9/18/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Wednesday
18 September 2024 News
WAUPUN WOMAN HURT IN DODGE COUNTY CRASH
A 31-year-old Waupun woman was hurt Sunday afternoon when she drove into an intersection on US Highway 151 and hit another vehicle in Dodge County’s Town of Trenton. Sheriff’s officials say Jenny Wolc was driving a 2017 Nissan Rogue east on County Road C and entered the southbound lanes of US Highway 151. She struck a 2022 Kia Stinger driven by a 53-year-old Middleton man. Wolc suffered serious injuries. She was taken to Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam and later flown to UW Hospital in Madison. She was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of operating while under the influence of an intoxicant. The other driver wasn’t injured. Sheriff Dale Schmidt says the intersection will be improved during construction next May to increase safety.
TEEN BOUND OVER FOR TRIAL IN LINCOLN HILLS YOUTH COUNSELOR’S DEATH
One of the two teens charged with the murder of a youth counselor at Lincoln Hills School has been bound over for trial. A preliminary hearing was held in Lincoln County court Tuesday for 18-year-old Rian Nyblom. He is charged with one count of being a party to felony murder-battery and one count of being party to battery in connection with the death of Lincoln-Hills-Copper Lakes School counselor Corey Proulx’s. Sixteen-year-old Javarius Hurd is charged with first-degree reckless homicide and two counts of battery by prisoner. Hurd has a preliminary hearing on October 9th. Both Nyblom and Hurd were incarcerated in the same unit. The 49-year-old Proulx and another staff member were attacked at the Lincoln Hills School on June 24th. Proulx struck his head during the attack. He was declared brain-dead the following day at a hospital so his family could have his organs harvested for donation.
CONGRESSMAN GROTHMAN STATEMENT ON SECOND TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
Congressman Glenn Grothman says it is alarming, but not surprising that after 40 years of calm, former President Donald Trump has been the subject of an assassination attempt for the second time in two months. In a statement the federal lawmaker from Glenbeulah says, “Crazed rhetoric by leading Democratic politicians, including Kamala Harris herself, have said President Trump will try to get rid of democracy.” Grothman says he’s encountered people who believe that nonsense. He also noted mainstream media outlets report it.
Grothman’s Statement on Assassination Attempt | U.S. Representative Glenn Grothman (house.gov)
STANGE’S OF WAUPACA GOING OUT OF BUSINESS
Stange’s of Waupaca prepares for the end of an era after providing the Waupaca community with high-quality home furnishings for the past 72 years. The owners will retire following their going-out-of-business sale that begins tomorrow. Family-owned and operated since 1952, Stange’s of Waupaca has been a premiere retail destination for upscale whole home furnishings and beloved for its superior customer service, unique products and excellent selection. Second-generation owner Mark Stange says, “We are forever grateful for the incredible support that our loyal customers and staff have provided our family for more than seven decades.” All merchandise across the 24,000-square-foot showroom will be priced to move quickly with deep discounts on famous name brands during the liquidation sale. All beautiful heirloom rugs will be discounted 65 percent and accessories and floor clocks will be discounted at least 40 percent.
CREDIT REPAIR SCAMS
The Administrator for the State’s Division of Trade and Consumer Protection says there are no miracle workers out there that can fix negative statements on your credit record or improve your credit score. Michelle Reinen says scammers will claim they can on websites and social media. She says the methods they use to do that could include using stolen Social Security numbers or convincing you to apply for Employer Identification Numbers from the IRS under false pretenses-which could result in fines or even prison time. They may just present you with letter templates you can send to credit reporting agencies asking to remove the information, which you could get from the Federal Trade Commission for free. She says if the information in your credit report is accurate it can’t be removed no matter how negative it is. She says red flags to watch out for include asking you to pay up front, warning you not to contact the credit bureaus directly, advising you to dispute credit report information that you know is accurate, and asking you to lie on your credit or loan applications, or file a false identity report.
BROKEN BREAD PROGRAM
One of the longest running food pantry programs in Fond du Lac is the Broken Bread program at the Cathedral of St. Paul’s at 51 West Division Street. Annie Culver is the director of the Broken Bread program. She says they are low-barrier meaning they don’t ask for identification to participate. She notes they just ask about how many people there are in the household. They provide selections of fresh vegetables, proteins, some dairy items, and bread items. So you walk away with a box full of food. Culver says community partner donations make the Broken Bread program possible. Every week they do purchase vegetables and some cooking items to give their guests some options. Those purchases come out of their budget from the donations they receive. The Broken Bread program runs every Friday from 1 to 5 pm at the Cathedral of St. Paul’s.
GOLDEN DAYS HARVEST FEST
The Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Golden Days Harvest Fest on Saturday and Sunday, September 28th and 29th. It will feature a wide range of activities beginning at 10 am each day. Among the features are a craft fair, farmer’s market, petting zoo, face painting, bed races, antique tractor show, car show, food, music, and a parade. The parade will be on Saturday, September 28th at 4 pm. This year’s theme is “Halloween.” Sunday, September 29th will start off with the American Legion Post’s famous pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 am at the Legion building. A complete list of Golden Days Harvest Fest activities can be found at Visit Green Lake.com.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONTH
Envision Greater Fond du Lac is celebrating Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Month. Envision CEO and President Sadie Howell says they are spending the entire month bringing attention to the services they provide to members and the community. She says their own Chamber’s history goes back more than 100 years of providing services to their members. She says though they have a diverse membership they have common goals in creating a business-friendly environment where businesses can thrive and people want to live and work. Envision held a member appreciation event at its offices in Fond du Lac last evening. The month-long celebration wraps up next week with the Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives Annual Conference in Sheboygan.
PAWS IN THE PARK
Ripon Parks and Recreation and the Ripon Public Library are collaborating on a free event, Paws in the Park at Barlow Park on Saturday, October 5th from 10 am to Noon. Leashed, well behaved dogs are welcome and doggie clean-up bags will be provided. The fun will include life-sized Bluey and Bingo characters. All attendees will be receive five free entry tickets into valuable prize drawings ranging from pet supplies, adoption fee and training cost assistance, and fun dog-lover related bling. Green Lake Area Animal Shelter Director Janine Rubeck will share information about their facility, services, and pet adoption. You can also meet award-winning dog trainer Alysha Kloeckner. There will also be a story walk and more fun. More information about the day is available on the Library or Parks and Recreation websites.
PAWS IN THE PARK WITH BLUEY! | Ripon Public Library (riponlibrary.org)
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