2/28/23 Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday
28 February 2023 News
Schabusiness Attorney Withdraws
The attorney for a Green Bay woman accused of killing and dismembering a man has been allowed to withdraw from the case. A hearing was held Monday to formally sign off on attorney Quinn Jolly’s request to withdraw as counsel for Taylor Schabusiness. The judge set the next court date for March 3rd to give a new attorney time to meet with Schabusiness and provide some direction for the case. During a competency hearing on February 14th Schabusiness lunged at Jolly. During the hearing the judge agreed to push back her trial until May. Jolly asked for two more weeks for a defense expert to testify about her competency to stand trial. Jolly filed a motion after the attack requesting to be withdrawn as her attorney. Jolly said in his motion the attorney-client relationship had been “irretrievably broken.”
Sheboygan County Deaths Were Murder Suicide
Sheboygan County Sheriff’s officials say the deaths of two Town of Rhine residents last Friday were a murder-suicide. Investigators say it appears 56-year-old Douglas Lax shot and killed his wife 61-year-old Jane Fontaine, then turned the gun on himself. The couple lived in a home on Little Elkhart Lake Road. They were found dead after a call was made to the Sheboygan County Emergency Communications Center at 9:15 last Friday morning. The Sheriff’s Office urges anyone that finds themselves in a threatening domestic situation to call 911 or the County’s Safe Harbor 24-hour Crisis line at 800-499-7640.
FDL Man Suspected Of Injuring Dodge County Sheriff’s Deputy
A 26-year-old Fond du Lac man is accused of injuring a Dodge County Sheriff’s deputy during a struggle in the parking lot of the County’s Administration Building in Juneau early last Friday morning. Deputies got a disorderly conduct call to the 1850’s Inn and later located the suspect Justin Bachman lying in the Administration Building parking lot. According to the criminal complaint Bachman was slurring his speech and his eyes were bloodshot. Deputies and EMT’s were helping him toward an ambulance when he grew agitated. He kicked out at an EMT and deputy. A deputy’s hand was injured during the struggle. Bachman made his initial court appearance Monday on a resisting an officer causing a soft tissue injury charge. He was released on a $1,000 signature bond and a preliminary hearing was scheduled on the felony charge for March 30th.
Green Lake County Broadband Expansion Project Requests State Grant
A broadband expansion project in Green Lake County was among the 74 applications the state Public Service Commission received requesting nearly $74 million in grant money. The Brightspeed project is designed to reach 40 businesses and 853 residential customers in the communities of Brooklyn, Green Lake, Kingston, Mackford, Manchester, Markesan and Ripon. The grant request is for $535,000 with nearly $1.8 million pledged toward the project. The Commission is expected to award up to $14.1 million to help expand high-speed broadband internet in the state.
New County Clerk for Winnebago County
For the first time in more than 24 years a new Winnebago County Clerk will be sworn into office during tonight’s County Board meeting. County Clerk Sue Ertmer retired last Friday after more than 44 years with the County. Her Deputy Clerk Julie Barthels who has provided help to Ertmer over the years will take over for the rest of Ertmer’s term in office. Barthels has been at all of the County Board meetings and has a good handle on what the Clerk’s job entails. County Supervisor Jacob Floam says County Clerk is an elected position, but not one the Governor can fill through appointment. Once the term is complete Barthels wil have to run for reelection if she wants to stay in the office.
Green Lake County Corrections Positions
The Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office has several openings for corrections officers for its jail. Chief Deputy Matt Vande Kolk says they also need a master control assistant. He says it is a key position at the jail responsible for a number of different tasks. The person is responsible for running a lot of the doors, radios and intercoms in the jail pods, logging information, scheduling some of the events in the jail, and answering phones. He says it’s a fast-paced job for someone with multi-tasking skills. He says it would be a good job for a younger person or even someone who is retired from a law enforcement position. More information about the positions are available on the Green Lake County’s website on their employment page.
Employment – Green Lake County, WI (greenlakecountywi.gov)
Making Insurance Claims for Winter Storm Damage
Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek is sharing tips and reminders for state residents who have experienced property damage from last week’s winter storm. Houdek says, “If you experienced any damage, it’s important to notify your insurance agent or company right away to begin the claim process.” The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance recommends making a list of damaged items, taking photographs before you begin to clean up, don’t throw out any damaged property without the claim adjuster’s agreement, and keep all receipts that document the cost of the repairs or the replacement of damaged items. More information is available at the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance website.
DNR Stamp Design Contest
The Wisconsin DNR is accepting artwork entries for the Wild Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl Stamp design contests. The winning designs will appear on the 2024 collection of stamps. Each year, local artists from around Wisconsin compete for an opportunity to have their artwork commemorated in a historic way on the wild turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamps. Sales of these three stamps bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars annually for species management throughout the state, including habitat management, restoration, education and research projects. Hunters are required to purchase stamps to harvest these game birds. The contest is open to anyone 18 years of age or older living in Wisconsin who is a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. The deadline to submit stamp designs is July 15th. Judging will take place on August 26th at the Waterfowl Hunters Expo in Oshkosh. The 2023 Wild Turkey, Pheasant, and Waterfowl Stamp design contest winner was Sam Timm of Wautoma, who swept all three categories. Contest rules and entry information is available on the DNR website.
Staged Reading at Ripon College Canceled
A staged reading of the play “The Flick” by Annie Baker scheduled to be presented March 1st through the 4th at Ripon College has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. College officials say the One-Act Play Festival will be presented at Ripon College April 14th and 15th.
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