3/5/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday
5 March 2024 News
INJURY CRASH IN THE TOWN OF BEAVER DAM
A 49-year-old Town of Beaver Dam man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Dodge County late Monday morning. It happened on South Center Road shortly after 11:30 am. Sheriff’s officials say the man was heading north when his car entered a ditch. It struck a field drive and vaulted. A passerby was able to get him out of the car before it ignited on fire. Beaver Dam paramedics took the injured man to Marshfield Medical Center. He was flown later to Aurora Summit Hospital. The man’s name was not released.
FALL VICTIM A STAPLE OF THE FDL COUNTY AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Department has released the name of the 62-year-old Fond du Lac man critically injured in an 11-foot fall inside a building on Ledge Road in the Town of Taycheedah last Friday morning. Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt says Joseph Thome remains hospitalized in critical condition. Waldschmidt says Thome is a staple in the Fond du Lac County agricultural community and chairman of the Town of Taycheedah. Thome’s family provided a statement which reads:
“Our husband, father and grandfather suffered critical injuries and remains hospitalized. Joe’s exemplary loving care for his family, friends and community reaches deep in the Holyland and far beyond. We ask for your respect and privacy as we wrap our heads and hearts around this crisis in the days and weeks to come, and we thank you for your support and prayers.”
WRONG WAY DRIVER VIDEO SHARED
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is sharing a video to show the dangers of wrong-way drivers. On February 24th Deputy Matthew Mayer witnessed a wrong-way driver on U.S. Highway 151 south of the City of Beaver Dam. He was able to successfully stop the vehicle and the driver was arrested for OWI and driving the wrong way on a divided highway. Sheriff Dale Schmidt is asking the public to use extra caution when entering a divided highway to ensure you are driving on the correct side of the highway. Once you are on the highway, pay attention to the roadway so you can identify a wrong-way driver early and take action to avoid them. He also urges people not to drink and drive. In 2023 there were 3 wrong way driving crashes in Dodge County that resulted in 6 fatalities.
PRINCIPAL RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED
The Ripon Area School District Board last night approved recommendations for principal positions at Murray Park Quest and the Ripon Middle School. Jessi Johnson and Danny Zamost were approved respectively. They will begin those positions on July 1st. Johnson currently works as a 3rd grade teacher at Quest Charter Elementary School and Zamost as Dean of Students at the Ripon Middle School. Eighteen people applied for the Murray Park Quest position and 14 for the Ripon Middle School job. Ripon Area School District Superintendent Mary Whitrock says in both cases two internal candidates applied for the positions. She says both Johnson and Zamost were overwhelming choices of a 17-member selection committee, which speaks to the experiences both have had with the district. Whitrock says the candidates screened from outside the community commented on how amazingly supportive the community is of the school district.
REMOTE WITNESSING AND NOTARIZATION BILL
One of the bills that State Senator Joan Ballweg worked on this session has to do with electronic and remote witnessing and notarization of estate planning documents. She says a similar bill having to do with mortgage papers was done four years ago. The state lawmaker from Markesan says the latest bill builds on remote witnessing and notarization so people don’t have to take trips to Madison or Milwaukee for their estate planning documents. The State Bar had concerns about the bill. They were concerned about wills, powers of attorney for health care, and such. She says they made sure more protection was built into the bill to make the process more secure. Ballweg notes it is nothing someone’s attorney would have to do but is an extra process for those who are infirm but still has their faculties and needs to make some changes or adjustments.
GREEN LAKE COUNTY TRAFFIC CRASHES REPORT
The Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office says traffic crashes were down last year compared to the five-year average. In 2023 there were 162 traffic crashes compared to the five-year average of 194. Of those 115 involved no injuries compared to the average of 137. There were 13 possible injuries as compared to the five-year average of 21. There were 26 minor injuries versus the average of 27, and 7 serious injuries compared to the average of 8. Over the past five years Green Lake County has averaged two traffic deaths a year, last year there was one. The Sheriff’s Office also posted a map on its Facebook page showing where those traffic crashes occurred and the type of crash that happened.
GREEN LAKE POLICE ENFORCEMENT EFFORT
Police in Green Lake are focusing on vehicle registration and equipment violations this month. They are asking residents to check their license plates to ensure their registration is up to date. Vehicle lights, loud exhaust and other equipment violations will also be checked. The extent of your windshield tint could also be called into question. Green Lake Police Chief Jason Reysen says they usually do some sort of focused enforcement without public notice, but this year he thought he would give an informed warning to check vehicle registration and equipment.
GREEN LAKE COMMITTEE GETS THE BALL ROLLING
The Green Lake Ad Hoc Economic Development and Revitalization Committee is spurring progress and initiating new ideas on the community’s behalf. Alderperson Chris Foos is the committee’s chairperson. He says the introduction of some new people in key positions in the community led to the forming of the committee. He says that included Mayor Ray Radis, Chamber Executive Director Lisa Meier, and Town Square Executive Director Kris Anderson which resulted in new communications lines being opened up. He says one of the committee’s initial ideas led to the public works department’s creation of the city’s dog park. The committee is currently involved in the decorative lighting project downtown. They have also been involved with revamping the city’s mural ordinance and the placement of banners under town entrance signs. The committee has 8 members and several advisors. It meets the last Thursday of the month at 5 pm at the Green Lake City Hall.
OSHKOSH PUBLIC MUSEUM NEW LOGO AND BRAND
The Oshkosh Public Museum recently unveiled its new logo and visual identity. The Museum’s revitalized branding follows the update and expansion of the Museum’s mission by the Oshkosh Common Council in mid-2023. The bold step marks the Museum’s 100th year and ushers in the second century of service to Oshkosh and the Lake Winnebago Region. The new logo drew inspiration from the sunrise over Lake Winnebago and the rich jewel tones found in the Tiffany stained glass landscape window in the Sawyer Home. People may notice the M in the logotype is brought to the forefront. Museum Director Sarah Phillips says, “In talking with community members, we realized our name was usually shortened to simply ‘The Museum.” The new brand will be rolled out throughout this year, including the Museum’s website, social media channels, and signage.
BCI BURKE OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS
BCI Burke in Fond du Lac has introduced the BCI Burke Community Scholarship Program for Wisconsin high school students pursuing higher education degrees. The scholarship program will award two scholarships to help offset selected students’ educations expenses. One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering, marketing, graphic design or business. One $500 scholarship will be awarded to a Moraine Park Technical College or Fox Valley Technical College student enrolled in an Interactive Media Design, Mechanical Design Technology, Mechanical CAD Drafting, Digital Media or Welding program. Applicants must be residents of Wisconsin. Applications for the inaugural awards will be accepted through May 1st. Recipients will be announced and the scholarships awarded in late spring. Interested students should visit Burke’s Community Scholarship webpage for eligibility information and to apply online. BCI Burke has been a leading U.S. playground equipment manufacturer since 1920.
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