Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday 4/13/21
13 April 2021 News
Potential New Witness For Steven Avery
The attorney for Steven Avery says a new witness alleges he saw Teresa Halbach’s vehicle planted at the Avery Salvage Yard in Manitowoc County after her murder. Kathleen Zellner says the new evidence will show Avery’s nephew, Bobby Dassey was involved in the murder and framing of her client. She filed a motion with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II asking to stay the appeal so Avery can file a motion disclosing new evidence and to introduce a third-party suspect. According to the filing Thomas Sowinski, a former driver for Gannett Newspapers, delivered papers to the Avery Salvage Yard during the morning hours of November 5th, 2005. Sowinski alleges he witnessed Bobby Dassey, and an older man pushing a dark blue RAV-4 down Avery Road towards the junkyard. Sowinski says he delivered papers to Avery’s mailbox and when he tried to leave Bobby Avery tried to step in front of Sowinski’s vehicle to block him from leaving. Bobby Avery was a star witness in Steven Avery’s trial.
No One Injured In Town Of Ripon Rollover Accident
Town of Ripon Police are investigating a vehicle rollover accident that occurred last Thursday. Police say the man operating a pickup truck lost control of it, crossed over the roadway and entered a north ditch. The pickup struck a culvert and overturned. It came to rest on its roof. In addition to the driver there was a passenger in the truck, but no one was injured. The accident occurred during daylight hours. The matter is still under investigation.
Highway 23 Project Update
The state’s Department of Transportation will hold a virtual public construction update tomorrow evening to discuss the State Highway 23 project between US Highway 151 and Seven Hills Road in Fond du Lac County. The meeting can be attended via Microsoft Teams or conference call. It will start at 5 pm. Those interested in attending can visit the project website for a link to the meeting or can call 608-571-2209 and use the Conference ID: 156925961#.
WIS 23 Expansion – Sheboygan/FDL – Sheboygan/Fond du Lac Counties (511wi.gov)
Nighttime Air Training
The 115th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard will be conducting training flights in the evening through Thursday night. Area residents may see or hear F-16 fighter jets taking off or landing until approximately 10 pm. Training flights normally take place during daylight hours, but pilots and maintenance personnel are required to conduct evening and nighttime operations as part of their overall readiness. Pilots will follow flight paths designed to minimize noise to area residents.
Tornado Siren Policy Changes
The National Weather Service began a new policy last year of only sounding outdoor warning sirens in areas where a Tornado Warning has been issued. Fond du Lac County Communications and Emergency Management Director Bobbi Hicken says the county didn’t see that new policy practiced in the county last year because there were no tornadoes in the county. But the National Weather Service did confirm 20 tornadoes touched down in the state in 2020. Hicken says if you do hear a tornado siren in your area go to your designated shelter right away. This week is Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness week in Wisconsin. It will feature two tornado drills on Thursday at 1:45 and 6:45 pm when people are encouraged to go to their designated shelter and talk over their severe weather plan.
Vaccinations Helping Improve Quality Of Life
The Director of Housing and Clinical Services for LeadingAge Wisconsin says the pandemic did take its toll on the mental well-being of residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities in the past year. Robin Wolzenburg says it affected their quality of life by limiting visitors and activities. She says recent surveys show with the majority of those residents now vaccinated against COVID-19 and able to have visitors things are turning around. Nursing homes and long-term care facilities still have precautions in place for visitors. Wolzenburg also is a member of the Ripon Community COVID-19 Task Force.
ADVOCAP Still Providing Seniors With Hygiene Products
An outreach specialist for ADVOCAP says they continue to include hygiene products with the meals they provide to senior citizens in Winnebago County. ADVOCAP has been delivering the meals since the pandemic shut down 11 meal sites in the county. Amanda Wiechman says they don’t include them with all meals, but for those who request the products because they still can’t get out. That amounts to about 180 households. Among the products they provide are things like adult Depends, toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, mouth wash and other hygiene items. To learn more about the program you can contact Wiechman by calling 920-725-2791.
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