3/25/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Monday
25 March 2024 News
FDL MURDER SUSPECT ARRAIGNED
One of two teens suspected in a fatal shooting at the Maplewood Commons Apartments in Fond du Lac last May was arraigned in Fond du Lac County court Friday. Fifteen-year-old Parise Larry Jr. pled not guilty to charges stemming from the May 7th shooting that left 20-year-old Tatyanna Zech dead and several others wounded from stray bullets. According to the criminal complaint Larry and 18-year-old Antonio Johnston had a beef with one of the victims and showed up at the apartment complex while a group was outside barbecuing. A scheduling hearing for Larry is set for May 6th. Johnston was bound over for trial last month. The two cases have joined.
OUTAGE AFFECTS 911 SERVICE
Shortly before 11:30 last night 911 and non-emergency phone service was restored in Green Lake County. The outage was reported just before noon Sunday. It impacted the Sheriff’s Office, Berlin, Green Lake, Markesan and Princeton Police Departments. During the outage residents were asked to call a non-emergency line, and if they weren’t able to get through the Marquette County Sheriff’s office. A similar outage was reported in Waushara County. That phone service was restored early this morning.
WAUPUN THEFT SUSPECTS IDENTIFIED
Thanks to public tips Waupun Police were able to identify two shoplifting suspects as a mother and daughter. Police suspect Tammy J. Federman and her daughter Destiny J. Savage were involved in some thefts at the Kwik Trip Store at 800 West Main Street on Friday, March 8th. Both were carrying large pursues and were placing merchandise inside of them. While one paid for some of the items she collected the other fled from the store without paying. Waupun Police put out physical descriptions and photos of the two women which led to the tips that identified them.
CITY OF GREEN LAKE REFERENDUM
Voters in the City of Green Lake on April 2nd will have the opportunity to ensure the services they’ve come to expect will remain in place. In 2008 a mistake was made on a financial work sheet for the state. The debt service was overstated which kept the tax levy limit lower than it should have been. Municipalities are only allowed to increase their levy depending on net new construction growth. Inflation outpaces that growth. The City will be asking to increase the anticipated levy of $1.1 million to $1.9 million for 2025 to put the levy at where it should be and maintain that level with increases for growth. Mayor Ray Radis says without the increase they will have to look at cutting services. He says the increase would set the city up for the next couple of decades. Radis says people at the State Capitol are reluctant to help out smaller cities by allowing for tax levies that keep up with rising costs. Mayor Radis says they’ve sent out mailers about the referendum and held two town hall meetings including one this past Saturday. There is also plenty of information available on their website.
Overview-of-City-Referendum-Question-2024.pdf (cityofgreenlake.com)
REPRESENTATIVE DALLMAN ON LAKE WATER LEVEL WOES
State Representative Alex Dallman would like to see the DNR do a better job of managing water levels on Buffalo Lake and Lake Puckaway. The state lawmaker from Green Lake says Buffalo Lake has seen drastic, low-water levels due to the DNR choosing to use a nearly 50-year-old water level order. Local residents and businesses continue to struggle as lake levels remain extremely low. He says by publicizing the issue he hopes to gain a little more cooperation from those in the upper reaches of the DNR. He says the lower water levels on Lake Puckaway are contributing to the spread of the aquatic plant invasive species the Eurasian Milfoil. He feels working with the DNR something could be done about the plant. He is urging the DNR to start making the problems on Buffalo Lake and Lake Puckaway a priority.
WAUPUN DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE SELECTED
Waupun Police Lieutenant Ted Sullivan has accepted an offer to be the City’s next Deputy Chief of Police. He will be sworn in Tuesday. Waupun Police Chief Jeremy Rasch says Sullivan has demonstrated mentorship, leadership, professionalism, work ethic, and integrity during all the years he has known him. He says he regularly relies on Sullivan’s guidance. Sullivan has been in law enforcement for 27 years. He has served as a Reserve Deputy, Correctional Deputy, Patrol Deputy, Detective, and Lieutenant of Investigations.
OSHKOSH STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS
Wednesday at 6:30 pm the Oshkosh State of the City Address video presentation will premiere on the Oshkosh Media Gov TV. City Manager Mark Rohloff will deliver the address. The video format increases its accessibility to members of the community. It is an opportunity for local residents, businesses, and organizations to learn about the city’s achievements, upcoming projects, and future challenges and opportunities. The presentation also includes a preview of 2024 capital improvements, city facility improvements, economic development projects, and a future outlook for the city. There are several platforms to view the address including the Oshkosh Media YouTube channel, Oshkosh Media Gov TV which is available on Spectrum cable channel 10 and U-verse channel 99. It will also live stream on Oshkosh Media.org.
ENVISION GREATER FDL ANNUAL MEETING
Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Vice President of Membership and Resource Development anticipates their annual meeting next month will be a special event. It will be held on Thursday, April 25th at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in Fond du Lac beginning at 5 pm. Joe Venhuizen says it has been seven years since the Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation and the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce merged to form Envision. They will take a look back at the economic impact they’ve had on the area since 2017. A number of businesses, organizations, and individuals will also be recognized with awards. Registration for the annual meeting is required. Envision members can register online at the Envision website.
WAUPUN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RECOGNIZED
SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital has been recognized for exceptional patient experience. The hospital recently received the 2024 Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades. Waupun Memorial Hospital President DeAnn Thurmer says, “Providing care in a rural setting often means that we are caring for those we know in our community that have entrusted their care to our team for many years.” To determine recipients of these awards, Healthgrades evaluates hospitals on their performance on 10 patient experience measures. This includes categories such as recommendation to family and friends, communication with staff and discharge information. This achievement puts Waupun Memorial Hospital in the top 15 percent of eligible U.S. hospitals.
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