Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday 11/12/20
12 November 2020 News
Plainfield Man Facing Negligent Homicide Charge
Homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle charges have been filed against a 76-year-old Plainfield man in connection with a fatal crash on Highway 73 at a bus stop that killed a 6-year-old girl. Carl Mullenix was released on a $10,000 signature bond after being charged in Waushara County court Tuesday. He was driving a pickup truck on February 10th that struck Maryana Kranz and her 4-year-old sister. Maryana was killed outside her home where she was waiting for the school bus. Mullenix will be back in court for a status conference on February 2nd. In addition to the negligent homicide charge he was charged with reckless driving causing bodily harm.
Waupun Police Assist In Pursuit And Arrest
A 32-year-old Milwaukee man is facing charges after fleeing from Dodge County Sheriff’s deputies last Thursday afternoon. Waupun Police assisted after the vehicle the man was in crashed in the area of Fox Lake Road and West Jefferson Street. The man fled on foot, but was taken into custody in the 700 block of Rock River Drive. He’s facing numerous charges through the Sheriff’s Office including fleeing an officer. He was also wanted on a federal probation and parole warrant. Waupun Police were asked to assist just before 3 pm last Thursday afternoon.
Waupun Man Suspected Of Possessing Child Porn
Waupun Police and the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office assisted the state’s Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation in the execution of search warrant in an internet crimes against children investigation. The warrant was executed at a residence in the 600 block of South Madison Street last Thursday morning just before 8:30. A 35-year-old Waupun man was taken into custody and was taken to the Dodge County Jail. He is being held on 15 counts of possession of child pornography.
Ripon School District Officials Appreciate Referendum Support
Ripon Schools Superintendent Mary Whitrock says they are grateful for the high turnout and the support of Ripon School District voters during last week’s vote on the operational referendum. Voters supported allowing the district to exceed its revenue cap by $500,000 a year for six years, basically continuing what two previous referendums allowed the district to do. Whitrock says with revenue caps in place the district only receives funding from the state for $9,800 per student, while some districts receive as much at $18,000 per student. “It’s so critical to the healthy running of our school district because our revenues were locked in back in the 1990’s and we are only allowed to grow based on that position.” She says the extra funding will be spent on technology, curriculum materials, and building maintenance. Whitrock notes their website has more information on how that money will be spent for each year of the referendum.
Promising Vaccine For COVID
A member of the Ripon Community COVID-19 Task Force says it’s encouraging to hear that Pfizer has developed a possible vaccine for the coronavirus. Jeff Puhlmann-Becker says in a blind test 43,000 people received a placebo or the vaccine and in those who got the vaccine there was a high success rate. “They are showing 90 percent effectiveness, which is on the level of measles and polio vaccines which pretty much were eradicated. So this is incredibly promising.” He says it is late in the testing and there is still peer review and other steps before it is approved for distribution. Puhlmann-Becker says after that people will need to get two doses of the vaccine for it to be effective and refrigeration for its storage may be an issue for some countries.
ThedaCare Expands COVID 19 Mobile Testing Sites
ThedaCare will continue its COVID-19 mobile testing sites in rural communities beyond the original November 16th date first announced. Testing will be offered today from 9 am to 5 pm at the Shawano High School. Ten other testing locations will have the testing through November 25th including ThedaCare sites in Wild Rose, New London, Markesan, Waupaca, and Berlin. The drive-through testing is free and is available to all community members experiencing symptoms, those who believe they may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 and anyone who is worried about possibly having the virus. More information about the testing locations and how to pre-register is available at the ThedaCare website.
Attorney General Will Recognize Efforts Of FDL Officers
Fond du Lac Police Officers Denny Vokes and Vance Henning Jr. and Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Detective Ryan Flood will be among 23 law enforcement officers and deputies nationwide that will be honored this afternoon by Attorney General William Barr. They will be receiving the “Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing.” Their nominations were submitted in response to their collective efforts to stem an increase in shootings, drug trafficking, illegal guns and related gang activity in the greater Fond du Lac area. The awards will be presented during a private ceremony at 1:30 this afternoon.
Second Round Of Golden Ticket Give Away
Envision Greater Fond du Lac this week announced a second round of their Dine Local Golden Ticket Give Away in partnership with Society Insurance. During the first round more than $24,000 in gift cards were purchased; all monies raised went directly to member restaurants. A second round of the program is underway now and runs through November 25th. Gift cards can be purchased through Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s online order portal. Each card purchased is given an entry into the drawing to win one of two $500 Golden Ticket packages. Gift cards can be picked up from December 7th through the 11th from 8 am to 5 pm at the Envision Greater Fond du Lac office in Fond du Lac.
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