9/25/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Wednesday
25 September 2024 News
KAUKAUNA WOMAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR FATAL CALUMET COUNTY ACCIDENT
The 60-year-old Kaukauna woman who drove drunk and caused an accident in Calumet County that killed a 19-year-old Grand Chute man and injured two others has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Bridget Miller will also have to be on extended supervision for 20 years after her prison term and has to pay $300,000 in restitution. She was sentenced in Calumet County court Tuesday. On March 11th of 2023 she caused a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of State Highway 114 and Oneida Street. According to the criminal complaint her blood alcohol level was .222 or nearly 2 ½ times the legal limit and it was her fifth drunken driving offense. In July she pled no contest to a homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle charge and two counts of injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle. Three other charges were read into the record and dismissed.
RIPON COMMON COUNCIL DELAYS VOTE ON CHANGE TO ORDINANCE
After a lengthy discussion the Ripon Common Council this week decided to postpone a vote on changing the hours that ATV and UTVs can operate in the city. Mayor Ted Grant suggested the Council delay its vote to get more input from their constituents. Currently ATV and UTVs are allowed to operate from 7 am to 9 pm on city streets. The Country Roads ATV and UTV Club has asked the Common Council to change a city ordinance to allow ATV and UTV use from 4:30 am to 11:59 pm. A couple members of the Club spoke to the Council Tuesday night. The change would allow first and second shift workers at a couple of manufacturers in Ripon to ride their ATV or UTVs to and from work at earlier and later hours. They noted there are currently 30 cities that allow ATV and UTV use at earlier and later hours than Ripon including Green Lake, Rosendale, Princeton, Markesan, and Waupun. Discussion also focused on noise levels emitted from ATV and UTVs. The Council also approved a three year agreement with the Ripon Professional Police Association that runs through 2027. Among other things it gives officers a 4 percent increase in wages each year of the agreement and a 2 percent residency wage scale increase for officers living within the city. The union has already ratified the contract.
SENATE PASSES COMPANION TO GROTHMAN INITIATIVE
The House this week passed the Senate companion version of a bill introduced by Republican Wisconsin Congressman Glenn Grothman and Democratic Maryland Congressman Kweisi Mfume. The Senate version is identical to the CBO Data Access Act and passed by unanimous consent. The bipartisan initiative will benefit taxpayers by enhancing the efficiency of the Congressional Budget Office or CBO process behind projecting the fiscal impact of proposed legislation. The bill streamlines CBO to provide taxpayers with more timely information on the cost of legislative proposals. Congressman Grothman says he is proud to have introduced the House companion to the bill. He also praised the bipartisan effort for, “ensuring that CBO has the tools it needs to provide Congress with the best possible data and analysis.”
SANDHILL CRANE STUDY COMMITTEE
One of the state legislative study committees this year has been taking a look at the problems associated with crop damage done by Sandhill Cranes. State Senator Joan Ballweg says over the years the Sandhill Cranes have done quite a bit of damage feeding on crops. She says there is a process to treat seeds that make the crops less appealing for the cranes to eat, but it is costly. One of the things the committee is looking at is the possibility of creating a Sandhill Crane hunting season. The state lawmaker from Markesan says usually farmers receive crop deprivation payments from hunting fees for other animals and birds, but there is no such remedy like that for damage done by Sandhill Cranes at this time. She says on the other hand the International Crane Foundation in Poynette is concerned that if there were a Sandhill Crane hunting season, hunters might shoot whooping cranes by mistake.
YELLOH FORMERLY SCHWANS CEASING OPERATIONS
After 72 years of delivering food to peoples’ homes, the business formerly known as Schwan’s will be ceasing operations. Yelloh announced Monday it is stopping operations in November. In a statement company CEO Bernardo Sanders said it was a difficult decision to make. He added, “We are thankful to our many loyal customers and hard-working employees for everything they have done to support us.” Founded as Schwan’s in Marshall, Minnesota, in 1952, the company expanded to serve people nationwide. They delivered frozen meals, food, treats, and ice cream to homes. The company has about 1,100 employees. The last day products may be purchased via Yelloh trucks will be November 8th.
