10/28/22 Hometown Broadcasting News Friday
28 October 2022 News
Illinois Man Wanted In Connection With FDL Shooting Incident
Police in Fond du Lac are looking for a 24-year-old Elgin, Illinois man who was involved in a shooting incident in Fond du Lac at the end of July. An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for Rakwan Crosby who faces charges of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon for the July 29th incident. According to police Crosby was involved in an altercation at the Kwik Trip Store at 665 West Scott Street that day and followed a minivan from the convenience store. He ultimately fired rounds into the vehicle near the intersection of North Hickory Street and Thomas Street. Anyone with information about the incident or Crosby’s whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Vance Henning at 920-322-3725 or if you wish to remain anonymous call the Crime Alert line at 920-322-3740.
Oshkosh Man Charged For FDL County Chase
The 25-year-old Oshkosh man suspected of leading a Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s deputy on a short vehicle chase was in court Thursday. Darreck Borden’s initial appearance was adjourned until today. He appeared via video conference from the Fond du Lac County Jail. He’s being held there on several charges stemming from the chase which was terminated when he entered the City of Fond du Lac. But the deputy got his license plate and Borden was later found hiding in a home in New Holstein. He is facing charges of fleeing, second degree recklessly endangering safety, and marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession. He was also wanted on a warrant from the Department of Corrections. Borden also was cited for several traffic violations.
Oshkosh Merrill School Fate Decided
The Oshkosh Area School District Board of Education voted unanimously to take down the Merrill school building located at 108 West New York Avenue and use the property for green space for the new 800-student Vel Phillips Middle School. The Merrill building will remain in use through the 2023-2024 school year, at which time it will temporarily serve students from Merrill and Webster Stanley elementary schools while a new elementary school is constructed on the site of the current Webster Stanley school building. The Board reached their decision on the Merrill school building after months of discussion and consideration about what would be best for the students, district, and entire Oshkosh community. The Vel Phillips Middle School, currently under construction, is set to open in the Fall of 2023.
Unemployment Rates Down Slightly In September
Unemployment rates in September held steady or decreased slightly in area counties. According to Federal Labor statistics jobless rates in Dodge and Fond du Lac counties were at 2.8 percent, and Winnebago County’s rate was at 2.9 percent. Waupaca County had a 3.1 percent unemployment rate, Green Lake County’s was at 3.3 percent, and Waushara County was up slightly to 3.5 percent. The City of Fond du Lac saw a slight decrease to a 2.9 percent unemployment rate, while the City of Oshkosh saw a small increase to 3.2 percent. Unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in 57 of the state’s 72 counties.
Ripon Common Council Approves Plow Truck Purchase
The Ripon Common Council this week approved borrowing for a new snow plow truck. Horicon Bank offered the lowest rate 4.8 percent to borrow up to $188,000 for three years. The Council held a special meeting last month to consider purchasing a plow truck as part of the 2023 budget. The last plow truck the city bought was two years ago and it cost $185,000. The new plow truck will replace one from 1995 or 1998. The Council also approved the publishing of the summary of the 2023 City Budget. A public hearing for the budget is scheduled on November 9th at 7 pm at the Ripon City Hall.
School Nursing Grants
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services recently announced $8.3 million in funding to support K-12 school health service staff in schools throughout the state. The funding will support hiring and retention for school nurses and health staff in schools and provide funding for school nurses to pursue wellness activities and professional development. Among the grant recipients in the area are the Ripon Area School District which is receiving over $25,560, Waupun with over $16,000, and Rosendale-Brandon getting over $13,000. In Green Lake County Princeton is receiving nearly $6,200, Berlin over $17,700, Markesan more than $12,800 and Green Lake nearly $7,100. Elsewhere the Waupaca School District is getting more than $17,600, Wautoma nearly $15,000 and the Oshkosh Area School District over $73,000. A complete listing is available on the Department of Health Services website.
CESA Grant Recipients | Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Soaring Interest Rates Impacting Home Sales
A local real estate agent says the rise in interest rates is impacting home sales. Tony Dolgner of Century 21 Properties of Ripon says they had a lot of buyers at the beginning of the year when interest rates were between 3 to 4 percent, but what people can afford has changed with rates at 7 percent or more. Dolgner says banks are getting more creative with their lending because at current interest rates people can’t afford a 15 or 30-year mortgage anymore. Dolgner says he has been in real estate for 22 years and has been the owner of Century 21 properties in Ripon since 2008. He points out during that time they typically have an inventory of 25 to 30 homes available for sale, but now homes are almost immediately sold when they come onto the market. Century 21 Properties in Ripon is located in the plaza near Webster’s Marketplace. Their phone number is 920-748-2865.
Waiting For Peace
Congressman Glenn Grothman says it will take the urging of another country or countries to get Russia and the Ukraine to the negotiating table to end the war in the Ukraine. The federal lawmaker from Glenbeulah says the United States can’t do it because America is perceived to be a threat to Russia. He says in addition to the continued deaths, destruction, and economic impact the longer the war rages on the more likely the chance of damage to the European and U.S. infrastructures increase. He also feels the Biden Administration is making a mistake by assuming the Ukraine will take the lead on a peace agreement.
Halloween Safety
With many communities holding trick or treating hours over the next several days the state’s Department of Health Services is offering some safety tips. Choose costumes that are light-colored and more visible to motorists. Use reflective tape to decorate costumes and candy bags. Use make-up rather than a mask. Costumes should be short so a child will not trip. Costumes should also be flame-retardant. Remind children to walk, not run, and to only cross streets at crosswalks. Children should be accompanied by a responsible adult who has a flashlight. For those entertaining trick-or-treaters make sure your front porch is well lit with a porch light on and paths to your home have obstacles removed. When children are done inspect their treats. Motorists should be on the lookout for little princesses and superheroes. You can find local trick-or-treating times listed on our community calendar at Hometown Broadcasting.com.
Halloween Safety | Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Ballweg Recognized By Home Health Care Association
The Wisconsin Association for Home Health Care presented State Senator Joan Ballweg with the organization’s 2022 Champion of Home Health Care legislative award for her leadership on policies to advance home health care in Wisconsin. The award is presented at the end of each two-year legislative session. The association is presenting the award to only four legislators this year including Senator Ballweg. She earned the designation for her leadership on a successful legislative effort to increase the Medicaid reimbursement rate for skilled nursing provided in a home health setting, as well as her work on a bill to improve regulation of the home health care industry.
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