11/29/22 Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday
29 November 2022 News
Dodge County Accident Victim Identified
Dodge County Sheriff’s officials say a 67-year-old man seriously injured in a single vehicle accident near Watertown last Tuesday afternoon died Saturday at Aurora Summit Hospital. Joseph Berger was flown there after the crash on State Highway 26 in the Town of Emmet. He was exiting toward a roundabout for State Highway 19. Sheriff’s officials say Berger was suspected of being involved in a minor hit and run crash on State Highway 26 in the Town of Oak Grove, near Juneau. Berger was traveling at a high rate of speed in his pickup truck after the initial crash. Speed was a factor in the second crash.
Arrest In Fatal Sheboygan Hit And Run
Sheboygan Police say a 20-year-old man confessed to a hit-and-run that killed a 69-year-old Sheboygan man Sunday night. The crash happened at the intersection of North 9th Street and New York Avenue about 30 minutes after the Sheboygan Holiday Parade. The victim was crossing the street when he was hit by a 4-door sedan. He was taken to Theda Care Regional Medical Center in Neenah where he later succumbed to his injuries. The suspect’s vehicle was located at a south side apartment complex. He confessed to leaving the scene of the crash. The suspect was arrested on hit and run causing death charges which have been referred to the Sheboygan County District Attorney’s Office.
FDL Woman Bound Over For Trial
The 53-year-old Fond du Lac woman who hit a man walking his scooter across a street in Fond du Lac in early September has been bound over for trial. Terri Huettl recently waived her preliminary hearing in Fond du Lac County court. She is facing two felony injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle charges, one with enhancers for having a prohibited alcohol content and a passenger under 16 in her car. According to the criminal complaint when Terri Huettl’s truck struck the 18-year-old Fond du Lac man he hit her windshield and flew into the air. Medical staff who treated him told police he suffered a fractured skull, traumatic brain injury, broken clavicle, and severe internal bleeding. A partial portable breathalyzer test administered at the Fond du Lac County Jail put Huettl’s blood alcohol concentration at nearly 2 ½ times the legal limit. She will be arraigned on December 15th.
Waukesha County Judge Deciding About Supreme Court Run
The Waukesha County judge that presided over the trial of Darrell Brooks, who was convicted of killing six people during the Waukesha Christmas parade last year will decide in the next few days whether she will run for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Judge Jennifer Dorow’s comments were the first public remarks she has made about a potential run for the state Supreme Court. She has been considering getting into the race for weeks, after she garnered national attention while presiding over the Brooks trial. Three others have already announced their candidacy for the Supreme Court race, which will be decided by voters on April 4th.
Voting Equipment Audit
By Wisconsin and federal law, Fond du Lac County will be auditing voting equipment in one township and two cities this week. Equipment used in the recent election will be audited. Through random selection equipment will be audited for the Town of Alto, Fond du Lac city wards 4 through 10, and Ripon city wards 1 through 3. The audits for the Town of Alto and Fond du Lac city wards will be conducted today at the City-County Government Center in Fond du Lac. The audit for the Ripon voting equipment will begin tomorrow morning at 8:30 at the Ripon City Hall.
Giving Tuesday Tips
The state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and Department of Financial Institutions are offering tips to help your donations on this Giving Tuesday reach charitable organizations and not scammers. Among those tips is if you are solicited for donations, ask for the name, address, and phone number of the charitable organization making the request. Do not make a payment over the phone. Do not donate via cash, cryptocurrency, peer-to-peer payment apps, or by wire to people or organizations you do not know. Always write out checks to the name of the organization or use a credit card. Watch for imposter websites and social media profiles. Check the spelling of the charitable organization’s name on the account and website. Also, ask how your donation will be used and what percentage of your donation will be used for services. For more click here.
Adopt A Teen Tree
The Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake is providing an accessible drop-off site for the Adopt-A-Teen Tree. Christmas is supposed to be a joyful time…but for some families, it’s a time of stress and uncertainty. Thrasher is uniting with the Boys and Girls Club of the Tri-County area to collect gifts for teens in need this season. Stop in the lobby to view a “Teen Tree” full of gift ideas. Choose a gift idea ornament, purchase the gift, and bring it back to the Thrasher before Monday, December 12th. New, unwrapped gifts are being asked for. Thrasher Development Director Katie Mentig says, “We are honored to be collaborating with the Boys and Girls Club on the Teen Tree again this season. Last year, we were able to provide gifts to area teens!” She says the teens’ wish lists make shopping for them easier.
Snowplow Driver Appreciation Day
Governor Tony Evers proclaimed yesterday as Snowplow Driver Appreciation Day in Wisconsin to remind motorists to give snowplow drivers plenty of space to complete their jobs safely. Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson says, “Motorists are encouraged to show their appreciation to snowplow drivers and drive carefully, give snowplows room to work and, when possible, avoid travel during heavy storms.” For more than 100 years, Wisconsin has maintained a unique partnership with the state’s 72 county highway departments. During the winter, county highway workers help keep interstate, U.S. and state highways safe by providing snow plowing, salting, and liquid brine applications. Drivers are encouraged to stay at least 200 feet behind a working snowplow and to make sure you can see the plow’s mirrors to ensure the driver can see you.
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