7/24/23 Hometown Broadcasting News Monday
24 July 2023 News
GARAGE FIRE IN FDL
Firefighters in Fond du Lac responded to a report of a garage fire shortly before 9:30 Friday morning. When they arrived at 615 Prairie Parkway smoke and flames were showing from the three-car attached garage. They were able to quickly extinguish the blaze before it could spread to the attached two-story home, but there was extensive damage to the garage. No one was injured during the incident. The cause of the fire is being determined. (Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue photo).
HUMAN REMAINS FOUND ON LITTLE LAKE BUTTE DES MORTS IDENTIFIED
Winnebago County Sheriff’s officials say human remains found on Little Lake Butte des Morts in a marshy area in Fox Crossing in late April have been identified. Through DNA analysis they positively identified the remains of 37-year-old Ju Lee a Neenah resident. At the time the remains were discovered Lee had been listed as a missing person by the Neenah Police Department. He had last been seen in the City of Neenah on February 4th of 2022. Lee’s remains were discovered on Little Lake Butte des Morts in Fox Crossing the night of April 27th.
CHARGING DECISIONS
Ripon Police Chief Bill Wallner says due to the serious circumstances surrounding the drug overdose death of an 18-year-old Ripon man all five people charged in connection with his death were charged as adults. Four of the five were charged with first degree reckless homicide including a 15-year-old. The oldest was 21 and three other suspects were 17 years old. Wallner says it is up to the discretion of the County’s District Attorney whether to charge a person as a juvenile or adult. He says in this case given its circumstances and the charge of first degree reckless homicide the youngest was also charged as an adult. When the victim was overdosing on April 7th he was taken out of a home and left on a sidewalk. A Percocet pill he had purchased contained the deadly drug Fentanyl.
NEW FDL COUNTY FLAG
During the Fond du Lac County Board meeting this past week the design for the new county flag was revealed. County Executive Sam Kaufman says the original flag designed in the 1960’s was outdated so when he came into office he talked with Recruitment and Promotional Strategist Stephanie Dahlke about a contest to design a new flag. He says quite a few people submitted designs and they narrowed it down to three finalists revealing the winner last Tuesday night. The flag has a blue background with a setting sun and incorporates images of manufacturing, agriculture, a lighthouse, and a fisherman.The winning design was submitted by Sara Waldschmidt who is Fond du Lac County Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt’s wife. She has experience in Arts and Graphic Design. Kaufman says next month the County Board will adopt the flag and will honor Sara. He says in addition to flying the new flag at county buildings the design will be used on bumper stickers, shirts, and other promotional items for the county.
EAA HONORING VIETNAM WAR VETERANS
Every year EAA AirVenture incorporates an aviation anniversary or two into its the annual fly-in convention at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh and this year Vietnam Veterans will be honored. It has been 50 years since the end of active combat in the Vietnam War. Dick Knapinski of EAA says they will be featuring some of the aircraft that participated in that conflict. In addition, the annual Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight is scheduled to return on Friday focusing on Vietnam veterans departing Oshkosh for a day trip to the monuments in Washington, D.C. prior to returning at the end of the day’s air show. The 70th Annual EAA AirVenture is today through Sunday at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.
COUNTY DEER ADVISORY COUNCILS
The state’s DNR is encouraging residents with a passion for conservation to apply for a seat on a County Deer Advisory Council. Each County Deer Advisory Council includes representatives from the hunting community, as well as from a variety of stakeholder groups with interest in hunting and deer management. The application period for each county is open until August 15th. Council members meet annually to review deer management data, gather public input and provide recommendations to the DNR and the Natural Resources Board regarding deer management decisions in their county. Applicants must have experience or involvement with at least one of these seven stakeholder categories: agriculture, forestry, tourism, transportation, hunting, land management and local government. Those selected will serve for three years. For more information about the councils and to find the application visit the DNR’s website. (Bob Haase photo).
County Deer Advisory Councils | | Wisconsin DNR
KIDS OLYMPICS
The Fond du Lac County Parks Department will be holding a Kids Olympics Competition from 10 am to 12 pm on Thursday, August 10th. It will be held at the County Fairgrounds in Fond du Lac. Activities will include a 3-leg race, egg and spoon race, potato sack race, tennis ball throw, and there will be prizes. For more information or to register contact Morgan Flaherty at 920-906-7965.
FDL County Parks Events: Competition Day at the Fairgrounds Park on August 10th (signupgenius.com)
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