2/2/23 Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday
2 February 2023 News
High Speed Pursuit in FDL County
A 25-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested during a high-risk traffic stop in Fond du Lac last night. Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s officials say a deputy tried to pull the man over for speeding on Interstate 41 near Church Road in the Town of Byron just after 9 pm, but the man continued north at excessive speeds. Additional deputies responded. The suspect’s vehicle exited I-41 at Hickory Street in Fond du Lac, where it was intercepted by a Fond du Lac Police Officer and it came to a stop. The man was arrested during a high-risk traffic stop and was taken to the Fond du Lac County Jail on charges of fleeing, second degree reckless endangering safety, and marijuana possession. No damage or injuries occurred during the 5 and a half mile pursuit.
New DA For Dodge County
Dodge County has a new district attorney to replace District Attorney Kurt Klomberg who resigned last month. Andrea Will will fill that vacancy and will serve the remainder of the unexpired term that ends in January of 2025. Governor Tony Evers says his appointee is a well-respected attorney, and her experiences, along with her dedication, leadership, and organizational skills, will make her an excellent district attorney. Will has been an assistant district attorney in the Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office since 2008 and will relocate to Dodge County.
Grant Fuhrman Trial Continues
The eighth day of an attempted first-degree intentional homicide trial for a 20-year-old Oshkosh man who allegedly stabbed a school resource officer featured testimony from the man’s mother. Grant Fuhrman is accused of stabbing Oshkosh Police Officer Michael Wissink with a serving fork at Oshkosh West High School in December of 2019. Fuhrman at the time was a student at the school. Wednesday Fuhrman’s mother Tina Kintoph testified on his behalf. She said at 16 he had gotten his first job, bought a car, and had a lot of friends. She said he had a special relationship with his Grandmother and began to withdraw following her death that November. She also testified that the boy’s biological father had committed suicide which made him fearful he may lose more loved ones. She said he became “very clingy” not wanting her to leave. He also was on medication to help him focus in school, but took it off and on, and she said it caused adverse side effects. The trial continues today in Oshkosh.
New Dispatching System For Oshkosh Fire Department
The Oshkosh Fire Department with the help of the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office transitioned to a new way of dispatching their fleet for fire and rescue calls Wednesday. At 8 am the Oshkosh Fire Department went live with Automatic Vehicle Location Dispatching. Through the new system the closest available unit will be sent to an emergency. Fire Department officials called it a “momentous day” and said it should decrease their response times. They say they are always looking for better and more efficient ways to serve the community and are thankful they were able to put the new technology in place.
COVID Vaccine Children
Although not among the traditional illnesses children are vaccinated for; a pediatrician with SSM Health’s Ripon Community Hospital believes it is a good idea to have your child vaccinated against COVID-19. Dr. Jeanne Lyke says the vaccines have proven to be safe and are effective. She says it will reduce the risk of developing a longer form of COVID and lessens the symptoms someone can suffer if they do happen to get the coronavirus. Dr. Lyke says they have seen a reduction in the numbers of children who get vaccinated against childhood illnesses in the past few years, which has increased the numbers of cases they have seen of diseases like mumps and the whooping cough.
100 Extraordinary Women
The 100 Extraordinary Women fundraiser for the Ripon Public Library met their goal of raising $100,000 and now are raising funds for improvements in other areas of the library. The original goal was to improve the entry way. Mandy Kimes is a member of the group, each of whom pledged to raise $1,000 over the next five years for the library. She says the entry way was a good place to start for the improvements because it gives visitors the first impression of what may be in store for them when they go inside. Those who would like to donate to the cause can do so online at the 100 Extraordinary Women website.
Ripon Public Library ⋆ 100 Extraordinary Women
Rosendale Brandon Schools Referendum
Two referendum questions Rosendale Brandon School District voters will be asked to approve on the April ballot could affect the district’s future. The first would allow the district to exceed its revenue cap by up to $1.5 million a year for two years. The second asks for permission to borrow up to $35.7 million to make improvements at Rosendale Intermediate School and Laconia High School to consolidate down from four schools to two. District Superintendent Wayne Weber says one of the improvements would be a private road between the two campuses, taking some school traffic off of State Highway 26. He says the Intermediate School would house 4K through 5th grades and the high school 6th through 12th grades. Weber notes they would have to make changes at the high school to some of the classrooms, put in a common area, and office space for district administration. Three information meetings about the referendum are scheduled next month on March 6th at 10 am at the Rosendale Village Hall and 6 pm at Laconia High School and on March 15th at 6 pm at Laconia High School.
New Hangars Being Built At Wittman Regional Airport
Officials with Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh says for the first time in more than 20 years, more than a dozen airport-owned hangars will be built. Construction on the 20 new T-Hangar units will begin next month. Airport officials say they already have a waiting list of more than 50 aircraft owners and pilots for the hangars. Two 10-unit buildings will be constructed on the east ramp directly south of the intersection of Taxiway J and Taxiway E. The project will include earthwork, taxi-lane construction, utility and stormwater features, provided by a combination of County, State and Federal grant funding. One of the buildings will have a public use restroom for all tenants and public in the east area. As part of the project six shovel-ready hangar pad sites will be created for up to 60 by 60 foot private-built hangars, with electric and gas nearby. Those lots will be available for land lease this summer.
Fentanyl Subject Of MPTC Lecture Series In West Bend
Moraine Park Technical College is hosting a lecture series on its West Bend campus each Thursday this month from 6 to 7:30 pm entitled Fentanyl: Facts, Fiction & Future. The lecture series kicks off tonight and will feature speakers from Genoa Pharmacy, the Washington County Sheriff’s Department and the Love Logan Foundation. The Moraine Park West Bend lecture series is in partnership with Washington County, Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department, Aurora Health Care, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin and Elevate. Registration is through the Eventbrite website. Attendees can also tour the Hidden in Plight Sight Bedroom-a life size exhibit of a teen’s bedroom with red flags that can signal drug or alcohol use.
Fentanyl–Facts, Fiction and Future Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
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