10/30/23 Hometown Broadcasting News Monday
30 October 2023 News
VEHICLE STOLEN IN OSHKOSH LOCATED IN GRAND CHUTE
Grand Chute Police located a stolen vehicle in a parking lot in the 2500 block of West College Avenue Saturday. Oshkosh Police had reported the vehicle stolen. When officers converged on the vehicle to take the suspects into custody, the vehicle accelerated in reverse striking a squad car. The suspect’s vehicle then tried to pull forward striking another squad car. The driver was arrested and confined on several charges. The passenger cooperated with police and was released. There were no injuries. Grand Chute Police were assisted by the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office.
NAIL FOUND IN TOOTSIE ROLL IN MAYVILLE
If you’re community hasn’t held trick or treating hours yet, parents are reminded to check their child’s candy before letting them eat any of it. Mayville Police say a 3 to 4 inch long nail was found in a Tootsie Roll in the city. They remind parents to check Tootsie Rolls and any candy where an object can be easily inserted. If you find a foreign object in the candy you are urged to report it to your local police department. Mayville Police say they want Halloween to be a fun and enjoyable experience for everyone.
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOME INVASION SUSPECTS CAUGHT
All four suspects in an October 17th armed home invasion at a residence in Washington County’s Village of Richfield are expected to make court appearances today. The four suspects were arrested last Friday. Two Milwaukee men, 18 and 19-years of age, are suspected of entering the home with loaded firearms. Two women, both age 18, were arrested for being party to the invasions. Investigators got a couple of breaks in the case. Neighborhood doorbell cameras caught images of the suspect vehicle and one of the suspects. Flock Safety cameras in the area caught a higher definition image of the suspect vehicle. The investigation progressed quickly from there and ultimately led to a search warrant and arrests. The four suspects are being held in the Washington County Jail pending their court appearances.
SCAMMER DROPS RETIRED DEPUTY’S NAME TO BE MORE BELIEVEABLE
A scammer working Fond du Lac County has gotten creative bordering on identity theft. Sheriff’s officials took a report from a resident who received a call and voicemail from an individual posing as a sergeant from the Sheriff’s Office. The scammer requested a call back to discuss “legal matters.” The scammer even used a retired deputy’s name and also spoofed the Sheriff’s Office non-emergency phone number to aid in his deception. Sheriff’s Department officials say if something seems off, there is a good chance it’s a scam. Deputies commonly reach out and call citizens for follow up reasons, but are generally more specific about what they wish to speak about. They ask that anyone who has concerns regarding the validity of a suspicious call, feel free to call their non-emergency number 920-929-3390 and request to speak with a deputy.
GAUGING DEER MOVEMENT
With deer in the rut or the midst of the mating season the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is providing residents with a way to gauge how much they are on the move around area highways. The Sheriff’s Office is providing the number of car-deer accidents that occur over a 24-hour period. Last year’s highest day of car-deer accidents was on November 14th when they took reports of 11 car-deer accidents. Sheriff’s officials are also providing a rating system of 1 to 5 stars with 5 being the most deer movement activity. They will post the deer movement rating each day at 10 am over the next couple of weeks. For example, if 5 car-deer accidents are reported over a 24 hour period the rating would be 2.5 out of 5 possible stars.
OSHKOSH APPLIES FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER LOAN
The Wisconsin DNR is taking comments on an application from the City of Oshkosh for a Safe Drinking Water Loan. The city is replacing approximately 650 lead service lines. No environmental analysis is required, however, a requirement for the loan program is an environmental review must be conducted. It has been determined the project will not result in significant adverse environmental effects, and no further environmental review or analysis is needed before proceeding with funding the project. The public is encouraged to submit comments regarding this decision and the potential environmental impacts of the project. Comments must be submitted by November 10th. They can be sent to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Care/Of Michelle Brietzman, Community Financial Assistance, CF/2, 101 South Webster Street, PO Box 7921, Madison, Wisconsin 53707. Based on the comments received, the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the funding process.
