5/27/25 Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday
27 May 2025 News
RIFLE NEGLIGENTLY DISCHARGED IN FDL
No one was injured Sunday night when a rifle was discharged in the 100 block of Central Avenue in Fond du Lac. A homeowner reported hearing a loud noise followed by damage to their home and windows. Officers found evidence a projectile had traveled from a neighboring residence striking the caller’s home. Initially attempts to contact someone at the suspect’s residence were unsuccessful. A drone was used and shortly afterwards the 42-year-old Fond du Lac man living at that home contacted dispatch and voluntarily cooperated with the investigation. He admitted to discharging a rifle within his home. A charge of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon, a misdemeanor offense, has been referred to the Fond du Lac County District Attorney’s Office.
SEX OFFENDER RELEASED TO LIVE IN FDL
Fond du Lac Police say a 66-year-old sex offender released from prison will be living at 457 Thomas Street. Norbert Neis will be on electronic monitoring and will be on extended supervision until June 1st, 2045. He will also be on the sex offender registry for the rest of his life. He served 17 years in prison for second-degree sexual assault of a child and possessing child pornography. He was convicted of those two charges in Fond du Lac County Court in 2007. He was incarcerated at the Winnebago Correctional Center in Winnebago.
THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL
Congressman Glenn Grothman was among those who approved President Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” in Congress last week. It passed by one vote and moves on to the U.S. Senate. Grothman says the bill will lower taxes, promote American energy independence, secure our borders and prohibit tax on tips or overtime. It will also create work search requirements for those on Medicaid and SNAP or food share programs at the end of 2026. He believes the Senate will include more spending cuts but their thinking on tax deductions will be different. U.S. Senator Ron Johnson has already criticized the “Big Beautiful Bill” saying it will add trillions of dollars to the National Debt over the next 10 years. Congressman Grothman doesn’t feel that is true. He points out restoring tax cuts made in 2017 is not something that is new and shouldn’t be thought of that way. The federal lawmaker from Glenbeulah says he’s hoping the Senate will have bigger spending cuts than the House.
REPAIR ORDER
For the sake of the public the Ripon Common Council recently approved remediation work at 112 Watson Street. The building has been in disrepair for years and has a mold issue. City Administrator Adam Sonntag says they feared if it was demolished the mold issue could affect adjacent property owners. The former owner ignored the city’s repair orders and the County suspended tax foreclosure on the building. Sonntag says the repair issue had dragged on for two years and something needed to be done. He says the $16,300 the city is paying for the repair work will be billed against the former property owner. The building also needs some roof repairs but the city is hoping liability and ownership issues can be settled before it has to do another repair order.
STATE HIGHWAY 91 PROJECT STARTS TODAY
Construction begins in Winnebago County today on the State Highway 91 improvement project. The highway will be closed between State Highway 116 and State Highway 44 for six weeks for culvert replacement. Improvements will take place on 14.6 miles of State Highway 91 from the west Winnebago County Line to just west of State Highway 44 within the city of Oshkosh and the towns of Algoma, Nekimi, Rushford, and Nepeuskun. It’s a $9.1 million project. Roughly 30 pipe culverts will be replaced.
FORMER ROSENDALE BRANDON SCHOOLS WILL BECOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
Although Rosendale Primary and Brandon Elementary Schools will no longer be used as schools, the two school sites will provide something both communities need—more housing. Rosendale-Brandon Schools Superintendent Wayne Weber says a local home builder purchased the Rosendale Primary site and the closing was in the past few weeks. The same person also is purchasing the Brandon Elementary site although there are still a few contingencies to work out on that. Weber says the plan is to tear down the schools and build homes on them including side-by-side duplexes and single family homes. Weber says while it is tough to see those schools go it is also an opportunity for new families to move in bringing new students and revenue to the communities.
TOUCH A TRUCK EVENT
SSM Health Treffert Studios in Fond du Lac is hosting a Touch a Truck event today at the Fond du Lac County Skyport in Fond du Lac. It was originally scheduled for last Tuesday, but inclement weather led to the rescheduling. Kids can explore a wide array of vehicles including fire trucks, police cars, airplanes, a power boat, tow truck and much more. Sara Kaiser is a supervisor for SSM Health Treffert Studios. She says last year over 800 people attended. She says something that appeals to Transformer fans will be the appearance of Hound courtesy of Oshkosh Defense. There is no cost to attend Touch a Truck. It’s a sensory-friendly event. Hours are from 4:30 to 6 pm. The Fond du Lac County Skyport is located at 260 South Rolling Meadows Drive in Fond du Lac.
OASD RETIREMENT AND RECOGNITION DINNER
The Oshkosh Area School District recently brought together educators, families, and community leaders to celebrate remarkable careers and unwavering dedication to public education at its 41st Annual Retirement and Recognition Dinner. The May 21st celebration highlighted the extraordinary contributions of 48 retiring district employees and 35 staff members reaching their 25-year milestones with the district. The evening also recognized outstanding community partners whose support has strengthened educational opportunities for thousands of local students. School Board members congratulated and thanked the honorees as they received their awards. Retirees received a glass apple as a lasting memento, while 25-year employees were gifted commemorative clocks. Kim Nguyen received the 2025 Individual Friend of Education Award for his exceptional advocacy and hands-on involvement in district initiatives. Two healthcare organizations earned the 2025 Corporate Friend of Education recognition for their innovative approach to student wellness. Tri-County Dental and Bridging Brighter Smiles have transformed access to dental care for district students.
OASD Retiree and Recognition Booklet 2025.pdf – Google Drive
WARBIRDS IN REVIEW
Warbirds in Review, an unparalleled presentation series during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that brings together historic airplanes with pilots and aircraft owners, returns this summer with guests that encompass 80 years of aviation and military history. The twice-daily series of “up close and personal” stories will be held July 21st through the 26th at the Warbirds in Review aircraft ramp, located within the EAA Warbirds of America area on the AirVenture grounds. The series is open to all attending AirVenture. Connie Baldwin, past president of the EAA Warbirds of America, who organizes the series says, “Many of these veterans maintain that they were just doing their jobs and nothing heroic or extraordinary, but that could not be further from the truth.” The 72nd edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s fly-in convention is July 21st through the 27th at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.
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