10/20/22 Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday
20 October 2022 News
Ripon Woman Charged With Hit And Run
Ripon Police have signed a complaint against a 34-year-old Ripon woman who was involved in a hit-and-run accident near the Kwik Trip Store on the east side of Ripon on October 3rd. The victim told police he was driving past the Kwik Trip store on East Fond du Lac Street when an SUV exited the parking lot at a high rate of speed. There was a semi parked between the two driveways of the store and he had nowhere to go. The victim said he veered to the left and struck the driver’s side rear of the SUV. The SUV’s driver Christina Magin (pictured above) stopped momentarily. She told officers she left the scene when she saw the victim get out of his vehicle because she was wanted on a warrant. Magin was also recently charged for methamphetamine possession. She’s free on a $500 signature bond and has a preliminary hearing this afternoon.
Horicon Man Arraigned On Vehicular Homicide Charges
A 31-year-old Horicon man suspected of causing an accident that led to the death of three people was arraigned on vehicular homicide charges in Washington County court Wednesday. Steven Bruskiewicz Jr pled not guilty to charges stemming from the June 22nd traffic accident. Thirty-year-old Casey Lynn Schwartz of Mayville was heading south on State Highway 164 at Elmwood Road when her vehicle was rear-ended by Bruskiewicz’s vehicle. The collision pushed her car into the northbound lane where it was hit by a northbound vehicle. She, her unborn child, and her infant son died at the scene. A 67-year-old Waukesha man driving the vehicle whose path she was pushed into was also injured in the crash. Bruskiewicz will be back in court for a hearing on November 28th.
House Fire Displaces Three In FDL
Fond du Lac firefighters were called to an attic fire in the 400 block of North National Avenue just after 9:30 last night. Fire and Rescue officials say a resident noticed smoke coming from the roof while he was outside. He went back into the home and tried to put the fire out with an extinguisher but couldn’t due to the extent of the blaze. When firefighters arrived there was a significant amount of smoke coming from the roof. Everyone was safely evacuated from the home. The blaze caused extensive damage to three rooms, the attic, and the roof. No one was injured but the fire displaced two adults, a child, and a pet. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Sex Offender Released In FDL
Fond du Lac Police say a 49-year-old sex offender has been released from prison after serving 20 years and is now living at 457 Thomas Street. Jesse Abitz is on extended supervision until October 21st, 2032 and will be on GPS monitoring for the rest of his life. He was convicted in Fond du Lac County in 2002 of two counts of repeated sexual assault of the same child. The victims were two juvenile boys that he knew.
COVID Testing Moves Inside
Starting Monday, October 31st, COVID-19 testing held at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds will move to the lobby of the Expo Center to accommodate for the colder weather. The Expo Center is building “R” on the Fairgrounds Map. When arriving for testing, individuals may park in the Expo Center Lot and enter through the main doors of the Expo Center. Testing will be walk-through instead of drive-through. The days of the week and times at this site remain the same. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8 am to 4:30 pm. Testing will continue to be available at Ripon College in the MLK Lounge in the Harwood Memorial Union on Mondays from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm through December 19th. Although appointments are not required, individuals must have an account with CovidConnect2 which you can log into online.
Covid Connect 2 – Patient (wi.gov)
Fentanyl Test Strips Available
The state’s Department of Health Services recently announced the distribution of 126,600 fentanyl test strips to organizations across the state to help prevent drug overdose deaths. Drugs mixed with fentanyl are the leading cause of overdose deaths in Wisconsin. Fentanyl test strips are dipped into drug residue dissolved in water. Within minutes, a person can know whether the drug contains fentanyl. A tiny amount-as little as two grains of salt-is enough to kill someone. Fentanyl is present in many drugs, including cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine, as well as pills made to resemble prescription medications. Fentanyl is unable to be detected by sight, taste, smell or touch. Health Departments in Dodge, Green Lake, Fond du Lac, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago Counties have the fentanyl test strips.
Business Technology
Ripon Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mandy Kimes says it is difficult for many businesses to keep up with the latest technology and social media. She says they are so busy so that’s why the Chamber tries to offer information opportunities to learn about those particular tools. She feels a business’s growth can be stunned if they don’t have the proper knowledge and tools. During the height of the pandemic businesses found out how important their websites can be. Kimes says it is for some a first impression and being user-friendly and easy to navigate is important. She says that’s something they aim for with their own website.
ThedaCare Named Among Best Employers In The State
ThedaCare has been named on the Forbes list of Best-in-State Employers 2022-one of only seven health care providers across Wisconsin included among the 50 top employers. ThedaCare employs 7,000 health care professionals across 17 counties in Northeast and Central Wisconsin. ThedaCare Human Resources Officer Maggie Lund says, “This recognition reflects our commitment to both our team members and communities.” The ranking was based on direct and indirect recommendations from employees who were asked to rate their willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family.
Ripon College Theatre Department Presents God of Carnage
The Ripon College Theatre Department presents the dark comedy “God of Carnage” next week at the Benstead Theatre, CJ Rodman Center for the Arts. It revolves around two sets of parents who meet and try to work things out after a playground incident in which one child hits another in the mouth with a stick. Lucie Hodgkins and Levi Keen are two of the principal actors in the play. Lucie says she enjoys the acting experience. Levi says he was previously involved in another acting opportunity with the play’s Director Bob Amsden, professor emeritus of theatre, and jumped at the opportunity. The other principal actors are Pierce Reese-Grimm and Kinsley Kaul. Performances are Wednesday through Saturday, October 26th through the 29th at 7:30 pm. Admission is free but reservations are recommended. You can call 920-748-8791 to reserve seats or email boxoffice@ripon.edu. The play does contain some harsh language.
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