5/21/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday
21 May 2024 News
GIRL’S ESCAPE LEADS TO SIGNIFICANT ARREST
Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s officials say a 12-year-old girl, a victim of attempted sexual assault, was able to break free from her captor and run to a private residence in the town of Oakfield early Sunday morning. The resident called to report the incident. The victim had fled from a vehicle in the area where an adult male had bound and blindfolded her and was attempting to assault her. She fought back, broke free from the suspect and his vehicle, and fled to the home for help. That kicked off an investigation that led to a SWAT operation at a residence on Marquette Street in the City of Fond du Lac Monday evening that led to the suspect being taken into custody without incident. The suspect is a 30 or 31 year old Nicaraguan man who entered the U.S. illegally from Mexico into Texas in October of 2021. He was picked up by border agents, processed at a federal facility, and released. The victim’s mother was also arrested for numerous crimes. She is suspected of accepting pay from the suspect in exchange for allowing him to spend time alone with the victim. The woman’s immigration status is still being determined. The girl and her siblings have been turned over to the protective custody of Fond du Lac County Human Services.
PORTAGE MAN WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH FATAL CRASH
Columbia County Sheriff’s officials are looking for a 26-year-old rural Portage man who fled on foot from a fatal accident scene in the Town of Lewiston late Sunday night. Deputies, Fire and EMS responded to the scene at 11:08 pm. They discovered the driver had fled the vehicle leaving behind a 21-year-old Portage woman who was deceased and entrapped in the passenger seat of the vehicle. Deputies searched the area with a thermal drone and several K-9’s but were unable to locate the driver, Keegin Neveln. There is probable cause to arrest him on felony charges related to his involvement in the crash. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office at 608-742-4166 or the Columbia County Crimestoppers at 1-800-293-TIPS. Tips leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward. (Columbia County Sheriff’s photo).
DODGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY HITS HOUSE WHILE RESPONDING TO PURSUIT
Fox Lake Police are investigating an accident Monday where a Dodge County Sheriff’s deputy lost control of his squad car on a rain-covered roadway and crashed into a house at the intersection of State Highway 68 and County Highway A. The deputy was responding to the pursuit of a 58-year-old Wonewoc man wanted on a felony warrant for fleeing from his jury trial in Juneau County. A Dodge County Sheriff’s Sergeant spotted Harvey Cox’s vehicle and pursued it. The vehicle fled to the City of Waupun where Cox was arrested on the warrant, knowingly fleeing an officer, and 2 counts of felony bail jumping. The deputy suffered minor injuries when his squad car hit the house, but no one else was injured. Waupun and Fox Lake Police assisted the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office during the pursuit and accident.
TOURISM FUNDING
Green Lake County Supervisor Luke Dretske says when it comes to the county’s remaining American Rescue Plan Act or ARPA funds he would have liked to see some set aside to establish a grant program. He notes that tourism is a driver for the county’s economy and it would have been nice to establish a Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Development Grant to aid county cities, towns and villages with the events they put on or efforts to spruce up for visitors. Dretske says Princeton City Administrator Mary Lou Neubauer approached the County’s Finance Committee with a tourism-related request and received a less than warm welcome from some of the committee members. He says the county should be more open to helping its municipalities with such requests. Tomorrow the Green Lake County Finance Committee will consider whether to use $900,000 in ARPA funds for a new County Highway Facility.
FAKE JOB HIRING SCAMS
An official with the state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection says if a job where you work from home or set your own hours sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Michelle Reinen is the Administrator for the Division of Trade and Consumer Protection. She says fake job scams lure people in with promises of high pay, great benefits, easy tasks, flexible hours, work-from-home opportunities, or a chance at their dream job. She says don’t let the promises and fake job titles fool you. She says they may even set up an interview to get personal information out of you. They may send you a fake check to cover business purchases or expenses or ask you to download a program or website that will highjack your personal information. Courses of action she recommends are running an internet search on the name of the company or person hiring you, call them directly rather than respond by email, and never give money or your personal information to someone that contacts you unexpectedly.
PLANNING AHEAD
The Green Lake County UW-Extension Service is offering a 7-session workshop on “Planning Ahead” or end-of-life planning. It will be held each Wednesday in June and July 10th, 17th, and 24th at the Ripon Public Library from 10 to 11:30 am. There is no cost to attend. Jenice Mischler is the Human Development and Relationships Educator for the Green Lake County Extension. She says topics will include; Handling Financial Changes, Advance Medical and Legal Directives, Estate Planning, Choices in End-of-Life Care, Final Wishes, and Understanding Grief. Thanks to funding from the UW-Extension and the Friends of the Ripon Public Library the cost for a workbook is being covered. There will also be refreshments. The registration deadline is Wednesday, May 29th. You can register by calling 920-748-6160 or 920-294-4032. A QR code and website link can also be found on the Green Lake County Extension Office Facebook page.
Planning AHEAD: Green Lake, Fond du Lac & Winnebago County Extension (google.com)
BERLIN ABANDONED AND FOUND BICYCLE SALE
The final days of bidding for the abandoned and found bicycle sale in the city of Berlin are this Wednesday and Thursday. Sealed bids are being accepted at the Berlin City Hall Council Chambers Wednesday from 12 to 7 pm, and Thursday from 7:30 am to 12 pm. All bikes will be sold as is and you have to be a minimum of 16 years old to bid. Top bidders will be notified Thursday and bikes must be picked up at the Berlin City Hall, Police Department by 4 pm Friday. Bicycle license are required to be purchased by Berlin city residents when picking up the bicycles. Licenses are $5. No credit cards will be accepted.
FOGHAT AND MOLLY HATCHET WILL PERFORM AT WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR
Classic rock legends Foghat and Molly Hatchet will headline the 166th Washington County Fair on Friday, July 26th. The two bands will perform for Friday’s Classic Rock Night at the Silver Lining Amphitheater in West Bend. Molly Hatchet will kick off the night at 7 pm. Foghat formed in 1971. They earned eight gold records, one platinum record and one double-platinum. Their hits include, “Fool for the City,” “Slow Ride,” “I Just Want to Make Love to You,” and more. Molly Hatchet is a southern rock band that released their self-titled debut album in 1978. In 1979 their follow up “Flirtin’ with Disaster” was released and they reached multi-platinum status as they established a reputation as a hard working band. Reserved seating tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 am at wcfairpark.com. Ticket prices for reserved seating range from $25-to-$35. Live show lawn seating is included in the price for general admission tickets to the Fairgrounds.
OSHKOSH OSCAR MEYER WIENERMOBILE VISIT
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be in the Fox Cities over the Memorial Day Weekend. The iconic 27-foot-long vehicle shaped like a hot dog will be in Appleton Friday for Food Truck Friday from 4 to 8 pm. After that it will be at the Menominee Park Zoo Opening Day in Oshkosh Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm. Look for it at the Sons of the American Legion Annual Memorial Day Brat Fry in Oshkosh from 11 am to 3 pm on Monday, and at the Discover Oshkosh Hotel Appreciation Hotdog Dog Party at 100 North Main Street in Oshkosh Tuesday from 2 to 6 pm. The crew for the Wienermobile are Aioli Anna who is from Appleton and a UW-Oshkosh graduate, and BBQ Brady. Residents are invited to “Ketchup” with the Wienermobile while it is in Oshkosh.
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