4/14/23 Hometown Broadcasting News Friday
14 April 2023 News
FORMER WAUSHARA COUNTY CAMP COUNSELOR CONVICTED
The 33-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man suspected of touching a 10-year-old’s genitals at a religious camp in Waushara County was convicted this week of second degree sexual assault of a child. Remington Nystrom entered a no contest plea during a hearing Tuesday. He was suspected of committing the act at the Mount Morris Camp and Retreat Center in Waushara County in July of 2009 when he was a camp counselor. The victim reported the assault to the Attorney General’s Clergy and Faith Leader Initiative. Nystom was added to the state’s sex offender registry in 2019 after pleading no contest to fourth- degree sexual assault of a child and causing mental harm to a child charges in a separate Waushara County case. Sentencing on the recent conviction is scheduled for July 18th.
FDL MAN FOUND GUILTY OF VEHICULAR HOMICIDE
A Dodge County jury Thursday found a 48-year-old former Horicon man guilty of vehicular homicide charges. The jury deliberated less than an hour finding Daniel Bryfczynski guilty of all six charges brought against him for the June 16th 2021 traffic accident. He will be sentenced on May 12th. He had multiple drugs in his system when he fell asleep at the wheel of his pickup truck and crossed over the centerline on State Highway 33 and hit another car. The accident in the town of Oak Grove killed a 50-year-old Lake Mills woman, injured a 12-year-old passenger in her car, and hurt a passenger in Bryfczynski’s truck. A blood test revealed he had marijuana, cocaine, ketamine, and opiates in his system.
TWO MEN STRUGGLE OVER HANDGUN IN MAYVILLE
Mayville Police Wednesday evening arrested two men who were rolling around on the surface a parking lot at an apartment complex fighting over a handgun. Police were sent to the 700 block of Green Bay Drive for two men in a physical altercation with one threatening the other with a gun. Officers ordered both men at gun point to drop the gun, but they continued fighting. Officers subdued them by tasing each of them. The men suffered minor injuries and were taken to Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam for treatment. The 35-year-old Hartford man and 53-year-old Mayville man were subsequently arrested and taken to the Dodge County Jail. Charges have been referred to the Dodge County District Attorney’s Office. No shots were fired and no one else was injured.
LARGE WILDFIRE IN MONROE COUNTY
Firefighters in Monroe County reached the halfway point of containment last night on a wildfire that burned through 3,000 acres. The Arcadia fire was burning in and around Fort McCoy. The Department of Natural Resources posted an update shortly after 7 o’clock last evening saying an additional 85 structures were threatened by the path of the fire and more evacuations would occur. However, 90 minutes later some of those evacuations were rescinded. The vast majority of acres destroyed were on the Fort McCoy base. A number of fire departments and agencies are involved in battling the wildfire. DNR officials say that included 12 heavy units, 18 engines and 1 air attack from the DNR, 5 fire departments, 2 hand crews from the Department of Corrections, 3 Wisconsin National Guard Blackhawk helicopters, numerous law enforcement officers and the State Patrol. The cause of the fire will be investigated. (DNR photo)
FOLSE INAUGURATION AT RIPON COLLEGE NEXT WEEK
Ripon College will hold events all week next week leading up to the inauguration of their 14th President Victoria Folse. Tying in with that “14” theme she’s been busy visiting 14 cities throughout the U.S. meeting with Ripon College alumni. Her last visit was to Denver, but this coming week all the activities will be on campus. There will be activities for students, faculty and staff. They are also expecting delegates from other colleges to attend to celebrate the occasion. The Inauguration ceremony is next Saturday from 11am to 1:30 pm on the Lawn of Harwood Memorial Union. In the event of inclement weather the ceremony would be held in the Willmore Center. Folse encourages people to come back to the campus for a visit if they haven’t been there in a while. She says they have a variety of activities this weekend including student-directed one act plays and a symphonic winds concert. (Photo: Dr. Victoria Folse)
NEW OSHKOSH CITY CLERK TABBED
The city of Oshkosh has selected Diane Bartlett as its next City Clerk. In her new position, Bartlett will oversee the City Clerk’s Office, which is responsible for elections, the issuance of city licenses, and maintaining legislative records for the Oshkosh Common Council. Bartlett has been the City Manager’s Executive Assistant since 2015. Prior to that, she was an Administrative Assistant for Ripon Public Schools for 11 years. Bartlett has 19 years of public sector experience in various roles. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Marian University. Bartlett will begin her duties as City Clerk on May 1st. She will be replacing, current City Clerk Jessi Balcom, who has accepted an administrative position in the city of Oshkosh Transportation Department. (Photo: Diane Bartlett)
DISPATCHERS NEEDED
Fond du Lac County Communications and Emergency Management Director Amy Haase says this week, National Public Safety Telecommunicators’ Week, is a good time to mention they have openings for dispatchers. She says currently they work with four dispatchers per shift but they are busy enough to increase that to five. She says all told they handle about 425 calls for service each day, which works out to 350 administrative calls and 75 emergency calls. Those who apply will be tested and if that works out will be recommended for training. It takes about 6 months to be fully trained for the position. Recently a trainee completed her training for dispatching and was added to the dispatching staff.
RCH DAY STABILIZATION SERVICE
A psychotherapist supervisor for the Ripon Community Hospital’s Day Stabilization Services says it is a service for those with immediate mental health crises. The Day Stabilization Services offers support for up to 23 hours to individuals experiencing mental health crises. Amy Bayer of SSM Health says a psychiatrist and therapist will provide them with help. Bayer says people suffer mental health crises for a variety of reasons including a significant loss or even thought of self-harm. 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.
SMALL TALKS WITH KIDS ABOUT ALCOHOL USE
Parents in Fond du Lac County are being encouraged this month to have short, casual, frequent conversations with kids, starting at age 8 on the dangers of drinking alcohol before the age of 21. Age 8 is the age at which children start to form their earliest opinions about alcohol and alcohol use. In Fond du Lac County, 1 in 4 students reported a parent or guardian talked to them about alcohol in the past month. According to that same survey 1 in 5 youth reported recent alcohol use the average age of onset being 12.8. April is Alcohol Awareness Month. The Fond du Lac County Health Department is partnering with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services during the Small Talks campaign. You can visit the Small Talks campaign website, Small Talks WI.org-for underage drinking talk facts, tips, and more.
JUNG NAMED MPTC DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS
Moraine Park Technical College has named Vernon Jung, of Kewaskum, as the 2023 Distinguished Alumnus. Jung graduated from Moraine Park in 1983 with a degree in Machine Tool Technics and built a successful career in the tool and die industry. He has worked in the industry since graduation, and as the Principal of Team Technologies has become a reputable and respected business leader and has continued to move the industry forward in the district. In 1995, Jung joined the MPTC District Board, and is still an active member, advocating passionately for technical college education. Jung credits his successful career to Moraine Park. He says, “I gained an unbelievable amount of self-confidence and determination, and I learned skills that I still use today.” Jung will accept his award at the May 12th student awards banquet. (Photo: Vernon Jung)
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