9/15/23 Hometown Broadcasting News Friday
15 September 2023 News
ONE TEEN KILLED TWO OTHERS INJURED IN CALUMET COUNTY CRASH
Calumet County Sheriff’s officials says a two-vehicle crash involving three 16-year-olds from the Town and City of New Holstein claimed one life and left two others injured. It happened just before 7:30 Thursday morning at the intersection of Foundry Road and Plymouth Trail in the Town of New Holstein. A girl driving a Chrysler sedan east on Foundry Road struck a Buick sedan heading south on Plymouth Trail. The girl died at the scene. A boy who was her passenger was taken to Ascension Calumet Hospital in Chilton and the boy driving the Buick was taken to Aurora Medical Center in Sheboygan. Both boys are expected to recover. The girl was a student at New Holstein High School. Counselors were made available to assist students, families, and staff. The accident is still being investigated.
MAYVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH SEX CRIMES INVOLVING CHILDREN
Mayville Police say a 23-year-old Mayville man has been charged with first degree sexual assault of a child under age 12, sexual exploitation of a child-filming, and possession of child pornography. Bond has been set at $250,000 cash and Charles Taylor Rash will be back in Dodge County court for a preliminary hearing next Thursday. After receiving a cyber tip Police obtained a search warrant and executed it last Friday at Rash’s residence. Videos were found on his phone showing him performing sexual acts with a three-year-old child. Child pornography was also found on the phone. Police say all indications are that Rash acted alone. Mayville Police were assisted in their investigation by Horicon Police and the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation.
BRILLION MAN FACING CARJACKING CHARGES IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY
Charges have been brought in Winnebago County court against a 42-year-old Brillion man allegedly involved in a car-jacking and hit-and-run accident in the City of Oshkosh. Michael Leiterman is charged with five counts, including carjacking, vehicle theft, and hit-and-run. During his initial court appearance Wednesday bond was set at $25,000 cash. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for next Thursday. According to the criminal complaint police responded to a carjacking in the area of State Highway 91 and State Highway 44 in Oshkosh Monday morning. The victim told police another vehicle passed him then slammed on its brakes. He had to stop as well. Leiterman allegedly pulled him from his vehicle and took off in his car. Oshkosh Police later learned Leiterman was in custody in Berlin. Police there located another victim who told them he was driving on State Highway 44 when a vehicle came up from behind, and rear-ended his car twice before driving off.
WOLFE APPOINTMENT GOES TO COURT
State Senator Dan Feyen voted against the appointment of Megan Wolfe to serve as Administrator of the state’s Elections Commission. The State Senate Thursday voted to remove Wolfe from her post, but Wolfe says she will remain in her position until a court tells her otherwise. Feyen says Wolfe failed to show up for a committee meeting to defend the job she has done. The state lawmaker from Fond du Lac calls it a blatant disregard for the appointment process and the Senate’s defined role in that process. Meanwhile, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced the filing of a lawsuit seeking an order declaring that Wolfe is lawfully holding over in her current position and the Senate has no power to reject her. Kaul says, “We are going to court to minimize the confusion resulting from today’s stunt and to protect a pillar of our democracy-the fair administration of elections.” The lawsuit was filed in Dane County court.
FUNERAL SERVICES AND VISITATION FOR HOWARD HANSEN
Funeral Services will be held this weekend for a Ripon businessman and city alderman. Visitation for Howard Hansen is from 2 to 7 pm today at the Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home in Ripon and again tomorrow from 9 to 11 am at the Our Savior’s United Church of Christ in Ripon. The funeral service will be at 11 am tomorrow morning at the church. The funeral home says there will also be a live stream of the service. A link to that can be found in his obituary on the Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home website. The family is asking that in honor of Howard’s memory people attending the service wear sports or Disney attire. Character costumes are acceptable as well. Howard was 65-years-old.
