5/9/25 Hometown Broadcasting News Friday
9 May 2025 News
GRAFFITI VANDALISM IN OSHKOSH
Oshkosh Police are investigating several graffiti incidents that took place this week on the south side of Oshkosh. Officers received information that there were numerous damages to property complaints in which graffiti was written on several dumpsters, backs of street signs, a light pole, a barrel, on a building wall and a window. The incidents took place in the 1000 to 1400 blocks of Oregon Street and in the 100 block of West 7th Avenue. Video surveillance in the area recorded the suspect vandalizing property. Officers are working to identify that person. (Oshkosh Police Department photo). Facebook video.
STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE SATURDAY
The National Association of Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive is being held this weekend. Residents are asked to put donations of healthy, nonperishable food in bags and leave them near their mailbox Saturday. Donations will be collected by letter carriers and donated to food pantries and hunger programs. Suggested donations include pasta, cereal, oatmeal, canola oil, peanut butter and canned goods, including beans, fruit, vegetables, soup, tuna in water, meat and sauce. Glass containers should be avoided. Since launching in 1993, the National Association of Letter Carriers’ annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive has grown into the nation’s largest one-day food drive, helping to fill the shelves of food banks in cities and towns throughout the United States.
BACK TO BASICS FOR THE STATE BUDGET
State Representative Alex Dallman of Markesan issued a statement yesterday following an executive session of the Joint Finance Committee. A member of the committee he said, “Today, the Joint Committee on Finance returned to our state’s base budget by removing over 600 of the Governor’s proposals that would have massively increased spending and taxes.” He added over the past several years, Governor Evers has single-handedly spent hundreds of millions of dollars on new programs and pet projects with funds that are no longer available from COVID-now he wants to tax everyday Wisconsinites to keep up.” Governor Evers issued his own statement blasting Republican lawmakers, including members of the state budget committee for gutting his proposed two-year state budget. Governor Evers says it was the most pro-kid budget in state history and would have provided middle-class tax relief, and more than half a billion in property tax relief. The Governor said, “The most frustrating part for me as governor is that Republicans consistently reject basic commonsense proposals that can help kids, families, farmers, seniors, and Wisconsinites across our state, all while Republicans offer no real or meaningful alternatives of their own.”
CONGRESSMAN GROTHMAN SUPPORTING BIPARTISAN BILL
Congressman Glenn Grothman and several other House members from both sides of the aisle have reintroduced the Student Loan Marriage Penalty Elimination Act. The bipartisan bill will eliminate a government-imposed punishment for marriage and ease the burden of student loan debt by amending the tax code to ensure that student loan interest is tax-deductible for each spouse independently. The bill has received endorsements from the National Taxpayers Union, the Family Research Council, and Third Way. Congressman Grothman says, “The federal government has a troubling record of policies that discourage marriage, and the student loan interest deduction is no exception.” The federal lawmaker from Glenbeulah says he is reintroducing the bill to end the unnecessary marriage penalty on student loan that punish marriage and undermine the nuclear family.
BEING A RESPONSIBLE GRADUATION PARTY HOST
With graduation ceremonies for both Ripon High School and Ripon College coming up, Ripon Police Chief Bill Wallner reminds those hosting graduation parties to do so responsibly. He says it is a time to celebrate accomplishments, and those celebrations shouldn’t be marred by irresponsible use of consumption of alcohol. He asks that party hosts keep track of the alcohol and that guests haven’t had too much before they leave. Make sure to serve food or appetizers if alcohol is available. The Chief says there are significant penalties for allowing unauthorized alcohol consumption for those underage and for allowing someone to leave who has had too much to drink. Ripon College’s commencement ceremony is Sunday, May 18th and the Ripon High School graduation is Saturday, May 24th.
SSM HEALTH OFFERING SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS FOR CHILDREN
SSM Health Behavioral Health is hosting social skills groups for children and teens this summer. It’s broken up into different age groups ranging from 6 to 9 years old on up to 18 to 25 years of age. Groups will meet from 4 to 8 weeks depending on what’s covered. Paige Schibline is an Operations Coordinator for SSM Health Behavioral Health. She says it’s all about social and emotional development. Groups will be offered at SSM Health locations in Fond du Lac; Behavioral Health on Camelot Drive, the Treffert Center on East 1st Street, and Treffert Studios on North National Avenue. There are a wide variety of topics discussed during groups including social skills applied with fun, healthy relationships, transitioning to high school, navigating social media and more. More information about costs and registration is available by calling 920-907-8201.
SANITARY INSPECTIONS
Due to staff turnovers and new staff trainings the Fond du Lac County Health Department’s number of sanitary inspections was reduced this year. They are in the process of training new sanitarians, hoping to increase the number of inspections once they are fully trained. County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says that doesn’t mean they weren’t busy performing a total of 819 environmental inspections. She says normally they do one inspection per year for each facility or agency. In addition to routine inspections, they perform pre-inspections for businesses that are just opening, re-inspections or inspections based on complaints. In 2024 they performed 616 sanitary inspections for retail food outlets. The rest were for lodging, campgrounds, body art, recreation/education campuses, school-run lunch programs, and swimming pools.
NATIONAL CORRECTIONS OFFICER WEEK
Sheriff’s Offices across the state are recognizing their correctional officers during National Corrections Officer Week which runs through tomorrow. Green Lake County Sheriff’s officials say it is hard to put into words what these professionals do for their communities. They maintain order and calm amongst people who have uncertain futures. They create environments that promote the potential for rehabilitation. They connect those in need of services with the appropriate resources. In an environment that has many negative influences they bring positivity and comradery. During an average week the Fond du Lac County Jail books in and processes 190 individuals for various offenses, responds to 34 medical situations, handles 496 visits between inmates and their families, completes the release process for 70 inmates, and transports 111 individuals for their court appearance. The kitchen staff prepares and delivers approximately 900 meals daily and nursing staff along with an officer hand out approximately 1,000 different medications to inmates daily. (Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office photo).
ALLIANT ENERGY FOUNDATION GRANTS
In its first Community Grant cycle of the year, Alliant Energy and the Alliant Energy Foundation awarded over $715,000 to various causes and nonprofits across Iowa and Wisconsin. Alliant Energy Foundation Executive Director Andy Kitslaar says, “The passion Alliant Energy has for customers can be seen directly through the work of our Foundation and we are thrilled to provide 158 organizations with support so far this year.” All Community Grant recipients seek to make an impact in Alliant Energy’s four focus areas: Community safety and engagement, environmental stewardship, workforce readiness and hunger and housing.
Alliant Energy – Communities receive over $715,000 from Alliant Energy and Alliant Energy Foundation
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