12/15/22 Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday
15 December 2022 News
Fight At Oshkosh North High School
Police in Oshkosh responded to a fight at Oshkosh North High School yesterday afternoon. A letter was sent to parents saying the fight involved a small number of students but staff needed more help so police were called. The school placed a “hold” meaning students were kept in classrooms. That limited traffic in the building so the situation could be resolved. A false social media post claimed there was a school shooter. There was no shooter or weapon involved in the fight. Police remained on the scene until the hold could be lifted and students were allowed to resume their normal classes.
Campbellsport Man Charged In Scrap Metal Thefts
A 56-year-old Campbellsport man is facing a felony theft charge in Sheboygan County for allegedly stealing scrap metal from a former employer and selling it. David Kramer made his initial court appearance this week and was released on a $2,500 signature bond. Kramer was fired from Manning Lighting in Sheboygan. According to the criminal complaint he later returned there to tell the owner he had sold some scrap metal to cover company expenses. He hid the $9,000 in a lock box in the ceiling in his former office. Police contacted the scrap metal yard he had sold the scrap to and learned he had sold them nearly $100,000 worth of scrap metal in the past 10 years. Kramer claimed it was from his small machine shop. He will be back in court for a preliminary hearing on December 28th.
Drive Sober Campaign Starts Friday
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office is joining law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin and the nation for the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over holiday enforcement campaign. It starts tomorrow and runs through New Year’s Day. Someone is killed or injured in impaired driving crashes every two hours in Wisconsin. During the last holiday, there were nearly 400 crashes that involved an impaired driver. Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt urges, “If a friend is about to drink and drive, take the keys and help them get home safely. If you see a driver you suspect is under the influence, call 911.” Last year in Wisconsin, there were 6,368 alcohol-related crashes that killed 166 people. Alcohol contributed to more than a quarter of all traffic fatalities. Residents are urged to use a designated driver or check to see if the bar or restaurant they are at participates in a safe ride program if they believe they will be driving impaired. They are also encouraged to buckle up and put their phone down.
Purchase Agreement Signed For Royal Ridges
The Ripon Community Church may soon have a new location in Ripon. Last Sunday during his sermon Lead Pastor Sam Prellwitz announced they had a purchase agreement with the Ripon Hotel Group, which owns Royal Ridges. The church is currently located at 155 State Street. Prellwitz says the church building has an accessibility problem and due to their size some rooms aren’t large enough to accommodate their needs. Prellwitz has been with the church more than 12 years and he says during that time he’s toured at least five different buildings in Ripon looking for the right spot. That included considering the old Kmart building in August. The purchase agreement with the Ripon Hotel Group was signed last week.
Ripon DPW Facility Design
The Ripon Common Council this week gave the go ahead to city officials to negotiate with Short, Elliot, Hendrickson to do the design and provide engineering services for the building of a new Public Works Facility and garage. The firm which prepared master plans for the DPW facility and City Hall had offered to do the work for the DPW facility for just under $557,000. The city will negotiate that price. Council members talked about going to the request for proposals route for bids, but felt it would set the project back three months and could inflate the estimated $9 million cost of the project during that time. City Administrator Adam Sonntag told the Council it will take 6 to 10 months to create the design for the facility. He says coming up with funding for the project will be a difficult piece, but with the retirement of two Tax Incremental Districts the timing couldn’t be better. The Council will get a report on negotiations over price for design and engineering service next month.
Oshkosh Sanitation Reminder
The City of Oshkosh Sanitation Division reminds residents due to the City’s observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, there will be no garbage or recycling collection on Monday, December 26th and on Monday, January 2nd. Collections for the remainder of the week will be one day later. Garbage and recycling scheduled for pickup on Friday, December 30th moves to Saturday, December 31st. Collections scheduled for Friday, January 6th, will move to Saturday, January 7th. Regular services will resume on Monday, January 9th. The city’s yard waste drop-off center will also be closed for the holidays on Friday, December 23rd, Monday, December 26th, and on Monday, January 2nd.
Holiday Food Safety Tips
The Public Health Officer for Fond du Lac County has some food safety tips to keep people safe from getting Salmonella or food poisoning over the holidays. Kim Mueller says it is best to keep foods like meat, seafood’s, eggs, and vegetables separate to avoid cross contamination. Other tips include using a meat thermometer to make sure your meats and poultry are cooked to the proper temperature. She says although people like to graze on food after a meal it is important not to leave it out for more than two hours after you’ve prepared it. Once it is in the fridge it is good for about four days unless you plan to freeze it. Mueller also says a lot of people enjoy raw cookie dough but because most dough contains eggs don’t give in to temptation.
Dickens of a Success
The Executive Director of the Ripon Area Chamber of Commerce says the community really supported this month’s Dickens of a Christmas celebration. Mandy Kimes says they have sent out a survey to all of those who took part in the annual holiday event to get feedback. Those she has spoken with all seemed to be pleased with the outcome. Their two primary sponsors were SSM Health and Alliance Laundry Systems but a number of other businesses chipped in to sponsor specific events or attractions. The Railroad Club and Historical Society told her they saw more people than they ever had during Dickens. Kimes says they had visitors from as far away as Chicago attend the festivities.
RCH Ambassadors
The SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital Auxiliary continues raising funds with their 35th annual “Lights of Love” program that runs through the end of the month. For a gift of $5 or more people can purchase a light for a living memorial or tribute to friends, relatives or dedicated citizens of the community. Bobbie Pollesch of the Auxiliary says proceeds from this year’s program will help to fund a cardiac ultrasound probe. She says over the years the Auxiliary has made some nice contributions to the hospital, but they also have a role in the community as ambassadors for the hospital. Those who become Auxiliary members receive a newsletter four times a year that keeps them up-to-date on what they are doing. Donations forms for the Lights of Love are available at the hospital information desk and gift shop.
MPTC Hand Jive
Last week Moraine Park Technical College nursing students partnered with Oakfield Elementary School to teach K-5 students the importance of hand hygiene and germ control. The event was coordinated by MPTC Nursing Instructor Casey Truse and Oakfield Elementary School Nurse Mekenzie Bowe. The six participating nursing students from Truse’s class included Nick Santiago, Paige Fraley, Kendra Smith, Michael Boyd, Kali Herrick and Kasey Butcher. The students each presented individually to two classrooms. They were given three weeks to prepare their presentations and cater their approach to their assigned grade levels ranging from kindergarten to fifth grade. The presentations went over how to properly wash your hands and what can happen if you let germs linger. Some of the presentations included books and songs about handwashing and experiments using glitter, pepper, and more. Oakfield Elementary is Truse’s hometown elementary school, so the partnership between the schools brings her education-to-teaching journey full circle.
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