Howard E. Hansen Obituary 2023 – Butzin Marchant Funeral Home
ALLIANT ENERGY SAFETY TIPS FOR THE HARVEST SEASON
As the annual fall harvest season gets underway, Alliant Energy reminds farmers of the vital importance of staying safe when operating farm equipment near power lines. The fall harvest season is riskier for several reasons: more equipment is deployed in the field; the equipment tends to be larger, such as combines, wagons and tractors; and farmers often work in the dark when it’s difficult to see poles and wires. To help keep farmers safe and the power on for all, Alliant Energy offers these safety tips. Maintain a safe distance always staying at least 10 feet from all power lines and power poles. Know your equipment’s height before driving under a power line. Do not attempt to raise power lines. Be aware of your turning radius. Stay alert, especially after dark when it will be harder to see power poles and lines. Know what to do if an overhead line contacts equipment. Stay on the equipment. Do not step to the ground. Call 911. Report damage to wires and poles, and if there is a downed line call 1-800-Alliant.
STATE ASSEMBLY PASSES TAX CUT PLAN
The State Assembly this week passed a middle-class tax cut, significant tax relief for Wisconsin retirees, and protections for residents of the state from massive tax increases in the future. State Representative Jon Plumer says, “Our focus in the Legislature hasn’t changed. Fund the important priorities for Wisconsin like education, roads, mental health, and affordable healthcare and return our historic surplus to tax payers through a significant middle-class tax cut.” If the GOP tax plan goes through it would provide the average filer over $770 in savings, eliminates taxes on retirement income, and amends the state constitution to require a two-thirds super majority vote to raise taxes in the future. The Governor’s line-item veto in the state budget reduced the average tax savings to just $36. Governor Tony Evers had threatened to veto the legislation.
SEPTEMBERFEST HAS ARRIVED
Septemberfest arrives in Ripon this weekend with a Retro feel, but all the fun connected with traditional events and a few new twists. Among the new twists a Retro Prom at the American Legion Post from 7 to 10 pm tonight. Saturday kicks off with the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast on the Village Green. The 24th Annual Watson Street Car Show is from 9 am to 2 pm. There will also be kids games, bounce houses, cookie decorating, a chalk walk, photo booth, bike stroll, face painting, petting zoo, a mascot dance party and more. Ripon Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mandy Kimes says Copper Box and the Zac Matthews Band will be performing. Copper Box is up first from 11 am to 2 pm and the Zac Matthews Band performs from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. The day will be capped off with a 7 pm outdoors showing of the movie “Grease” on the Village Green. A complete list of activities and their times can be found at the Chamber’s website.
UNITED WAY WEEK OF CARING
The Fond du Lac County United Way officially kicked off its campaign with a Week of Caring. United Way Executive Director Amber Kilawee says they and other volunteers helped out at other non-profit agencies such as the Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac, the Arc Fond du Lac, the Galloway House, and Diverse Options in Ripon. The campaign’s goal is to raise $575,000 for the agencies and services United Way supports. It is the Fond du Lac County United Way’s 75th anniversary this year and the 50th anniversary of the Fond du Lac Regional Clinic which as pacesetter for the campaign has set its own goal of raising $50,000 for the United Way.
BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY
“Back to Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at Immanuel United Methodist Church in Ripon at 10:45 this Sunday morning. For Back to Church Sunday, Ripon Immanuel will have a special service that features live music from their praise band, a backpack blessing and tasty treats. People are also invited to experience Ripon Immanuel’s traditional service which begins at 9 am featuring hymns, organ music, liturgy, and a backpack blessing. Reverend Heather Brewer says the COVID pandemic interrupted church going for millions of people changing the way they attended. She says everyone is welcome to either of their services this Sunday at 9 or 10:45 am. She became Ripon Immanuel’s pastor in July, and although new to the community has been a clergy member for 17 years. Ripon Immanuel United Methodist Church is located at 401 West Fond du Lac Street in Ripon.
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