Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday 5/11/21
11 May 2021 News
Tentative Trial Date Set For Fox River Mall Shooting Suspect
A tentative trial date has been set in Outagamie County court for the 17-year-old Oshkosh man who shot and killed a man and injured another person at the Fox River Mall on January 31st. The trial for Dezman Ellis is tentatively scheduled to begin on December 13th. Ellis is accused of shooting 19-year-old Jovanni Frausto during a dispute over a girlfriend and of shooting a bystander. The trial date hinges on whether prosecutors have to try another murder case first. In Wisconsin a 17-year-old can be considered an adult for criminal court.
Handgun Thefts Reported In Waupun
Waupun Police are investigating the theft of two handguns from the same residence on two separate occasions over the weekend. They responded to a home in the 1100 block of Rock Avenue just before 8 pm Friday for the first theft complaint, then received another from the same home Sunday night a little before 10 pm. Deputy Chief Jeremy Rasch says the man filing the complaint also let a person known to him use his vehicle, but it hadn’t been returned. Officers found the vehicle parked on a city street and turned it over to the owner.
Berlin Fourth Ward Vacancy
The City of Berlin is trying to fill a vacancy for 4th Ward Alderperson. The remaining term for that seat on the Berlin Common Council runs through next April 18th. The seat opened up when 4th Ward Alderperson Joel Bruessel defeated incumbent Mayor Richard Schramer in the April 6th election. Those interested in the Council seat need to fill out a Board and Commission application and provide a resume. Applications can be obtained at the City Clerk’s office. The application and resume need to be submitted to the Berlin City Clerk by 4 pm on June 1st. The Common Council will then consider those who have applied for nomination.
Political Leanings Influence COVID Vaccine Rates
Ripon Community COVID-19 Task Force member Jeff Puhlmann-Becker says as more people get vaccinated against the coronavirus the reasons for not getting vaccine seem to be either political or because of lack of information. He says the biggest percentage (44 percent) who do not plan to get vaccinated have conservative political values. He says distribution issues and lack of good information available about the vaccine seems to be more of a problem in rural areas. In the United States over 45 percent of the population has gotten at least one dose of the vaccine and 34 percent are fully immunized.
EAA Expansion Project
The Experimental Aircraft Association’s “Project 21” initiative, including the first expansion of the EAA Aviation Center in Oshkosh in more than 20 years, will bring year-round aviation education and training to current and future aviators. Groundbreaking for the two-story, 30,000 square foot facility, connected to the EAA Aviation was held last month. Dick Knapinski of EAA says the $6.2 million project will feature a hands-on Youth Education Center and an innovative Pilot Proficiency Center. The facilities are adjacent to the museum’s current Eagle Hangar and will allow individuals and groups to experience all of EAA’s resources on a year-round basis.
Ripon Senior Center Hosting Ladies Tea
The Ripon Senior Activity Center will be hosting a Ladies Tea at the Barlow Park Pavilion Wednesday afternoon from 1 to 3 pm. Center Executive Director Noreen Johnson says it’s an opportunity to pamper the ladies. She says they will be serving tea, coffee, juice and finger sandwiches. Johnson says they did ask people to RSVP by Monday, but if you call the center at (920) 748-6625 they will consider allowing more to attend. There is a $3 cost.
Ripon Common Council Preview
The Ripon Common Council tonight will consider approving the low bid for the Vermont Street-Parkway Terrace street project. The City received a total of six bids with the lowest submitted by James Peterson Sons Inc. of Medford for $2.1 million. The estimated cost of the project is $2.2 million. The Council will also consider creation of an Adopt-A-Park program, which would allow adoption of specific park projects and maintenance by private businesses and groups. The Council meets at 7 pm in the Council Chambers of the Ripon City Hall.
Ripon Wine Walk Returns
The pandemic forced the cancelation of both wine walks usually held in Ripon last year, but the Wine Walk will return this summer with a sponsor. Main Street Executive Director Craig Tebon says Brad Tagliapietra of American Family Insurance will be sponsoring the Friday, August 6th event which will run from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Tebon says they are working with the City of Ripon to hold the event outdoors to better accommodate social distancing guidelines. Attendees will be able to sample up to 20 different wines throughout the evening at outdoor tasting stations. The Wine Walk is currently sold out, but additional tickets may become available.
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