DIVERSE OPTIONS GOT TALENT
Officials at Diverse Options in Ripon are excited about a talent show fundraiser they are holding next month at Immanuel United Methodist Church. Next year will mark their 50th year of providing services to those with developmental disabilities. They serve all or portions of Fond du Lac, Dodge, Green Lake, Marquette, and Waushara counties providing adult day services, community outings, teaching life and employment skills, and have three residential homes. They are all about integrating their “consumers” into the community. Mary Robichaud is the Communications and Media Manager at Diverse Options. She says everyone at Diverse Options will be pitching in at the talent show based loosely on America’s Got Talent. Miss Wisconsin 2024 Mandi Genord will be there. The Talent Show will be Thursday, October 24th at Immanuel United Methodist Church in Ripon from 5:30 to 8 pm. Snacks and refreshments will be available for purchase. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and silent auction. Tickets are $10. You can purchase them in advance at Webster’s Marketplace, the Ripon Chamber of Commerce Office, at Diverse Options or by calling 920-748-6387.
YOUTH DEER HUNT
The state’s Department of Natural Resources encourages hunting mentors to introduce the rich tradition of deer hunting to the next generation during Wisconsin’s annual youth deer hunt. The youth hunt offers hunters 15 years old and younger the chance to learn hunting techniques and develop a connection to nature at a time when deer are less pressured than during the traditional 9-day gun season. Wisconsin residents and nonresidents may participate in the youth hunt Saturday and Sunday October 5th and 6th. For all hunters younger than 11 years old or hunters 12-15 who have not completed hunter education, the mentor must be at least 18 years old, a hunter education graduate, hold a current hunting license and remain within arm’s reach of the youth hunter. For hunters ages 12-15 who have completed hunter education, the mentor must be at least 18 years old but does not need to be a hunter education graduate or a licensed hunter. The mentor must be in both visual and voice contact with the youth hunter. One mentor may not accompany more than two youths at the same time.
HORICON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECOGNIZED
The U.S. Department of Education recently recognized 356 schools as the 2024 cohort of the National Blue Ribbon Schools, including eight schools in Wisconsin. The prestigious recognition highlights schools that excel in academic performance or make significant strides in closing achievement gaps among different student groups. Among the Wisconsin schools recognized is the Horicon Elementary School in the Horicon School District. A National Blue Ribbon School award flag, displayed in a school’s entryway or on a flagpole is a widely recognized emblem of exceptional teaching and learning.
CENTER STAGE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER PROGRAM
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is thrilled to announce the continuation of its celebrated tradition, as the Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program enters its ninth year with a remarkable expansion to include 34 participating high schools from Northeastern Wisconsin. Since its inception in 2016, the Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program has arrived to honor and support the accomplishments of high school musical theater throughout Northeast Wisconsin. Among the participating high schools Winnebago Lutheran Academy in Fond du Lac will perform Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, the Enchanted Edition, November 7th through the 10th, Oshkosh West High School will put on Footloose January 23rd through the 26th, and Oshkosh North High School will stage Catch Me If You Can February 13th through the 16th.
UNFORGETTABLE FISHING TRIP DURING FATHER AND SON RETREAT
Last Saturday Timothy Bachleitner reeled in the largest Lake Trout caught this summer with Norton’s Guide Service. While bigger trout have been recorded this season on other vessels, the impressive 18.5 pound, 32-inch-long Lake Trout was the biggest caught with Norton’s charter, making for an unforgettable moment during a Father-Son retreat at Green Lake. The retreat, held at the Historic Anne Hathaway Cottage on Shore Drive, included a fishing trip guided by Mike Norton. After 40 minutes of no bites, the very first catch turned out to be the trophy Lake Trout. Over the course of two days, the group caught 16 healthy Lake Trout to take home to their families. Bachleitner is the owner of Green Lake Property Management. (Green Lake Property Management photo).
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