Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday 10/8/19
8 October 2019 News
Fatal Accident Reported In Sheboygan County
A 36-year-old Sheboygan man was killed in a single vehicle accident in Sheboygan County’s Village of Kohler Saturday night. Potential factors in the crash on Highland Drive south of State Highway 23 are speed and alcohol. Authorities say the pickup truck left the road, went over a curb and hit a tree. Police tried to save the man’s life to no avail. He was the sole occupant of the truck. The accident was reported at 8:15 Saturday evening.
Missouri Man Pleads Not Guilty To Charge Stemming From Wisconsin Brothers Disappearance
A Missouri man suspected of killing two Wisconsin men waived his formal arraignment Monday and entered a “not guilty” plea to a felony tampering with a vehicle charge. Garland “Joey” Nelson is suspected in the July 21st disappearance of brothers Nick and Justin Diemel. The two Shawano County men are presumed dead. They visited Nelson’s Braymer, Missouri farm to do livestock business with him. Human remains were found on the farm, but have not been identified yet. Nelson drove the Diemel’s rental vehicle from his farm to a commuter lot in Holt about 40 miles southwest of Braymer. Nelson admitted leaving it there.
Waupaca County Car Deer Accident Results In Car Fire
(Waupaca County Sheriff’s photo)
Waupaca County Sheriff’s officials say a car versus deer accident Sunday night turned into a little more. They got a call at 8:47 that evening about a vehicle that had struck a deer on Highway 22 south of Stratton Road in the Town of Dayton. The deer was dead and blocking a lane. About 18 minutes later the driver called back to report flames were now coming out from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The Waupaca Area Fire Department responded to the fire. The car had to be towed from the scene. The driver was not injured.
Murray Park Pavilion Back On Ripon Common Council Agenda
The Ripon Common Council tonight will reconsider whether to use the nearly $485,000 left to the City by the Lloyd Mitchell estate for a new pavilion at Murray Park. Mayor Gary Will vetoed the Council’s approval of the gift for that use. The Council failed to override his veto. This evening will also feature a presentation by David Rasmussen of MSA about potential funding for projects, one of which could be the pavilion project. His presentation will precede the Council’s vote on the pavilion project. The Council will also hear a potential appeal for a liquor license. The Police Department is recommending the Council deny an operator’s license for Olivia Griseta of Green Lake for Ripon Shell. In a letter to the City Clerk, Police Chief Bill Wallner says Griseta currently has two open misdemeanor cases in Green Lake County that include bond conditions in which she is not allowed to possess alcohol. The Council meets at 7 pm at the Ripon City Hall.
Fall Drug Take Back Campaign
The Ripon Police Department, Ripon Medical Center and Drug Free Communities of Fond du Lac County are teaming up for the Fall Drug Take Back campaign that runs October 14th through October 26th. Ripon area residents are encouraged to go through their medicine cabinets and zip down to their local drug drop box and empty pill bottles into a zip-lock bag and deposit the drugs for disposal on or before October 26th. The City of Ripon has 2 of 13 drug drop boxes located in Fond du Lac County. They are at the police department and Ripon Medical Center. Police departments in Waupun, Brandon and Rosendale also have boxes. According to the Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs survey, 53% of Fond du Lac County youth, in 8th, 10th, and 11th grade report obtaining prescription medications for misuse from their home/medicine cabinet or parents.
Congressman Grothman Holding Town Hall Meetings
Congressman Glenn Grothman will hold Town Hall meetings today and tomorrow in Waupun, the Town of Black Wolf, and Eden. The 6th District Congressman will be at the Waupun Public Library tonight from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, and tomorrow at the Black Wolf Town Hall in Oshkosh from 10:30 to 11:30 am, and the Eden Community Center from 1:30 to 2:30 pm.
Could Be A Bad Flu Season
The Center for Disease Control is forecasting a bad influenza season this year. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says there haven’t been any hospitalizations yet , but state officials say they’ve seen them already. “I would guess probably by the end of the month we will see maybe a case here and there of a hospitalization in Fond du Lac County. To date and again our numbers come in weekly, but I don’t believe we’ve had any hospitalizations related to influenza here in the community yet.” Mueller says the flu season is starting early this year. She says it varies each year and last year for instance they had cases reported later than usual.
Pink Is In During Ripon Area Fire District Open House Tonight
As part of their Fire Prevention Week activities the Ripon Area Fire District will hold an open house in Ripon this evening. It’s from 4 to 7 pm. Fire Chief Tim Saul says there will be a number of activities including fire truck rides. “We have activities for the kids; we have free hot dogs and popcorn while supplies last. We have demonstrations and a special thing happening that evening at our open house.” People attending the open house will be able to see a pink fire truck, which is part of the Pink Heels Project. Those who have survived breast cancer are encouraged to sign the truck and where they are from. The truck is named after a cancer survivor. The theme for Fire Prevention Week is “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!”
Ripon Senior Center Seeking Accreditation
The Ripon Senior Activity Center is working toward accreditation. Center Director Noreen Johnson says they would like to be accredited by the Wisconsin Association of Senior Centers, but could also get national accreditation. It would help in grant writing and other efforts. But they need volunteers to help with the process. “We would like to be an accredited Senior Center by next year this time I’m hoping. We are looking for people who could help us for 3, 4, 6 months to do that and I have a list of jobs that we need help with.” She says it is a rigorous process with nine different parts some of which they have been able to figure out while they were applying for grants. Anyone who is interested in helping can call Johnson at the center at (920) 748-6225.
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