4/14/25 Hometown Broadcasting News Monday
14 April 2025 News
WAUKESHA TEEN SUSPECTED OF KILLING PARENTS AND PLOTTING TO KILL THE PRESIDENT
An FBI investigation into a Wisconsin teen already accused of killing his mother and stepfather, revealed a conspiracy to assassinate President Donald Trump in an effort to start a “political revolution.” Seventeen-year-old Nikita Casap is accused of killing his mother, Tatiana Casap, and stepfather Donald Mayer, at their village of Waukesha home in February. He was arrested in Kansas days later with a gun, driving Mayer’s stolen SUV. As part of the homicide investigation, Casap’s cellphone and other electronic devices were seized and searched. According to the search warrant, investigators uncovered material on Casap’s cellphone related to “The Order of Nine Angels.” The group is described in FBI documents as a “satanic cult” with “strong anti-Judaic, and anti-Christian and anti-Western ideologies” that claims to “incite chaos and violence.” He also paid for, at least in part, “a drone and explosives to be used as a weapon of mass destruction to commit an attack.” Killing his mother and stepfather gave him the financial means and autonomy necessary to carry out the plan. Images and communications on his cellphone referenced a “self-described manifesto regarding assassinating the president, making bombs, and terrorist attacks. The plan and communications went back months.
HORICON VEHICLE ENTRIES UPDATE
Horicon Police have identified two suspects and are working toward identifying a third suspect in a series of vehicle entries last week in which items of value were taken from unlocked vehicles. The entries occurred during the early morning hours last Wednesday through Friday. Victims who haven’t reported thefts are being asked to do so. Additionally police are asking anyone with security video that shows any suspicious activity or individuals on those days and times to contact the Horicon Police Department. Vehicle owners are also being reminded to lock their vehicles and never keep anything of value inside.
PASTOR SCAM IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY
Winnebago County Sheriff’s officials say the “Pastor” scam has resurfaced in the County. They took a call from an Oshkosh resident who received a text supposedly from her “pastor” saying that he needed her to do an errand but was going into a meeting and to respond to the text when available. She responded to the text with “call me when you can” and the “pastor” responded that they were in a meeting and couldn’t call but needed her to buy Apple gift cards for a woman in the hospital battling cancer and that the pastor would repay her for those cards with cash or check. The caller thought that this didn’t seem right and looked up her pastor’s real number, and realized it was different than the number texting her. She called her church. First English Lutheran in Oshkosh, and verified this was not them texting her.
RIPON COMMON COUNCIL APPROVES NEW HOUSING PROGRAM
The Ripon Common Council last week approved the In-Fill Housing Development Program. It is a new program aimed at encouraging the construction of new single-family homes and duplexes on vacant and under-utilized residential lots in established neighborhoods. The program will provide a reimbursement of up to $10,000 per unit to assist with utility connection and permitting costs for new residential construction. Eligible developments include single-family homes and duplexes constructed on parcels zoned R-1, R-2, or R-3 within older parts of the city. The Council’s approval of the program allocates $50,000 from the TID Housing Extension Fund, which has an available balance of $658,000 following the closure of TID #6. There are approximately 105 vacant residential lots within the City of Ripon that remain undeveloped.
THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER FDL OPENING THIS WEEK
ThedaCare will open the ThedaCare Medical Center-Fond du Lac, its ninth hospital on Wednesday. The organization broke ground on the health campus in February of 2024. A ribbon cutting and tours were held at the Fond du Lac campus at 755 West Johnson Street on Thursday. For the health care system it is a 25,000 square-foot facility and an estimated $35 million investment. The hospital is equipped with an Emergency Department, 10 inpatient beds, and 24/7 coverage with board-certified physicians. For patients requiring additional care, observation and tests, 24/7 Computed Tomography or CT scans, x-rays and ultrasound with outpatient access are offered. The campus will also feature select specialty care services including cardiovascular care. It will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
SKIFSTAD RETURNING TO OASD
The Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education has approved the appointment of Kelly Skifstad as the district’s new director of special education, effective July 1st. Skifstad will succeed Linda Pierron, who is retiring after years of dedicated service to the district. Skifstad returns to the district where she previously served from 2013 to 2023 in progressively responsible roles, including special education teacher, special education department program support teacher, and district special education coordinator. In her current role as a program specialist for special education in Marion County Public Schools in Florida, serving over 43,000 students, Skifstad oversees specialized programs, ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, and supports teacher development through coaching and professional learning opportunities. Skifstad will officially begin her new role on July 1st, following a transition period to ensure continuity of services for students, families, and staff.
FDL DRUG TAKE BACK POP UP DAYS
There will be three pop-up dates and locations for Drug Take back efforts in Fond du Lac next week. It’s a safe way of disposing of old and unused prescription medications so they don’t end up in a landfill or ground water. The first take back effort is Tuesday, April 22nd at the Eagle’s Club, the second on Wednesday, April 23rd at Northgate Apartments, and the third and final pop-up site is the Fond du Lac Senior Center on Friday, April 25th. Hours for each are 10:30 to 11:30 am. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says there are permanent drug drop off locations at Police Departments in the County and SSM Health Hospitals. She suggests putting the medications in a plastic zip-lock bag.
NFL DRAFT WATCH FOR CARD SKIMMERS
The Administrator for the State’s Division of Trade and Consumer Protection recommends using an NFL-approved App to help you navigate all the events if you plan to attend the NFL Draft in Green Bay next week. Michelle Reinen says the NFL OnePass App is the go-to app for Draft-related information. If you don’t want to use the App go to NFL.com/access instead. She warns Draft visitors there will be a lot of opportunities for purchasing memorabilia and other items at the Draft so use your credit card so you have a record of purchases. That being said she also cautions visitors to be on the lookout for self-reading kiosks which might have card skimmers attached to them that can steal your card’s information. They can also be attached to gasoline pumps and ATM machines as well. The NFL Draft is expected to have a $94 million economic impact across the state and a $20 million impact on the Green Bay area.
GALLBLADDER DISEASE
A surgeon with SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac gives us some general information about Gallbladder disease. Dr. Horace Lo sees patients at Ripon Community Hospital and has performed Gallbladder surgery numerous times. The Gallbladder is a nonessential organ that aids in the digestive process. Over time crystal like structures can form called gallstones. Dr. Lo says Gallbladder disease differs from heartburn and ulcer disease in one particular way. Pain from heartburn and ulcer disease usually goes away after you eat because the food neutralizes the acid, but with Gallbladder disease the pain gets worse after you eat. Dr. Lo says they see more Gallbladder disease in women and usually after child-bearing age, but it doesn’t discriminate when it comes to age. He says an ultrasound will usually tell you if you have gallstones. Dr. Lo takes referrals from primary care physicians but can also be contacted at 920-745-3540.
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