6/4/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday
4 June 2024 News
DE PERE MAN CHARGED FOR DODGE COUNTY TRAFFIC CHASE
Bond was set at $10,000 cash when a 31-year-old De Pere man made his initial appearance in Dodge County court on felony fleeing an officer, second degree recklessly endangering safety, and resisting or obstructing an officer charges. What the set off the pursuit of Jordan Feemster during the May 25th chase was information from Shawano County that he was wanted in an attempted homicide. Flock cameras that read license plates picked him up driving on U.S. Highway 151 southbound and shortly after heading south on County Highway A. According to the criminal complaint during the subsequent chase Feemster allegedly was going 127 miles an hour and nearly struck several vehicles. In addition to criminal charges he received multiple traffic citations. He will be back in court for a preliminary hearing on Thursday.
ABANDONED CANOE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY CAUSES CONCERN
Washington County Sheriff’s deputies Sunday evening responded to a report of an overturned canoe, located in the center of the Milwaukee River in the Town of Barton. The canoe was wedged into a downed tree and was unoccupied. Deputies used a drone for a closer look at the canoe and the riverbanks along the Milwaukee River. After a lengthy search Sunday, deputies and the DNR returned Monday to remove the canoe. While removing the canoe a nearby neighbor informed them that two men who were in the canoe had escaped the canoe after it overturned and were picked up. The Sheriff’s Office is looking for the men to return the canoe and the property recovered inside it.
FDL COUNTY UNITED PRESENTED GRANT FOR DVRC
Fond du Lac County has awarded a $3,000 grant to the Fond du Lac County United Way to support its efforts with the Disaster Volunteer Reception Center program. United Way Executive Director Amber Kilawee says, “The Disaster Volunteer Reception Center is a very important piece of response to a disaster. The funds received through this grant will help us train the staff we need to respond should the need arise.” County Executive Sam Kaufman commented, “Volunteers provide a great service to our community whether in an emergency or in everyday activities.” Fond du Lac County Emergency Management Director John Ross presented Kilawee with a check for the grant last Friday. (John Ross presents check to Amber Kilwaee).
HOUSE PASSES TROOPER CASPER POST OFFICE BILL
Congressman Glenn Grothman’s bipartisan bill to name the U.S. Post Office on Fremont Street in Kiel the “Trooper Trevor J. Casper Post Office Building” passed in Congress Monday. It now moves to the U.S. Senate for consideration. The bill was introduced last September and was backed by the entire Wisconsin Congressional delegation. While speaking on the House floor Congressman Grothman said, “Trooper Casper’s life was tragically cut short in 2015 as he became the youngest police officer to be killed in the line of duty in our state’s history.” He added, “Renaming this post office in his honor serves as a lasting tribute to this young man who was unwavering in his commitment to keeping our streets safe.” Trooper Trevor Casper was shot and killed in a fatal exchange of gun fire with a murder and bank robbery suspect in Fond du Lac on March 24th of 2015. The suspect was also killed in the gun battle. Kiel was Trooper Casper’s hometown.
NEXT GENERATION 911
The Green Lake County Communications Center will soon be moving to a Next Generation 911 service. Chief Deputy Matt Vande Kolk says it will cut down on the number of service outages they have with their current provider Brightspeed. Through AT&T and Wisconsin’s Department of Military Affairs, Green Lake County has received a sizable grant to upgrade its 911 service. He says it is something they have been working on for about 18 months and should be up and running in mid-July. The easiest thing to equate it with is a spider web so the network isn’t shut down if one line is broken. Vande Kolk says it will also transfer more information and data quicker than traditional 911. He notes they have had issues with outages and have been very transparent about that when they do, but many times the outage is in the network and didn’t occur locally. Over the weekend the Green Lake, Columbia, and Waushara County Sheriff’s Offices and others experienced another 911 outage because a fiber optic line was cut between Markesan and Fox Lake.
