8/18/23 Hometown Broadcasting News Friday
18 August 2023 News
DRUG RING LEADER CONVICTED
Following a 4-day jury trial in Fond du Lac County court the jury yesterday found a 47-year-old Milwaukee man guilty of delivering over 40 grams of cocaine. Bond was revoked for Lateef Strong and he was remanded into custody. He faces up to 65 years of confinement. Strong was the ringleader of a drug conspiracy and was the last of 15 people charged in the conspiracy to have their case concluded. The conspiracy spanned from Fond du Lac County to source cities of Milwaukee and Chicago. District Attorney Eric Toney says, “I’m incredibly proud of the prosecution team led by ADA Amber Hahn to deliver this result.” Toney says the cocaine distribution ring was responsible for delivering approximately 96,539 doses of cocaine totaling 127 pounds of cocaine, worth $9.6 million.
PRELIMINARY REPORT ISSUED ON LAKE WINNEBAGO PLANE CRASH
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its preliminary report on a deadly plane crash into Lake Winnebago during EAA AirVenture. The Saturday, July 29th crash claimed the life of the pilot, 30-year-old Devyn Reiley of Guadalupe, Texas, and her passenger 20-year-old Zach Colliemoreno. The plane took off from Wittman Regional Airport shortly before 9 am that morning. It turned north for about 3 miles and then headed east-northeast taking it over Lake Winnebago. According to the report it reached a peak altitude of 3,900 feet before a rapid descent into the lake. About 8 minutes elapsed between takeoff and the crash. The plane broke into pieces and sank to the lakebed in about 20 feet of water. The cause of the crash is still being determined. The plane was a Warbird and Reiley was skilled at flying them. She was co-owner of an aviation school and the Texas Warbird Museum.
DECEASED HIKER IDENTIFIED
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Sauk County Sheriff’s Office confirmed yesterday the man found dead Tuesday on a Devil’s Lake State Park bluff died of an accidental fall. The Sauk County Coroner has identified the deceased hiker as Jason Gillum of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Two hikers were separated while on the West Bluff portion of the park Tuesday afternoon. One hiker filed a missing person report with authorities, when the other could not be located. A hiking group came upon the fallen hiker just before 5 pm on the same day and alerted authorities. The joint-agency investigation found Gillum’s death was due to a 49-foot fall along the West Bluff near the north shore of the park, just south of Baraboo. No foul play is suspected.
NO STORM BUT WAUPUN OUTDOOR SIRENS SOUND
With no storm in sight two of Waupun’s four outdoor sirens sounded Wednesday night. Waupun Fire Department officials explained the malfunction Thursday saying those sirens self-activated without a known cause. After troubleshooting the problem with their siren vendor they learned the two sirens were activated by a low power source. While the problem is being corrected city officials are going to a manual activation method for the next few days. There could be intermittent problems with the sirens while the source of the problem is determined. Fire Department officials say the problem was not a battery issue because the sirens are activated by frequency.
GUN DEER HUNT FOR HUNTERS WITH DISABILITIES
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds eligible hunters hoping to participate in the Gun Deer Hunt for hunters with disabilities to contact and confirm their location with a hunt sponsor before September 15th. Thousands of acres of land are available through sponsors for this year’s hunt, October 7th through the 15th. To participate in the 2023 hunt, hunters should contact sponsors directly. Some properties can accommodate more hunters than others, so hunters are advised to contact potential sponsors as early as possible to determine availability. Hunters or assistants should contact sponsors directly to sign up for a hunt and provide their name, contact information and DNR customer ID number. To be eligible, hunters must possess a valid Class A, C or D disabled permit or qualifying Class B permit. Eligible hunters may sign up for one sponsored property per year and must possess a gun deer license.
HEEDING EISENHOWER’S WORDS
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson says some 60 plus years later there are portions of President Eisenhower’s farewell address that still apply today. Johnson says Eisenhower warned about the rise of the military industrial complex. He emphasizes the need to look back in our history at the wars we’ve been involved in and question whether they were needed. Eisenhower also had words of caution about scientific and technological elite taking over public policy and plundering and mortgaging our children’s future. Johnson says the U.S. has gone another $1.6 trillion in debt over the past 10 months. The federal lawmaker also says there are too many political groups these days that are spreading fear and hate. He says Americans should want to be safe and prosperous.
UNITED WAY HIVE FEST
The Fond du Lac County United Way’s kickoff event for this year’s campaign is a little earlier and a little different. It will be hosted by The Hive on the east side of Fond du Lac and it is being called “Hive Fest.” It’s outdoors and it’s tonight rain or shine. United Way Executive Director Amber Kilawee says it’s from 5 to 9 pm with Road Trip playing at 8 pm. She says there will also be face-painting, vendors, food trucks, and beer. She says the United Way will have information tables along with some of the agencies the campaign supports. There is a $10 cost to see Road Trip play. The Hive is located at W4786 State Highway 23 in Fond du Lac. The United Way in Fond du Lac County is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.
Change In Venue Good For Car Show
A new home with Riponfest 2.0 turned out well for a classic car show in Ripon. Car show organizer Howard Stibb says they had about 190 cars for the show that Sunday last month at Barlow Park. That’s about twice as many as Riponfest organizers had in the first year of the revitalized festival. Stibb says they had entries from all over the area and as far away as South Milwaukee. He notes they are still fielding positive comments about the show and the change in venue. He says a lot of car owners were pleased they were able to park on the grass and grab some shade rather than deal with parking on a hot pavement surface. The Best-in-Show winner was a 1973 Dodge Dart. The owner had just finished restoring the car this year and the show in Ripon was only the third he had participated in, but first for winning Best-in-Show.
WAUSHARA COUNTY FAIR CONTINUES
The Waushara County Fair continues in Wautoma today. Among the highlights the Beef Show is at 5 pm at the Beef Barn. The 308 Band performs from 6 to 9 pm in the Midway Music Hall. The Tractor Pull is at 7 pm. It’s also Wristband Day for the Carnival from Noon to 4:30 pm. The Fair runs through Sunday.
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