4/4/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday
4 April 2024 News
SPRING SNOWSTORM
Snow totals for the area varied during the Spring Snowstorm Tuesday and Wednesday. Eldorado got 9.5 inches of snow, Wild Rose 9.4, Oshkosh 7.9, Omro 7.4, and Green Lake and Waupaca 6.8 inches. The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office was busy during the storm. From Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon, they handled more than 65 calls for cars in the ditch. They also responded to 15 accidents, 13 disabled vehicles, 10 reports of trees down on the road, and 6 reports of power lines being down. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office handled 64 accidents Tuesday morning and afternoon. (Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office photo).
911 EMERGENCY PHONE SERVICE RESTORED
Area Sheriff’s Departments experienced a 911 and non-emergency line phone service outage overnight. The service has been restored for the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The Waushara County Sheriff’s Office also experienced an outage. In Green Lake County the outage affected the Sheriff’s Office and calls for service for the Green Lake, Berlin, Markesan, and Princeton Police Departments. There was a similar outage on March 24th. The Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office is in the process of upgrading its 911 service and hopes to have the new system online in June.
WAUTOMA MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON ON CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES
A 45-year-old Wautoma man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison and 15 years of extended supervision on sexual assault of a child charges. Adam Henning was sentenced in Waushara County court Wednesday. He was charged with repeated sexual assault of the same child and first degree child sexual assault of a child under 13 years of age. Last October Wautoma Police responded to a reported sexual assault of a child. Child forensic interviewers with Waushara County Human Services assisted with multiple victim sensitive interviews. Police identified Henning as a suspect and interviewed him. He allegedly admitted to multiple acts of sexual assault with different victims that occurred from 2018 to 2023. Henning pled no contest to the two charges.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE JON PLUMER RETIRING
State Representative Jon Plumer of Lodi Wednesday announced he is retiring from the State Assembly. The current representative for the 42nd State Assembly District says serving in the State Assembly has been one of the greatest honors of his life. He commented that the incredible people he has met both in the State Capitol and out in the district will be the job’s greatest benefit. Plumer says through his work life he missed out on a great deal of extracurricular activities with his four daughters as they grew up, but promised himself that would not happen with his grandchildren. Plumer says as he moves into the next chapter of his life, he will not forget the amazing opportunity he has had, and he and his wife Chris are grateful. Representative Plumer was elected to the State Assembly during a special election in June of 2018 and has been reelected since November of 2018.
TIPS LEAD TO ARRESTS IN GREEN LAKE COUNTY TRUCK THEFT
The Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office was able to make an arrest in a case involving the theft of a pickup truck last month. Chief Deputy Matt Vande Kolk says they posted the information on Facebook along with a photo of the older truck that was stolen from the area of County Highway F in the Town of Seneca. Someone recognized the truck and that led to a tip they could follow up and the arrest of two individuals. Vande Kolk says a good relationship between the community and the Sheriff’s Office has prevented other crimes and kept the roads safer. The information about the truck was posted as part of the Green Lake County Crime Stoppers program. The program leads to anonymous tips and offers a possible reward for that information. If you see or know something about a crime you can call the Green Lake County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-GET-THEM, that’s 1-800-438-8436.
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE ANNOUNCES TOWN HALL MEETING
A Democratic candidate for the 6th Congressional District seat will host a Town Hall meeting in Oshkosh on Saturday, April 20th. John Zarbano of Oshkosh and his wife Merlaine retired in 2021. Zarbano says when current Congressman Glenn Grothman voted against suspension of trade with Russia a month after Russia invaded the Ukraine he became motivated to run for Grothman’s seat. The retired lawyer says the things he values most are not being addressed in Washington, D.C. That includes education, kindness, and healthcare. He says his 10-word platform is, “Women’s rights, Workers Rights, Immigration, Education, Climate, Social Security and Medicare.” He says those are the issues that are at the forefront of this election. His Town Hall meeting in Oshkosh will be at Beckett’s. You can read more about his views at his website John Zarbano.com.
FAST FORWARD GRANTS
Governor Tony Evers and the state’s Department of Workforce Development this week announced that 2,927 students in 17 school districts statewide will benefit from advanced manufacturing training thanks to grants from the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program. The current round of grants totals $495,106 for school districts across the state to train students for career paths involving robotics, welding, plasma cutting, 3D printing, drones, and more. The grants reimburse school districts for the costs of purchasing and installing technical education equipment used for vocational training and technical education in advanced manufacturing fields. Among the school districts receiving grants are the Chilton School District which is receiving $17, 235 and the Lomira School District is getting a $24,751 grant.
CHATHAM RABBITS THRASHER DATE BEING RESCHEDULED
The Chatham Rabbits performance at Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake Friday is being rescheduled for a future date. The band’s agent contacted Thrasher officials Tuesday morning saying their travel plans would take them right through the inclement weather. They are working to reschedule their entire Midwest tour now, and Thrasher officials will pass along word as soon as a new date has been confirmed. Those with tickets have several options. Hold on to your tickets and wait for the new date to be announced. Exchange your tickets for another show at Thrasher. Donate the value of your tickets back to the Thrasher Opera House. Get a refund. Let the people at Thrasher know your decision by Friday. If they don’t hear from you they will assume you’re keeping your tickets for the new date.
ALLIANT ENERGY NAMED AMONG MOST TRUSTWORTHY COMPANIES IN AMERICA
Newsweek recently announced their list of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America-for the third year in a row, Alliant Energy was included. The prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2024 have been chosen based on trust. The three man public pillars of trust were considered: customer trust, investor trust, and employee trust. The awards list was announced on March 27th.
BEST BURGER ELITE EIGHT
Burgers served up at Pickles Bar & Grill in Hazelhurst and the Dump Bar & Grill in Cambria are among the Elite Eight in the Wisconsin Beef Council’s “Wisconsin Best Burger Contest.” Also making the grade were 100 percent beef burgers served up at Brazen Head Pub in West Bend, Crafty Cow in Milwaukee, Dog House Bar & Grill in Mt. Horeb, Ferry Xing Bar & Grill in Merrimac, Skippy’s Burger Bar in Thiensville, and Straight Home Bar & Grill in Eland. The winning restaurant will be announced on May 1st to kickoff May Beef Month. The burgers were graded on taste, appearance, proper doneness, and overall enjoyment with bonus points for eating environment, atmosphere, and experience.
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