6/20/23 Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday
20 June 2023 News
SUSPECTED PROWLER CAUGHT IN FDL
Fond du Lac Police Sunday morning arrested a 46-year-old Fond du Lac man for prowling. Shortly after midnight police received a report of a man trying to enter a residence in the 200 block of Bischoff Avenue. Officers, a Sheriff’s K9, and drone were deployed and the suspect was found in the 400 block of Roosevelt Street. He was taken to the Fond du Lac County Jail on two charges of criminal trespass to a dwelling and disorderly conduct. He was issued multiple citations for prowling as well. Police had received multiple prowling complaints in the northeast neighborhood between June 2nd and June 18th. On June 13th the prowler allegedly entered a residence in the 200 block of Bischoff Avenue. Numerous resources were used each evening in an effort to catch the prowler. Tips, video, and police work led to the identification and arrest of the suspect.
WAUPACA MAN ON TRIAL FOR TEEN’S DEATH
A jury trial is underway in Waupaca County for a 46-year-old Waupaca man suspected of shooting and killing an 18-year-old Waupaca man in October of 2020. William Zelenski is charged with first degree intentional homicide in the death of Rylee Manente. In February the teen’s mother 37-year-old Tiffany Powell was sentenced to 15 years in prison for her role in his death. According to the criminal complaint Zelenski suspected the victim and another teen of burglarizing his home and of stealing his exotic pets. Zelenski had befriended the boy’s mother and the two confronted the victim about the theft on Van Street. Zelenski was armed with a shotgun. After the shooting Zelenski called 9-1-1 and claimed the teen had attacked him. The trial is scheduled to run through the rest of the week. Powell is expected to be called as a witness today.
HEARING SCHEDULED FOR FDL MAN SUSPECTED OF INJURING DEPUTY
A 26-year-old Fond du Lac man accused of injuring a Dodge County Sheriff’s deputy during a struggle in the parking lot of the County’s Administration Building in Juneau last February will be back in court for a hearing at the end of the month. A plea and sentencing hearing is scheduled on June 27th for Justin Bachman. According to the criminal complaint deputies got a disorderly conduct call to the 1850’s Inn and later located Bachman lying in the Administration Building parking lot. He 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 is charged with resisting an officer causing a soft tissue injury. If convicted he faces up to six years in prison.
MORAINE PARK TO BUILD HORICON REGIONAL CENTER
Moraine Park Technical College will expand its campus offerings and footprint through a new regional center that will house a 17,937-square-foot building for lab and instructional space and a 3,500-square-foot fire training tower. Named the Horicon Regional Center, the facility will help meet the current demand for firefighters and paramedics at the 50 fire departments in the region and will also provide training services for other programs, helping to meet extended employer needs district-wide. Moraine Park received approval from the District Board to move forward with the purchase of a 28-acre lot on Highway 33, between Beaver Dam and Horicon. The Horicon Regional Center is one of the four major referendum projects for the College. Leaders at Moraine Park began negotiations with the City of Horicon early this year. The approval to move forward with the $2 million purchase was approved at the April MPTC District Board meeting and the sale was completed last Thursday. Ground will be broken later this summer, with expected completion by the summer of 2024. Instruction is expected to begin in the fall 2024 semester.
Moraine Park to Build Horicon Regional Center – MPTC Today
ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN RIPON
Ripon Police are advising drivers about road construction on part of Union Street between Thorne Street and Congress Street that starts today closing that area to traffic. Crews will also be working on traffic lights at various intersections in the City. The work will continue until early July, as crews replace or upgrade traffic signals. The first work will occur tomorrow at West Fond du Lac Street and Union Street. Then on Thursday the work will be at West Fond du Lac Street and Westgate Drive. During these times traffic signals may be down and replaced by stop signs as replacements are installed. Next Wednesday work will move to Blackburn Street and East Jackson Street and on Thursday, June 29th to Blackburn Street, East Fond du Lac Street, Metomen Street. Crews are also busy installing new signage in the downtown area. Drivers are urged to use caution. (Ripon Police Department photo).
