11/30/23 Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday
30 November 2023 News
ONE PERSON CRITICAL AFTER TWO VEHICLE CRASH IN COLUMBIA COUNTY
Columbia County Sheriff’s officials say first responders arrived within minutes of an initial 911 call about a two vehicle crash on Highway 33 at Garrison Road Wednesday afternoon. They rendered lifesaving measures to one person and UW Medflight flew that patient to the UW Hospital in Madison in critical condition. The Columbia County Dispatch Center started receiving multiple 911 calls just before 2:30 pm. Highway 33 was closed for over three hours. Sheriff’s officials say a Good Samaritan that reported the crash cared for the patient until first responders arrived.
NO TRIAL DATE FOR WAUPACA COUNTY DOUBLE MURDER SUSPECT
The 52-year-old Weyauwega man charged with a 30-year-old double murder in Waupaca County was back in court via Zoom Tuesday for a status conference in his case. Tony Haase is charged with two counts of first-degree murder. He is accused of the March 21st, 1992 murders of Timothy Mumbrue and Tanna Togstad. On that Saturday the two victims were found stabbed to death at Togstad’s residence in Royalton. Prosecutors say Haase murdered Togstad and Mumbrue because he blamed Togstad’s father for his father’s death 15 years earlier in a snowmobile crash. During this week’s hearing Haase’s lawyer, Nicole Mueller, told the court the crime lab just recently turned over reports and evidence related to DNA and fingerprints. Mueller said defense experts will need some time to review those findings before the defense is ready for trial. Judge Raymond Huber set another status conference in the case for March 20th hoping to set a trial date after that hearing. Haase remains in jail on a $2 million cash bond.
KEEPING THE FOURTH OF JULY ON THE FOURTH
The Ripon Common Council has decided to keep the 4th of July fireworks on the 4th of July at Murray Park. The Council this week discussed a request from Riponfest organizers to move the fireworks to June 29th at Barlow Park; in return the city would be provided $3,000 toward the costs of putting on the fireworks. City Administrator Adam Sonntag says he was informed by Riponfest organizers they were continuing efforts to raise money for fireworks regardless of whether the city moved the fireworks to June 29th at Barlow Park or not. Sonntag says the last two years the city has received $4,650 and $4,750 in donations to stage the fireworks. He also said their fireworks provider would be willing to make the change, but it would be more difficult to move them back to the 4th of July if the city wished to do so in the future. There has also been talk of elevating the 4th of July fireworks celebration at Murray Park to include a community softball game. Alderperson John Splitt said people who have spoken to him want to “Keep the 4th of July on the 4th of July.” The Council did not have to take action to keep the fireworks celebration on the 4th of July.
COUNTY SALES TAX ADMINISTRATIVE FEE REDUCED
One of the lesser-known aspects of the Brewer Stadium Bill passed by state legislators and signed into law by Governor Tony Evers will be the reduction of a county sales tax administrative fee. The fee is charged to those counties that have a half percent sales tax. The reduction in fees will allow counties to keep over $7 million more in sales tax revenue in 2024. State Senator Joan Ballweg says that can make a real difference for some counties. The state lawmaker from Markesan says the half percent county sales tax in Green Lake County allowed the county to finance the replacement of the county courthouse. Meanwhile in Fond du Lac County the county sales tax over the years allowed the county to keep Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac, provide money for economic development, to pay down debt, and for other purposes.
SARAH KEYESKI RUNNING FOR STATE ASSEMBLY
Earlier this month a Lodi woman held her campaign kickoff party for the 42nd District Assembly seat. Sarah Keyeski is running as a Democrat. She is known for her work creating and leading the Lift Lodi community volunteer program. The program cultivates a sense of community through a devoted day of volunteer service in the Lodi area. She is a mental health counselor with over 20 years of experience, a local business owner, and mother of six children. Keyeski says she grew up in a small town and understands the importance of looking out each other. She did not intend to run for office, but was approached by others in the Lodi area about running. Among the issues she is concerned about are; freedom of reproductive care, Medicaid expansion, the availability of Child Care, and workforce housing. The 42nd Assembly District is currently represented by Republican Jon Plumer who is also from Lodi. More information about Keyeski is available on her website.
