Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday 10/29/19
29 October 2019 News
Fatal Accident Involving Farm Tractor In Columbia County
A motorcyclist was killed in Columbia County Sunday afternoon after colliding with a farm tractor pulling a gravity box filled with corn on Highway 60 near Hanneman Road. The accident in the Town of Westpoint was reported just before 4 pm. The motorcyclist died at the scene. Sheriff Roger Brandner says neither alcohol nor drugs are believed to be a factor in the crash. Highway 60 was shut down for several hours following the accident to clean up the road and investigate.
Fake Hundred Dollar Bills Showing Up In Waupun
Waupun Police are warning residents about phony $100 bills being passed in local businesses. They say the fake bills are passing the marker test and most have been from the year 1988. Police ask that if you come across one do not return it to the person who passed it. Try to make an excuse to delay them so you can get their description and anyone they might be with. If possible try and write down their vehicle license plate numbers. But do not put yourself in danger.
Waupun Man Makes Initial Appearance On Fleeing Charges
A 25-year-old Waupun man who fled from police while driving on a revoked license made his initial appearance in Dodge County court Monday. A $1,000 signature bond was set for Damian Vande Zande who waived his right to a preliminary hearing. He will be arraigned on November 18th. According to the criminal complaint Vande Zande fled from police when they tried to pull him over. He then parked the vehicle and fled on foot. He told officers he panicked because he was wanted on a warrant.
FDL County Board Preview
The Fond du Lac County Board will hold a special meeting tonight during which there will be a public hearing on the proposed 2020 County Budget. The meeting starts at 6 pm at the City-County Government Center in Fond du Lac. County supervisors will also consider the compensation they will receive for meetings following next April’s election. The Board will also consider increasing private pay rates for semi-private and private rooms at Harbor Haven Health & Rehabilitation after January 1st. The public hearing on the budget will start at 6:30.
Social Worker Positions Being Added
A few more social worker positions are being included in the Fond du Lac County 2020 Budget. County Executive Al Buechel says they added one position for this year, but with the opioid crisis they could use more to handle the way it impacts families. They are adding a social worker supervisor and someone to work with the Pace program in the County Jail, which helps kids in the juvenile facility to complete their education. “Which is where kids go for up to six months to get their education and we are hoping to bring those numbers up a little bit and bring in kids from outside the county so we get a better bottom line and more of them pay for this position.” Two family support workers are also being added to help parents deal with children.
Congressman Grothman Town Hall Meeting Scheduled In FDL
Congressman Glenn Grothman will be holding a Town Hall meeting in Fond du Lac Friday. The meeting will be from 10:30 am to Noon at the City-County Government Center in the legislative chambers. Congressman Grothman represents the 6th Congressional District.
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