8/30/22 Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday
30 August 2022 News
DOJ Takes Over Prosecution In Fox River Boat Crash
The Winnebago County District Attorney’s Office has asked the state’s Department of Justice to take over prosecution of the 52-year-old Oshkosh man suspected of driving a powerboat that crashed into a paddlewheel cruise boat. Eleven people were injured during the crash involving the 45-foot powerboat and the paddlewheel boat on the Fox River on July 9th. District Attorney Eric Sparr wrote a memo to the Winnebago County Court Commissioner on August 10th explaining why he asked the DOJ to take over prosecution of Jason Lindemann. Sparr says two employees in his office know Lindemann and as names of victims became known, he discovered more of his employees knew them. He also said that false information spread on social media made it appear the DA’s office has a conflict of interest. Lindemann is free on a $10,000 cash bond and no formal charges have been filed against him.
Waupaca County Double Murder Suspect Requests More Time Before Hearing
The 51-year-old Weyauwega man charged with a 30-year-old double murder in Waupaca County has waived the time limit for his preliminary hearing. Tony Haase and his newly hired lawyer John Birdsall both appeared in court via video Monday. Both Birdsall and District Attorney Veronica Isherwood asked the judge to set the preliminary hearing at least 60 days out due to the amount of evidence and importance of the case. Further court proceedings are scheduled on October 28th. Haase is charged with the March 21st, 1992 murders of Timothy Mumbrue and Tanna Togstad. On that Saturday the two victims were found stabbed to death at Togstad’s residence in Royalton. Prosecutors say Haase murdered Togstad and Mumbrue because he blamed Togstad’s father for his father’s death 15 years earlier in a snowmobile crash. Haase remains in jail on a $2 million cash bond.
Mazomanie Woman Charged For Traffic Chase
Bond has been set at $10,000 cash for the 42-year-old Mazomanie woman who eluded Dodge County authorities after a traffic stop last Tuesday. Autumn Gernon was eventually arrested at a trailer park in Waupun Wednesday morning. Gernon fled from a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 151 at Redwood Road in the Town of Trenton. Speeds reportedly reached 114 miles an hour during the pursuit. She eventually abandoned her vehicle in a cornfield on Milligan Road and fled on foot. A K-9 and drone unit were used in a search, but were unable to locate her. She was seen in Waupun last Tuesday afternoon, but wasn’t found until she was taken into custody at a trailer park the following morning. She’s facing multiple charges and will be back in court Thursday for a preliminary hearing.
Girl Injured In FDL County Barn Accident Going Home
The nine-year-old Eden girl injured when a 1,000 pound bale of hay fell on her in a barn on the family farm last week is going home today. Savannah Grahl’s mother announced the good news on Facebook Monday. Savannah was flown to Children’s Hospital Wisconsin in Milwaukee following the mishap last Wednesday. She was moved out of an intensive care unit to a regular room on Saturday. Savannah will have to wear a neck brace for a few months. Physical and occupational therapy will help her regain strength and mobility in her right arm and hand. Savannah was chasing kittens in the barn with two other children when the bale fell on her. Her mother and her sister-in-law got her out from under the bale and breathing again before first responders arrived on the scene.
International Drug Awareness Day Declared In Ripon
Ripon Mayor Ted Grant is declaring Wednesday International Overdose Awareness Day in the city. The proclamation was read during the Common Council’s meeting last week. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, the state has had over 6,845 overdose deaths. Overdose deaths in the United States now top 90,000 a year. International Overdose Awareness Day is recognized as a day to remember those we have lost to a drug overdose, to acknowledge the grief of their families, friends, and communities, and to act to reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths. The proclamation urges people to attend Fond du Lac County Health Department Free Community Narcan Training when it is available near them.
Wisconsin Task Force 1 Ready To Go
State Senator Joan Ballweg says she’s pleased that she and State Representative Amy Loundenbeck were able to guide an effort through the state legislature that led to the reestablishment of Wisconsin Task Force 1. The task force supplements local response to a variety of specialized incidents including structural collapse, vehicle extraction, water rescue and more. It was exemplified by their support of the Cambia Community Fire Department following the explosion at the Didion Milling Plant in 2017. Ballweg says the task force is made up of mostly full-time firefighters and at full strength will have nearly 250 members statewide. Right now 86 people are fully trained for the task force. Task Force members will receive 300 hours of training at Camp Douglas where they are headquartered and their equipment is stored. They also receive 72 hours of maintenance training each year. When the task force responds to an incident they bring a team of 35 members to a community.
Mixed Reaction To Fauci Retirement Announcement
After 55 years of working for the federal government Dr. Anthony Fauci will be retiring in December. The news comes with both criticism and praise for the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Former Ripon Community COVID-19 Task Force member Jeff Puhlmann-Becker says he’s not surprised at the mixed reaction. Fauci has been the face of the country’s response to COVID-19. Puhlmann-Becker says back in the 80s Fauci had to adapt to the growing AIDS crisis and eventually became an advocate for AIDS care and public care about AIDS and the treatment for AIDS. Puhlmann-Becker says while Fauci is retiring from his most public role he will continue to be involved in the advocacy for public service in health care.
Room 1010 The Power Of Prayer
Billye Survis of Slinger, Wisconsin believes God had a hand in her daughter’s recovery from a traumatic accident. Elynn Survis was ten-years-old and had just learned how to ride a two-wheel bicycle. She was going down the incline on their driveway when she lost her grip on the handlebars and the handlebars jammed up into her midsection. Her pancreas was cut in half. She was taken down to Children’s Hospital for life-saving surgery. Billye says that’s when a series of coincidences began to fall into place. The night before the accident Dr. John Densmore had just studied about the type of surgery needed. This was during the height of the pandemic so Billye and her husband Dan sat in their car and prayed while Elynn was having surgery to put her pancreas back together. Billye says suddenly she was overcome with calm and the knowledge that Elynn was going to be okay. Elynn is now a happy and healthy 12-year-old who is looking forward to playing soccer and all the sports she enjoys. Billye shares Elynn’s story in the new book “Room 1010” which is available starting today at Amazon.com and also Billye’s website Room 1010 LLC.com.
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