9/5/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday
5 September 2024 News
BEAVER DAM MAN INJURED WHEN MOTORCYCLE AND SCHOOL BUS COLLIDE
Dodge County Sheriff’s officials say a 62-year-old rural Beaver Dam man was injured when his motorcycle collided with a school bus Wednesday afternoon on State Highway 33 near North Crystal Lake Road. The Beaver Dam man was heading east on State Highway 33 and the bus was going north on North Crystal Lake Road when the two collided at the intersection of both roads in the Town of Beaver Dam. The Beaver Dam man was taken to Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam with serious injuries. The 54-year-old Beaver Dam man driving the school bus was not injured. There were no students on the bus at the time of the accident. Deputies were dispatched to the scene at 3:47 pm. Beaver Dam Police, Beaver Dam Fire Department and paramedics also assisted at the scene.
SEMI FIRE ON INTERSTATE 41 IN FDL
Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue responded to Interstate 41 in the area between Johnson Street and Military Road for a semi on fire last evening. When fire crews arrived the semi was fully engulfed in flames extending into the trailer. The trailer was hauling 42,000 pounds of pecans. The fire was quickly extinguished. Southbound I-41 and Rolling Meadows Drive was shut down for a short period of time to allow crews to extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported. The State Patrol, Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office, and the Fond du Lac Police Department assisted at the scene. The time of the fire call was 6:04 pm.
FREMONT HOME CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR SENTENCED TO PRISON
A Fremont home construction contractor has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for bank fraud and money laundering. During the sentencing last week 45-year-old Ross Schlomann was also ordered to pay $2.1 million. According to court records, Schlomann is a former home construction contractor for Refurbs Properties, LLC, which was based in Fremont. He worked with aspiring homeowners to design homes, hire subcontractors, and manage builds in northeastern Wisconsin and elsewhere. Schlomann defrauded more than a dozen victims whose homes he had promised to build. Victims paid him yet saw little or no work done. Schlomann used the money for other purposes, including covering shortages on previous projects. In total, the victims lost $2.1 million. During the sentencing Federal Judge William Griesbach stressed that Schlomann victimized young families who were seeking to design and build their dream homes.
COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT MEETINGS
Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says those unable to attend a meeting about the Community Health Assessment in Fond du Lac today, still have a virtual opportunity tomorrow. Registration for today’s data review and prioritization session at the Lakeside Park Pavilion ended last Friday. To register for tomorrow’s session, which is on Zoom from 7 to 8 am, call Sarah at the Health Department at 920-929-3190. Mueller says information gleaned from the two meetings will help them to prioritize health risks to work on for the next three years.
CENTER FOR POLITICS AND THE PEOPLE HOLDS FIRST EVENT OF THE FALL
The Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College will hold their first event of the fall semester tonight. “From Ripon to the RNC: The Power of Political Cartoons” will be held at the Demmer Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts at the college at 6:30 tonight. Panelists will include Martin Farrell, professor emeritus of political science; Ursula Dalinghaus, assistant professor of anthropology; and James Danky curator, author, and editor. The discussion will be moderated by Henrik Schatzinger, professor of political science. The discussion is being held in conjunction with the art exhibition’s opening and will explore the role political cartoons play in today’s society. The event has been coordinated with the Department of Art and Art History and the Museum of Wisconsin Art.
MILWAUKEE MILE SPEEDWAY UPGRADE
State Senator Joan Ballweg says one of the projects approved by the State Building Commission last month was a $1.5 million upgrade to the Milwaukee Mile Speedway at State Fair Park in West Allis. The state lawmaker from Markesan sits on the Building Commission. She says repairs to the track will allow for the return of Indy Car racing. She says the return of Indy Car and other racing to the Milwaukee Mile will raise revenue for State Fair Park. Ballweg says one of her childhood memories is growing up in the shadow of State Fair Park and hearing the race cars on the track on Sundays. Repairs to the track will include replacing existing modular walls with poured-in place concrete walls, replacement of debris catch fence systems, drainage improvements and storm sewer replacements, and rehabilitating asphaltic surfaces.
CARE CARS HELP PEDIATRIC PATIENTS
When a child goes in for surgery, it can be a stressful process for the young patient and difficult for the parents as well. Care teams use their compassionate skills to help calm the child before a procedure. To ease the stress on surgery day, the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit and Surgery Team at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton purchased two remote-control ride-on cars to create a fun way to transport kids to surgery to help reduce surgical anxiety. The two cars were purchased with a $550 grant from ThedaCare’s Vounteer Services. The cars resemble sporty Jeeps, one black and one white, complete with light bars and each featuring a ThedaCare logo. The ThedaCare team also plans to add Wisconsin-themed plates. The surgery team recently started using the remote-controlled cars. They have already seen the benefit for some pediatric patients.
FROGS AND LIZARDS AND SNAKES OH MY
The DNR is encouraging residents to report when and where they see frogs, salamanders, lizards or snakes, known collectively as herptiles, crossing the road during the late summer and early fall. As the end of summer approaches and brings cooler temperatures, herptiles will soon begin crossing roads as they migrate from breeding and summer foraging locations to hibernation areas. Snakes and lizards in particular may see a stretch of gravel or pavement as an opportunity to gain warmth on the heated pavement, putting themselves in danger of being hit by vehicles in the process. Drivers and trail users can submit a report of their sighting of live crossings or road mortalities preferably with a photo to the DNR via online forms for Reptile and Amphibian Mortality Reporting and Turtle Reporting. Over half of Wisconsin’s reptiles are endangered, threatened or of special concern.
STATE PATROL OPEN HOUSES
The State Patrol invites families, community members and anyone interested in a career in law enforcement to stop in and visit a local State Patrol facility at open house events happening throughout the state over the next two months. Visitors can meet troopers, inspectors and dispatchers who serve in each region of the state. Staff will provide demonstrations of the State Patrol’s specialty equipment and vehicles. Local public safety partners from law enforcement, fire, and emergency services will be in attendance with equipment and interactive displays. The DNR, Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association and Wisconsin Towing Association will also be available to provide safety information. Safety partner availability and displays vary by location. The Fond du Lac Post of the State Patrol will hold their open house on Wednesday, October 2nd. They are located at 851 South Rolling Meadows Drive in Fond du Lac. The open house will be from 3 to 7 pm. Attendees can RSVP on the Wisconsin State Patrol’s Facebook page event schedule.
OLD FASHIONED RAZZLE DAZZLE
The new Standing Strong Against Falls Fond du Lac County Coalition together with Rebuilding Together Fox Valley will be holding an Old-Fashioned Razzle at Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts in Fond du Lac. It is on Friday, October 4th from 6 to 8:30 pm. It is a fundraiser for the coalition which is working to prevent falls in the home. Rebuilding helps with home assessments, installations and repairs to make homes safer for older adults. Rebuilding Executive Director Chip Wood says it is $40 for tickets, which is a reasonable price for a night out. The Agnesian HealthCare Foundation is matching all funds raised at the event. Tickets include heavy hors d’oeuvres and Old-Fashioned tastings from 6 different drinks. Recipes will be available for the drinks. There will be raffle prizes and auctions for things like a trip to Jamaica. You must be at least 21 years old to attend. The event is casual attire. Tickets are available through the Rebuilding Together Fox Valley.org website.
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