10/19/23 Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday
19 October 2023 News
MOTORCYCLIST INJURED IN FDL COUNTY ACCIDENT DIES
The 75-year-old Lomira man seriously injured in a motorcycle versus car accident in Fond du Lac County Tuesday afternoon succumbed to those injuries at Froedtert Hospital Wednesday. James Bauer’s motorcycle ran into a passenger car on State Highway 49 west of Church Road in Town of Waupun. Investigators say a west bound passenger car driven by 20-year-old Kaylynn Kempke of Mayville was waiting to make a left hand turn into Tom Dooley Apple Orchard when Bauer’s bike struck her car. Bauer was flown to a hospital. Kempke and her passenger 20-year-old Jaden Wiese of Lomira were not injured. Inattentive driving is believed to be a factor in the crash. Fond du Lac County has had 17 traffic deaths this year compared to 12 for all of last year.
NAME RELEASED FROM DODGE COUNTY ATV CRASH
Dodge County Sheriff’s officials have released the name of the 18-year-old Watertown woman who was seriously injured in an ATV crash in the Town of Shields Tuesday afternoon. Sheriff’s officials say shortly after 1 pm a caller reported finding an ATV crashed and Jillian Dunham lying in the roadway with serious injuries. Investigators say the 4-wheeler was heading west on Wood Road near County Road K when it left the roadway and overturned in the ditch. Dunham was ejected from the ATV. A Flight for Life helicopter flew her to a medical facility. A helmet was found at the scene but it is not known if Dunham was wearing it at the time of the crash. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Wisconsin DNR Conservation Wardens.
JUNEAU MAN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH POSSESSING CHILD PORN
Based on a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in reference to an Internet Crimes Against Children Investigation, the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a Juneau residence Tuesday. As a result of the tip and a subsequent investigation 62-year-old Daniel Uttech of Junea was arrested on 10 counts of possession of child pornography. Uttech is being held in the Dodge County Jail on a $5,000 cash bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 16th. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation and was assisted at the scene by Juneau Police and the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigations Digital Forensics Unit. (Dodge County Sheriff’s Jail photo).
PACKAGE DELIVERED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY DRAWS INTRUDERS
Washington County Sheriff Martin Schulteis says the actions of two armed men who forced their way into a Village of Richfield residence to try and secure a package was “brazen” and “random,” but won’t be tolerated. UPS delivered a package to the home in the Nob Hill subdivision Tuesday afternoon and shortly afterwards a black man around 18-years-old showed up at the door and claimed he had the same name as the resident of the home and the package was accidentally delivered there. He tried to force his way in but the residents kept him out. A few hours after the residents contacted the Sheriff’s office and turned the package over to them, two black men wearing masks showed up with guns. They broke a window and entered the home. The residents told them they had turned the package over to the Sheriff’s Office. The two intruders then fled the home. Investigators believe the first incident may be tied to targeted identity theft. The package contained Apple iPhones.
IRO RECOVERY CONTINUES
Fond du Lac County Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt says wounded K9 Iro continues to make a remarkable recovery at a veterinary hospital. Iro was struck by several bullets during an exchange of gunfire between a Sheriff’s deputy and a domestic disturbance suspect last Saturday morning. Wednesday feeding and oxygen tubes were removed from Iro’s nostrils. IV lines were also removed. He is taking medicine orally and eating regular dog food again. The Sheriff says the K9 earned the opportunity to try sleeping in the same hospital room as his handler instead of sleeping in the kennel. Sheriff Waldschmidt says things are definitely on the right track, and although Iro has got a long way to go yet, he’s made huge progress this week. (Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s photo).
RESPONDERS OF THE YEAR FOR THE 42ND STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Columbia County Sheriff’s Deputy Blake Brandner and Lieutenant Mark Smit were honored with First Responders of the Year Awards for the 42nd State Assembly District this week. Their heroism and quick action saved the life of a little girl in Portage. State Assemblyman Jon Plumer, who represents the district, says, “A little girl is alive and well today because these two officers sprang into action and administered lifesaving treatment.” They responded to a 911 call on Tuesday, September 19th. When they arrived the 2-year-old had no heartbeat and was not breathing. Deputy Brandner began CPR. Lieutenant Smit assessed the baby and noticed signs of a drug overdose. They got Narcan from Portage Police and Deputy Brandner administered 2 doses to the baby. The baby was provided with oxygen and the two comforted her until an ambulance drove her off to children’s hospital. Plumer says the deputies saved the child’s life. (Representative Plumer photo).
YOUNG REPUBLICANS CHAPTER FORMED
Officers of the Greater Fox Valley Young Republicans recently announced the formation of their new chapter which covers six counties: Winnebago, Outagamie, Green Lake, Fond du Lac, Waushara, and Calumet. With the 2024 elections in both the spring and fall just around the corner, the Fox Valley Young Republicans believe it is a critical time to attract as many young voters as possible to the young conservative movement across Wisconsin’s Fox Valley. The group’s officers include Chairman Jacob Floam, Vice Chairwoman Courtney Mullen, Treasurer Mary Jane Behm, Secretary Briana Arnold, Member at Large Representative Ty Bodden, and Officeholder Liaison Representative Nate Gustafson. Floam believes the newly formed chapter will help get younger people-especially millennials and Gen Z-more interested, involved, and active in local, state and national politics. The chapter’s kick-off event will take place on Monday, November 13th at 6 pm at the Fountain Tavern in Oshkosh. Featured speakers will include State Representatives Nate Gustafson, Ty Bodden, and Alex Dallman.
ROSENDALE BRANDON SCHOOLS CONSTRUCTION AND RENAMING TIMELINE
Officials at the Rosendale-Brandon School District don’t anticipate additions and remodeling of what are currently the Laconia High School and Rosendale Intermediate School to be complete until the fall of 2025. Voters last April passed a $35.7 million referendum that will allow that work to happen and the consolidation from four down to the two schools. District Superintendent Wayne Weber says the office renovation at Rosendale Intermediate School will actually occur next summer. Meanwhile District officials are exploring renaming and rebranding of school colors, names, mascots and logos. Weber says if they decide to go with renaming and rebranding for those there will be a transitional period to phase out old uniforms. Bidding for the additions and renovation work will occur early next year.
Referendum Progress – Rosendale-Brandon School District (rbsd.us)
MARY LOU RETTON BATTLE RAISES PNEUMONIA AWARENESS
Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says there is no doubt that gymnastic legend Mary Lou Retton suffering from a rare form of pneumonia will result in more people being vaccinated against pneumonia. The five-time Olympic Medalist is recovering at a Texas hospital. Normally the respiratory illness affects the young, babies and toddlers, and the elderly, ages 65 and older. It can still pose a risk to those relatively young like Retton who is 55. Mueller recommends if someone is considering getting the pneumonia vaccine they consult their primary care provider first. Retton’s fans responded to her family’s plea for helping with her medical bills. The family had hoped for $50,000 to pay those bills and as of earlier this week more than $400,000 had been donated.
MANUFACTURING MONTH
State Representative Alex Dallman points out the manufacturing sector is responsible for one-fifth of the gross domestic product or $68 billion a year in Wisconsin. October is Manufacturing Month. The state lawmaker from Green Lake says manufacturing also provides employment for nearly 1 in 6 jobs in the state, the second highest concentration of manufacturing workers in the country. He says Wisconsin needs to do what it can to continue to support those jobs which are skilled and high paying. Dallman says Republicans did what they could to provide access to entry level jobs in manufacturing by including several millions of dollars in the state budget for apprenticeship programs. For many communities manufacturing provides an economic backbone.
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