4/14/22 Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday
14 April 2022 News
Two Injured In Oshkosh Crash
A two vehicle collision on Bowen Street near Windward Court in Oshkosh Wednesday morning sent both drivers to local hospitals. Oshkosh Police say a southbound vehicle on Bowen Street crossed over the center line and struck a northbound vehicle. The southbound vehicle continued to travel across Bowen Street, left the roadway and struck a tree. The northbound driver suffered minor injuries, but injuries to the southbound driver were life-threatening. Officers were dispatched to the scene at 8:35 am. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call 920-236-5700 or if you wish to remain anonymous can call the Winnebago County Crime Stoppers at 920-231-8477.
Washington County Chase Ends In Tragedy
Washington County Sheriff’s officials say a vehicle pursuit ended in tragedy for a passenger in the suspect’s vehicle Wednesday morning. A deputy pulled over a vehicle on Interstate 41 near Holy Hill Road in the Village of Germantown at 12:29 am. The deputy spotted a Glock handgun case on the front floorboard of the vehicle. Running a check the deputy learned the 27-year-old man driving the car was on parole for robbery with the use of force and was prohibited from having a firearm. The 18-year-old man who was a passenger had multiple felony arrests and an active warrant for his arrest. The deputy tried to get the two Milwaukee men to exit the vehicle but the driver took off. A pursuit ensued with the chase cut off when the pursuit approached the Village of Lannon. About a mile from where the chase was terminated the suspect’s vehicle crashed injuring the driver and killing the passenger. The Menominee Falls Police Department is investigating the fatal crash.
RR Crossing Closing Opposition
Officials with the Towns of Metomen and Ripon, the Village of Brandon and the Fond du Lac County Highway Department are getting out in front of a review of whether three at-grade railroad crossings should be closed. County Highway Commissioner Tom Jahnke says the state’s Commission of Railroads is evaluating crossings and possible signal upgrades or closings. He says nothing has been decided yet, but they would like to make it know that local officials are opposed to closing the at-grade crossings on Brandon Road, Sunny Knoll, and Sheldon Roads. Jahnke says closings those crossings could affect firefighter and ambulance response and farm traffic. He says the County Board’s Highway, Airport and Facilities and Public Safety Committees could create a resolution for the County Board that would express opposition to closing those particular crossings.
Hall Street Lane Closure
Ripon Police Chief Bill Wallner reminds drivers we’ve reached that time of year when street construction will become the norm so he urges you to be vigilant. One such project involves a section of Hall Street that will involve closing a lane of traffic from 10 am to noon Friday morning. Alliance Laundry Systems will be moving in some equipment at that time. There will be one lane of traffic open between the railroad tracks on Hall Street and Stanton Street during that work. Chief Wallner says to keep an eye out for other projects and people working on those projects through the summer and fall. This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week in Wisconsin.
Ripon Open Book Process
Just before the conclusion of this week’s Common Council meeting Ripon City Administrator Adam Sonntag reminded property owners in the city that the open book process for property rolls will be done virtually by phone, email, and video conferencing. The preliminary 2022 Assessment Roll will become available at the Ripon City Hall next Monday and is also available on the city’s website. If you plan to contest your assessment you will need to call the city’s assessor service Associated Appraisal Consultants at 920-749-1995 to set up a time for open book review during the Board of Review which will be on Tuesday, May 24th from 3 to 5 pm. Meetings need to be arranged at least 7 days prior to that date. Calls have to be during regular business hours which are Monday through Fridays from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Preparing Inmates For Employment After Prison
Moraine Park Technical College is helping prepare inmates at five Wisconsin prisons for life after their release. MPTC President Bonnie Baerwald says they are providing career and technical education at those institutions that trains potential workers for the work force. She says they have programs at Taycheedah, Fox Lake Correctional, Kettle Moraine, and in Waupun as well. She says employers need workers and they are looking at all avenues to get them. Baerwald also notes that the recidivism rate is lower for inmates who come out of prison with skilled training.
Foundation For Ripon Medical Center Raffle Less Than A Week Away
The Foundation for Ripon Medical Center will be hosting a virtual raffle drawing next Wednesday at noon. The drawing will be shown live on the SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac Region’s Facebook page. Kim Laws is the Director of Development with the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation and Foundation for Ripon Medical Center. She says proceeds will benefit expanded behavioral health services at Ripon Community Hosptial. Laws says businesses in Ripon have donated some nice things for the raffle. There are five top prize packages with the Grand Prize being a 14-Karat While Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings, valued at $2,040, donated by Diedrich Jewelers. Other packages include a Shopping and Gifts Galore on Watson package, Welcome Home package, Links & Lunch package, and Nights’ Out on the Town package. Tickets are $5 each or $20 for five. Tickets are available at Diedrich Jewelers, Dear Prudence, Headliners Hair Salon, Hillside Dental Associates, Knuth Brewing Company, MUGS Coffeehouse, Ripon Ace Hardware, Ripon Drug and the Ripon Community Hospital Information Desk.
Ballweg Member Of New Ag Committee
State officials this week announced the creation of the new Wisconsin Agriculture Export Advisory Council. The council will help guide the initiatives created through the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports, a collaborative project between the state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to promote the export of Wisconsin’s agriculture and agribusiness products. State Senator Joan Ballweg who chairs the Senate’s Agriculture and Tourism Committee and had a hand in creating the initiative is an ex-officio member of the new committee. Wisconsin agricultural exports reached an all-time high of $3.9 billion in 2021. The initiative it is hoped will build on that progress.
Van Buren Joins Envision Greater FDL Team
Envision Greater Fond du Lac has hired Sarah Van Buren as the Director of Business Intelligence. In the role, Van Buren will conduct and communicate regional community and economic research and assist clients with items such as market research, trends, and employee questionnaires. Prior to joining the Envision team she served as the community and economic development coordinator with the City of Waupun and as the associate economic development planner for East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. Van Buren says she is excited to take on the new role.
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