Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday 2/13/20
13 February 2020 News
Sheboygan Man Charged With Murder
An 18-year-old Sheboygan man has been charged with first degree intentional homicide. Daniel Mares allegedly shot 23-year-old Michael Kirsch twice during a scuffle outside a home on Clara Avenue last Thursday afternoon. Mares and his 17-year-old girlfriend then fled the scene. By the time police arrived Kirsch was already dead. Police found the gun in a backpack belonging to Mares’ girlfriend. He claimed he shot Kirsch in self-defense because Kirsch pulled a knife on him. Mares made his initial appearance in Sheboygan County court Wednesday.
FDL Man Charged For Domestic Abuse Incident
(Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s photo)
A 39-year-old Fond du Lac man allegedly involved in a stabbing incident Monday night in the 100 block of Mary’s Avenue in Fond du Lac has been charged. Adam Mosser was released on a $1,000 signature bond after making an initial appearance in Fond du Lac County court yesterday. He has a preliminary hearing on March 19th. According to police a 34-year-old woman called authorities saying Mosser was threatening her with a knife and fighting with another man. Both victims managed to escape from the residence. Mosser is charged false imprisonment, battery, and two counts of disorderly conduct one of them with a dangerous weapon.
Thin Ice Danger
Winnebago County Sheriff’s officials say a pickup truck went through the ice near Willow Island on Lake Winneconne Wednesday morning. The man who was in it was able to get out and called the Sheriff’s office around 6:35 am. The Sheriff’s Office posted a list on their Facebook page of mishaps involving thin ice on Lake Winnebago, Lake Poygan, and Lake Winneconne since last Friday. The list included three pickup trucks, a snowmobile and an ATV that have gone through thin ice on those lakes. They caution that the ice is unpredictable and say if you are not sure whether it’s safe don’t risk it.
Open House Scheduled For New FDL County Highway Department Facility
Fond du Lac County will hold an open house and dedication for its new highway department garage and facilities in Fond du Lac on Saturday, February 29th. The open house will be from 11 am to 3 pm at the new facility at 1820 Hickory Street. A ribbon cutting will be held at 11:15 that morning. The public is invited and tours will be available. The $26 million project includes a 135,000 square foot highway garage complex, a large cold storage facility, a separate garage for Senior Services vehicles, and a Sheriff’s Office impound garage. The grounds also house additional county structures.
Good Turnout Expected At The Polls In April
Fond du Lac County Clerk Lisa Freiberg is anticipating a strong turnout for the April Presidential Preference Primary in the county. She points out that the county’s voter turnout is usually a little higher than the average in Wisconsin. Four years ago about 40 percent of registered voters turned out especially with Republicans narrowing down their list of candidates for President. She says this time its Democrats that are narrowing their choices for that office. “I still feel that there is going to be a good turnout in the April election maybe even a little bit higher because this time it is more of a Democratic preference race so I am anticipating a good, good turnout.” In addition voters in April will be voting on races for school boards, county, city, town, and village elected officials.
Better Equipped For Ice Rescues
A $5,000 donation from the Peter Zacherl Memorial Fund is allowing the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Department to carry ice and water rescue kits in their patrol vehicles this winter. Zacherl died a year ago last month after a four-wheeler he was on went through the ice of Lake Winnebago. Deputies got out to him, but couldn’t do enough to save him. Sheriff’s Captain Bill Tadych says they hope the equipment will help them prevent a similar tragedy. “The family has generously reached out and donated the funds to equip us with those things we talked about; ice picks, rope, PFDs for each squad, a travel bag that we can easily carry from the squad and gear up and if we have to do a rescue we are much more prepared.” Peter Zacherl was one of the owners and directors of the Zacherl Funeral Home in Fond du Lac.
Change Of Venue For Berlin Conservation Club Banquet
The Berlin Conservation Club had to change its venue for their annual banquet from the City Inn in Berlin to the Oshkosh Convention Center. Club Treasurer Dave Polsin says it is their first big fundraiser of the year and will be held at the center on Saturday, February 22nd. Doors open at 5:30 with the dinner at 7 pm. Polsin says they offer outdoorsman and youth a number of programs throughout the year. “Well we do have a trap-shooting club and we have skeets. We offer many youth programs, we have youth archery, we have youth trap-shooting, we do hunter safety, snowmobile courses, and trapper education.” The banquet will feature a number of raffles, gun giveaways, and door prizes. Tickets are $50 each and are available by calling Polsin at 920-573-2760.
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