8/11/22 Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday
11 August 2022 News
Jury Finds FDL Man Guilty Of Hate Crime Homicide Trial Moves To Phase Two
A Fond du Lac County jury Wednesday found a 29-year-old Fond du Lac man guilty of intentionally hitting and killing a motorcyclist with his father’s pickup truck in July of 2020. The jury reached their decision on the first degree intentional homicide with a dangerous weapon charge against Daniel Navarro after 2 ½ days of testimony and 45 minutes of deliberation. The jury moved to the second phase of the trial yesterday afternoon, addressing Navarro’s plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. The trial is expected to conclude today. Navarro was charged with the hate crime homicide of 55-year-old Phillip Thiessen of Fond du Lac who died at the scene of the crash on Winnebago Drive in the Fond du Lac area. Navarro told investigators he was harassed by white co-workers because he was Mexican. Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney is prosecuting the case, which was investigated by the County Sheriff’s Office.
Grandparent Scam In Oshkosh
Oshkosh Police are investigating a phone scam which occurred in the City of Oshkosh. A resident received a call from a woman claiming the resident’s granddaughter was in custody, that the caller was the girl’s attorney and that they needed several thousand dollars cash to get her out on bond. The resident lost several thousand dollars after they met the caller and gave her the money in cash. The scammer may still be operating in the area. Police urge residents if they get such a call to hang up and call their grandchild and the police department.
Urban Deer Hunt Approved In Markesan
The City of Markesan has approved an antlerless deer hunt for bow hunters in the city. The hunt would be on city properties during the bow hunting season which runs from September 17th to January 8th. There are a limited number of permits available. A small application fee and signed waiver applies. The hunt is open to city residents 18 and older. The season is open on private city property as well, subject to city ordinance, with land owner permission. Contact the city clerk’s office to apply for public property access. Contact Betsy and/or Rachel by calling 920-398-3031.
Improvements Slated For Interstate 41 In FDL County
Governor Evers has signed an $8.5 million contract to improve 6.75 miles of Interstate 41 in Fond du Lac County. The section to be improved extends from the south county line in the Town of Byron to U.S. Highway 151 in the City of Fond du Lac. Work on the project begins next Monday and should be finished this November. Interstate 41 will remain open with lane closures during construction. Northeast Asphalt of Greenville, Wisconsin is the prime contractor. Improvements will be made to the surface of I-41, the ramps at the County B interchange will be resurfaced, beamguards and median cable guard will be replaced, and other improvements will be made.
Allergies Or COVID
Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says to make sure the symptoms you may be feeling are really from allergies and not from COVID-19. She says some of the symptoms of the coronavirus can mimic allergies so it is best to test to be certain what you really have. She also reminds County residents that they have moved COVID testing back to the County Fairgrounds in Fond du Lac. They had to move the testing to the Church of Peace parking lot in Fond du Lac briefly to accommodate the Fond du Lac County Fair. Testing is available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Playground Request
The City of Berlin has put in a request with Green Lake County for some of the American Rescue Plan Act money the county received to create a special playground in the city. Common Council member Luke Dretske says instead of just being up to American with Disabilities Act standards the playground would be all inconclusive so people of all abilities could use it. He says there is nothing like that nearby except maybe in Oshkosh. He says the county has used the ARPA money for improvements that benefit county residents, but they aren’t always things a person would notice unless they were informed about them. He says the playground would be a quality of life benefit that people could see. He says the city will be getting quotes on how much something like that type of playground would cost.
OASD Job Fair
The Oshkosh Area School District is hosting a district-wide job fair with on-the-spot interviews next Tuesday from 4 to 7 pm at the District Administration Center in Oshkosh. The district is looking to fill openings in the following areas: certified elementary, middle and high school teachers, specialist teachers, special education teachers, school counselors, substitutes, paraprofessionals/teacher assistants, special education paraprofessionals/teacher assistants, clerical, food service, custodial, maintenance and more. Part-time and full-time positions are available with great benefits, and many positions follow the school schedule of school vacations and summers off. Pre-registration is not needed, however, job seekers are encouraged to submit application materials online before the event to speed up the hiring process.
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Legal Update For HR Managers
There is still time to register for the Fond du Lac Society for Human Resources Management virtual legal update which will be held on Thursday, August 18th from 8 to 9:30 am. Lisa Lowe of the Society says the update will be done by Husch Blackwell Legal Firm which has been practicing for over 30 years. She says one of the updates will be about mental health accommodations for employees. She says they will also talk about recent law related to human resource practices including Wisconsin arrest and conviction record discrimination law, the return of a friendly National Labor Relations Board, managing gender transitions in the workplace, and marijuana and drug testing for employees and applicants. She says for human resources professionals the update will count toward continuing education credits. The program is free, but registration is required by August 17th. To register, visit the Envision Greater Fond du Lac website.
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