5/2/22 Hometown Broadcasting News Monday
2 May 2022 News
Appleton Man Arrested In FDL County For Fourth OWI
The State Patrol arrested a 30-year-old Appleton man for his fourth operating while under the influence offense after his vehicle went off of I-41 southbound south of Highway 151 in Fond du Lac County Sunday morning. A State Patrol trooper and sergeant stopped at the scene. Michael Marx was arrested after field sobriety testing and a drug evaluation. He was taken to St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac for a blood draw and subsequently was booked into the Fond du Lac County Jail. Drugs and drug paraphernalia were also found at the scene. Marx was also cited for operating after revocation.
Cambria Man Arrested In Green Lake County For Fifth OWI
Erratic driving on State Highway 23 in Green Lake County Saturday afternoon led to a fifth operating while under the influence offense for a 63-year-old Cambria man. A state trooper came across an illegally parked vehicle on Eastwind Road near State Highway 23 while looking for a Chevy Impala that had been reported driving erratically on the state highway. The trooper noticed signs of impairment while speaking with the driver. Following field sobriety testing Dale Postuma was arrested for his 5th OWI offense. He is also charged with bail jumping.
Lead Paint Still An Issue In FDL County
While Fond du Lac County Supervisors were reviewing the Health Department’s Annual Report last week Supervisor Mary Hayes brought up an interesting fact about children and lead testing in the county. Hayes said she discussed the issue with the Health Department’s Supervisor of Health Services Danielle Vollendorf. Hayes wanted to know where children suffering from lead poisoning were getting that lead from. Vollendorf told her it was always from lead paint and not from water traveling through lead pipes. Vollendorf also told her the lead paint problem was an issue throughout the county not just the city of Fond du Lac. A number of communities in Fond du Lac County including Fond du Lac and Ripon have gotten safe drinking water loans from the state to replace lead pipes.
Wendt Road Closure In Columbia County
Starting today Wendt Road in Columbia County’s Town of Columbus will be closed to traffic at the bridge over the Crawfish River. The closure is necessary in order to complete the replacement of the existing structure. Work is anticipated to last for 70 working days or until approximately July 1st. The road will be re-opened for traffic upon completion of the work. No detour is posted, traffic will need to re-route. The completion timeline is dependent on the weather.
MPTC And Lakeland University Signing Articulation Agreement
Officials with Moraine Park Technical College and Lakeland University will hold a signing ceremony today in Fond du Lac for an articulation agreement. MPTC President Bonnie Baerwald and Lakeland University President Dr. Beth Borgen will officially sign an Associate of Arts and Associate of Science articulation agreement solidifying a historic moment for Moraine Park. The agreement will allow students who elect to pursue an associate degree at Moraine Park to transfer to Lakeland with a confirmed junior status and they will save thousands of dollars annually compared to private or public 4-year college. With campuses in Fond du Lac, Beaver Dam, and West Bend, and regional centers in Jackson and Ripon, Moraine Park serves over 12,000 students annually.
From Assembly Candidate To Local Office Holder
Two years ago then Ripon College student Luke Dretske ran for the 41st State Assembly seat, these days he is in politics but on the local level. Dretske did work in the state legislature for State Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt’s office. During the Spring Election he won seats on the Berlin City Council and the Green Lake County Board. He says rather than go with the usual learning curve for a new office holder he’s hoping to hit the ground running a little sooner. He says the Green Lake County Board is going through some changes with a new County Board Chairperson and Vice Chair and needs to fill two vacant seats. One thing he would like to see accomplished in Berlin is more economic development. Dretske says neighboring communities like Ripon are able to make progress and Berlin should be able to as well.
Smart911
Residents of Fond du Lac County are being encouraged to sign up for Smart911, a free service that allows individuals and families to sign up online and fill out a profile in order to provide critical information to 911 dispatchers during an emergency. That information will automatically be displayed to the dispatcher when 911 is called. Profiles include pertinent information including addresses for home, business and others associated with the person, medical history, property layouts, and number of people and pets on the property. All information is optional. The Smart911 App is available on the Apple Store or Google Play. A link to the Smart911 website is also available through the County’s Communications website.
Communications | Fond du Lac County (wi.gov)
Oshkosh Police Purchase Virtual Simulator
The Oshkosh Police Department has acquired a new immersive virtual reality training simulator. In this new virtual reality simulator, Apex Officer, the officer is placed in interactive real-life scenarios. Instructors can choose which type of call for the service the officer is responding to, the environment, and the dialogue. Scenarios can range from traffic stops to disturbances to life threatening encounters. Officers will be able to work on a variety of skills in a controlled environment. Generous donations by JEK Foundation and the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation made the purchase of the simulator possible.
Ripon Community Hospital Auxiliary Flower Sale
For the SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital Auxiliary flower sales, brat sales, Mum sales, the Lights of Love program are all fundraising efforts that allow them to ultimately support the staff and patients of the hospital. Barb Behlin is the Vice President of the Foundation. She says it allows them to purchase equipment like patient transport chairs and transport ventilators, fund scholarships, do an appreciation day for staff and put together activity bags for patients and more. The Auxiliary’s 7th Annual Spring Flower Sale is today and tomorrow from 9 am to 5 pm outside the main entrance to the hospital. Ten-inch flower baskets are $25 each, but check or cash only.
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