5/8/23 Hometown Broadcasting News Monday
8 May 2023 News
HURLEY BOY MISSING IN UPPER PENINSULA’S PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS
Police are asking the public to stay away from the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in the Upper Peninsula while they search for a missing 8-year-old Hurley boy. Nante Niemi was camping with family on the big and little carp area of Pinkerton Trail when he went missing at around 1 pm Saturday. His mother, Jessica Buerger, said the trip was a boys’ trip the family does every year, and this was Nante’s first time going. The Hurley School District posted on Facebook Sunday they had received multiple calls from people wanting to help with the search. The Hurley School administration said they would stand by ready with 2 buses of volunteers. The Iron County Wisconsin Sheriff’s Office also said it was ready when and if called on. Michigan State Police are handling the investigation. Multiple police organizations are involved in the search.
CAMPBELLSPORT MAN SUSPECTED OF FOURTH OWI
A 61-year-old Campbellsport man was arrested for his fourth operating while intoxicated offense Saturday night on Interstate 41 south of State Highway 26 in Fond du Lac County. A state trooper responded to a complaint about a possibly impaired driver stopped on Interstate 41. A Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s deputy also responded and moved the vehicle to the median shoulder. The deputy also assisted with field sobriety testing for Christopher Bakken. Bakken was subsequently arrested for suspicion of his fourth OWI offense. The incident was reported at 6:46 Saturday evening.
SCHOOL THREATS MEDIA POST
The Oshkosh Police Department investigated a message that has been circulating on a social media site. About 6:30 Friday morning police became aware of a message that was circulating on social media. The message made threats towards schools but was not specific to which city the schools were located in. Several police departments around the country had received tips on the same message. As a precautionary measure, there was an increased police presence at several Oshkosh Area schools. The social media message was reported to other school districts in other states. Oshkosh Police believe there are no threats to schools in the city. They encourage people not to share or repost these types of posts but instead to contact law enforcement if they see a threat on social media.
BOAT WASH BEING PUT IN FOR GREEN LAKE
The Green Lake Association will be launching a free wash station for boats at Dodge Memorial County Park around Memorial Day. Stephanie Prellwitz is the Chief Executive Officer of the association. She says they have two goals when it comes to conservation and preservation efforts for the lake, keeping invasive species out and reducing phosphorous. The boat wash is a pilot program for them. They ask people to use it before they put their boats into the lake especially if they have had them in other lakes within the previous five days. She says aquatic invasive species get into water bodies by attaching themselves to a boat. She points out zebra mussels first showed up in Green Lake in 2005 and now they are all over creating problems. She says you can cut your feet on their shells, they make the lake clearer but not cleaner which lets more sunlight in leading to more weeds and algae.
BEAVER DAM AUTO DEALER LICENSES REVOKED
Four vehicle dealers in Beaver Dam have had their wholesale dealer licenses revoked by the state’s Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles. All four; Wakati Logistics, Transline Auto, Vendue Auto, and SGN are located at 822 Park Avenue in Beaver Dam. The DMV’s Dealers and Agents Section determined that each dealer violated state law when they failed to maintain a licensed business facility. The decision to revoke licenses was affirmed by a hearing examiner decision on April 5th. Following a 30 day appeal period, the revocations became official on Friday.
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
Berlin Area School District Superintendent Emmett Durtschi says everyone has had a favorite teacher or teachers who inspired them and taught them something they may still carry with them to this day. Durtschi says for him it was his 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Williams. She saw in him what he could become and he ended up rising to her expectations. He now uses the knowledge as a model of how he wants to be with other people. He feels teachers played an important role in getting us through the COVID-19 epidemic when kids were afraid of the unknown and needed their leadership to guide them. This week is Teacher Appreciation Week.
OSHKOSH QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY
The city of Oshkosh is conducting a comprehensive quality of life survey. The survey was designed to provide a baseline of how the city government is serving residents, to gauge perceptions of the city of Oshkosh, and to make comparisons with peer cities. Residents are invited to complete the online survey. Some residents have already received the survey by mail as part of a sample group. The survey will run through Friday, May 19th. It takes about 15 minutes to complete. Survey responses are confidential and no identifying information will be shared.
BALLWEG SCALES OF JUSTICE AWARD
State Senator Joan Ballweg was recently awarded the “Scales of Justice” Award from the State Bar of Wisconsin Legislative Oversight Committee. The State Bar presented Senator Ballweg with the award in Waupaca for her work on family and child law-related issues. The state lawmaker from Markesan says she enjoys working on legislation that helps enrich the lives of families and children across the state, and addresses issues they face as they navigate the justice system. You can read more about the award in our story at Hometown Broadcasting.com.
BREAKFAST ON THE FARM MENU ADDITIONS
The Director of Agricultural Programs for Envision Greater Fond du Lac says there will be a few changes to the Breakfast on the Farm on Sunday, June 25th. Amy Ries says they have a few additions to the menu at the Forest Ridge Holsteins Farm at W 2133 Randellen Lane. For one thing they are adding pancakes and there will be syrup available. In addition they will be serving UW-Platteville Pioneer Sweets Ice Cream which will be available in three flavors, Simply Strawberry, Holstein Swirl, and Forest Ridge Mint. Of course it is also a learning opportunity and those attending the breakfast can learn about what it takes to raise a show animal. There will be tours and other activities. The breakfast will run from 8 am to Noon that day. Advance tickets will not be available until Monday, May 22nd.
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