ENVISION OFFICIAL AVAILABLE IN RIPON
As part of their commitment to be present in every corner of Fond du Lac County, Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Director of Small Business and Entrepreneurship is available in Ripon every other Friday. Raina Lyman holds hours on those Fridays from 8:30 to 11:30 am in the Mayor’s Office at Ripon City Hall. Envision President and CEO Sadie Howell says Lyman’s hours in Ripon were part of the Memorandum of Understanding Envision has with the City of Ripon. Howell says Lyman also has made great connections and they’ve held some programs and events they partnered with Ripon Main Street on. Lyman can arrange time outside of the hours she holds in Ripon if you would like to meet with her about business planning, expansion, or market research. The service is free. To contact her call her at 920-322-8680 or email her at Envision rlyman@envisiongreaterfdl.com.
BERLIN UW HEALTH AGREEMENTS
Berlin Common Council President Luke Dretske says he stayed out of voting when the Council last month approved agreements with UW Health Business Associates and UW Health EMS Agency for training, education, travel and other resources. He explains that he didn’t want there to be a perceived conflict of interest with his role as a Green Lake County supervisor because the county board does have a say on EMS services in the county. He points out ThedaCare wasn’t being paid for the services they provided to the city’s EMS service, and they were getting complaints about that service. Dretske says the agreements approved by the city won’t affect which hospitals ambulances are going to or patient transfers.
2023 TOWN SQUARE ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE
When Town Square Community Center opened its doors in the vacated Green Lake County courthouse building in 2012, it was uncertain whether a nonprofit community center could operate sustainably without public funding. Over a decade later, the organization reported that its 11th year in operation brought 52,000 visitors and over half a million dollars earned and reinvested back into the community through programs, events, and gathering spaces. Town Square Executive Director Kristin Anderson says, “2023 was a bustling year with 250 programs, 108 events, and substantial upgrades to our treasured historic building.” According to Town Square’s 2023 annual report, just over half of its revenue was from fundraising, just under a quarter came from program income, and the rest was split between earnings from monthly Bingo, Hangers resale shop, and rent for office and event space. The Town Square 2023 report is now available online.
2023 Earnings, Impact, and Future Plans | Town Square Community Center (greenlaketownsquare.org)
YELLOW RIBBON HONOR FLIGHT RETURNS TO AIRVENTURE
One of the most emotional and poignant moments of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh each year will return as 100 Vietnam War vets will take a Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. on July 26th. Veterans from the Vietnam War will be honored as they travel to the nation’s capital to tour war memorials at no cost to them. The veterans will return to Oshkosh at the conclusion of the Friday afternoon air show and thousands of people will welcome them back home and give them the recognition they deserve. This is the 10th year that the Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight has originated at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh under the auspices of Old Glory Honor Flight of Appleton, Wisconsin. American Airlines is again supplying an aircraft for the flight, which is flown by an all-volunteer crew of American Airlines pilots and cabin attendants. The 71st annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is July 22nd through the 28th at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.
RHS GRAD GETS EARLY START ON MPTC DEGREE
Moraine Park Technical College is celebrating the efforts of Start College Now student and Ripon High School senior, Miya Grunert for her commitment to educational excellence. As a member of the recently graduated Ripon High School Class of 2024, Miya took advantage of Moraine Park’s dual enrollment offerings and when she graduated, she already earned 38 college credits. This dedication will allow her to begin her first full year at Moraine Park with over half of her graphic design associate degree completed. She will be eligible to graduate with her associate degree when she has earned 64 credits and has completed all program requirements. If she elects to be a full-time college student, she could graduate as early as next May. Miya says, “When the high school photoshop class would not fit in my schedule, my counselor recommended the Start College Now Program at Moraine Park. After that class, I knew I wanted to continue with the Graphic Design program at Moraine Park.”
Moraine Park Celebrates Ripon High School Student – MPTC Today
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