5/16/22 Hometown Broadcasting News Monday
16 May 2022 News
Murder Trial Enters Second Week
A Fond du Lac County jury trial enters its second week today for the 33-year-old Waupun man suspected of killing his grandmother. The trial for Gregory Spittel started last Monday. He faces first degree intentional homicide and other charges for beating 75-year-old Carol Foreman in the basement of her home and leaving her to die. She suffered serious head injuries during the August 24th 2019 physical assault. Spittel asked a neighbor to call 911 the following day. Officers responded to the residence for what was believed to be a medical call. Spittel was drunk and screaming when they entered and allegedly confronted and threatened them.
Narcan Training
The Fond du Lac County Health Department offers Narcan trainings as part of its efforts to reduce the negative impact of opioids in the county. Narcan trainings are for anyone who is affected by opioid use, including individuals who use opioids, friends and family members of individuals who use opioids, and people who work with individuals who use opioids. Narcan can reverse an opioid overdose that may occur if using heroin or prescription pain medication. At the training you will receive a free Narcan Kit with two doses of nasal Narcan. Training locations include the Ripon Public Library on June 15th and Waupun Public Library on June 22nd from 6 to 7 pm with mini walk-in trainings from 5:30 to 6 pm. In Fond du Lac training will be on June 1st at the Fond du Lac Public Library during those same times and at Adelaide Park on June 18th from 11 am to 1 pm. The Campbellsport Library will host a session on July 14th from 5 to 6 pm with a mini walk-in training from 4:30 to 5 pm. Registration is online.
Community Narcan Training Registration Survey (surveymonkey.com)
OASD Free Meals Program During The Summer
The Oshkosh Area School District will once again be offering free nutritious meals to children during the summer months through its Summer Food Service Program. Free meals will be available at four District sites for children 18 years of age and under, and persons over 18 years of age who are determined by a state or local public educational agency to be mentally or physically disabled and who also participate in a public or private non-profit school program during the regular school year. Jefferson and Oaklawn Elementary Schools, and the Perry Tipler Middle School will participate in the program June 13th through July 7th. Oshkosh West High School will participate in the program June 7th through July 18th.
Public Involvement Meeting About State Highway 114 Project
The state’s Department of Transportation says a design project website is now available for improvements to a nearly 2 mile stretch of State Highway 114 in Winnebago County. The state highway in the city of Menasha and village of Fox Crossing between Manitowoc Street and US Highway 10 or Oneida Street will be improved. Information on the website includes details on how to join a live online public involvement meeting scheduled for 5 pm on Tuesday, May 24th. Project staff will present the proposed improvements via Microsoft Teams. Construction is scheduled for 2027.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation WIS 114 Reconstruction (wisconsindot.gov)
RASD Sees Fewer Coming In To Be Tested For COVID
With the rise in COVID-19 cases over the last few weeks kids may be getting out of school for the summer just in time. For children in Ripon the last day of school is June 3rd with summer school starting up about a week later. But Ripon Schools Superintendent Mary Whitrock says the cases they’ve seen have been pretty low. She says they still have a federally funded COVID testing site, but some weeks the number of people that visit for testing is just a handful. Whitrock notes it has been good to see fewer people coming in for testing compared to the numbers they saw in January which was around 500 tests a week.
Ripon Blood Drive Reminder
The Medical Director for SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital says you will probably never meet a person who benefits from the blood you donate, but you will literally be saving lives. The hospital will be hosting a community blood drive from 12 to 3 pm tomorrow. Dr. Shannon Rathke says people who get chemotherapy for cancer, are injured in automobile accident or are giving birth are just a few examples of people that might need blood. She says unfortunately they see blood donations falloff during the summer. SSM Health is teaming with ImpactLife for the drive which is open to the public. Masks and appointments are required for the blood drive. Donors will get a voucher for a gift card or bonus points to shop the ImpactLife online store. To sign up you can call 800-747-5401, extension 4128 or visit the Blood Center.org website. Participants are asked to bring a picture ID.
YPF Week
The Young Professionals of Fond du Lac kicked off a week-long event over the weekend. It started in Fond du Lac Saturday with a kick-off party and poker run. Bernadette Ericksen is the Director of Business Client Services for Envision Greater Fond du Lac. She says part of it is fun and games, but just as important is the professional development the group will be going through. Today the group will attend a panel on the Future of Manufacturing and Engineering and Wednesday a breakfast and workshop on mental health awareness. The week will be capped off with a Happy Hour on Friday. Those interested in joining the Young Professionals of Fond du Lac should contact Envision Greater Fond du Lac at 920-921-9500.
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