3/31/23 Hometown Broadcasting News Friday
31 March 2023 News
OMRO MAN SUSPECTED OF KILLING ELDORADO WOMAN BOUND OVER FOR TRIAL
The 22-year-old Omro man suspected of murdering Johanna Schultz has been bound over for trial. During a preliminary hearing in Winnebago County Court Thursday probable cause was found that a felony was committed and that crime may have been committed by Joseph Olvera. An arraignment is scheduled for May 22nd. Bond was continued at $1 million cash. Olvera is charged with first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety charges. According to the criminal complaint he is suspected of strangling and killing the 20-year-old Eldorado woman in his apartment in the 500 block of Spruce Street on March 11th. According to the criminal complaint Olvera and Schultz had a “toxic” relationship arguing several times a month. An autopsy determined Schultz died of “smothering.”
TEN DISPLACED BY FIRE AT OSHKOSH APARTMENT COMPLEX
A fire at an Oshkosh apartment complex displaced 10 people Thursday night. Firefighters responded to the fire at the multi-unit apartment building in the 2100 block of Evans Street about 8:30 last evening. Smoke and flames were coming from a second-level apartment. The blaze was extinguished within 20 minutes. It caused extensive damage to one of the apartments. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is being investigated.
OSHKOSH HOTEL FIRE
Guests and staff were evacuated from the Western Premier Waterfront Hotel in Oshkosh just before 11 am Thursday morning during a fire. Oshkosh Fire Department officials say crews encountered high heat and smoke at a south side door of the building. The blaze was located in that back stairway and was quickly extinguished. There were no injuries. Oshkosh Police, the Town of Oshkosh Fire Department, Neenah-Menasha Fire and Rescue, and the Village of Fox Crossing Fire Department also responded to the call. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
MILWAUKEE MAN ARRAIGNED ON DODGE COUNTY CHILD NEGLECT CHARGES
A 36-year-old Milwaukee man facing child neglect charges in Dodge County has was arraigned this week. Frank Pleester entered not guilty pleas to three child neglect charges and one count of obstructing an officer. Pleester allegedly knew about the mother’s neglect of the child and her drug use. In July of 2021 35-year-old Jamie Hildebrandt of Lomira was sentenced to 10 years in prison on a charge stemming from her three-year-old son’s death in March of 2020. Pleester will be back in court for a scheduling conference on April 28th.
FDL ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF KLEIN RETIRING TODAY
Fond du Lac Assistant Police Chief Steve Klein is retiring today. The longtime member of the police force in Fond du Lac rose up through the ranks. He has over 30 years of service with the department. The Department is holding an Open House from 11 am to 2:30 pm today in Conference Room A of the police station. At 2:30 this afternoon there will be a flag ceremony and final radio call in the south parking lot near the flag poles. The public is welcome to attend.
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
Unemployment rates for area counties remained fairly steady from January to the end of February. According to Federal Labor statistics Winnebago County’s jobless rate was down slightly to 2.1 percent, Fond du Lac County held firm at 2.3 percent, Dodge County’s rate increased slightly to 2.6 percent, and Waupaca County remained the same at 2.9 percent. Green Lake County’s unemployment rate also held steady at 3.4 percent, and Waushara County’s rate jumped to 4.3 percent. Both the cities of Oshkosh and Fond du Lac had slight declines to 2 percent and 2.5 percent respectively. Unemployment rates in 31 of the state’s 72 counties decreased or stayed the same.
TRAIN CONCERT DERAILED
City of Oshkosh officials say they have had no contact with a concert organizer about staging a concert featuring the bands Train and Better Than Ezra at the Leach Amphitheater. Publicity for the concert states it will be held at the venue on August 6th. The City of Oshkosh owns and operates the facility. City officials say no one has secured the use of the facility for that event, nor have they submitted an application to rent the facility. Anyone who has questions about the situation can contact the Oshkosh City Manager’s office at 920-236-5002.
GREEN LAKE COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES
The Green Lake County Board has been discussing the next step in filling the need for a Medical Examiner. It has been outsourcing the work to Marquette County. Green Lake County Supervisor Luke Dretske says the county’s former administrator and corporation counsel set up an agreement with Marquette County for Medical Examiner services, but it left a lot to be desired and their current administrator Cate Wylie feels they should have a better contract. If she is unable to negotiate something fair with Marquette County they have the option to terminate the contract. Dretske says another option is for Green Lake County to start its own Medical Examiner’s Office, which would be more costly at first but if they perform services for additional counties they would be able to offset those costs with added revenue.
EPILEPSY
A clinical neuropsychologist with SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac says it is possible to live with epilepsy. Dr. Chris Zachar-Tirado says epilepsy put simply is “a crossed wire in the brain” which can trigger seizures. It can be treated with medication in most cases and sometimes there’s a surgical option. He says when considering treatment other factors in a person’s life need to be considered as well. Such as whether supervision is needed, driving, levels of independency, employability, and education. Things that can trigger an epileptic seizure include increased stress, lack of sleep, excessive alcohol consumption, menstruation, flashing lights, some herbal medications, and most of all not taking prescribed medication for epilepsy. He says a person living with epilepsy will have to make some lifestyle changes. Approximately 3.4 million people in the United States suffer from epilepsy, 3 million adults and 470,000 children.
EASTER BUNNY BAGS AND BOOK DRIVE THROUGH
Ripon’s Barlow Park will get its first springtime use tomorrow when the Ripon Early Bird Kiwanis Club host their Easter Bunny Bags and Book free drive-through event. It’s for children 10 and under and will run from 11 am to 1 pm at Barlow Park. The drive-through event has been very popular for the past two years. This year cars will form two lanes with the Easter Bunny in between to reduce the waiting time. Webbie, the duck mascot from Webster’s Marketplace, Olaf from Frozen, Rooty the Bear from A &W and Rally the Redhawk from Ripon College will also be on hand to greet children as they wait in their vehicles for their turn to see the Easter Bunny and receive their gift bag and book.
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