5/31/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Friday
31 May 2024 News
ROSENDALE-BRANDON SCHOOL DISTRICT GROUNDBREAKING
Posted on the Rosendale-Brandon School District Facebook page:
Rosendale-Brandon School District held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, to celebrate the start of construction for the Laconia Elementary School renovations and additions.
Superintendent Wayne Weber welcomed school staff, parents, the public and students. The event featured a brief program with comments from key individuals, including Heidi Owens, Laconia Elementary School Principal; Dave Mertens, Senior Project Manager at C.D. Smith Construction; Nicholas Kent, Partner at Plunkett Raysich Architects (PRA); and Beth Redeker, Board Member for Rosendale-Brandon School District (RBSD). All students in grades 5K through 3rd grade attended the ceremony as they will use the new additions in the fall of 2025. (Rosendale-Brandon School District photo).
POLICE WERE WAITING FOR TRAFFIC CHASE SUSPECT AT HIS HOME
Police were waiting for a 37-year-old Madison man when he got home early Thursday morning after he led a Columbia County Sheriff’s deputy on a high-speed chase. Just after midnight yesterday morning Gregory Wylesky was speeding on Columbia County Highway A in the Town of Otsego when a Sheriff’s deputy tried to pull him over. Wylesky increased his speed to around 128 miles an hour. He was allegedly driving recklessly and turned his headlights off. The deputy was able to identify the vehicle’s license plate and terminated the chase. The deputy requested help from the Madison Police Department, and they were waiting for Wylesky when he got back home. He was arrested and transported to the Columbia County Jail. Charges being referred against him include felony fleeing and eluding, second degree recklessly endangering safety, and he violated parole. (Columbia County Jail photo).
ILLINOIS MAN FEDERALLY INDICTED FOR SEX CRIMES
The Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office had a hand in a sex crimes investigation that led to a Federal grand jury’s indictment of a 61-year-old Grayslake, Illinois man. Terrence Fabino allegedly engaged in the attempted sexual exploitation of a minor and attempted transfer of obscene matters to a minor. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin the indictment alleges that last November 20th Fabino “knowingly attempted to employ, use, persuade, induce, entice, and coerce a minor” to engage in sexually explicit conduct. It also alleges that last October 26th he attempted to transfer obscene material to a minor under 16 years of age. In addition to the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office, the Lake County Illinois Sheriff’s Office assisted in the investigation. Fabino faces a mandatory 15 years’ imprisonment and up to 30 years’ imprisonment if convicted of the enticement charge. He faces up to 10 years’ imprisonment if convicted of the transfer of obscenity charge.
MPTC BREAKS GROUND ON ADVANCED MANUFACTURING CENTER
Moraine Park Technical College held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Advanced Manufacturing Center in West Bend Thursday. It is the third and largest of four referendum projects for the College. It will include a 40,000-square-foot addition. The project has two phases. Phase one will add a Manufacturing, Automation and Robotics Lab to support advanced manufacturing, welding, metal fabrication and robotics for apprenticeship degree programs and job training. The lab will bring seven new manufacturing programs to the West Bend Campus. The expected completion date is December 2024. Those attending the groundbreaking included Moraine Park President Bonnie Baerwald and West Bend Campus Dean Pete Rettler, board members, Washington County Executive Josh Shoemann, Moraine Park alumni, local business and industry, and legislative partners. Phase two of the West Bend Campus expansion will include the reconfiguration of the main campus entrance. That work will begin next spring.
RIPON WATER TOWER PROJECT NEARLY COMPLETE
Ripon’s water tower painting, protective coating, and rehabilitation project is nearly complete. City Administrator Adam Sonntag says the new logo can be seen as you’re coming in on State Highway 44 near Alliance Laundry Systems and it should be a source of pride for city residents. It was about a $600,000 project, but Sonntag says the tower was originally put up in 2004 and it was failing on both the interior and exterior and needed the work. He notes that water towers, their upkeep and maintenance are important because they hold a city’s drinking water and the water needed for fire protection. In February the Ripon Common Council had approved a resolution stating the intent to reimburse expenditures for borrowing for the project through the State of Wisconsin Environmental Improvement Fund. (City of Ripon photo)
BRIDGE DECK SEALING WORKS BEGINS MONDAY
Recently Governor Evers signed a nearly $417,000 contract to apply protective deck sealer to various Interstate, US, and State Highway bridges, and local road bridges in Calumet, Fond du Lac, Outagamie, and Winnebago counties. That work will begin on Monday. The works is expected to take about a month. For most bridges, lane closures, flagging, or lane shifts will be used for short periods of a few hours during non-peak hours. Full closures will be used for short periods for the US Highway 45/Interstate 41 ramps and US Highway 10/US Highway 45 ramps in Winnebago County. Non peak-hours vary depending on bridge location.
