Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday 12/19/19
19 December 2019 News
Beaver Dam Man Shot By Police Officer On Trial
A 36-year-old Beaver Dam man shot by a police officer during a domestic dispute in October of last year is standing trial in Dodge County court this week. Richard Henke suffered non-life threatening injuries during the incident in which he allegedly pointed a rifle at Beaver Dam Police Officer Brian Linzenmeyer. The officer believed Henke was going to kill him and the woman Henke had been dragging by the hair so he shot Henke. The Dodge County District Attorney’s Office cleared Linzenmeyer in the shooting saying it was justified. The jury trial is scheduled to run through Friday.
Senator Feyen Pleased About State Employee Raises
State Senator Dan Feyen says he’s pleased to see the Joint Committee on Employee Relations’ approval of general wage adjustments for all state employees and myriad of compensation increases for correctional officers. The raises approved by the committee Wednesday go into effect January 5th and will continue implementation through 2021. The state lawmaker from Fond du Lac says corrections employees are finally starting to see some of the recognition they deserve.
Securing Doors And Vehicles
Town of Ripon Police Captain Howard Stibb urges residents to make sure their homes, garages and vehicles are secure. In some parts of the state thieves cruised neighborhoods looking for unlocked vehicles and to see if garage door openers were left inside of them. He says you should never leave your garage door up and your vehicles unlocked while you’re away. “They make a mad dash for the garage they quick go in an unlocked car they do grab the remote and then they take off. They don’t stick around that day they come back at a later date and that’s when they start checking to see.” He says they will check the vehicle and garage for valuables, but they will also try the door to your home if you have an attached garage. If it’s open it’s an invitation to them to go inside. Stibb says he hasn’t heard of any such theft incidents in this area yet, but it could be a matter of time.
Zacherl Memorial Donation
A $5,000 donation from the Peter Zacherl Memorial Fund is allowing the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Department to equip their patrol vehicles with ice and water rescue kits. Zacherl died last January 21st after a four-wheeler he was on went through the ice of Lake Winnebago. Deputies were able to get him out of the water, but ice conditions made it difficult for them to do CPR before emergency responders and the water and rescue ice dive team could get out to them. After the tragedy Zacherl wife Jennifer wanted to do something to prevent similar tragedies. Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt talked about that. “A few weeks ago she came and presented a $5,000 check that paid for all of the ice rescue kits we purchased and carry now in all of our squads so a very generous donation and it was a positive that came out of tragedy and it helped their family feel a little better about the situation.” He says the life preservers and other equipment in the safety kits might not something they will use much, but will be available when another similar situation arises. Zacherl was one of the owners and directors of the Zacherl Funeral Home in Fond du Lac.
Berlin Police Experience Living With Dementia
(Berlin Police Department photo)
Berlin Police officers this week got a better idea of what it is like to experience dementia through interactive training. Officers came away with a better understanding of what it is like for people struggling with the disease and how to respond to their needs. Dementia Live™ provides a real-life simulation of what it can be like to live with dementia. The free one-hour training was provided by Green Lake County Adult Protective Services and the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin. To find out more call (920) 294-4070.
Ripon Blood Drive Friday
Area residents have an opportunity to donate blood tomorrow in Ripon. Lisa Koeppen is with the Community Blood Center in Appleton. She says this is a time of year when people are less likely to donate blood. The Ripon Medical Center will host a drive Friday afternoon from 12 to 3:30. She says to donate blood you have to be at least 16 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health. “One thing I’ll just point out a lot of people think if they are diabetic they cannot donate blood that is not true anymore. You can donate blood if you are on high blood pressure or cholesterol meds and it is under control you can also donate blood.” To make an appointment to donate blood you can call 1-800-280-4102 or visit the Community Blood Center website.
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