10/18/22 Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday
18 October 2022 News
Oshkosh Robbery Suspect Arrested
Police in Oshkosh were able to arrest a 38-year-old Oshkosh man in connection with the armed robbery of a Kwik Trip Store in the 1500 block of West 20th Avenue. The man was taken into custody Sunday. Friday night the suspect robbed the convenience store while armed with a knife. Police put out a description and posted a photo of man from the store’s surveillance system on social media. Police did not say how much was taken in the robbery. No injuries were reported.
Georgia Pacific Closes Oshkosh Plant
Georgia-Pacific notified the state’s Department of Workforce Development Monday it is closing its Oshkosh packaging facility immediately. The company said in the notice all positions are being eliminated and layoffs are effective immediately. A reason for closing the facility was not given. Some workers will stay on to help will closing down the plant. Company officials say per state requirements it is giving all workers at least 60 days’ pay with benefits. Georgia-Pacific Corrugated manufactures corrugated cardboard packaging. It has 45 facilities around the U.S., including Sheboygan. Thirty-eight people work at the facility in Oshkosh.
Burglary Suspects Charged
All three Milwaukee men arrested for a burglary at Sabel Mechanical in the Town of Empire last week have made their initial appearances in Fond du Lac County court. Trystien Homan and Khalil Gates, both 19-years-old, and 22-year-old Tijveyon Watson-Wynos were in court last Friday. Bond was set at $10,000 cash for each of them and their preliminary hearings were scheduled for this Friday. All three man face, burglary, theft, possession of burglary tools, and criminal damage to property charges. Homan and Watson-Wynos also face bail jumping charges for the October 10th burglary.
Video Aided In Burglary Investigation
Surveillance video from a Town of Empire business is aiding Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s investigators in a burglary case. Three Milwaukee men were arrested following a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle on October 10th. According to the criminal complaint the vehicle matched video from the business which showed a vehicle which had extensive damage to the passenger side including a back passenger window taped up with black tape. Investigators were able to recover clothing used during the burglary from the road side not far from the business and a search warrant for the vehicle yielded burglary tools and license plates from the vehicle that had been removed. Video also showed the suspects inside the business and loading stolen tools inside their vehicle. A Sheriff’s deputy out on a medical call spotted the suspect vehicle which went through a stop sign and nearly struck another vehicle that was traveling through the area. He pulled the suspect vehicle over and the three suspects were taken into custody.
Oshkosh Man Charged With Attempted Murder
Prosecutors in Winnebago County have charged a 43-year-old Oshkosh man for allegedly shooting at his wife. According to the criminal complaint Kasey Oaks’ blood alcohol level was nearly four times the legal limit when the incident happened at a Town of Nekimi home last Wednesday. Bond was set at $500,000 cash when he made his initial court appearance via video Monday. He is charged with attempted first degree intentional homicide, two counts of second degree recklessly endangering safety, possessing a short-barreled shotgun, and operating a firearm while intoxicated. Oaks allegedly fired the gun at his wife missing her but shattering the window in a door. She and two children ran to a neighbor’s where they got help. Oaks will return to court for a preliminary hearing on October 27th.
Sheldon Nature Area Discussion
The Oshkosh Area School District tonight will host a public neighborhood meeting to discuss the future of the Sheldon Nature Area. The meeting is at 6:15 pm at Oakwood Elementary School. Those attending are asked to enter through door #12. The intent of the meeting is to give school families, neighbors, and interested individuals an update on a project to preserve and enhance the Sheldon Nature Area. District leaders, members of the Sheldon Nature Area Committee, representatives of the DNR and a logging company will be available. Tucked behind Oakwood Elementary, the Sheldon Nature Area encompasses 26-acres. It was recently designated as a school forest offering endless learning opportunities for students and the public.
Tips To Avoid Burglaries
The Lieutenant in charge of the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Investigations Division says there are steps people can take to prevent a burglary similar to what happened at a Town of Empire business last week. Chris Randall says the would-be burglars picked a business in a rural area. He says a video surveillance system and loud audible alarms could scare off potential thieves. Good locks are also encouraged. Randall says in the event that your business becomes a victim of burglary, investigators could be aided by well-kept inventory records and if possible a list of serial numbers for merchandise. In the case of Sabel Mechanical burglary suspects hadn’t left the scene yet before an employee came upon them and they were caught a short time later.
Breast Cancer Awareness
Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says screenings for breast cancer are important for early treatment. Mueller says once a woman is 40-years-old she should be screened for breast cancer annually. She says breast cancer is more common than you would think. One in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer over their lifetime. She says before the age of forty a woman can do a self-exam and if they feel a lump should follow it up with a mammogram to confirm whether or not they have cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Baby Girl Doing Well Following Heart Surgery
A six-month-old girl born with a complex congenital heart disease continues to recover from heart surgery she had at a hospital in Madison last Thursday. Posting on Facebook Monday Peyton Hewitt’s family says her chest was closed up. It had been left open during recovery to avoid too much stress on her little body. She has been on medication for a condition that happens following heart surgery but if it is effective she won’t need a pacemaker. They say she has been doing well. We first told you about Peyton at the end of July when a fundraiser was held in Montello to help the family with medical costs.
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