4/7/23 Hometown Broadcasting News Friday
7 April 2023 News
TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR GREEN LAKE COUNTY RECKLESS HOMICIDE CASE
A six-day jury-trial has been scheduled for a 62-year-old Fox Lake man suspected of causing a fatal traffic accident in Green Lake County nearly three years ago. Carlton Schley, Sr. is charged with second degree reckless homicide and second degree reckless injury. Charges stem from an accident that occurred on July 22nd, 2020 at the intersection of County Highway A and Hickory Drive in the Town of Mackford. According to the criminal complaint Schley was operating a John Deere tractor sprayer with booms and failed to stop at a stop sign on Hickory Drive. A Toyota RAV4 driven by a 73-year-old man struck the tractor sprayer killing him and injured the 72-year-old woman who was his passenger. The trial is scheduled for September 18th through the 22nd, and September 25th if needed. (Green Lake County Jail photo).
OSHKOSH POLICE STRONG ARMED ROBBERY ARREST
Oshkosh Police arrested a 24-year-old Oshkosh man for a strong armed robbery that occurred in the 900 block of Wright Street. He was taken into custody about 3:30 Thursday afternoon on strong-armed robbery, criminal damage to property, felony bail jumping, and misdemeanor bail jumping charges stemming from the robbery. He knew the victim. Police say there is no danger to the public and they are not looking for anyone else related to the matter. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call Oshkosh Police at 920-236-5700. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can use the P3 tip app through the Winnebago County Crime Stoppers.
WINNEBAGO COUNTY SUPERVISOR MIKE NORTON FOUND DEAD
Yesterday Winnebago County Board Chairperson Tom Egan and County Executive Jon Doemel announced the death of County Supervisor Mike Norton. Norton was found dead in his home Wednesday. Police were asked to check on Norton’s welfare and found him deceased. His death is not considered suspicious. In a statement Egan and Doemel noted Norton’s 23 years of service is the second highest among active board members. That service included representing the county on the Wisconsin Counties Association and National Association of Counties steering committees. On those committees he advocated for human services and public health issues. Norton was first elected to the Winnebago County Board in 2000.
SLOW NO WAKE ORDER IN EFFECT ON FOX RIVER IN BERLIN
The Fox River in Berlin is above flood stage which is 13 feet and is expected to remain above flood stage for several days. The County Ordinance enacting “Slow-No-Wake” is in place and notices are posted in the City of Berlin. Wake of greater height and force, often caused by motor boating, increases shoreline erosion in areas of public and private property. Boaters are asked to respect the property of others and reduce their wake accordingly. Violators should be reported to the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office with the registration number, type of boat, color, number of occupants, and direction of travel.
STATE REPS VISIT GREEN LAKE THIS MORNING
Area residents are invited to join Senator Joan Ballweg and State Representative Alex Dallman in a discussion of key issues that are at the top of their minds, including local issues that affect residents and businesses in Green Lake. The two state legislators will be at the American Legion Post in Green Lake this morning at 10 am. Senator Ballweg is the Chair of the Wisconsin Tourism Council and will address the state of tourism and what it means for Green Lake. Workforce development and shared revenue are also hot topics. Both Senator Ballweg and Representative Dallman serve on the state’s Joint Finance Committee which shapes the state budget. The two will be taking questions during part of the visit. The event is free and open to the public.
THREE FINALISTS FOR MPTC VP SPOT
Moraine Park Technical College has announced its top three candidates for the College’s next Vice President of Teaching and Learning. The current VP, Dr. Jim Eden, announced his retirement last year and since then the College has been in an active recruitment process. Dr. Eden will retire on June 30th and new VP of Teaching and Learning will begin on July 1st. After a nationwide search the top candidates who will move forward to a second-round interview are Douglas Hamm, Dr. Fred Rice, and Dr. Brian Stout. Hamm has served over 30 years in business and education. Rice currently serves as the Associate Vice President of Academics at Moraine Park. Stout joined the leadership team at Moraine Park last year. The interview process is expected to be finalized this month.
STREP THROAT CASES INCREASING
Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says they are seeing increased cases of strep throat in the area. She points out there are two types of strep; bacterial and viral and the only way to know which is to have a throat culture performed. She says if it is viral the only thing you can do is ride it out. If it is bacterial an antibiotic will speed up the illness so you feel better faster. She says it is very contagious and is spread through tiny little respiratory droplets or direct contact. It is primarily spread through coughing, talking, and sneezing. Mueller says one of the reasons they see it spread so quickly in schools is because children are constantly talking, sneezing, coughing, and touching. Mueller says most viruses do cause a sore throat which adds to the problem of diagnosing strep.
DNR AND WISCONSIN CONSERVATION CONGRESS SPRING HEARINGS
Starting next Tuesday at noon and running through next Thursday at noon state residents can vote on questions for the DNR and Wisconsin Conservation Congress Spring Hearings. A series of open houses were held across all 72 counties over the past few days leading up to next week’s voting. Conservation Congress member Bob Haase says there will be all kinds of questions for example on whether hunters should be allowed to use F-shot a heavier type of shot that increases killing range. He says some hunters may favor it, but some states have outlawed it because of safety concerns. He says they will also consider bag limits, size limits, types of weapons or equipment you can use and more. To get more information about the hearings visit the DNR’s website and go to the Wisconsin Conservation Congress webpage.
ANNUAL SPRING HEARING AND PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITY | Wisconsin Conservation Congress | Wisconsin DNR
RIPON AREA UNITED WAY
The Ripon Area United Way campaign that wrapped up at the end of March will be helping out 15 different non-profit agencies. United Way Board of Directors President Jeff Puhlmann-Becker says all 15 of those organizations provide services that benefit the community. He says some provide emergency services for families. They include Traded Treasures Food Pantry, the Family Resource Center in Fond du Lac, and the Solutions Center in Fond du Lac. He says the same can be said of the Red Cross and Salvation Army. Others like daycares and the Dolly Parton imagination Library provide something more. Diverse Options on the other hand provides services for people with different abilities. To learn more about the Ripon Area United Way visit their website Ripon Area United Way.org.
JOHNNY TAKES FLIGHT
To try and quell rumors about the health of Johnny the Turkey, Ripon Police posted an update on their Facebook page this week. Police say the popular bird that interrupts traffic on State Highway 23 has been the source of complaints about his forays into traffic and the food people are leaving behind for him. Apparently with love in the air for turkeys his behavior has gotten more aggressive toward employees of businesses whose lawns and parking lots he’s known to frequent. So police got permission from the DNR to try and trap him and relocate him to a more wildlife suitable location. But Johnny juked this way and that and proved to be too elusive. He hasn’t been seen in recent days and police are hoping he decided on his own to relocate perhaps in search of a hen he can settle down with to have a family.
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