NEW LOCATION FOR BREAKFAST ON THE FARM
Due to a fire at Forest Ridge Holsteins in Eden, the 34th annual Breakfast on the Farm has been moved to a new location. 3-D Dairy at N8148 Schaefer Road in Malone will host the breakfast put on by Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Agri-Business Council this Sunday from 8 am to Noon. Celebrity guests and volunteers will be serving a large country-style breakfast in the Lakeview Electric Contractors Food Tent. Tickets are $10 for ages 13 and up, $8 for ages 6 to 12, and children 5 and under can eat for free. Tickets are available at the Envision Offices on South Main Street in Fond du Lac, their website under events, Dotyville Hardware and many local banks. Gary Cross will be playing live music, there will be a local cheese tasting tent, Alliant Energy Foundation Kiddie Tractor Pull, a petting zoo, and educational area, and much more. Free parking and shuttle service will be available from Aurora Health Center in Fond du Lac. Handicap and event parking will be available at the farm.
SHARED REVENUE INCREASES
State Representative Alex Dallman says the Joint Finance Committee’s work on the two-year state budget should wrap up this week. The state lawmaker from Green Lake is a JFC member. He’s proud of the work they’ve done on the budget and increases in shared revenue particularly for cities and towns. He says all of them will be receiving at least a 20 percent increase and some including towns in Green Lake, Marquette, and Fond du Lac counties will receive substantially more for roads, public works and other expenses. He says one of the things included in the shared revenue package is an innovation fund with hundreds of millions in dollars in it which will go to those considering consolidating services. Dallman says that in turn will save taxpayers money and make those services more efficient.
RAFD RECEIVES FIREHOUSE SUBS GRANT
The Ripon Area Fire District recently received a $28,965 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to purchase vehicle extrication tools. The equipment will allow first responders to be better prepared in emergency situations and protect the citizens served by the District. Fire District Board President Ellen Sorensen says, “On behalf of the Ripon Area Fire District and its members, I want to thank the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation and our local Firehouse Subs in Oshkosh.” The new tools will be a valuable addition to the department. The tools are lighter, safer and are capable of extricating patients from advanced high technology vehicles. Firefighters will be able to rescue victims faster, which increases their chances of survival. To learn more about Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation or donate directly visit Firehouse Subs Foundation.org.
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation (firehousesubsfoundation.org)
BLINK OF AN EYE
Fond du Lac County Executive Sam Kaufman celebrated his first year in the office on June 9th. Kaufman was elected to the position during a special election following the death of longtime County Executive Allen Buechel in March of last year. Kaufman says he appreciates the county and the people who work for it. He believes strongly about what the county is capable of in its future. Kaufman could have made wholesale changes following Buechel’s nearly 30 year tenure as County Executive, but he kept all of the department heads on board. He says over his first year there were challenges including how to handle housing, childcare, a wage study, and more issues and it went by in the blink of an eye.
FISH KILLS INCREASING WITH WARMER WEATHER
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is alerting the public that because water temperatures are heating up, anglers may notice more dead fish than usual on their favorite waterbodies. The DNR reminds anglers and boaters to report fish kill events to their local fish biologist. Note the waterbody, date, fish species and number of dead or dying fish and report it immediately to your local fish biologist or call the DNR tip line at 1-800-847-9367. DNR officials say though anglers and boaters may see high numbers of dead or diseased fish as waters warm, these events usually do not have a lasting impact on the larger fish population. The DNR urges anglers and their pets to never consume dead or visibly sick fish. They advise thoroughly cooking any harvested fish and follow the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s food safety guidelines. They also recommend always wearing gloves or washing your hands after handling dead or dying fish.
DIVISION A THREAT TO THE COUNTRY
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson says the biggest threat to our nation is not financial or a foreign country, but our division on issues. He spoke about that during the Wisconsin Republican Party Convention in La Crosse last week. He doesn’t believe conservatives in the GOP are pushing that division. He says there are groups and individuals on the radical left telling people that Republicans hate them. Johnson says that simply isn’t true. The federal lawmaker from Oshkosh says most Americans have a lot of common beliefs for example about having a safe, prosperous and secure country. He points out that it is the people accusing others of hating them that are actually pushing the hate. He suggests we open our minds to others’ perspectives.
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