Keyeski For Wisconsin | 42nd Assembly District
MARKESAN SWITCHING GARBAGE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION PROVIDER
The City of Markesan will be switching garbage and recycling companies to GFL Environmental on January 2nd. Trash pick-up will switch to every Monday with recycling being bi-weekly starting January 2nd. GFL will be delivering new carts to residents the week of December 18th. There will be a calendar and flyer delivered with the GFL carts. Residents need to put out both current Waste Management garbage and recycling cans on December 28th. They should be left out until Waste Management picks them up. Anyone with questions about the switch in services should call Markesan City Hall at 920-398-3031.
SAVE A SMILE PROGRAM
The Oral Health Coordinator for Fond du Lac County says their Save a Smile program gives hundreds of kids a year across the county access to dental care that might not otherwise get it. Stephanie Hopf says the program provides dental care to kids on medical assistance or Badger Care who come from income-challenged families. The program provides cleaning, dental exams, x-rays, filings, sealants and extractions. Hopf says about three months ago they started a dental hygiene program out of the health department offices which is new for them. Hopf notes 46 of the people they’ve seen through Save a Smile this year have come from Ripon. The program also provides dental care for adults who have urgent dental needs. Save a Smile supporters include; the County, the United Way, SSM Health and the Fond du Lac Area Foundation. To find out more about the program go to the county’s website or call 920-929-3090.
Save a Smile Dental Program | Fond du Lac County (wi.gov)
SSM HEALTH EYE ORGAN AND TISSUE INFORMATION EVENT IN WAUPUN TODAY
SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac wraps up an educational tabling event today in Waupun. The health care provider in partnership with the Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin and UW Organ and Tissue Donation held similar events at Ripon Community Hospital Monday and the Fond du Lac Regional Clinic in Fond du Lac Wednesday. The last event is at the Waupun Memorial Hospital Café from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm today. Deb Tooth, SSM Health Advanced Care planning specialist, will also be available to answer any questions about end-of-life wishes, and should donation be a part of those wishes; how to make sure those wishes are honored. Attendees can also help others by donating their used eyeglasses for recycling and get answers to questions about organ, eye, and tissue donation.
DODGE COUNTY FARM AMONG GRANT RECIPIENTS
A strawberry and raw honey farm in Dodge County is among the Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant recipients for this year. The program is administered by the state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. It is a competitive grant program designed to strengthen Wisconsin’s agriculture and food industries by helping farms and businesses more efficiently process, market, and distribute locally grown food products. Among the five grant recipients for 2023 is Mayberry Farms in Mayville. The primary objective of their project is to enhance the sales of locally-sourced raw honey. This will be accomplished by implementing a refined online marketing strategy to drive online sales and the expansion into new local wholesale accounts. This year DATCP received 13 funding requests for the grant program totaling more than $473,000.
RIPON ROTARY CLUB CITRUS SALE ORDERING DEADLINE TODAY
The deadline for ordering for the Ripon Rotary Club’s annual citrus sale is today. You can buy oranges, grapefruits, a mixed box, or a gift box sampler. Bob Amsden coordinates the sale for the club. He says the money raised from the sale goes toward the club’s charitable efforts. To order online go to the club’s website Ripon Rotary.com. Pick up for the fruit is Thursday, December 14th from 10 am to 4 pm at Homan Ford and Chrysler in Ripon. For information about the sale call 920-602-0580.
ENVISION GIFT BOX DEADLINE
Tomorrow is the ordering deadline for the Envision Greater Fond du Lac Agri-Business Council’s Holiday Gift Box program. There are four boxes to choose from ranging in cost from $30 to $100. The boxes contain cheese, sausage, meats, cheese curds, even chocolates produced in the area. Envision President and CEO Sadie Vander Velde says they make for a great Christmas gift. Orders can also be shipped anywhere in the Continental United States. Details on costs, pick-up dates, and shipping can be found on the Envision website. Go to the Events tab and click on that and when you get to the calendar click on the blue field for the Agri-Business Council Gift Box Fundraiser. Proceeds go toward the Ag in the Classroom program which teaches the importance of agriculture to students in schools across Fond du Lac County.
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