6/9/25 Hometown Broadcasting News Monday
9 June 2025 News
FDL BURGLARY SUSPECTS CAUGHT
Fond du Lac Police early Thursday morning caught two Fond du Lac teens in the act of burglarizing a business at 501 West Johnson Street. Officers responded to an alarm at the business around 4 am and discovered a damaged door and shattered window. They began issuing commands to anyone what might be inside and a K9 unit from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist. Moments later the two suspects, 17 and 19-year-old men, voluntarily exited the building. They are currently being held in the County Jail on burglary and criminal damage to property charges. Police Chief Aaron Goldstein praised the teamwork and quick action in the situation. (Fond du Lac Police photo).
CHILD KILLED IN WAUKESHA COUNTY BOATING ACCIDENT
A boating accident in Waukesha County claimed the life of a 10-year-old child Saturday morning. According to the Wisconsin DNR, Muskego Police and Tess Corners Fire Department responded to Idle Isle Park on Little Muskego Lake in Muskego about 10 am. Immediate care was provided to the child who was taken to a hospital. The child died at the hospital. Investigators determined a 74-year-old man was operating a boat with one other person on board when it struck a stationary boat. That boat had three people in it including the child. No other significant injuries were reported.
ELM STREET PROJECT STARTS IN WAUPACA TODAY
City officials in Waupaca are reminding residents that the Elm Street improvement project begins today. The street will be closed from Harrison Street or State Highway 49 to Holbeck Street through September. Access is limited to property owners within the construction zone. Emergency vehicles will have access at all times. Garbage collection will continue as scheduled. Residents need to remove their mailboxes for the duration of the project. For guidance on temporary mail arrangements contact your local post office. All work is weather-dependent.
LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION MEETING
An important meeting is scheduled tomorrow for the $2.5 million upgrade project for the Ripon Public Library. Youth Services Librarian Linda DeCramer says the designer and contractor for the project will meet with key city and library staff hoping to set down a timeline for the project. DeCramer says the library will have to reschedule some planned events and possibly relocate some depending on that timeline and when certain work is being performed. The project is being paid for by a nearly $2 million state grant and donations made to a library board fundraising effort. The grant stipulated that construction begin by July 1st, but gives the city until September 30th of 2026 to complete the project.
CONRAD-PETERS LEAVING OASD
The assistant superintendent of operations for the Oshkosh Area School District is leaving. Julie Conrad-Peters has been selected as the next superintendent of Lake Wales Charter Schools in Lake Wales, Florida. The Florida district announced her selection on Thursday. Her entire 33-year career has been dedicated to the Oshkosh Area School District, serving in a diverse range of roles before embracing her current role as assistant superintendent of operations. Oshkosh Superintendent of Schools Bryan Davis says, “Julie has been a tremendous asset to the Oshkosh Area School District and community for over three decades.” The transition timeline is being finalized, and the search for the District’s next assistant superintendent of operations will begin in the coming weeks.
SUMMER SCHOOL STARTS IN RIPON
Summer School starts for students in the Ripon Area School District who opted to taken the enrichment classes or sharpen their knowledge in areas they fell short in during the regular school year. District Business Manager Jonah Adams says it also helps prevent the “Summer Slide.” Even the short period during the summer children can lose some academic skills if they don’t stay engaged in learning.” Adams says Summer School also benefits the school district financially because they get credit for every 121,000 minutes of learning receiving the equivalent of one full-time student they can use in their September enrollment count toward state funding. Last year the Ripon Area School District got credit for an additional 29 students.
NEW STAGE AT THE FDL COUNTY FAIR
The Fond du Lac County Fair in July will see the debut of a brand new stage at the Fairgrounds. Funding for the new stage was provided by the National Exchange Bank Foundation and the City of Fond du Lac. County Executive Sam Kaufman says they will have a ribbon-cutting for the new stage which gives them a chance to thanks those who made it possible. He says it was great to see how a public-private partnership can benefit both the City of Fond du Lac and the County. The Fond du Lac County Fair will be held at the fairgrounds in Fond du Lac July 16th through the 20th. Grandstand acts include Country stars Dylan Scott and Tracy Lawrence, and Rock star Brett Michaels.
MEDICAL EXAMINER’S K9 FUND
The Medical Examiner’s Office in Winnebago County has just begun a fundraising effort to purchase a facility K9. Their new dog Brie will support the mental health and well-being of employees, families, and visitors. The facility K9 will be specially trained in providing comfort to individuals exposed to traumatic and emotionally taxing situations, helping to mitigate stress, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress among staff, and providing compassionate support for grieving families. Grieving families—it’s something the ME’s office deals with every day and every call. A few community members have already pledged support to the fundraising effort, but they need $25,000 to purchase the dog-over half of which is for the specialty training required for this type of dog: and more for her ongoing care. Donations may be made to the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, just search for Winnebago County Medical Examiner’s Office K9 Fund on the Foundation’s website.
SCHOOLS OF RECOGNITION
The state’s Department of Public Instruction says 98 schools statewide have earned Wisconsin Schools of Recognition honors for the 2023-24 school year. The awards celebrate the exceptional efforts of educators, students, families, and school staff in ensuring educational success for all students. The Schools of Recognition Program, first launched in 2003, recognizes Title I schools for making significant strides in student growth and achievement. Among the High Achieving and High Progress Schools was Fremont Elementary School in the Weyauwega-Fremont School District. Theresa Elementary School in the Lomira School District and Wild Rose Elementary School in the Wild Rose School District were among the High Progress Schools. High Impact Schools included Jefferson, Lincoln, and Wilson Elementary schools in the Beaver Dam Unified School District, Riverside Elementary School in the Fond du Lac School District, Washington and Webster Stanley Elementary schools in the Oshkosh School District, and Parkside School and Riverside Elementary School in the Wautoma School District.
NEW DIRECTOR FOR THE RIPON PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Ripon Public Library has appointed Nancy Bell as the new Library Director. Library Board President Mary Madderom says, “Her wide-ranging experience, commitment to community engagement, and passion for inclusive services make her an outstanding fit to lead the library into its next chapter.” Bell brings a decade of progressive experience to Wisconsin libraries, most recently as the Director of Shawano County Library, where she led a team of 22 staff across six locations. At Shawano she worked closely with local government and community organizations to expand services, while championing the library’s role as a center of lifelong learning and community building. Bell’s previous roles also include Readers’ Advisory Librarian at Oshkosh Public Library. She also worked at Milwaukee Public Library. Bell will join the Ripon Public Library in early July.
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