2/22/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday
22 February 2024 News
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING TWO RIVERS TODDLER
The search continues for a missing three-year-old Two Rivers boy. An Amber Alert was issued Tuesday afternoon for Elijah Vue. A briefing was held Wednesday night by the Two Rivers Police Department about the search effort. Police spent most of the day Wednesday at an apartment complex on Mishicot Road, retrieving potential evidence in the area where the 3-year-old was last seen. Police Chief Ben Meinnert said their search and rescue teams have been combing through neighborhoods, parks, and wooded areas, and they have been following up on all leads and tips received from the public. Elijah was last seen near 3900 Mishicot Road in Two Rivers. He is white, 3 feet tall, 45 pounds, with sandy hair, brown eyes and a birth mark on his left knee. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call their local law enforcement agency or the Two Rivers Police Department at 844-267-6648. (Two Rivers Police Department photo).
CHILTON FIRE VICTIM DIES
Authorities in Chilton say a Town of Chilton man taken to a hospital Tuesday after a house and garage fire has died. Timothy Bangart of Chilton was severely burned. An ambulance took him to the ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah and he was then flown to the UW-Madison Burn Center where he later died. The Chilton Fire Department and multiple departments fought the house fire in the area of N4000 County Highway BB in the Town of Chilton. The cause of the fire is being investigated. Firefighters and Emergency Medical Responders were dispatched to the fire at 11:47 Tuesday morning.
WAUPACA COUNTY GOP PROTESTS NEW REDISTRICTING MAPS
Waupaca County’s Republican Party sent a letter to the state’s Supreme Court, asking the court to overturn the recently passed new legislative maps. The state legislature led by Republicans approved Governor Tony Evers’ redistricting proposal after Supreme Court consultants found the Legislature’s proposals were partisan gerrymanders. The Governor’s maps move some districts, so some Republican lawmakers will have to face each other in a primary. Analysis of the maps shows a Republican majority would still be retained in the legislature. The Waupaca County GOP issued a statement that says in part, “Waupaca County residents are being appointed a senator by Tony Evers and the state Legislature by the removal of Waupaca County’s elected Senator Joan Ballweg district whose term would end the fall of 2024.” It points out that the new redistricting appoints a non-elected senator until 2026 for Waupaca County. The statement claims as a result the residents of Waupaca County are now being disenfranchised by not being able to vote for their state senator this fall when the election would be held in Waupaca County.
DALLMAN BILLS APPROVED BY THE STATE ASSEMBLY
State Representative Alex Dallman had three bills up for a vote this week in the State Assembly. All three of the bills got enough votes to move onto the State Senate for consideration. The state lawmaker from Green Lake says, “I appreciate the opportunity to be the lead on these three bills which will help to stabilize our rural healthcare, give more rights to property owners, and address homelessness.” Assembly Bill 255 would create a rural pharmacy practice grant program incentivizing graduates from Wisconsin’s three Schools of Pharmacy to serve in rural communities in exchange for student loan relief. Assembly Bill 318 would remove bureaucratic red-tape at the Department of Natural Resources by exempting certain private ponds under five acres from obtaining a permit for managing aquatic plants. Assembly Bill 689 would create a pay for performance standard for future state-funded grants to organizations addressing homelessness.
FDL COUNTY VETERAN SERVICE OFFICER DAVID TELLEFSEN
Fond du Lac County’s Veteran Services Officer says when he saw the job posting last spring it was just what he was looking for. David Tellefsen retired after 22 years in the Marine Corps. Following that he had a human resources job for a while and took part-time work as a physical education teacher at St. Matthews in Campbellsport and Shepherd of the Hills in Eden. Tellefsen says his two top priorities when he retired from the Corps were family and helping out fellow veterans. Tellefsen has a capable staff in his office, but also gets an assist with veterans from his service dog “Peaches,” a golden-doodle. He says “Peaches” has the instinct to provide comfort, whether that’s a head in someone’s lap or a pat on her own head, when things get emotional. He says making the transition to civilian life isn’t easy for everyone and dealing with veterans benefits and claims can be frustrating for veterans. He says that’s why there’s a veteran services office.
UNITED WAY COMMUNITY IMPACT YEAR ROUND
Fond du Lac County United Way Executive Director Amber Kilawee says people can give to the United Way year round. She says they do focus on a fundraising campaign each fall and made their 2023 goal of $575,000, but they support the community in efforts beyond the agencies that they provide funding to. Some of the efforts the United Way supports include Wisconsin 2-1-1, Ride United, My Free Taxes, Fondy Volunteers, United Youth Grants, Single Care Prescription Cards, and Disaster Volunteer Reception Centers.
MPTC FUTURE FAIR SCHEDULED
Moraine Park Technical College will host Future Fair, a community-wide job and college fair on Tuesday, March 5th from 11 am to 2 pm at the Fond du Lac Campus Conference Center. In total, 76 employers and college exhibitors will be in attendance. Employers will showcase their businesses and recruit for internships and job opportunities, and the educational institutions will be there to discuss various transfer options. Moraine Park students, alumni and community members are invited and encouraged to attend. Registration is not required. Free headshots will be provided between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm.
GRATITUDE GRAMS
Realizing that people appreciate hearing what a great job they do or service they provide, the Ripon Area Chamber of Commerce launched “Gratitude Grams” this month. What better month than February which is American Heart Month and includes Valentine’s Day? Chamber Executive Director Mandy Kimes says it was fun dressing up in silly costumes and taking treats to businesses. For a small fee a delivery team delivered personalized messages of gratitude along with delectable desserts and tasty treats from Mr. & Mrs. P’s and Sassy’s Pops A Lot. Kimes says it was a fun thing to do and almost every delivery someone took video to capture the comic moment.
GIRLS ON THE FLY
Girls in grades 6 through 12 will have the chance to channel their inner aviator as EAA hosts the first Girls on the Fly event of 2024 on Saturday, April 6th, from 8:30 am to 4 pm at the EAA Education Center in Oshkosh. The free all-day event is open to girls in 6th through 12th grade. Girls on the Fly is designed to introduce them to opportunities in aviation as either a career or hobby. Planned activities include hands-on experiences with aviation technology, flight simulators, as well as Young Eagle flights if weather allows. Online pre-registration is required, and is limited to 60 attendees. Lunch will also be served for free.
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