11/18/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Monday
18 November 2024 News
WAUPUN CHRISTMAS TREE GOES UP
Waupun Utilities recently posted this photo of the City of Waupun’s Christmas tree being put up. Utility and City crews installed the Christmas tree in downtown Waupun last Wednesday.
VEHICLE PURSUED IN THREE COUNTIES
Authorities have leads on a driver who led law enforcement on two pursuits in Fond du Lac, Winnebago, and Green Lake counties Sunday. A Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s deputy tried to pull the driver over on Interstate 41 northbound near Lone Elm Road at 10:35 am. The vehicle moved over to the shoulder but then increased its speed and took off. It went north into Winnebago County and exited on State Highway 21 where a State Trooper had put down a tire deflation device. It continued west. The pursuit was terminated after 12.5 miles. A short time later a State Trooper pursued the same vehicle in Green Lake County. That pursuit was also terminated. Anyone with information about the driver is asked to call the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office tip-line at 920-906-4777. You can remain anonymous.
PORTAGE MAN HIT AND KILLED BY TRAIN
Columbia County Sheriff’s officials tell us a 43-year-old Portage man was struck and killed by a train after intentionally walking in front of it Thursday afternoon in the Town of Newport. The County’s Dispatch Center received a 911 call at 3:10 pm from the train operator. Investigators determined the man had been struggling from mental health issues. He died at the scene. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Wisconsin Dells Police, Canadian Pacific Railway Police, Kilbourn Fire Department, Dells Delton EMS and the County Medical Examiner’s Office.
OSHKOSH CITY MANAGER FINALISTS CHOSEN
After a nationwide search the Oshkosh Common Council has chosen four candidates to interview for its impending City Manager vacancy. Robert Cowell most recently was City Manager for the City of Roanoke, Virginia. He has over 20 years of municipal leadership experience with approximately seven years as a City Manager. Rebecca Grill currently is the City Administrator/City Clerk for the City of West Allis. She has nearly 20 years of municipal leadership experience with approximately nine years as a City Administrator. William Jones is currently the City Administrator for the City of Mequon. He has over 20 years of municipal leadership experience with approximately nine years as a City Administrator. J Carter Napier is currently the City Manager for the City of Casper, Wyoming and has over 20 years of municipal leadership experience with approximately 14 years as a City Administrator and seven years as a City Manager. The Oshkosh Common Council will hold a “Meet and Greet” tonight from 6 to 8 pm at the Oshkosh Convention Center. It is designed to be an open house and will be an opportunity for the candidates to interact with residents. It will also be an opportunity for residents to provide feedback to Common Council members. The new City Manager will come on board in 2025.
GUN DEER HUNT SAFETY REMINDERS
A conservation warden with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says they want hunters to enjoy the nine-day gun-deer season, but they also want them to be safe doing it. Bill Hankee urges hunters to remember the acronym TABK. It stands for Treat every firearm as if it is loaded, Always point the muzzle in a safe direction, Be certain of your target, what’s before it and what’s beyond it, and Keep your finger outside your trigger guard until you are ready to shoot. He says those four rules of firearm safety are pretty fundamental to keeping people safe. Hankee also remind hunters they must wear fluorescent orange or pink with at least 50 percent above the waist including any hats. The gun-deer season starts Saturday and runs through December 1st.
WINTER WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK
During this Winter Weather Awareness Week, Fond du Lac County Director of Emergency Management John Ross reminds us that the National Weather Service has changed some of its terminology regarding watches and warnings. He says over the years people have been accustomed to hearing about Wind Chill Watches, Warnings, and Advisories. They are now known as Extreme Cold Watches, Warnings and Advisories. He says a Winter Weather Watch would be issued in the days leading up to a major storm. A Winter Weather Warning is issued when dangerous winter weather is expected soon or is already occurring. A newer term is a Snow Squall Warning. Ross says that is issued for intense bursts of snow or wind in a small targeted area such as hit Interstate 41 a couple winters ago. Ross stresses it’s important to monitor the weather when there is a threat of any kind of severe weather.
WALKING PNEUMONIA PRECAUTIONS
A physician with SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital says if you’ve been diagnosed with “Walking Pneumonia” you may want to consider taking some precautions at family gatherings this holiday season. Dr. Christopher Little says similar to COVID, walking pneumonia can be spread through respiratory droplets. It may pose a threat to those who are immunocompromised or those with frail health. He says a face mask similar to those warn during the pandemic will provide some protection, but walking pneumonia can generally be treated with antibiotics. Other respiratory illnesses to guard against this holiday season include COVID, the flu, and RSV.
PUBLIC MEETING ABOUT FDL COUNTY BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS
The state’s Department of Transportation will hold a live, online public meeting about proposed improvements to the Fond du Lac County Highway OOO bridge over Interstate 41. The meeting is Thursday at 5 pm and can be accessed online through Microsoft Teams by computer or mobile device. For audio-only call conference phone number 608-571-2209, the phone conference ID number is 624 435. Proposed improvements to the bridge include two alternatives redecking or reconstruction. During the meeting project engineers will share maps, displays, and exhibits. A question, answer and comment period will follow.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation I-41 & County OOO – Fond du Lac
RECORD SETTING NUMBERS OF TRAVELERS EXPECTED FOR THE HOLIDAY
AAA expects record-setting travel numbers for Thanksgiving. Nearly 1.6 million Wisconsinites are forecast to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday. That is an all-time high for Thanksgiving and over 35,000 more travelers or 2.3 percent more than last year. National travel numbers are also expected to set new records with an estimated 79.9 million travelers. The 2 percent growth equates to 1.7 million more people than the previous record set last year. These record-setting traveler numbers are being driven by economic growth, declining inflation, and strong income gains, which is expected to boost consumer spending by 4.6 percent compared to this time last year. Instead of Wednesday through Sunday, this year’s Thanksgiving holiday travel period is seven days, stretching from Tuesday, November 26th to Monday, December 2nd.
AVIATION MUSEUM READY FOR HOLIDAY SEASON
The EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh brings excitement and joy to the holiday season with several events scheduled between Thanksgiving and the New Year. The museum will welcome everyone on Saturday, December 7th for its traditional Christmas in the Air open house which includes music, choral, dance groups, Santa Claus arriving by helicopter weather permitting, and letter to Santa writing for children. The Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet is on Friday, December 13th. The featured speaker is Paul Dye, the longest-serving flight director in NASA history. Starting Friday, November 29th the EAA grounds hosts the Oshkosh Celebration of Lights for the second consecutive year. Visitors can take in the holiday spirit as they drive through the grounds viewing the light displays along the route. The event will be open daily from 5:30 to 9 pm through December 31st. Santa will be available for visits from November 29th to December 23rd from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.
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