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3 January 2023 News
Accidental Shooting In FDL
Police in Fond du Lac say a 48-year-old Fond du Lac man accidentally shot himself in the hand with a 9 millimeter handgun Friday night. The incident happened at the Countryside Village Apartments in the 800 block of Security Drive. The man was taken to St. Agnes Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The incident was reported just before nine o’clock Friday evening.
Shooting Reported In Waupaca County
Two men were arrested when Waupaca County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 321 High Street in the Village of Embarrass Saturday night for a report of a man who had been shot. No one was shot but a 39-year-old man was taken to Theda Care Hospital to be treated for cuts to his hand. Afterwards he and an 18-year-old man were arrested and taken to the Waupaca County Jail. Charges have been referred to the District Attorney’s Office. A neighbor who had thought they heard a gunshot called the County’s dispatch service shortly after 8 pm. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Clintonville Police Department and Clintonville Area Ambulance Service.
Shooting Arrest In Village of Cambria
Two Village of Cambria residents are facing charges for an incident involving a gun at a residence Friday night. Columbia County Sheriff’s Officials say their dispatch center got a call from a person who had left the residence after one of the occupants had pointed a gun at others and fired a round into the ceiling. Deputies responded to the residence and contacted both people who were inside. Both showed signs of intoxication. After getting a search warrant deputies found two firearms and controlled substances in the home. As a result both 38-year-old Dale Deisinger and 41-year-old Caralee Dates were arrested. Deisinger is facing charges including second degree recklessly endangering safety, possession of a firearm while intoxicated, and felon in possession of a firearm.
Construction Issue Causes Cancellation At Wild Rose Middle and High School
There’s no in-person school at Wild Rose Middle and High School today. Some pre-construction work was scheduled at the school and it was going smoothly until the weekend. Part of the building won’t be released until today about noon at the earliest, which led to canceling of in-person school for the Wild Rose Middle and High School. Wild Rose Elementary School will run a normal school day.
Applications Being Taken for Dodge County DA
The Governor’s Office is taking applications for Dodge County District Attorney in the wake of current DA Kurt Klomberg’s resignation. Klomberg served in that post since 2010 also was a prosecutor in Marathon and Kenosha counties. He says he has been provided an employment opportunity that is in his family’s best interests. The new District Attorney will serve out Klomberg’s term which ends in January of 2025. Those interested in applying should email a completed application form and supporting materials to the governor’s office by 5 pm on January 13th. The application is available on the “Apply to Serve” page of the governor’s website.
RCH Day Stabilization Unit
SSM Health’s new mental health outpatient day stabilization unit at Ripon Community Hospital could be this month. The new service is supported by a $158,000 Healthcare Infrastructure Capital Grant from the state’s Department of Administration. Tiffany Parker is the Director of Behavioral Health Hospital-Based Services for SSM Health’s Greater Fond du Lac Region. She says it will offer assistance, services, and support for up to 23 hours to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. It can serve up to eight people at a time. Parker says the unit is the first of its kind in the state, but others will be popping up soon enough. Governor Evers was on hand in September for the unit’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness, mental illness is very common. One in five people live with a mental health condition. With the high demand for psychiatry and outpatient mental health services the wait lists are six to eight months or longer.
Drug Recognition Experts
Green Lake County Chief Deputy Matt Vande Kolk says unfortunately it has become a necessity for law enforcement to have drug recognition experts to help combat instances of drugged driving. Vande Kolk says in November they had already surpassed the total number of drugged driving violations they had recorded for all of 2021. He says two of their deputies and a Green Lake police officer are trained drug recognition experts. He notes the training to become an expert does require some medical knowledge. He says they are also fortunate to have three dogs, two at the Sheriff’s Office and one with the Green Lake Police Department, that are also trained to detect drugs in a vehicle. Across the state there are 365 law enforcement officials who are trained drug recognition experts.
Funeral At Waupun City Hall Was The Right Thing To Do
Waupun Mayor Rohn Bishop says holding a funeral last week at the City Hall Auditorium for Nancy Vanderkin was the appropriate thing to do for the longtime alderwoman and community supporter. He says it was as close as they could get to a state funeral. He notes in addition to 12 years on the Common Council, she was a longtime member of the Police and Fire Commission, was with a number of service clubs, and was instrumental in organizing Celebrate Waupun. He says her favorite role was on the Police and Fire Commission and her respect for them was reflected in the large turnout for her funeral. This month the Council will take a look at filling the vacancy on the Council created by her death. The person ultimately appointed to fill her remaining term will serve until the April 2024 election. Vanderkin was 74 years old.
New Box Office and Events Manager for Thrasher
The Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake welcomes Michael Skivington to the team as its new Box Office and Events manager. Martha Janz previously held the role for over 20 years; Janz retired at the end of 2022. Skivington’s role includes several duties, including ticketing, front-of-house management, event setup, and volunteer management, and he serves as the primary contact for the Missoula Children’s Theatre. He has been in the Green Lake area for almost 30 years. An educator previously, Skivington said, “I have a love for music, am a proud supporter of nonprofits, and I love Green Lake, so this position came together perfectly.” He began working with Thrasher Opera House last month. He and his wife Carol have two children: Claire, a UW-Madison Law student, and Spencer a student at the UW-Oshkosh.
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