5/27/22 Hometown Broadcasting News Friday
27 May 2022 News
Oshkosh Business Suspected Of Fronting Human Trafficking Operation
Oshkosh Police suspect the Oriental Spa at 1000 Oregon Street was being used as a front for human trafficking. Detectives have been investigating the business and video surveillance revealed only men were entering and exiting from the business. A search warrant was used and two females and $1,325 was located. The women were victims of human trafficking and staff from the Damascus Road Project assisted with providing serves. A search warrant used at the residence the females were living at led to the recovery of little property but $1,720. Manitowoc Police assisted in the investigation by serving a search warrant at the residence of the owners of Oriental Spa who live in Manitowoc. Police found approximately $40,000 in cash. The investigation is continuing.
Campbellsport Park Vandalized Again
Bathrooms at Fireman’s Park in Campbellsport are locked once again following a fourth vandalism incident. Fire Department officials say this time it was different because the person responsible for the damage was caught on cameras in the park and the Campbellsport Police Department was able to follow up on that. Authorities are unsure when the bathrooms will be unlocked again. Recently bathrooms at the park were vandalized for a third time this year, but social media posts got people in the village talking and the kids responsible for the damage came forward.
Kids Understand More Than We Think
The Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health for the Treffert Center and Autism Services says parents may want to speak with their children about the mass shootings at a Uvalde, Texas School and a supermarket in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Matt Doll of SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac Region says children are highly observant and they may understand more than you think. He recommends following the child’s lead and let them ask the questions rather than telling them what you think they need to know. He says right now adults aren’t doing a great job of teaching kids about acceptance and understanding differences. Dr. Doll says children model their behavior after their parents. He says hate and violence are learned behaviors.
Berlin City Council Deals With Raze And Repair Orders
A member of the Berlin City Council says the city has exercised quite a bit of patience with three properties that are the subjects of raze or repairs orders. The properties are at 115 West Ceresco, 107 West Huron Street, and 271 McKittrick. Luke Dretske says some progress has been made with the property on McKittrick, but little has been done to repair the two others. He says they were hoping to get a report on the timetable for repairing the property on Ceresco at their May 10th meeting but with no kind of update on the property they decided to go forward with the raze and repair order. Dretske says it is not unusual to see cities struggle with decisions about raze and repair orders for months or even years without the cooperation of the owners of the property.
Waupun Park Vandalism
Waupun Police have fielded several reports about vandalism at city parks over the past few weeks. They are asking residents to help keep the parks open and safe for everyone. Residents can help by calling the police department at 920-324-7911 if they see any suspicious activity. Officials say the city’s Department of Public Works has been working tirelessly to keep up with the damaged property and graffiti. People who contact the police department can remain anonymous if they wish.
Unemployment Rates Lower
Unemployment levels continued to decline in April. According to Federal labor statistics rates in area counties fell by as little as two-tenths of a percent to more than 1 percent during the past month. Fond du Lac County’s jobless rate was at 2.3 percent, and Winnebago and Dodge counties were at 2.5 percent. The unemployment rate in Waupaca County fell to 3.1 percent, in Green Lake County it was at 3.2 percent, and the jobless rate in Waushara County in April was 3.3 percent. The cities of Fond du Lac and Oshkosh both had 2.3 percent unemployment rates last month. Rates in 63 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties decreased or stayed the same.
Memorial Day Ceremonies
Green Lake will be among communities across the nation Monday holding Memorial Day ceremonies. Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lisa Meier says the parade in the downtown kicks things off at 8:30 am. Hosted by the Green Lake American Legion Post ceremonies will be held at the high school at 9 am with a ceremony at the Dartford Cemetery at 10 am followed by a ceremony at the Bluffton Cemetery. In Berlin there will be a parade at 9:30 am. Waupun has a parade at 9 am with ceremonies at Shaler Park at 10 am or the Community Center if there is inclement weather.
Governors Service Awards
Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes and First Lady Kathy Evers Thursday recognized outstanding volunteers, AmericCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors that have gone beyond the call of duty to help out fellow Wisconsinites. The 2022 Governor’s Service Awards were presented in Madison to fourteen individuals and one organization from throughout the state for their outstanding volunteerism and service. Additionally, 49 AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers who have reached the milestone of 20 years of service for their fellow Wisconsinites were recognized. The honoree’s service addressed critical issues impacting Wisconsin communities throughout the last year. Carol Schumacher of Fond du Lac was one of the Volunteers of the Year. She was recognized for her work with the Women’s Empowerment Series.
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