9/9/22 Hometown Broadcasting News Friday
9 September 2022 News
Ripon Man Facing New Drug Charges
Drug charges have been filed against a 25-year-old Ripon man who was allegedly high when police encountered him at the eastside Kwik Trip store in Ripon on July 17th. According to the criminal complaint police were actually looking for the woman Adam Kastenschmidt was with because she was wanted on a warrant through probation and parole. She told them she and Kastenschmidt had just returned from Oshkosh where they had bought a large quantity of methamphetamine. Kastenschmidt allegedly told officers where he stashed the drugs in the vehicle he had arrived at the store in. Police found two bags of crystal meth weighing a little over a half of an ounce. They also found a third of a gram of heroin. Kastenschmidt is charged with felony counts of possession of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and bail jumping. At the time of his arrest he was out on bond from a Green Lake County narcotics possession charge. He will make his initial court appearance on the Fond du Lac County drug charges on October 4th.
Small Chemical Release At FDL Apartment Complex
The Fire and Rescue Department in Fond du Lac responded to the Countryside Village Apartments for a chemical release Thursday afternoon. Officials say a contractor was working in the pool area and mechanical room when two chemical pumps turned on. A small amount of sulfuric acid and chlorine mixed on the floor, creating a small chemical reaction that released gas. The contractor cut off the power to the pumps and was diluting the chemical mix when firefighters arrived. They continued diluting the chemicals and a floor drain. Representatives of the apartment complex and the contractor evacuated tenants from the area. None of the tenants reported feeling ill. After firefighters made sure the offices were properly ventilated and safe they cleared from the scene. Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue was dispatched to the apartment complex at 1:19 pm and they were on the scene about 75 minutes.
JFC Approves Opioid Settlement Plan
State Senator Joan Ballweg joined her Joint Finance Committee colleagues Thursday in approving a plan to allocate $31 million Wisconsin will get as part of the nationwide opioid settlements. The state lawmaker from Markesan says, “After speaking with folks like law enforcement officers, local health care clinics, county officials and the Boys and Girls Clubs, it was apparent there were areas in the Department of Health Services plan that needed to be included.” Areas updated in the plan include a grant program for law enforcement so they can provide training on medication-assisted treatment education; improve community drug disposal programs, support diversion and deflection strategies and more. Additionally, it allocates dollars to Boys and Girls Clubs to address root causes of substance abuse and builds on successful programs implemented through the HOPE Agenda in past sessions.
Green Lake County Administrator’s Position Posted
Green Lake County has posted its opening for the County Administrator’s position. County Administrator Catherine Schmit is leaving at the end of the year. According to the post on the County’s website the starting salary range is $100,000 to $130,000 a year depending on an applicant’s qualifications and includes benefits. The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in public administration or a related field, with a Master’s Degree preferred. Significant experience in the administration of a complex organization with a minimum of two years in upper-level management is also required. Other information about a cover letter, resume, professional references including where to send that information is available in the County’s online post about the position. The deadline for application materials is October 7th. The County is using a search firm from Whitewater to help in finding the next Green Lake County Administrator.
County Administrator Position Announcement – Green Lake County, WI (greenlakecountywi.gov)
Wisconsin National Guard Training In Oshkosh Saturday
The Wisconsin National Guard has informed the city of Oshkosh that it will be conducting training operations in Oshkosh Saturday from approximately 8 am until 4 pm. The training operations will focus on water rescue activities. Staging areas will be set up in Abe Rochlin Park and at the Fox River Brewing Company restaurant on the shores of the Fox River. All training activities will be located near and around the Oshkosh Avenue/Congress Avenue Bridge. The Guard has assured the city that they will take steps to avoid any interference to marine traffic during the training. Most training will take place near the shore line. The Guard will also be displaying large banners to warn approaching boat traffic that training is taking place.
Drivers Urged To Be Attentive
Fond du Lac County Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt urges drivers to pull over when they see emergency lights coming up. He says there is usually a good reason law enforcement officers are using their lights and sirens. He stresses it could be to protect you or it could be to protect them from oncoming traffic. Waldschmidt says in some of the nearly 30 traffic pursuits they have been involved in this year the vehicle they were pursuing was driving the wrong way into oncoming traffic at speeds at or over 100 miles an hour. He says his deputies won’t drive the wrong way to pursue a driver, but will use a parallel road or highway to warn others. Waldschmidt urges residents to be attentive while they are driving because a few seconds of distraction could lead to a potential tragedy.
Concussion Prevention
After all the studies and laws passed to reduce concussions and head injuries in sports, teams are taking more precautions to protect younger athletes. Chris Schattschneider is an athletic trainer and sports medicine lead for SSM Health’s Ripon Community Hospital. He works with the Ripon School District, Ripon College and other schools. He says football teams have reduced the amount of contract drills they use in practice. He says part of that is to prevent concussions and head injuries, but in high school football there is less participation then there used to be so they are also concerned about any injuries that might reduce their roster of available players. Schattschneider says athletic trainers and coaches have gotten very good about spotting the symptoms of a concussion. He points out it takes at least 13 days to return from that type of injury, but they won’t let an athlete return until it is safe to do so.
Ignite Ripon
Budding entrepreneurs in the Ripon area are invited to participate in Ignite Ripon. The fledgling group held its first meeting last month and its second is this coming Wednesday at 6:30 pm at J’s BBQ in the other side. Brice TerBeest and Abby Faul started the group they say is a place to learn, teach, and grow your skill set as a current or future business owner. TerBeest started his own business Pericles Financial Services a little over a year ago. He says during Ignite’s first meeting last month they found out people want to learn more about marketing and especially how to do that with social media. Wednesday’s meeting will focus on financial skills, but TerBeest says they have topics hashed out for several months to come. Snacks and nonalcoholic beverages will be available during the Ignite Ripon meeting.
Waupun Volkfest Saturday
Volkfest returns to Waupun Saturday at the Community Center. Waupun Mayor Rohn Bishop says it was a huge festival at one time, but lack of volunteers and the pandemic ended it for a while. Now thanks to the Waupun Hockey Association it is back. He says it is a great place to enjoy locally brewed beer and polka music. Things get started with the Kiwanis pancake breakfast at 8 am. The Waupun High School Band performs at 9 am, the Tuba Dan Band at 10 am, 2/5ths Party Band at 2 pm, and Copper Box at 7 pm. Area brewers providing beer include; Knuth Brewing, Cercis Brewing, Hubbleton, and 3 Sheeps. The event is being sponsored by Horicon Bank.
New Football Stadium Coming For FDL High School
The Fond du Lac Cardinals high school football team will be playing in a new stadium with turf next fall. The Fond du Lac Area School District this week announced the school board had committed up to $5.3 million of the District’s fund balance for a new stadium at the Fond du Lac High School. The new field is expected to be ready for play next August. The District’s partners on the project are Excel Engineering and C.D. Smith Construction. The Cardinals currently play at Fruth Field, which is located near Riverside Elementary School the former Goodrich High School site.
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