4/20/23 Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday
20 April 2023 News
POYNETTE MAN KILLED IN TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN COLUMBIA COUNTY
Columbia County Sheriff’s officials say a 73-year-old Poynette man was killed in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 51 in the Town of Arlington Wednesday afternoon. A southbound vehicle crossed over the centerline and was struck by a northbound vehicle. Emergency services and deputies were immediately dispatched to the scene. First responders began performing lifesaving measures on the occupants of both vehicles. The Poynette man was in the southbound vehicle. He died at the scene. Occupants of the northbound vehicle suffered serious injuries and were taken to a hospital.
BERLIN FATHER AND SON PLEAD NOT GUILTY TO TRYING TO HIRE A HITMAN
The Berlin father and son suspected of trying to hire a hit man to kill a relative were arraigned in Green Lake County court this week. Sixty-two-year-old Joseph Hoppa and his 39-year-old son Jason Hoppa were arraigned, and both pled not guilty to the charges they are facing. The two allegedly tried to hire a hitman to kill the victim for $40,000. Prosecutors suspect the two were angry about the victim inheriting most of a relative’s estate. Both are charged with solicitation of first-degree intentional homicide. Joseph Hoppa faces six additional counts of felon in possession of a firearm. Both return to court on July 17th.
TORNADAO DRILLS POSTPONED UNTIL FRIDAY
With the potential for severe weather conditions in southern and central Wisconsin today the statewide tornado drill is being postponed until tomorrow. After consulting with partners at the National Weather Service and Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, Wisconsin Emergency Management said the decision was made to prevent any confusion that may occur if there is a need to issue warnings for real severe weather threats today. Friday’s schedule for the drill will remain the same with NOAA Weather Radio tests at 1:45 and 6:45 pm. Those tests can only be heard if you are actively listening to those devices or have one programmed to activate during a test alert.
RESTORING HISTORIC DESIGNATION FOR LITTLE WHITE SCHOOLHOUSE
Congressman Glenn Grothman says he and Senator Ron Johnson are working to ensure the Little White Schoolhouse in Ripon gets its designation as a National Historic Landmark back. The move of the “Birthplace of the Republican Party” Monday to 1074 West Fond du Lac Street led to its delisting as a National Historical site. Congressman Grothman believes they can get the designation restored. The federal lawmaker says the new location for the Little White Schoolhouse will have benefits the previous location did not including parking, restrooms, and a visitors’ center. While it was located on Blackburn Street it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on August 14th, 1973 and it was designated as a National Historic Landmark on May 30th, 1974.
RIPON COLLEGE LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE
Ripon College President Victoria Folse says they are constantly brainstorming about the kind of education graduating high school seniors will need in the future. She believes there is a place for a liberal arts education even as we contemplate more ways to use AI or Artificial Intelligence. Ripon College will be offering an engineering degree for undergraduates. She says they believe it will be distinctive in the region. Speaking of the Ripon College future tomorrow the college will hold a pair of groundbreakings for the new science center and a new campus stadium. The first will be on the steps of the Farr Hall of Science at 11:15 am and the second at the lower Sadoff Field across from the street from the Willmore Center at 1:30 pm.
DRUG TAKE BACK DAY SATURDAY
Wisconsin will be participating in National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. Where collections used to be held for old and unwanted drugs most areas of the state have drug drop off boxes now at local police stations, hospitals or pharmacies. In particular officials are worried about the availability of opioids. More than 2.9 million opioid prescriptions are written every year in Wisconsin. Fond du Lac County Health Department officials say in the past upwards of 100,000 pounds of medication have been collected in a single year. That’s the same weight as two full-sized snowplows you see clearing our roads every winter. The most important thing about the collection is the lives potentially saved with every safe disposal. Drug drop boxes for safe disposal in the area are located at the Brandon Police Department, Oakfield Police Department, Ripon Community Hospital, the Ripon Police Department, Rosendale Police Department, St. Agnes Hospital, Waupun Memorial Hospital, and Waupun Police Department. Hours may vary.
MERCURY SHIPS COMPANY’S FIRST ELECTRIC PROPULSION MOTORS
Mercury Marine this week shipped its first group of Avator™ 7.5e electric outboards to global customers. It’s a major milestone in the company’s electrification strategy. The 7.5e is the first of Mercury’s five Avator electric propulsion systems to be announced this year. During the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in January, the company officially launched the 7.5e and displayed concepts of Avator 20e and 35e, both of which will be released this year. Two additional electrification product announcements from Mercury will be made before the end of the year.
DAY STABILIZATION SERVICES
A psychotherapist supervisor for the Ripon Community Hospital’s Day Stabilization Services says so far it is working the way it was designed for. The Day Stabilization Services offers support for up to 23 hours to individuals experiencing mental health crises. Amy Bayer of SSM Health says most patients are ready to go home before that 23 hours is up, but they provide follow up services to make sure they are okay. She says before being checked into the Day Stabilization Services a patient has to be medically cleared which can be done through the hospital’s emergency department. According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness, mental illness is very common. One in five people live with a mental health condition. With the high demand for psychiatry and outpatient mental health services the wait lists are six to eight months or longer.
KENTUCKY DERBY GALA
The Oshkosh Area School District Education Foundation will be hosting its inaugural fundraising gala on Saturday, May 6th at 6 pm at The Waters. Proceeds from the inaugural event will benefit Oshkosh K-12 visual and performing arts students, staff, and programs. This year’s gala theme is Derby Day! Attendees are encouraged to don their “Kentucky Derby Best” and favorite hat or fascinator and get ready to experience and support the incredible talents of the District’s visual and performing arts programs. Tickets are $100 per person and can be purchased online until tomorrow. The event will feature student, faculty, and alumni performances, a student art show, mingling, heavy hors d’oeuvres buffet, dessert bar, and cash bar. The building rental was provided as a donation by The Waters; along with donating the net revenue proceeds from the bar to the fundraiser.
OASD Education Foundation Fundraising Gala – Oshkosh Area School District
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