9/4/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Wednesday
4 September 2024 News
SUNSET ON LAKE WINNEBAGO
Post on Facebook and photo from the Fond du Lac County Sheryff’s Office. This is what they said in the post “Lake Winnebago sunsets never disappoint. We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend, and a happy Labor Day!”
RIPON VEHICLE CHASE DRIVER STILL AT LARGE
Ripon Police got a lot of help early Tuesday morning pursuing a driver who fled from an attempted traffic stop. Approximately 2:20 am a Ripon Police officer tried to pull a vehicle over but it fled out of the city on County Highway FF. It turned north on Koro Road where the driver, a man, got out of the vehicle and took off on foot. Police got help from a Green Lake County Sheriff’s K9 team and Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s deputies including a drone unit. Winnebago County Sheriff’s deputies and State Troopers established a perimeter. The search was abandoned after a couple of hours, but the driver is known. He is wanted on a probation and parole warrant. He will also face eluding charges. A female passenger was taken into custody.
NEW THREE-WAY STOP ALERT
The Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office is informing residents about a traffic signage change in the Town of Farmington. A new three-way stop has been installed at the intersection of King Road and Kelleen Drive. Drivers are asked to be cautious and follow the new traffic pattern as they approach the area. The Town is responsible for the placement of the stop signs. Any questions or concerns about them should be directed to the Town. The Sheriff’s Office is simply educating drivers about the change. (Waupaca County Sheriff’s photo).
FDL COUNTY SHERIFF’S K9 IRO RETURNING TO DUTY
It’s been a long journey but a Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s K9 shot in the line of duty returns to service Thursday. Iro has been going through therapy at the UW Veterinary Care clinic in Madison, jumping into vehicles and chasing down simulated ‘bad guys’ at Jessiffany Canine Services. He’s also been doing a lot of therapy at home. Last Friday he graduated from his K9 recertification course and been checked off to return to duty. Sheriff’s Captain Chris Randall says the community support and outreach has been nothing short of incredible. Last October 14th Sheriff’s deputies were assisting Fond du Lac Police during a domestic disturbance involving weapons. Iro was shot and seriously wounded during the incident. His handler Deputy Blaine Evans was placed on administrative leave after having to exchange gunfire with 34-year-old Kyle Massie who was inside a vehicle. Massie was wounded and first aid was rendered, but Massie died at the scene. He died of a self-inflicted wound. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation investigated the shooting. Deputy Evans was cleared in the shooting.
GREEN LAKE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT MEETING TODAY
Property owners in Green Lake who will be affected by the Mill Street Bridge Replacement Project in 2026 are invited to a public involvement meeting. The meeting will be at the Town Square in Green Lake at 4 pm this afternoon. Project maps and other information will be on display, and consultant staff will be available to explain the proposed improvements and answer questions. Information on how to present verbal and written testimony will be provided at the meeting. The project will be located along downtown Mill Street a little over a half a mile south of the intersection of State Highway 23. It will involve replacing the current bridge. Mill Street will be closed to traffic during construction; however access to all properties within the project limits will be maintained. A detour route using Business 23 will be posted.
Public Information Meeting (cityofgreenlake.com)
SEX OFFENDER BEING RELEASED IN OSHKOSH
Oshkosh Police say a 67-year-old sex offender will be moving to 1610 Jefferson Street on September 17th. Keith Martzke will be on GPS monitoring the rest of his life and will be on probation until September 23rd, 2028. In 2021 he was convicted in Winnebago County of two counts of possession of child pornography. The victims were young girls unknown to the offender. Martzke is currently incarcerated at the John C. Burke Correctional Center in Waupun. There are 615 registered sex offenders currently living in Winnebago County.
STANDING STRONG AGAINST FALLS FOND DU LAC COUNTY COALITION
A new coalition in Fond du Lac County is relaunching efforts to prevent falls in the home, one of the top causes of death in Wisconsin. Standing Strong Against Falls-Fond du Lac County Coalition includes health care providers, EMS and fire departments, local government, and non-profits. It’s getting support from Rebuilding Together Fox Valley and Chip Wood is the group’s executive director. He says Rebuilding will go into a home assess and install items that help prevent falls such as grab bars, bathtub transfer benches and shower chairs, toilet seat risers, night lights, and anti-slip grips on the bathtub or shower floor. He says those five items are very effective with a 93.6 percent success rate in a home where they have done installations. Wood says it also greatly increases the likelihood of people living in their homes longer. The coalition has 47 members from 32 organizations. To find out more about the coalition and Rebuilding Together Fox Valley visit Standing Strong Against Falls.com.
Standing Strong Against Falls | Fall prevention | Fond du Lac County, WI, USA
OSHKOSH EMS STAFFING CRUNCH
Oshkosh City Councilman Jacob Floam says the City needs to have discussions with outlying townships about providing a fourth ambulance per shift plus the additional personnel to staff it. He says the problem with that it is difficult to find seven more firefighters. He adds it is not just an Oshkosh problem it is a whole country problem in terms of staffing of firefighters. He points out they currently run three ambulances per shift, but it can leave the City somewhat vulnerable due to the service area they cover for outlying townships. Floam says the City does provide excellent ambulance service, better than some of the private services out there. To increase the service tax levy they will need to talk with the townships. He notes the current agreement dates back to 2005.
YPF CASINO NIGHT
Tickets are available for the Young Professionals of Fond du Lac 17th annual Casino Night. The event is Friday, September 13th from 6 to 10:30 pm at South Hills Country Club in Fond du Lac. Anna Huck is an YPF member. She says the irony isn’t lost on them that they will be playing games of chance on a Friday the 13th. The evening has a roaring 20’s theme a tribute to the 20th year for YPF. There will be food, drinks and gambling with proceeds going toward YPF programs. At the end of the night you turn in your chips for raffle tickets for a chance to win great prizes. Tickets are $40 for YPF members $50 for nonmembers, and $60 at the door. Tickets are available through the Envision Greater Fond du Lac website through their events calendar. Young Professionals of Fond du Lac is an Envision Greater Fond du Lac program.
Events (envisiongreaterfdl.com)
ACCESS POINT CLOSED FOR MECAN RIVER FISHERY AREA
The DNR tells us the Chicago Road access point in the Mecan River Fishery Area in Marquette County is temporarily closed through Friday, September 13th. Anglers and other property users should seek alternate access to the fishery area by using other parking areas on the property during the closing. The closure will allow for needed improvements to the parking lot, and the area will not be accessible during construction. The upgrade is part of a larger effort to update the parking areas along the Mecan River. Additional access points and parking lots will undergo maintenance this fall. However, they will remain accessible except for when maintenance materials are delivered.
DNR ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS MAPPING TOOLS
The state’s Department of Natural Resources encourages the public to explore and hunt on public land this hunting season. Wisconsin has millions of acres of public land, and most are open to hunting. Time spent exploring and hunting these areas alone or with family and friends creates memories that last a lifetime. Hunters can search for and discover new public hunting areas using the DNR’s mobile-friendly online public lands mapping tools. These tools provide information on state-owned properties, voluntary public access lands and more.
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