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3 June 2024 News
WAUPUN POLICE DEAL WITH DESPONDENT MAN
Waupun Police got a call shortly before 8 am Sunday morning to a residence in the 200 block of West Brown Street for a report of a man with a gun. Officers learned that a 39-year-old Waupun man was going through a mental health crisis, was threatening suicide, and had armed himself with a hunting rifle. Police were able to get a 41-year-old woman and her child out of the residence and to safety. Police, Sheriff’s Departments from Dodge and Fond du Lac counties, and the State Patrol set up a perimeter around the residence. They made contact with the man by phone, but learned he had left the home. He agreed to meet with police and was unarmed when he met with them. He met the criteria to be placed under a mental health commitment. Since he was on probation and is a convicted felon he is being held at the Dodge County Jail for the probation violation with charges pending.
SEX OFFENDER RELEASED IN WAUPACA COUNTY
The Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office tells us a 25-year-old sex offender was released from the county jail over the weekend and is now living at E5852 Highway 161 in Manawa. Dyllon Lazic was convicted of third-degree sexual assault and possession of child pornography in June of 2020 in Waupaca County. The victim was a minor child that he knew. He will be on GPS monitoring the rest of his life and extended supervision until 2036.
WOMAN INJURED IN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT NORTH OF RIPON
A 30-year-old woman was injured in a motorcycle accident north of Ripon Saturday night. According to Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s logs the accident happened shortly before 9:30 pm on County Highway E just north of Rich Road. A nurse was at the scene and the woman operating the bike suffered a possible broken wrist and hand. The motorcycle was heading south on County Highway E and the woman ended up in the west ditch.
DOG FIGHTING COMPLAINT IN NFDL
North Fond du Lac Police responded to a dog fighting complaint in the 1800 block of Minnesota Avenue Saturday. The preliminary investigation revealed two domesticated dogs were actively fighting in an enclosed yard of a residence and a gun had been fired. No people or property were struck by the gunfire. One of the dogs was taken to an emergency facility for treatment of injuries. There is no threat to the public.
OSHKOSH VEHICLE DAMAGE
The Oshkosh Police Department is investigating complaints about damage to over 50 vehicles which occurred overnight Thursday night in a parking ramp. The ramp is located near North Main Street and Ceape Avenue in City of Oshkosh. Just before 6 am Friday morning officers responded to the location and were advised that there was damage to the tires on many vehicles which had been parked in that location. If your business is located near the location and you have video surveillances cameras, police are asking you to review your footage to see if any suspicious individuals were recorded. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact Detective Turner at 920-236-5700. If you have information about the incident, but wish to remain anonymous you can call the Winnebago County Crime Stoppers at 920-231-8477.
PROJECT PERISCOPE
When the state’s Joint Finance Committee met last month to discuss the release of funds from the state’s opioid settlement State Senator Joan Ballweg spoke in favor of Project Periscope. Some of the $32 million the state’s Department of Health Services is receiving from the settlement will go toward Project Periscope which the DHS partners on with the Medical College of Wisconsin. Project Periscope helps pregnant and postpartum mothers who are trying to recover from alcohol or substance abuse issues. Senator Ballweg says it provides intense help and treatment. The state lawmaker from Markesan points out the responsibility of caring for those babies and children of those women unfortunately is falling on their grandparents. Senator Ballweg is a member of the state’s Joint Finance Committee.
ST. WENCESLAUS STREET PROJECT BEGINNING SOON
Officials will hold a preconstruction meeting in Ripon in the next week to discuss the St. Wenceslaus Street improvement project. Near the end of April the Ripon Common Council approved a bid of just over $932,000 from Egbert Excavating of Green Lake to do the project. Ripon City Administrator Adam Sonntag says work on the street should start the middle of this month and will take several months to complete. He says they hope to have it done around the time school starts at the end of August or shortly afterwards. The project will include street reconstruction, water and sewer, storm sewer, and sidewalk installation. It will become a two-way street. Sonntag notes the city is receiving a $52,000 grant for the project and the School District will be chipping in about $60,000 for sidewalk installation around Ingalls Field.
PROPOSED CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS IN FDL COUNTY
The state’s Department of Transportation recently announced proposed improvements on State Highway 23, U.S. Highway 151, and U.S. Highway 45 in the city of Fond du Lac, and the towns of Taycheedah and Empire in Fond du Lac County. The proposed improvements are part of a statewide initiative to bring existing curb ramps on state facilities into compliance with standards outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act. Construction is currently scheduled for 2028. The project aims to address curb ramp deficiencies by installing and updating curb ramps to meet ADA compliance when possible. This will remove or reduce obstacles and barriers to pedestrian travel. Project maps, curb ramp exhibits, and location displays are available for public view online. The public is encouraged to review the proposed improvements and provide input. The website provides three methods for comment: Email, phone, and comment form with a prepaid mailer available for download.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation ADA Curb Ramp Initiative (wisconsindot.gov)
LOCAL FOOD PURCHASE ASSISTANCE FUNDING
The state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and Marbleseed announced 125 Wisconsin farmers have been awarded funds through the 2024 Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance program. Recipients were awarded amounts ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to grow and provide food for hunger relief efforts across the state. The farmers and farms selected represent 49 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. Among the farms receiving grants are: Cornucopia Micro-Farm in Watertown, Gartzke Farms in Larsen in Winnebago County, Graves Family Orchards in Brownsville, Heritage Grange in Manawa, Olden Organics Farm in Ripon, and Park Ridge Organics in Fond du Lac.
ROKY REMEMBERED
Green Lake County Chief Deputy Sheriff Matt Vande Kolk says the death of their K9 Roky (ROCKY) came about suddenly. A couple of weeks ago he was diagnosed with cancer and had to be put down. Vande Kolk says Roky would have been 10 years old on June 21st and this week they will have a private ceremony to honor him. He says Roky and his handler Sergeant Michael Prachel successfully removed significant amounts of drugs and criminals who traffic them during the course of Roky’s career. The Yellow Lab also brought joy to classrooms and community groups when he visited for demonstrations. Vande Kolks says Roky also loved to get a scratch or pat on the head, and would visit his office, the Sheriff’s office or others frequently. The Green Lake County Sheriff’s Department has two other K9 Officers, Ash and Kai (KEYE) both are German Shepherds. Vande Kolk says at some point they will replace Roky with a third K9 but it is still too early to think about that.
RIPON SUMMER CONCERT SERIES KICKS OFF 30TH SEASON
This Friday the Horicon Bank Ripon Summer Concert Series kicks off with a performance by Wisconsin’s premier 80s rock tribute band-The Glam Band. Sponsored by AFK Corporation, the concert will take place from 7 to 10 pm at the Village Green in downtown Ripon. The Glam Band is made up of six guys with a love of 80’s Hair Metal. The band has been performing for over 15 years. It gets its name from the Glam Metal era of music, also known as Hair Metal or Pop Metal. Those attending the concert are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Carry-ins are not allowed in the park. Attendees can enjoy a variety of beverages available for purchase, with proceeds supporting the entertainment costs and downtown beautification projects. The concert series is organized by Ripon Main Street. Next week’s concert will feature Cherry Pie.
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