5/13/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Monday
13 May 2024 News
FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN DODGE COUNTY
A motorcycle crash in Dodge County late Saturday morning resulted in critical injuries for the driver and the death of a passenger. A passerby reported the crash on State Highway 33 near Thompson Road in the Town of Beaver Dam at 10:30 am. Sheriff’s investigators say a group of motorcycles were heading east and began slowing in traffic, possibly due to a passenger vehicle slowing to turn into a driveway. A 42-year-old Beaver Dam operating one of the motorcycles lost control and he and his passenger, a 50-year-old Beaver Dam woman, were ejected from the bike. A UW Med Flight helicopter flew the man to a trauma center with life-threatening injuries. The woman died at the landing zone site, which had been set up at the Dodge County Fairgrounds. Neither the man nor woman were wearing a helmet.
FDL TAVERN ROBBERY
Fond du Lac Police arrested a 55-year-old Fond du Lac man Friday morning for robbing a bar the night before. Police got a call to the 18 Hands Ale Haus for a report of a man who forcefully took money and threatened to assault the bartender. The bartender was not injured and told officers the man had fled on foot after taking money from the cash register. Police were unable to locate the suspect. They reviewed camera footage from inside the tavern and were able to identify the suspect as a man they were familiar with. At 6:18 Friday morning they got a call from a passerby who spotted the suspect in the 600 to 700 block of West Johnson Street. Police officers flooded the area and took the man into custody. He was taken to the Fond du Lac County Jail. He’s facing robbery and bail jumping charges.
FDL ACCIDENT AND VEHICLE CHASE
ond du Lac Police were involved in a vehicle pursuit early Saturday morning that started out as an accident. A 20-year-old Fond du Lac man hit a light pole, stop sign, and street sign in the area of North Peters Avenue and Security Drive. The vehicle was smoking when officers arrived, and the driver refused to exit the vehicle. An officer broke a window in case the vehicle started on fire, and they needed to get the man out. The driver reversed the vehicle and drove away. The driver went through a fence, field, another fence and hit an unoccupied vehicle. He continued to flee. Police used their Bearcat or armored rescue vehicle to limit the driver’s ability to continue to flee. He exited the vehicle and was taken into custody. The man was arrested on charges of OWI, fleeing, and recklessly endangering safety. An officer suffered minor injuries breaking the window of the driver’s vehicle.
REDUCING FIREFIGHTERS CANCER RISKS
Waupun’s City Administrator says whether or not they decide to combine fire and EMS services and bring them into the city, they will have to make improvements to the public safety building in Waupun. A staffing study recommended making improvements to the building to address immediate and future staffing needs. Kathy Schlieve says they are going to need lockers, but more importantly showers. They don’t currently have showers in their fire station. Firefighters face the possibility of being exposed to carcinogenic materials during a fire which could lead to cancer down the road. Showers after a fire would reduce those risks. Schlieve says when it comes to the public safety building they need to take a hard look at not just their needs for the next five years, but for the next 30 years.
FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY COULD RUN OUT
A recent report projected that Medicare and Social Security would become insolvent in a little over a decade, but a Wisconsin Congressman challenges that. Congressman Glenn Grothman says inflation is actually adding to the funding that goes into those two government programs. Still he agrees unless something is done the funding for Social Security and Medicare will run out. The federal lawmaker from Glenbeulah says there are things that can be done push that date off or prevent it altogether. He doesn’t feel increasing the retirement age to 69 would be practical because not all people are able to work until then. He feels to save the two programs they should dip into the Government’s general fund. According to the Retirement Income Institute at the Alliance for Lifetime Income more than 11,200 Americans will turn 65 every day or over 4.1 million every year from 2024 through 2027.
DRIVIN’ FORE THE CLUB
One of the popular fundraisers for the Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area is coming up next month in Berlin. The Mascoutin Golf Club will be hosting the “Drivin’ Fore the Club” on Monday, June 10th. The cost is $125 per golfer or $500 for a foursome. Registration begins at 9 am with a shotgun start at 10:30. Complimentary cocktails will be served during the registration time. Boys & Girls Club Resource Development Coordinator Kassidy Walters says you get quite a bit that goes with that 18-holes of golf. It also includes a cart, boxed lunch, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, dinner, and a small program. Cocktails, dinner and the program will follow golf at 4 pm. Walters says proceeds will benefit the club and its operations in Berlin, Green Lake, and Ripon. She notes each year they also have an “Open Doors” item they are trying to raise money for. Last year it was trailer they could haul things around in. Those who would like to participate in the golf outing can register at the Boys & Girls Club website.
SAFE BOATING REMINDERS
The state’s Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources urges water enthusiasts to check boat equipment and review basic safety tips to prepare for the upcoming water season. Check that your boat and trailer lights and safety equipment are in working order to save time and frustration at the boat launch. A full checklist of required equipment is available on the last page of the Wisconsin Boating Laws and Responsibilities Handbook. It’s also important to inspect your life jackets for wear and tear. Most inflatable jackets should be checked for leaks every six months, and the cartridge should be checked before each use. The jacket manufacturer’s website should have instruction on how to check your life jacket statues. DNR officials also urge boaters to enjoy the waters sober and know your limits. They also caution that river shorelines and sandbars pose unseen dangers. One final piece of advice is to keep an eye on the weather and always tell someone where you are going.
BoatRegulations.pdf (widen.net)
ANGELIA FOSTER MPTC COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
Angelia Foster, regional president for Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam, will serve as Moraine Park Technical College’s keynote speaker at the Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony this Saturday. Foster has more than fifteen years of health care leadership experience, including her past role as executive vice president/chief administrative officer at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio. Foster has been in her current role since March 2020. She currently resides in Horicon with her husband, David. They are the proud parents of five children and three grandchildren. You can read more about Foster at the Moraine Park Technical College website.
Spring Commencement: Angelia Foster to Serve as 2024 Keynote Speaker – MPTC Today (morainepark.edu)
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