NEW TWIST TO THE UTILITY SCAM
The state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and the Public Service Commission are alerting state residents to a potential “spoofing” scam. “Spoofing” is when a caller ID, email address, or other form of contact identification is falsified to trick recipients into trusting a fraudulent message. The PSC has received several reports of small businesses and property owners receiving calls that appear to come from the official PSC phone number 1-800-225-7729. But in reality, these calls come from scammers who impersonate PSC, threaten to disconnect the target’s utility services, and then demand payment. The Public Service Commission will never make calls to threaten you with utility disconnection. They will never demand payment over the phone nor will they ask for your personal financial information. If you receive a call like this, just hang up.
JOAN BALLWEG LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED
State Senator Joan Ballweg presented her 20th Annual Joan Ballweg Leadership Scholarship to 10 outstanding students across the 14th Senate District. Recipients of the Joan Ballweg Leadership Scholarship each receive a $500 scholarship. The scholarship rewards students that have actively participated in organizations, local events and those that have served as leaders in their school and communities who are going on to post-secondary education. Students awarded this year’s scholarship include: Wyatt Adamovich of New London High School, Leah Coenen of Westfield High School, Lilian Cook of Rio High School, Alyssa Durrant of Waupaca High School, Madchen Ewig of Wisconsin Dells High School, Henry Getz of Valley Christian High School, Dani Graff of Markesan High School, Gabriella Guethlein of Lodi High School, Gwen Hahn who went to Cambria-Friesland High School, and Lauren Vilstrup who attended Pardeeville High School.
JUNE DAIRY MONTH BLOOD DRIVE
Each June, dairy farmers across the US open the doors to their farms by hosting events that celebrate June Dairy Month. On Wednesday, June 19th, Professional Dairy Producers will host a community blood drive at its Juneau, Wisconsin headquarters to accept blood donations and share dairy products and other refreshments with the community. Coordinated by the American Red Cross, the blood drive will be held from 10 am to 3 pm at 820 North Main Street in Juneau. In honor of June Dairy Month Professional Dairy Producers’ membership base of dairy professionals will offer milk and cookies, grilled cheese sandwiches, yogurt, ice cream and more. For more details about the blood drive call 1-800-947-7379.
MIGHTY MAVERICK GOING STRONG
A Beaver Dam man whose 4-year-old son spent the better part of a year battling through brain cancer says he’s doing well. Mitch Matuszeski says chemotherapy at the UW-Hospital in Madison wrapped up for his son Maverick about two months ago. Prior to that Maverick had three surgeries, radiation treatment at St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis and the chemo in Madison. Mitch says Maverick will have to have an MRI every three months but they feel blessed to have him home. Mitch works in Ripon as the EMS Chief for Ripon Guardian Ambulance. He says both the Beaver Dam and Ripon communities have been very supportive of Maverick’s battle. He mention’s last September’s softball game between Dodge County Sheriff’s deputies and Beaver Dam Police, a Frisbee tournament put on by a Ripon College fraternity, a fundraiser put on by Kristina’s Family Café in Ripon, the Ripon Fire Department, and a GoFundMe page as a few examples of that support. Maverick will start 4K this fall.
RIPON COMMUNITY THEATRE PERFORMING BLUE RIBBONS THIS WEEKEND
The Ripon Area Community Theatre’s production of “Blue Ribbons” should be just the summertime fare you’re looking for if you have a taste for comedy with small town flair. The comedy written and directed by Thomas Bakken will be performed at the Ripon High School Auditorium tonight and tomorrow night at 7 pm and Sunday afternoon at 2 pm. It is about two women who over the past 20 years have each earned 10 blue ribbons in a pie-baking contest. Everyone in the community is tired of their rivalry and the contest, except of course for the two women. Prior to the performance those attending can sample some pie or pie bars. Bakken says the inspiration for “Blue Ribbons” came to him during a church bake sale. Tickets for “Blue Ribbons” are $10 for General Admission, $5 for those 6 to 12 years of age, and those 5 and under will be admitted free. Tickets are available online or at the high school prior to performances. Doors will open 30 minutes before each performance.
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