RIPONFEST FIREWORKS FUNDRAISER
Riponfest organizers have extended a fundraiser to raise money for fireworks at next June’s three-day festival at Barlow Park. They are taking orders through November 9th for pizzas and breadsticks from Emil’s Pizza in Watertown. Howard Stibb of Riponfest says people interested in ordering can contact a Riponfest committee member or reach him at 920-299-0757. Currently there is a proposal asking the City of Ripon to move their 4th of July Fireworks to the last Saturday in June for Riponfest at Barlow Park. Stibb says so many communities have competing fireworks on the 4th of July. He says one of the benefits of having the fireworks at Riponfest is attracting more people from outside the community. Riponfest organizers have proposed giving the City $3,000 towards the cost of the fireworks if they move them to the festival. The City did have the fireworks at Riponfest two years ago when they were rained out on the 4th of July. The Ripon Common Council will continue their discussion about the fireworks proposal at their next meeting.
WINNEBAGO COUNTY 2024 BUDGET
County supervisors in Winnebago County will be working on the proposed 2024 budget for the county most of this week. Adoption of the budget and tax levy should occur by the end of the day Thursday. County Supervisor Jacob Floam says they are looking at an overall budget near $200 million with a $72 million tax levy. The tax rate would be $3.84 or about 39 cents lower than this year. Floam says at the end of the day the goal is a balanced budget, but he says they must be respectful of the taxpayer’ dollars while making sure they are providing the services residents have come to expect. The Winnebago County Board meetings on the budget are open to the public who can attend in-person or via Zoom. The first meeting is tonight at 6 pm.
COVID OR THE FLU STAY AT HOME
An official with SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic in Fond du Lac says now is the perfect time to get vaccinated for influenza and COVID-19 before they start ramping up in the area. Missy Tate is the Administrator of Ambulatory Operations. She says they have already seen a few cases of the flu and COVID, but it will be another month or so before the flu begins to peak and COVID’s impact is hard to predict. She says if you do get sick from the flu or COVID stay at home and take care of yourself until you no longer have a fever and feel up to going to work, school, or just out in public. Tate says if you do test positive for COVID you need to isolate yourself at home for five days and after your fever is gone wear a face mask out in public for the next five days.
STATE BUILDING COMMISSION APPROVES VARIOUS PROJECTS
Governor Tony Evers recently announced the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved a total of approximately $388.7 million in key projects located across the state. Among those projects are construction of security improvements at Taycheedah Correctional Institution, and renovation and construction of an expanded Patient Admissions Area within Sherman Hall at Winnebago Mental Health Institute. There will also be funding for construction of a new Motor Vehicle Storage Building at the Waupaca Readiness Center to better protect military vehicles that support the Wisconsin Army National Guard. The Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area will also benefit from the funding with construction of a Centralized Field Equipment Facility that will protect the DNR’s field equipment housed at the facility. The State Building Commission has seven members including State Senator Joan Ballweg of Markesan.
FEATURED SPEAKER AT WRIGHT BROTHERS MEMORIAL BANQUET
Kim “KC” Campbell, a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel who flew more than 100 combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, is this year’s featured guest at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet on Friday, December 8th at the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh. Tickets for the event are currently available at the EAA Aviation Museum website. Attendance is limited to 350. Campbell served as a fighter pilot and senior military leader in the Air Force for more than 24 years. Campbell flew more than 1,800 hours in the A-10 Warthog during her service. In 2003, she received the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism after successfully landing her badly-damaged A-10 following a completed close-air support mission. Tickets for the event are $70 for EAA members and $95 for nonmembers. Doors open on December 8th at 5 pm with the dinner at 6:30 pm, and the presentation immediately following dinner. A book signing will take place after the presentation.
Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet | December 8, 2023 | EAA Aviation Museum
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