimes are available at the Ready Wisconsin website.
FDL County Dispatcher Retiring After 33 Years On The Job
A Fond du Lac County dispatcher will be dispatching for the final time this Sunday after 33 ½ years of service as a 9-1-1 dispatcher. Frank Quick began his career as a dispatcher with the City of Fond du Lac in 1987. When the city and county consolidated dispatch centers, he became a county employee in November of 2003. A typical tenure as dispatcher is 1 to 3 years. An open house will be held at the Fond du Lac County Dispatch Center in Fond du Lac from noon to 3 pm this Friday afternoon for those who have worked with him over the years. The public is welcome to come and thank Frank for his service from 2 to 3 pm.
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