Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday 3/10/20
10 March 2020 News
Wild Rose Man Pleads To Racketeering Charge
A 55-year-old Wild Rose man who was part of a scheme that defrauded Sadoff Iron and Metal in Fond du Lac out of millions of dollars has reached a plea agreement. Daniel Christianson pleaded no contest to one count of racketeering and in return five counts of theft were read into the record and dismissed. He will be sentenced in Fond du Lac County court on November 18th. Christianson drove a semi-truck for Fox Valley Metal which took scrap automobiles to Sadoff. But the vehicles were filled with dirt when they were weighed. Christianson also paid off a Sadoff employee.
Ripon Common Council Meeting Preview
Ripon’s Common Council will discuss whether to discontinue Akin Street. The Police Chief, Fire Chief, EMS Chief and adjacent property owners all support the proposal. If the street were discontinued the land would be equally divided between owners of the lands on each side of the public ground. City staff is recommending initiating the process. Also on tonight’s agenda is discussion about lead and asbestos testing for the former American House at 230 Watson Street. The Council meets at 7 pm at the Ripon City Hall.
Smoke Detector Placement Important
Waupun Fire Chief B.J. DeMaa says placement of smoke detectors in your home is a key to your safety in the event of a fire. He says experts recommend a specific placement. “They recommend one smoke alarm in every bedroom, one smoke alarm in the hallway outside the bedroom so within six feet of the sleeping quarters and then one on every level of the house.” DeMaa says a campaign launched a couple of years ago was entitled “Close Before You Doze.” It recommends closing the door to bedrooms when you go to sleep to keep out toxic smoke if there is a fire and the detectors will let you know if there is a fire outside your bedroom. He points out closing the door might just buy you enough time to be rescued when firefighters arrive.
New Security System At Oshkosh Schools
The Oshkosh Area School District will be implementing its new Raptor Visitor Management System next Monday. When entering a school building visitors will be asked to present a valid state-issued ID, which will be checked against a national sex offender database. Acceptable forms of identification include driver’s license, state ID, U.S. Military ID, or passport. Other forms of identification can be presented to school staff if government ID is not available. Staff will then put that information into the system. A visitors badge will be issued for that visit. The process will only be used during regular school hours.
Green Lake County Task Force Receives Check
(Green Lake County Sheriff’s photo)
Green Lake County’s Human Trafficking Task Force efforts got a boost with a check from ThedaCare last Friday. Pam Mork the Director of Patient Care Services for ThedaCare presented a check for $500 to the task force. Officials say other counties will soon be joining that task force to spread the mission across Central Wisconsin. Nine men have been charged in Green Lake County in connection with a sex trafficking ring that operated out of a residence on County Line Road in the Town of Manchester. The task force is a collaboration of law enforcement, attorneys, social workers, teachers, advocates, counselors, and community members.
Daughtery Performing At FDL County Fair
Another act for this July’s Fond du Lac County Fair has been announced. Former American Idol contestant Daughtery has been lined up to perform on the Grand Stand Friday, July 17th. Thursday, July 16th the “Roots and Boots 90s Electric Throwdown Tour” featuring Aaron Tippin, Sammy Kershaw and Colin Raye will perform and on Saturday, July 18th county singer Chris Janson will be the Grand Stand performer. Tickets for Daughtery go on sale Friday.
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