4/1/25 Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday
1 April 2025 News
FIRE DESTROYS HOME IN OSHKOSH
Fire destroyed a home in the 1300 block of Liberty Street in Oshkosh Monday afternoon. Fire Department officials say the call came in at about 2:20 pm. Flames were showing in back of the home and the fire quickly spread through the entire residence. Multiple fire departments responded to the scene. One person was hospitalized and two others were checked for smoke inhalation. The house was home to a family of six. Five of them were there at the time but managed to get out. The Red Cross is assisting the family. The family also has two dogs and two cats. The dogs made it out, but the cats were never found. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
KEWASKUM MAN BOUND OVER FOR TRIAL ON ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE
The 39-year-old Kewaskum man suspected of trying to kill his landlord has been bound over for trial. A preliminary hearing was held for Hunter Kamrath in the Fond du Lac County Court last Friday. Kamrath, who didn’t have representation, acted in his own defense but the court found probable cause to bind him over for trial. He is charged with one count of attempted first-degree homicide, four counts of first-degree reckless injury, and four counts of aggravated battery intending great bodily harm. All nine charges are felonies. According to the criminal complaint during the March 11th incident Kamrath allegedly stomped on his landlord’s head and attempted to throw him over a railing that led to a basement. Kamrath called 911 reporting he had gotten into a fight with his landlord and the man wasn’t breathing. He claimed his landlord had locked him out. Surveillance video contradicted his story. The 39-year-old victim was taken to a hospital and later flown to Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.
FORMER WAUPACA COUNTY ASSISTANT DA BOUND OVER FOR TRIAL
A former Waupaca County Assistant District Attorney was bound over for trial Monday on charges that he allegedly threatened a judge. Ben Szilagyi was in court for a preliminary hearing and subsequently was arraigned pleading not guilty to all five charges he’s facing. The 43-year-old Oshkosh man will return to court for a status hearing on June 4th. According to the criminal complaint he sent one of the county’s three judges a threatening text message last July 15th. The victim felt it was due to a court hearing on July 1st where the judge called out Szilagyi for not being prepared. After that hearing Szilagyi sent the judge a text stating his displeasure over the rebuke.
SPRING ELECTION TODAY
Voters will have a number of contested races and issues to decide at the polls today. Statewide there are two races, one for a seat on the State Supreme Court, and the other for State Schools Superintendent. There is also a statewide referendum on the use of Voter ID. In Fond du Lac County there will be town supervisor races in the Towns of Calumet, Marshfield, and Ripon. Fairwater, Oakfield, Rosendale, and St. Cloud have village trustee races. There’s a City Council race in Fond du Lac, and school board races in Fond du Lac and Ripon. Voters also have to make decisions on school operating referendums in Fond du Lac, North Fond du Lac, Oakfield, and Waupun asking for permission to exceed revenue caps. In Winnebago County there is a County Executive race and in Oshkosh races for the City Council and School Board. The Oshkosh Area School District also has a $197 million referendum. Election results will be posted at Hometown Broadcasting.com and reported during our newscasts Wednesday morning.
OSHKOSH RECEIVING PRE-DISASTER GRANT
Governor Tony Evers and the state’s Department of Military Affairs Monday announced $2 million in grants to local communities and organizations through the Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience program. The program aims to help communities in flood-prone areas identify flood vulnerabilities and works to implement solutions. The City of Oshkosh is receiving one of those grants for $300,000. It’s an assessment grant to study water flow and hydraulic structure in several small and flood-prone urban areas. It would also be used to analyze flood mitigation alternatives.
BGCTC HIRING FOR RIPON FACILITY
The Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area is hiring for its new Ripon facility that opens in June. Ashley Dodson is the Ripon Site Coordinator. She says they will have about 30 job openings and most will have direct contact with the children attending the club. That includes youth development staff and enrichment club leaders, custodians, cooks, membership services coordinator and more. Some positions would be for all three sites in Berlin, Green Lake, and Ripon. She urges people interested in applying to visit their website BGCTRIC.org/employment.
SHERIFFS AND ICE COOPERATION BILL
One of the bills recently passed by the State Assembly requires Wisconsin sheriffs to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE. Under the bill sheriffs would be required to work with ICE when a criminal illegal immigrant is charged with a felony crime. State Representative Alex Dallman says sheriffs in the area are pretty good about that. He says the problem is with Sheriff’s departments, mainly urban area, who will not work with ICE and basically do catch and release of those criminals. The bill requires Sheriffs in Wisconsin to request proof of legal presence status from individuals who commit a felony and are held in a county jail. It also mandates that sheriffs comply with detainers and administrative warrants from the Department of Homeland Security. Failure to comply results in a loss of shared revenue funding for that county. The bill now heads to the State Senate.
NIGHTTIME TRAINING FLIGHTS
The 115th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard will be conducting evening training flights through Thursday. During this time area residents may see or hear F-35 aircraft operations until approximately 9 pm. Training flights normally take place during daylight hours, but pilots and maintenance personnel are required to conduct nighttime operations as part of their overall readiness. Pilots will continue to follow flight paths designed to minimize noise to area residents. The 115th Fighter Wing appreciates the overall support they have from the citizens of Wisconsin and the greater Madison area as they continue to train in support of state and federal missions.
WCC AND DNR SPRING FISH AND WILDLIFE HEARINGS
The Wisconsin Conservation Congress and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources invite the public to attend spring hearings on Monday, April 14th at 6 pm to learn about resource management through the annual Fish and Wildlife Spring Hearing process. Additionally an online opportunity for public input will be available from 7 pm April 14th through 6 pm Wednesday, April 16th. DNR staff and WCC delegates will be on hand at these spring hearings to discuss local issues of importance, answer questions from the public and open a dialogue between the public, the DNR and the WCC about areas of interest and concern. The WCC will also hold their delegate elections at each meeting. Two of the five WCC seats will be up for election in each county. Finally, the public is invited to provide feedback on a variety of fish, wildlife and other natural resources-related topics as part of the spring hearing process. The public is encouraged to provide input online from 7 pm April 14th through 6 pm April 16th. For those who prefer to do so in person, a number of paper ballots will be available at each in-person meeting. Specific location details are available online for meetings in each county.
ANNUAL SPRING HEARING AND PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITY | Wisconsin Conservation Congress | Wisconsin DNR
SSM HEALTH KNOW AND GO PROGRAM
Those suffering from overactive bladder and bowel incontinence issues have the opportunity to find out if an FDA-approved therapy device can provide them with relief during a program at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac on Wednesday. Dr. Erin Salter is a urologist at SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic. She says InterStim Therapy uses a device that stimulates the nerves which can correct bladder functions. She says people can basically walk around with the device for a week to try it out and if they find dramatic improvement from it the device can be implanted underneath their skin. The Know and Go program about InterStim Therapy is from 6 to 7 pm at St. Agnes Hospital tomorrow. Seating is limited, but you can also attend virtually via Zoom.
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