8/15/22 Hometown Broadcasting News Monday
15 August 2022 News
Fire In Chilton Displaces Family
A family was displaced and two dogs were killed in a house fire in Chilton Sunday afternoon. Firefighters got a call to the home in the 300 block of East Brooklyn Street at 2:13 pm. The blaze started in the kitchen of the 1 ½ story home and displaced the family. The fire was contained to the room of origin but there was smoke damage throughout the home. The home was reported to be occupied when the fire department was dispatched but a search of the home found no one inside although two dogs perished due to smoke inhalation. Those displaced by the fire are staying with family. No damage estimate was given.
Weyauwega Man Charged In Double Murder
A 51-year-old Weyauwega man Friday was charged with a 30-year-old double murder that occurred in Waupaca County. Tony Haase (HAYZ) was charged with two counts of first degree intentional homicide for the March 21st, 1992 deaths of Timothy Mumbrue and Tanna Togstadt. On that Saturday the two victims were found stabbed to death at their farmhouse in Royalton. A dog was also found dead of stab wounds at the scene. DNA taken from a pen Haase used during a traffic stop led to his arrest. Prosecutors say Haase murdered Togstad and Mumbrue because he blamed Togstad’s father for his father’s death 15 years earlier in a snowmobile crash. Bond was set at $2 million and Haase will be back in court Tuesday.
Oshkosh Robbery
Oshkosh Police are investigating a robbery at a business in the 2000 block of Witzel Avenue that occurred at 2 pm Friday afternoon. A man entered multiple businesses claiming to have a weapon and demanded money. The man received an undisclosed amount of cash from one business and fled the scene. The suspect also tried to carjack a vehicle. Officers did locate a 28-year-ld man a short time later and recovered cash from the robbery. Police say this appears to be an isolated incident.
Oshkosh Sex Offender Has New Address
A 42-year-old sex offender who was released from prison last month now has a more permanent address in Oshkosh. Samuel Bratsven was homeless when he was released from Oshkosh Correctional Institution on July 26th. He will now be living at 747 Bowen Street #A as of today. Bratsven is on electronic monitoring and under the supervision of probation and parole until July 28th, 2073. He was convicted in Winnebago County in February of 2001 of 4 counts of first degree sexual assault of a child. The victim was a 7-year-old girl he knew.
Pizza Recall
Home Run Inn Frozen Foods, a Woodbridge, Illinois establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 13,099 pounds of frozen meat pizza product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal. Federal officials say the frozen meat pizzas were produced on June 6th. Subject to recall are 33.5 ounce cartons containing “Home Run Inn Chicago’s Premium Pizzeria Deluxe Sausage Classic Pizza” with “best by” date of December 3rd, 2022. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 18498-A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The items were shipped to a distributor in Illinois and then further distributed to retailers. There have been no confirmed reports of injuries or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Interstate 41 Project In FDL County Begins Today
Work begins today on improving 6.75 miles of Interstate 41 in Fond du Lac County. The section being improved extends from the south county line in the Town of Byron to U.S. Highway 151 in the City of Fond du Lac. The $8.5 million project 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, beam guards and median cable guard will be replaced, and other improvements will be made.
Monkeypox
A former member of the Ripon Community COVID-19 Task Force says Monkeypox is a virus, but isn’t likely to become the next big pandemic. Jeff Puhlmann Becker says it is not an airborne virus; it has to be spread through skin-to-skin or intimate contact. He says that’s not to say that those who get Monkeypox won’t be suffering from it. Though rare it is a potentially serious disease from the same family of viruses as the smallpox virus. It can be spread from infected humans, animals, and materials contaminated with the virus. It is characterized by unexplained rashes and skin lesions.
Boys And Girls Club Of The Tri-County Area
Officials with the Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area say they fill a needed gap for parents and schools when it comes to providing kids with after school care and enrichment activities. Jason Presto is the Club’s CEO. He says there are a lot of challenges coming at kids these days and the Club can help push them in the right direction. The Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area will be building a new facility on the former Republican House grounds in Ripon a sort of companion facility to what they have in Berlin. Presto says they like the location in Ripon which is downtown and not far from the elementary schools and Ripon College.
Student Anxiety
The Manager of Autism Services for the Treffert Center has some advice for parents whose children might have a little anxiety about returning to school this fall. Megan Puddy of SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac Region says kids can be a little anxious about returning to school whether it involves a change in grade levels or a new school. She says the best thing a parent can do is really listen to their kids concerns. She says that can help you plan about strategies your kid can use in that school setting. She says schools are generally good about helping students making transitions offering tours and orientations sessions. Puddy recommends finding out from a teacher of school official if they can offer helpful suggestions. The Ripon Area School District has orientation days for returning and new students which are on Tuesday and Wednesday August 30th and 31st.
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