Hometown Broadcasting News Monday 1/20/20
20 January 2020 News
Oshkosh Man Sentenced For Lying About Gun Purchase
A Federal judge recently sentenced a 19-year-old Oshkosh man to 30 days in jail and three years of extended supervision for purchasing an assault-style rifle for an Oshkosh North student. Hunter Nicholson bought the gun for the 16-year-old boy at a federally licensed firearms dealer in Oshkosh claiming on a federal form he was purchasing the gun for himself. The boy posted a video on Instagram of someone shooting an assault style rife and commenting, “Revealing new school shooter gun.” The boy told Winnebago County Sheriff’s deputies he posted the video and made the comment, but it was meant to be a joke. Nicholson was sentenced after pleading guilty to making a false statement to a federal firearms dealer.
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West Bend Man Hurt In Sheboygan County Accident
Sheboygan County authorities say a 34-year-old West Bend man was injured in a snowmobile accident in the Town of Sherman Sunday night. It happened about 9 pm. The man’s snowmobile hit a rock wall and he was thrown about 100 feet from his machine. He was flown to a hospital. The Town of Sherman is in the southern part of Sheboygan County.
Watertown Man Sentenced For Drug Dealing
A 34-year-old Watertown man was recently sentenced to four years in prison and five years extended supervision for selling crack cocaine and heroin. Joseph Lehmann sold $50 worth of crack cocaine and heroin in October 2018 to a confidential informant. A month later he got stung on another controlled buy and the cocaine tested positive for fentanyl. After his initial court appearance there were additional arrests on drug and bail jumping charges in Dodge, Jefferson, and Shawano counties. At Lehmann’s sentencing last Thursday Dodge County District Attorney Kurt Klomberg said Lehmann has been completely out of control.
Reward Being Offered For Tips On Oshkosh Park Vandalism
A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the persons responsible for vandalizing a woman’s restroom at Menominee Park in Oshkosh. A sink and toilet paper dispenser were destroyed. Officials estimate $5,000 worth of damage was done. The vandalism was reported on Friday, January 10th. Anyone with information is asked to call Oshkosh Police Detective Robertson at 920-236-5700. Anonymous tips can be called in to the Winnebago County Crime Stoppers at 920-231-8477.
Congressman Grothman Town Hall Meetings Today
Congressman Glenn Grothman will be holding Town Hall meeting in three locations today. He will be at the Algoma Town Hall in Oshkosh from 9:45 to 10:45 this morning. In the afternoon he will be at the Burnett Town Hall from 1:30 to 2:30 and at the Oakfield Town Hall from 3:45 to 4:45 pm. Grothman says even though it is Martin Luther King Jr. Day he works during most Government holidays. “I have always felt even back to my days in the private sector If everybody else is working the Government should be working so be it President’s Day or Columbus Day or Martin Luther Day I am out and about working.” Constituents of the 6th Congressional District are welcome to speak with him during the meetings.
School Crossing Guards Play An Important Role
Ripon Police Chief Bill Wallner says they appreciate the work their school crossing guards do keeping children safe on their way to and from school. The City funds those positions. “That’s actually a city position that we fund for that. So we have five crossing guards that help us out. Four on a permanent basis permanent part-time that are there every day at their intersections then we have a fill-in crossing guard as well.” In addition to the crossing guards, police officers try to make it to the school crossing zones in the mornings and afternoons as well. Chief Wallner asks residents to pay attention in school zones when kids are going to or returning from school each day. He notes there have been a few near misses over the years. This past week was Adult School Crossing Guard Week in Wisconsin.
Field Of Democratic Presidential Candidates Taking Shape
A spokesman for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin feels a Presidential Debate involving the six top Democratic candidates last week gave America a peak at a party who cares about Americans. Philip Shulman says Republicans seem determined to undermine our health care system and a tax break helped out the rich rather than the middle class. He feels some of the things discussed during that debate will get through to voters. “It is refreshing to see that there is actually a political party that is interested and invested in helping make people’s lives better in contrast to the party that seems be more interested in ripping away fundamental things like health care.” Shulman says the Iowa caucuses are just a few weeks away, which will help shape what Democrats want in their Democratic nominees.
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