10/16/23 Hometown Broadcasting News Monday
16 October 2023 News
CONNECTICUT MAN INDICTED FOR DEFRAUDING THE ELDERLY
A federal grand jury in Madison last week indicted a Connecticut man charging him with conspiring to commit wire fraud. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul was among those announcing the indictment against 26-year-old Matthew Ramos-Soto of Hartford Connecticut. The indictment alleges that from October 24th to October 28th of 2022, unknown conspirators contacted elderly individuals by telephone and falsely represented that a relative had been arrested following an incident and that money for bail was needed. The indictment further alleges that Ramos-Soto and his co-conspirators traveled throughout Wisconsin to pick up cash in person from the targeted individuals. The indictment alleges that Ramos-Soto and his co-conspirators obtained approximately $200,000 during the five days of the conspiracy in October 2022. The investigation began with a Statewide Crime Alert issued by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Department and involved federal and state agencies, and police departments including the Fond du Lac and Oshkosh Police Departments.
MUSIC PLAYGROUND BEING UNVEILED TODAY IN FDL
An all-new Music Playground will be unveiled at Hamilton Park in Fond du Lac today. The new education and recreation space is the culmination of a Girl Scout Gold Award project for Natalie Johnson, in partnership with the City of Fond du Lac and the Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac. The project was led by Johnson a college student. She started with a vision to introduce the power of music to more children in the community and support the Boys & Girls Club where she worked as a Teacher’s Aide. In high school she was a member of the Fond du Lac High School Band, a high school jazz band, and played in the orchestra pit during high school plays. She is currently a freshman at the University of Nebraska studying Elementary and Early Childhood Education and is a member of a pep band. Contributors to her project also included BCI Burke Company.
OSHKOSH FINANCE DEPARTMENT CLOSING
The city of Oshkosh Finance Department, including Utility Billing and Collections, will be closed to the public tomorrow from 11 am to 2 pm for a staff meeting and in-service training. The public is asked to schedule transactions at other times during the day. Collections and Utility Billing will be available to assist customers from 8 to 11 am and then again from 2 to 4:30 pm. If a transaction can only be made from 11 am to 2 pm, a drop box in front of City Hall can be used. The timing of the meeting and training was established to create the minimal amount of disruption in normal service. For more information contact the Oshkosh Finance Department at 920-236-5005.
BREWERS STADIUM PLAN
State Representative Alex Dallman says he doesn’t support having public owned stadiums anywhere across the country, but since the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium is owned by the state a deal had to be made to keep the Brewers in the state. The state lawmaker believes the changes made by a legislative committee last week are in the best interest of the state and all of those who benefit from having the Brewers play in Milwaukee. The legislative committee cut back on the total public contribution for the stadium plan by $54 million. The Brewers say American Family Field needs extensive repairs and renovations. Republicans last month introduced a plan that would have the state chip in $411 million with Milwaukee County and the City of Milwaukee contributing $200 million. The new plan would reduce that local contribution to $135 million and keep the Brewers in Milwaukee until 2050. The full Assembly will vote on the proposal tomorrow.
NO SPEAKER
Congressman Glenn Grothman says the ouster of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy couldn’t have come up at a more inopportune time. That drama unfolded about two weeks ago and an effort to elect Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise fell short. Grothman say it comes at a time when the federal government is funded through a continuing resolution and Israel is dealing with an Iranian-backed Hamas attack. Without a Speaker the House of Representatives can’t conduct business as usual. Entering the weekend the federal lawmaker from Glenbeulah felt Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan might have another shot at Speaker although his less than gracious comments following Scalise’s nomination alienated quite a few. Grothman also felt Arkansas Congressman James “French” Hill might be another name worth considering for the Speaker’s role.
DIABETES MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION FAIR
A free Diabetes Management and Prevention Fair next month in Fond du Lac could benefit those with Diabetes or those who simply have questions about it. SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac is putting on the Fair at St. Agnes Hospital on Wednesday, November 8th from 5 to 7 pm in the Plaza Level Conference Center. In addition to various exhibitors sharing different resources and products, the fair will feature keynote presentations on pre-diabetes and diabetes care, as well as door prizes. Rachel Lewandowski (LEV-and-dow-SKEE) is a nurse practitioner and will give a presentation on “What’s New in Diabetes: Technology 2023.” She says that includes newer blood sugar monitors which require no “finger sticking.”Registration for the Diabetes Fair is required and can be done on the SSM Health.com website. For more information call 920-926-4532.
NATURAL GAS SAFETY
With the arrival of cooler weather, Alliant Energy encourages its customers to be mindful of Natural gas safety principles. Richard Sublett of Alliant Energy says, “As the temperatures drop and customers begin to turn on their furnaces, there are some precautions they can take to keep their families and communities safe.” Among those precautions customers are urged to know the signs of a gas leak and what to do. Understand the risk of carbon monoxide and know how to detect it. Prevent snow and ice from blocking gas vents, and make sure you dig safely. Telltale signs of a gas leak include an odor like rotten eggs; natural gas has no scent, so utilities add this odorant. There may also be a hiss, roar or whistle near a gas appliance, meter or pipeline. One other sign is blowing dirt, bubbling water or discolored vegetation in an otherwise green area. Natural gas detectors help identify the threat and are especially important for those with a known loss of smell. Carbon Monoxide detectors can identify a threat when a furnace or gas appliance malfunctions.
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