6/23/22 Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday
23 June 2022 News
Mayville Woman And Infant Son Killed In Washington County Traffic Accident
A 30-year-old Mayville woman and her 1-year-old son were killed in a 3-vehilce accident in Washington County’s Village of Richfield Wednesday morning. The County’s Dispatch Center received multiple 9-1-1 calls about the accident at the intersection of State Highway 164 and Elmwood Road. Sheriff’s investigators say the Mayville woman’s vehicle was heading south when it was rear-ended by another vehicle and was pushed into the northbound lane where it was struck by a northbound vehicle. The woman and her infant son died at the scene of the crash. Those in the other vehicles involved required medical attention as well. The accident was reported at 5:42 Wednesday morning.
New Charges Brought Against Ripon Man
A 26-year-old Ripon man out on bond after allegedly firing a handgun in a city residence where small children were present is facing new charges. Ripon Police have referred two counts of felony bail jumping and counts of disorderly conduct and lewd and lascivious behavior against Jesus Lozoya, Jr. According to the criminal complaint he was found lying on his back in the parking lot behind the police department late Tuesday night with his penis exposed. He appeared to be intoxicated and couldn’t give officers coherent answers. Lozoya was out on a $5,000 cash bond on second degree recklessly endangering safety charges, but a bail/bond hearing has been scheduled in that case for Friday.
Theresa Woman Sentenced For Stabbing
A 52-year-old Theresa woman has pled no contest to a first degree recklessly endangering safety charge for stabbing a man multiple times. Four other charges Michele Schacht was facing stemming from the December 2020 incident were read into the record and dismissed during her appearance in Dodge County court Monday. Judge Kristine Snow sentenced her to 6 months in jail and 5 years of probation. According to the criminal complaint Schacht stabbed the victim with a large kitchen knife in the neck, thigh and stomach. He was also punched in the face twice. The victim told investigators Schacht became upset with him and told him to leave. He claimed the attack was unprovoked.
Section Of Green Lake County Highway F Remains Closed
The Green Lake County Highway Department is continuing to battle unforeseen complications on County Highway F west of the City of Berlin during the construction project. The highway commissioner has advised the Sheriff’s Office that the road will remain closed. Access to residences is the only vehicle traffic permitted. Deputies are closely monitoring the area. The highway commissioner will be reevaluating the situation next Monday. Drivers are asked to plan accordingly and use alternative routes.
Ripon Park Survey
The City of Ripon is inviting residents to take a survey about their parks. The City is developing a master plan or long range plans for its four existing parks-Barlow Park, Ceresco Park, Horner Park, and Selfridge Park and needs the public’s input. Proposed park amenities will be chosen based on the response of public and stakeholder involvement with guidance from City Staff. You can find links to the survey on the City’s website, Facebook page and QR or quick response codes for scanning at those sites. The survey closes on July 1st.
City of Ripon – Park Master Planning Survey (surveymonkey.com)
Waupaca Receives T-Mobile Small Town Grant
The City of Waupaca is developing some additional greenspace thanks to a grant from the T-Mobile Hometown Grant program which awarded grants to 25 small towns across the country. Waupaca will be using the $50,000 grant on a “Lawn Project,” an effort that will transform the City Square on Main Street into a gathering place. Some of the features will include moveable seating, interactive signs and art pieces that can double as children’s play structures. Waupaca City Administrator Aaron Jenson says the project has been in the works for years. A T-Mobile official talked a bit about the grant program during a brief presentation at the project site Tuesday morning in Waupaca. The company has been awarding the grants to 25 small towns each quarter since April of last year.
Starting From Behind On The FDL County Budget
Fond du Lac County Executive Sam Kaufman says groundwork for the County’s 2023 Budget had already begun before he inherited the office from late County Executive Allen Buechel. Kaufman says he knew when he was elected to the position on June 7th that he would have to hit the ground running when it came to next year’s budget. He says although it is not presented to the County Board until October work on it and the 5-year capital improvements plan begins long before that. He says in addition they have to work out how they are going to allocate the $12.6 million in American Recovery Act Plan funds Buechel had accepted on behalf of the county. After the budget is presented to the County Board in October it will be turned over to the Finance Committee for further scrutiny followed by a public hearing and final board approval in November.
Internship Commended
Envision Greater Fond du Lac President and CEO Sadie Vander Velde says she’s pleased to see the City of Ripon will be using interns from Ripon College. She points out that a number of businesses in Fond du Lac County use interns giving those students life experience and allowing them to develop work skills and knowledge. Vander Velde says this year Envision’s Summer Series for Interns involves 120 interns for employers all over the county including interns at Alliance Laundry Systems in Ripon. She commends Ripon City Administrator Adam Sonntag, the Common Council and Ripon College for coming up with the internship program. She says municipal governments provide us with a lot of services and internships can benefit them and the interns they hire.
COVID Numbers
The number of new COVID-19 cases seems to be dwindling down, but a former member of the Ripon COVID-19 Task Force questions whether that is a true indication of where we are at with the pandemic. Jeff Puhlmann-Becker says line graphs for both the New York Times and CDC are headed in a downward trajectory. However, he says we may not be getting the total picture because people are now able to test themselves at home but probably don’t report that result to their local health department. Meanwhile a growing number of counties in Wisconsin are reporting low COVID-19 Community Levels.
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