7/17/23 Hometown Broadcasting News Monday
17 July 2023 News
TWO ARRESTED FOLLOWING MULTI COUNTY CHASE
Two men were arrested during a high speed chase in Fond du Lac County Thursday night and two loaded handguns were recovered during that pursuit. Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt says they had a major drug interdiction effort going on in the county at the time. A deputy pulled over a vehicle on Interstate 41 southbound near County Highway B, but the vehicle took off shortly after the deputy made contact with the vehicle. Sheriff Waldschmidt says the suspects ditched the handguns along the way because they were felons. The guns were recovered off the side of the interstate. Washington County Sheriff’s deputies deployed stop sticks and the vehicle eventually came to a stop in the southern part of that county after one or more tires deflated. The two were arrested and taken to the Fond du Lac County Jail. The pursuit covered 37 miles and speeds were in excess of 115 miles per hour. Methamphetamine and marijuana were also recovered during the arrest. The driver was from Milwaukee and the passenger from Green Bay.
CHARGE DROPPED AGAINST FDL WOMAN WHO ALLEGEDLY SOLD ALCOHOL TO TEEN INVOLVED IN FATAL ACCIDENT
A charge has been dropped against a 27-year-old Fond du Lac woman suspected of selling alcohol to a teen involved in a double fatal accident. Sanju Paudel allegedly sold 16-year-oldTommy Koenigs beer and rum. Less than 12 hours later he and two other teens were involved in a vehicle crash on Golf Course Drive. It cost Koenigs who was driving and a passenger16-year-old Nevins Zoch their lives. Friday in Fond du Lac County court Judge Tricia Walker granted a motion by the defense to drop a charge of procuring alcohol for a minor resulting in death. The judge ruled that Zoch’s death was due to a traumatic head injury as a result of the crash while there is probable cause Paudel committed a felony by selling alcohol to Koenigs who drove under the influence and crashed the car into a tree on January 21st. A teenage girl was also hurt in the accident. She told investigators she believes they were going 80 miles an hour when they went off the road and crashed. Paudel was ordered to stand trial. District Attorney Eric Toney says based on testimony during Friday’s preliminary hearing he may refile both charges against Paudel.
MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING DOMESTIC AND TRAFFIC INCIDENT IN NFDL
A man was arrested Saturday night following a domestic incident in the Village of North Fond du Lac and confrontation with law enforcement officers. It started about 12:30 pm when Ryan Mayer locked a woman out of a home in the 1400 block of Minnesota Avenue. He would not respond to law enforcement, so he was left in place and monitored. About 8:22 pm he left the house in a vehicle. North Fond du Lac Police assisted by Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s deputies and the State Patrol conducted a traffic stop on North Center Street. Police positioned squad cars in front and back of his vehicle and put down stop sticks. Mayer refused to exit his vehicle and after 20 to 30 minutes rammed the squad car in front of him pushing it about 50 feet. Officers used a taser deploying it through broken windows on Mayer’s vehicle and took him into custody. No one was injured during the incident. Mayer is being charged with domestic charges, threats to law enforcement officers, resisting arrest, felony bail jumping, knowing fleeing an officer and traffic violations.
DODGE COUNTY JAIL WALKAWAY SUSPECT BOUND OVER FOR TRIAL
The 36-year-old Beaver Dam man that walked away from the Dodge County Jail has been bound over for trial. Michael Kirk waived his right to a preliminary hearing last Thursday. An arraignment has been scheduled for July 25th. In late April the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office was notified that Kirk, a Huber inmate, failed to report back to the jail from work release. According to the criminal complaint law enforcement learned that day Kirk had been fired from his job and wasn’t authorized to be released. Sheriff’s officials were tipped off the next morning that Kirk was staying in a room at the Holiday Express in Beaver Dam. Kirk barricaded himself in his hotel room when they contacted him. A negotiator talked him out of the room a little over three hours later. Kirk was serving time in jail on felony bail jumping and criminal damage charges.
STATE HIGHWAY 21 PROJECT IN WAUSHARA COUNTY ENTERS NEW PHASE
The project to reconstruct State Highway 21 between Wautoma and Coloma in Waushara County will be heading into a new phase starting today. Crews will begin focusing on pavement work while continuing with other work on the project. The road remains closed and detoured to through traffic but locals using the road to get to their homes or businesses may encounter delays and varying road surfaces. Crews will begin pulverizing the road today starting at the Wautoma end of the project and working their way west. The pulverizing is expected to take about 2 to 3 weeks. During that time, local residents will encounter a gravel surface and delays near the pulverizing operations. The gravel surface could be in place for up to 30 days before the asphalt layer is placed.
MENOMINEE SCHOOL GROUNDBREAKING SCHEDULED
The Oshkosh Area School District invites the community to a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, August 22nd at 2 pm for the new Menominee Elementary School. The event will feature stakeholders and representatives from the new school community and will be attended by district and school leadership. Menominee Elementary School will be constructed on the site of the former Webster Stanley Elementary and Middle School building, located at 915 Hazel Street in Oshkosh. The event will be outside on an active construction site, attendees are advised to dress accordingly. Street parking is available in the surrounding blocks. A rain date is scheduled for Tuesday, August 29th at 2 pm if needed.
CONGRESSMAN GROTHMAN ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION BEING STRUCK DOWN FOR UNIVERSITIES
Congressman Glenn Grothman is pleased the U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down affirmative action for admissions to universities. The case was based on admissions to Harvard and the University of North Carolina. The court found those policies to be unconstitutional. The decision was 6 to 3. The federal lawmaker from Glenbeulah feels admissions as with hiring should be awarded on merit, but the court’s decision does not affect government hiring or contracting decisions. Critics feel the high court’s decision will ultimately have an impact on the diversity of colleges and the hiring of those with advanced degrees.
HEADACHE CAUSES
There could be a number of factors contributing to painful headaches. Jesse Schulz is a physical therapist with SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital. He says sometimes a headache is caused by a physical problem. Eye muscle strain and sinus conditions can cause some. But posture can contribute to headaches and so can joint pain in your neck. Schulz says if your computer screen at work or home is too low or your keyboard is too far away that can create headaches. He recommends seeing your physician first because sometimes medication can cause headaches and an adjustment might resolve the issue. Schulz says if not your doctor may make a referral for a physical therapist, and they may be able to come up with a solution. Schulz says they can’t do much about migraines but may be able to do some work to block some of that pain. For more information call Schulz at 920-745-3630.
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