Hometown Broadcasting News Wednesday 2/3/21
3 February 2021 News
Green Lake Man Flees From Waupun Accident
Waupun Police arrested a 68-year-old Green Lake man that fled from the scene of a three vehicle crash. Police responded to the area of West Main Street and Fox Lake Road Monday afternoon at 2:45 for a reckless driving complaint. The vehicle was then involved in the crash on East Main Street near South Mill Street, but the suspect vehicle fled the scene and was later stopped on State Highway 26 north of County Road TC. The man was arrested and taken to the Fond du Lac County Jail. He’s facing hit and run causing injury and OWI 1st causing injury charges.
Vehicles Stolen From Car Lot In Princeton
The Princeton Police Department is looking for information about two vehicles that were stolen from the Gagne Ford car lot between 11 am Sunday, January 17th and 8am Monday, January 18th. The vehicles were a black 2016 Ford F-350 Platinum with brown leather interior and a silver 2013 Ford Explorer XLT with black leather interior. Both vehicles had the rear driver’s side window broken out. Anyone with information is asked to call the Princeton Police Department or the Green Lake County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-438-8436.
Walk Away Sought From Dodge County Jail
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a walk away from their jail. Forty-nine-year-old David Pirtle was serving a 120-day and 60-day Huber sentence on GPS electronic monitoring for Operating While Intoxicated and Resisting an Officer. His last known address was on North Military Road in Fond du Lac though he also frequented an address on Morris Street in Fond du Lac and another on Michigan Street in North Fond du Lac. He’s known to travel in a 2016 Black Nissan Altima and a 2007 Grey Chrysler 300. Dodge County has an active warrant out for him. Anyone with information is asked not to contact him, but call the Sheriff’s Office at 920-386-3726.
Snowmobile Accident Reported Near Waupun
Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s officials say one person was injured when two snowmobiles collided head-on on a trail near Savage Road north of Waupun Saturday evening. Each machine was carrying two occupants. According to initial reports one of the riders suffered a broken leg. In addition to Sheriff’s deputies the Waupun Fire Department and Lifestar Ambulance also responded to the scene. The incident was reported at 5:15 that evening.
Ripon Dispatchers Serve The Community Well
Ripon Police Chief Bill Wallner says the hardest thing about the city switching to Fond du Lac County Dispatch is the potential loss of the four employees that serve them as dispatchers. He says it has been the toughest part of the conversation about the future of the dispatch because those employees have served them well over the years. “That’s been the big issue I’ve had as far as concern for my staff. Those girls have done a lot for this community. They continue to be professional even throughout this conversation.” The Ripon Common Council will be looking at severance packages for those employees, but Wallner says Fond du Lac County will have to hire dispatchers for the transition and those employees are already familiar with the way things work.
Speaking Up For Sheltered Work Sites
Congressman Glenn Grothman says when he gets the opportunity he hopes to meet with secretaries for the new Biden Administration to talk about the future of sheltered workshops. He says places like Brooke Industries in Fond du Lac and Green Valley Enterprises in Beaver Dam provide employment for people of different abilities. The federal lawmaker from Glenbeulah says their existence could be threatened under the new administration if someone doesn’t speak up for them. “Because they are under attack and that will be determined by the Department of Labor and Department of Education so I am going to want to meet those secretaries as soon as I can with the Biden Administration.” He says without sheltered work sites you wouldn’t be able to match the number of jobs available in the community for people with disabilities.
Have Head Lights On During Inclement Weather
A captain with the Town of Ripon Police Department urges drivers to turn their head lights on in inclement weather no matter what time of year it is. Howard Stibb says if you have automatic head lights don’t rely on them to go on. “There’s so many cars nowadays that have the automatic head lights that once it gets to a certain darkness where the lights will come on by themselves, don’t rely on that.” He notes automatic head lights might be more convenient, but don’t always operate the way they should. He says your vehicle will be easier to see for others and you won’t blend in as much. Stibb also says it’s a good idea to use head lights prior to dawn and as dusk approaches.
CD Smith Construction Opens La Crosse Office
C.D. Smith Construction headquartered in Fond du Lac has opened a fourth office in La Crosse. Jasen Anhalt is the Project Executive at C.D. Smith. He says, “We have been serving the La Crosse market for more than a decade and have built strong relationships within the community.” He went on to say, “The time is right for us to open an office in a new location, and we’re excited to be able to do that there.” The new office is located at 333 Front Street North in La Crosse. In addition to its headquarters in Fond du Lac, C.D. Smith has office locations within the Historic Third Ward in Milwaukee and Capital Square in Madison. C.D. Smith is a full-service construction management firm.
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