Hometown Broadcasting News Friday 10/15/21
15 October 2021 News
UP Man Who Traveled To Wisconsin To Have Sex With Teenage Girl Pleads Guilty
An Upper Peninsula man who traveled to Wisconsin to have sex with a 15-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to a federal charge. Forty-two-year-old Scott Sundberg of Ishpeming, Michigan entered the guilty plea Thursday. He began exchanging instant messages with an individual whom he believed to be the parent of a 15-year-old girl living in Oshkosh. According to the criminal complaint Sundberg expressed repeated interest in engaging in sexual activity with the girl and also sent pornographic images of children engaged in explicit sexual activity. Sundberg was actually messaging a law enforcement agent working with the FBI and Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office in “Operation Kick Boxer.” The federal grand jury indicted Sundberg on a charge of using a computer to attempt to persuade, induce, or entice a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity. He’s scheduled to be sentenced on January 18th.
FDL Man Makes Initial Appearance On Election Fraud Charge
The 63-year-old convicted felon who has been charged with election fraud for voting in Fond du Lac County in last November’s election made his initial court appearance this week. Donald Holz of Fond du Lac was in court Tuesday on the Class I Felony charge. He was released on a $1,500 signature bond and will be back in court for a preliminary hearing on November 19th. Holz was convicted of his sixth OWI offense in 2019 and was sentenced to 30 months in jail, 5 years of extended supervision, and 5 years of probation. According to the criminal complaint when he was convicted Holz was given a written notice that he couldn’t vote until he’s “satisfied all sentences and terms of probation on all felony cases” and his civil rights are restored. If convicted of the election fraud charge Holz faces imprisonment up to 3 years and 6 months and/or a fine up to $10,000.
Butterball Ground Turkey Recall
Butterball is recalling approximately 14,107 pounds of ground turkey products that may contain bits of blue plastic in it. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Services the ground turkey items were produced on September 28th. Recalled items include 2.5 pound trays containing “farm to family Butterball all natural Ground Turkey” labels and 3 pound trays containing “Kroger GROUND TURKEY” labels. More information on case codes, sell by and freeze dates and timestamps is available at the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service website. There have been no reports of injuries. The items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.
Small Church Big Help
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Waupaca has been able to raise more than $6,300 for Afghan and Haitian refugees. The Episcopal News Service recently shared that story saying six weeks ago, when Afghan and Haitian refugees’ simultaneously required financial assistance, the members of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church decided they needed to help. Reverend Julia Hendrix is the rector for St. Mark’s. She says, “We believe that whenever someone is in need, as Christians, we have a duty to make sure that they are cared for.” She added that many small organizations don’t realize that they can have an impact too.” The $6,315 raised by St. Mark’s will go to Episcopal Relief & Development and Episcopal Migration Ministries. Episcopal Relief & Development is the compassionate response of The Episcopal Church to human suffering in the world. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church was founded in Waupaca in 1856. It has 80 members.
Waupaca church raises funds for refugees – Episcopal News Service
Hosting Thanksgiving
Ripon Community COVID-19 Task Force member Jeff Puhlmann-Becker says the challenge of hosting holiday gatherings during the pandemic has trickled down to his family. He says they’ve held off on inviting family for some holidays during the past 18 months, but this year they were supposed to host the family’s Thanksgiving. But he says even in their family circle there are those who haven’t been vaccinated or are of age that it has put them in a high-risk category, which makes it difficult. He says the members who haven’t been vaccinated feel they shouldn’t attend to keep others from being at risk. He feels many families will be going through the same thing this holiday season.
Proud Of Documentary
The President of SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital and Waupun Memorial Hospital says they are very proud of the work their nurses, doctors and staff provided at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and as it continues today. It was detailed in the 60 minute documentary Behind the Mask which aired on several NBC-TV affiliates in Green Bay, Madison, and Milwaukee last night. DeAnn Thurmer says those health care workers on the front line continue the tradition of help the founding sisters of SSM Health began in St. Louis 150 years ago when they came to America to battle the smallpox epidemic. The documentary features some extraordinary stories of courage, resilience and sacrifice that have occurred across the SSM Health ministries throughout the past 18 months. Thurmer says at the beginning those health care workers didn’t know what they were dealing with so initially there was a lot of fear. The documentary also reminds viewers of those who have been lost to and those who are still suffering from COVID-19.
Oshkosh North Fab Lab Grand Opening
Oshkosh students now have access to a state-of-the-art makerspace, known as a Fab Lab or digital fabrication laboratory. A grand opening celebration for the Fab Lab at Oshkosh North High School will be hosted by FIRST Wave Robotics and will take place on October 19th. Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to experience the unique space and learn about the District’s commitment to preparing students to be college, career, and community ready. The Fab Lab at Oshkosh North Grand Opening is happening Tuesday, October 19th from 6:30 to 8 pm at Oshkosh North High School. The public will have an opportunity to see the new space and equipment and talk with staff and students.
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