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2 February 2024 News
FATAL SHOOTING IN BEAVER DAM
Police in Beaver Dam are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday morning at 116 Rosendale Street. Just before 9:30 they responded to that address for a report of a woman screaming. When they got there they found a woman with a gunshot wound. She was breathing and had a pulse. There was a bullet hole in the front door of the residence. Officers performed lifesaving measures before the woman was taken to the Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam by EMS. She later died at the hospital. A search warrant was obtained for the residence and officers canvassed the neighborhood to gather more information and ensure others were safe.
BENCH WARRANT ISSUED FOR WRONG WAY DRIVER
A bench warrant was issued Thursday for a 32-year-old Green Bay man who hit a Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Sergeant’s squad car in November. Delvin Antonio Moreno-Moreno failed to show up for a preliminary hearing. Moreno-Moreno posted a $2,500 cash bond on November 22nd. He was charged with first degree recklessly endangering safety for driving the wrong way on Highway 151 on November 12th. A Sheriff’s sergeant positioned his vehicle so Moreno-Moreno couldn’t continue down the highway and endanger other drivers. Moreno-Moreno was also cited with six traffic violations including his first OWI and reckless driving. No one was hurt during the collision.
BOND REDUCED FOR BERLIN MAN ON FELON IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM CHARGES
The 63-year-old Berlin man who along with a son was accused of trying to hire a hit man to kill another family member continues to make his way through court on other charges. Solicitation of homicide charges were dropped in Green Lake County court against Joseph Hoppa and 40-year-old Jason Hoppa in December. But Joseph Hoppa was also charged with six counts of felon in possession of a firearm which he still faces. He was in court for a hearing Thursday, during which Judge Mark Slate granted a request to have Hoppa’s bond reduced from $50,000 cash to $5,000 cash. Bond restrictions were also amended, but Hoppa is still not allowed to possess any firearms. A status hearing is scheduled for April 22nd.
WEST BEND COUPLE WHO BOTH DROVE DRUNK THE SAME NIGHT END UP IN JAIL
Washington County Sheriff’s officials say a West Bend couple that both drove drunk ended up in the County Jail early Thursday morning. A 29-year-old West Bend man was pulled over for speeding late Wednesday on County Highway P and was arrested for his third OWI offense after showing signs of impairment. A preliminary breath test put his blood alcohol content at more than 2 ½ times the legal limit (.21). He was turned over to jail staff and held on an $850 cash bond. Early Thursday morning his girlfriend showed up to pick him up at the jail. The 33-year-old West Bend woman had been with him when he was stopped for speeding. Jail staff notified a deputy who found the woman in the sheriff’s office jail parking lot. She told the deputy she had driven from a local tavern to pick up her boyfriend. She showed signs of impairment and was arrested for her second OWI offense. She was turned over to the jail after her arrest.
DODGE COUNTY PURSUIT SUSPECT MAKES COURT APPEARANCE
The 21-year-old DeForest man who led Dodge County Sheriff’s deputies on a 10-mile pursuit early last Sunday morning made his initial court appearance Monday. Payton Lopez was released on a $2,500 signature bond with a preliminary hearing scheduled for March 14th. He’s charged with felony fleeing and marijuana possession. During the pursuit Lopez allegedly accelerated to speeds in excess of 130 miles an hour. According to the criminal complaint when he was taken into custody he told investigators he assumed law enforcement was attempting to stop a different vehicle. A 19-year-old woman who was a passenger in his vehicle was released from the scene without charges.
FDL COUNTY EMPLOYEE WAGE ADJUSTMENT
Fond du Lac County Executive Sam Kaufman says the county was long overdue in doing an employee compensation plan. In fact it had been 23 years since the last wage and benefits study was done. Last month the County Board approved implementing the plan on March 3rd the next pay period. Kaufman says the county was below the 50th percentile when it came to wages paid by similar-sized counties to their employees with the same positions. He says the adjustment on March 3rd will get them back to 50 percent. It will cost the county $2.5 million for the implementation. Of that $1.9 million will come out of contingency fund and the remainder from revenues from fees county departments charge and grants. Kaufman says there are some positions that will have to be reclassified because they are unique to Fond du Lac County. He says the next phase will be to improve the benefits the county offers its employees.
RIPON HOUSING PROGRAM
The City of Ripon last month pumped an additional $69,000 into two housing programs. The Common Council approved allocating $44,000 from its housing funds into the Sandmar Lot Sale Housing Program and $25,000 into a program for making exterior home repairs. City Administrator Adam Sonntag says they’ve been using money from TIF districts as they close to replenish the housing funds. Sonntag says the developer for the Sandmar Lots is selling them for $29,500, but the city provides a grant of $22,000 from its TIF funds and the buyer only pays $7,500 on the condition that they build a single-family home on it within three years, otherwise they get assessed the $22,000 they didn’t pay toward the lot. The exterior home improvement program gives out grants of $5,000 to qualified homeowners. Information on both programs is available at the city’s website.
Ripon Housing Programs – City of Ripon, Wisconsin
PLUMER DENTAL ASSISTANT BILL SIGNED INTO LAW
Governor Evers signed five bills this week that will improve access to dental healthcare including one co-authored by State Representative Jon Plumer. Plumer co-authored a bill with State Senator Mary Felzkowski that will allow the use of dental therapists. Plumer, who represents the 42nd State Assembly District, says it’s a piece of legislation they worked on for three years. The state lawmaker from Lodi says dental therapists provide the same type of important mid-level care as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner does in a doctor’s office and they are supervised by a dentist. Plumer says there were a lot of stakeholders involved in the effort to get the new law passed.
TOP TEN CONSUMER COMPLAINTS
Landlord-Tenant issues once again topped the list of complaints the state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection received from residents in 2023. Consumers filed 2,208 complaints when disputes between landlords and tenants could not be resolved. It was a slight increase from the previous year. Michelle Reinen is the Administrator for the Division of Trade and Consumer Protection. She says it is not surprising to see landlord-tenant issues again top the list of complaints because where you live is a priority for people. Number two on the list were telemarketing complaints. Reinen says a lot has been done to stop scam and robocalls over the years, but they still want people to report them when they receive them. Rounding out the Top 5 complaints were Home Improvement, Telecommunications, and Identity Theft complaints. Numbers 6 through 10 were Medical Services, Motor Vehicle Repair, Travel, Motor Vehicle Sales, and Motor Vehicle Accessories.
20240201TopTenConsumerComplaintsReportedtoDATCPin2023.pdf (govdelivery.com)
SPRING HEARING RESOLUTONS
The Wisconsin Conservation Congress invites state residents to take part in its annual spring hearing process. The Conservation Congress advises the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board and the state’s DNR on how to responsibly manage state natural resources. Each year residents have an opportunity to submit ideas as resolutions to the Conservation Congress. Proposed resolutions can be submitted via an online process through February 26th. Those interested in submitting a resolution are encouraged to reach out to the resolution review committee or their Conservation Congress County Chair for guidance in drafting a resolution. Resolutions that meet the criteria for inclusion will be prepared for the online input for the spring hearing which kicks off Wednesday, April 10th, and will close on Saturday, April 13th.
ANNUAL SPRING HEARING AND PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITY | Wisconsin Conservation Congress | Wisconsin DNR
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