7/12/22 Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday
12 July 2022 News
High Bond Set For FDL Murder Suspects
Bond has been set at $1 million cash for two Fond du Lac men suspected of robbing and killing Benzel Rose last October. Eric Perry and Julius Freeman (pictured above) made their initial court appearances in Fond du Lac County court on first degree intentional homicide and armed robbery charges yesterday. They will be back in court for preliminary hearings on July 22nd. Late the night of October 17th Fond du Lac Police responded to a 9-1-1 call for assistance at a residence in the 300 block of 8th Street. Officers found the 26-year-old Rose dead from a gunshot wound to the head. A gun and some money were stolen from Rose. Perry and Freeman were picked up on probation warrants last fall and have been incarcerated since.
Fox River Boat Collision Update
The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department found the owner/operator of the 45-foot powerboat that struck a two-story Riverboat on the Fox River Friday night. They were also able to speak with two of the passengers on the powerboat but would still like to speak to four others that were on the boat when it collided with the party boat between the Oregon and Wisconsin Street bridges in Oshkosh. The party boat was severely damaged on the port side but none of the 43 passengers and crew members on board was seriously injured. The powerboat fled the scene but was located Sunday. The incident happened just before 10 o’clock Friday night. Anyone with information about it is urged to call the Sheriff’s Office at 920-236-7316.
State Highway 26 Aerial Patrols In FDL County Today
State Highway 26 in Fond du Lac County is one of the areas targeted for aerial patrol enforcement by the State Patrol this week. State Patrol pilots will team up with law enforcement on the ground looking for drivers who are speeding or driving aggressively. Aerial enforcement is one way to enhance public safety efforts. State Highway 26 in Fond du Lac County will be targeted today and again on Friday. U.S. Highway 45 in Waupaca County is also targeted for enforcement on Friday. Other highways and interstates in Ozaukee, Eau Claire, Chippewa Dunn, and Oconto County will be subject to the aerial patrols throughout the week.
Second Monkeypox Case Identified In Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services identified a second confirmed case of orthopoxvirus, presumed to be monkeypox, in a Milwaukee County resident last Friday. The patient is currently isolating. The DHS is working with federal and local partners to identify people who have been in contact with that person. As of last Thursday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 767 confirmed monkeypox and orthopoxvirus cases in the United States. While the number of confirmed monkeypox cases is growing in the U.S., the overall risk to the general public remains low.
Section Of Oshkosh Riverwalk Closing
A section of the Oshkosh Riverwalk at Lakeshore Park in Oshkosh will be closed to the public from July 18th until further notice. This is due to the need to keep trail users safe during a phase of construction of the Lakeshore Park Four Seasons Building. The city will provide updates on the length of the closure pending the construction timeline. This Riverwalk section runs along the north side of Lakeshore Park adjacent to Lake Butte des Morts. The Riverwalk closure will begin at the trail entrance at the end of Punhoqua Street, and extend to the connection to the Tribal Heritage Trail. There will be trail notifications of the closure posted on the Tribal Heritage Trail and at Rainbow Memorial Park.
Future Of Rolling Meadows Golf Course To Be Discussed
The finances and future of the Fond du Lac County-owned Rolling Meadows Golf Course will be discussed during a meeting of the UW-Extension Education, Agriculture and Recreation Committee tonight. The meeting is at 5:30 at the Rolling Meadows Golf Course meeting room in Fond du Lac. County Executive Sam Kaufman says he wants the public to get engaged in the discussion. Over the years the golf course has accrued a debt around $2.6 million. He says annual deficits have ranged from as low as $1,400 to a high of $216,000. Kaufman says they need to raise revenues and think about whether to raise fees, renovate or build a new clubhouse for a year round venue or sell the golf course.
FDL County Sheriff Commends Deputies And Department K9s
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office was able to take a significant amount of drugs off the streets thanks to three traffic stops on Interstate 41 over the last three days of June. Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt says the one that stands out the most resulted in three arrests and the seizure of 1,032 counterfeit hydrocodone pills that were laced with fentanyl. He says those fake hydrocodone pills could have resulted in a large number of overdoses because users wouldn’t have known what they were getting. He commends their deputies, K9s, and K9 handlers for the work they did on those three traffic stops June 28th through the 30th.
Ribbon Cutting For EAA Education Center
The EAA’s new education center, the first expansion to the Aviation Center in Oshkosh in more than 20 years will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony today. The $6.2 million, two-story addition, commonly known as Project 21 will provide aviation training and education to all ages. Dick Knapinski says it has been under construction for a little over a year but now is ready to go. The ground floor will house the Pilot Proficiency Center which opens the week of AirVenture. He says it will help pilots sharpen their flight skills with 16 flight simulators, and flight instructors leading the programming. The Youth Education Center on the second floor will allow students in person or online to learn about aviation and even how to design and build simple forms of aircraft like paper airplanes or airfoils. Knapinski says 3-D printers and a wind tunnel will help students build and test their designs.
COVID 19 Vaccine Ambassador Training
Fond du Lac County is looking for some COVID-19 vaccine ambassadors. Training for those willing to promote the importance of being vaccinated will be done in two parts with the first two hours online and the second part or in-person training will be on July 22nd from 12:30 to 2:30 pm or July 25th from 5 to 7 pm. Rhianna Schmidt is the Health Educator Communication Specialist for the Fond du Lac County Health Department she says they are trying to reach a parent, caregiver or those who work with parents of young children in particular. The Fond du Lac Area United Way and SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic are also involved in the ambassador training. Schmidt says a physician from SSM Health will be on hand for the in-person training to answer questions and provide reliable information about the vaccine and boosters. More information about the training is available on the County Health Department’s website or by calling (920) 929-3085.
Fond du Lac County Vaccine Ambassador Program | County News | Fond du Lac County (wi.gov)
Ripon Common Council Preview
The Ripon Common Council tonight will consider amending two ordinances and creation of a third. The first two will help the city promote housing development and the third creates an ordinance that regulates and licenses tourism rooming houses. The tourism rooming house ordinance would regulate short-term stays such as renting accommodations during EAA AirVenture. The Council will also consider paying another bill for the Senior Center/Trailhead project and approval of an agreement for the purchase of furniture for the new Senior Center. The Council meets at 7 pm in the Council Chambers at the Ripon City Hall.
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