6/25/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday
25 June 2024 News
WATERTOWN MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER
Charges have been brought against a 38-year-old rural Watertown man involved in a domestic violence incident last Friday night. Bond was set at $500,000 cash for Joshua Daniel during his initial court appearance in Dodge County court Monday. He is charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide and substantial/aggravated battery. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 5th. The victim, a 36-year-old rural Watertown woman, is in stable condition recovering from her injuries. She suffered multiple lacerations during the incident. Daniel allegedly barricaded himself inside the residence on County Highway Q until 12:16 Saturday morning when a Sheriff’s SWAT team entered the home and took him into custody. (Dodge County Jail photo).
FDL PARKS DEPARTMENT STORAGE BUILDING DAMAGED BY FIRE
Fire extensively damaged a Fond du Lac Parks Department storage garage and its contents just before 6 pm last evening. The fire at 650 North Main Street was called in by a passerby. Fire crews encountered heavy smoke and fire conditions showing from the front and side of the large storage building. The blaze was quickly knocked down after crews forced entry. The building was not occupied at the time, and there were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. (Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue photo).
FIRE DESTROYS GARAGE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
Fire destroyed a detached garage and its contents at 3933 Cora Lane in Washington County’s Village of Richfield Monday morning. Sheriff’s officials say the homeowner called and advised them there was heavy black smoke coming from the approximately 1,000 square foot garage. No one was inside the garage. Deputies arrived minutes later by which time the detached garage was fully engulfed in flames and the man who owned the home was spraying water on the garage to keep the fire from spreading to the house. Richfield Fire arrived shortly after and with assistance from other fire departments, was able to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to the home. The garage and its contents were a total loss. The Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fire. The time of the fire call was 7:50 am.
FDL COUNTY RECKLESS HOMICIDE SUSPECT STILL SEEKING REPRESENTATION
A 44-year-old Fond du Lac man suspected of supplying a fatal dose of heroin to a Fond du Lac woman is still looking for a new attorney. The lawyer for Omar Jabbar Simpson made a motion in Fond du Lac County court last month to withdraw from the case and the judge granted it. Simpson was in court last week for a motion hearing and scheduling conference. He is currently serving time at Stanley Correctional Institution. He is charged with 1st degree reckless homicide delivering drugs. According to the criminal complaint the victim was found dead in her bedroom on March 5th of 2022. An autopsy by the County Medical Examiner found the cause of death to be cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine toxicity. Dr. Adam Covach told a Fond du Lac Police detective the levels of cocaine in her were twice the lethal dose, but fentanyl levels would have killed her seven times over. In May of 2023 Simpson was sentenced to 3 years in prison and 3 years of extended supervision on a heroin trafficking charge in Fond du Lac County court.
RIPON PUBLIC ARTS ORDINANCE APPROVED
The Ripon Common Council voted 5 to 2 last night to create a Public Arts Ordinance. The Plan Commission would approve permits and agreements for displays of public art with a yet to be formed Arts Council advising them. During the public comment section of the meeting Ripon Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mandy Kimes spoke in favor of the ordinance and suggested an Arts Council. She also said during the Governor’s recent tourism conference Arts was one of the main topics. Ripon City Administrator Adam Sonntag also informed the Council that he had multiple discussions with Ripon Main Street Executive Director Craig Tebon when considering the Public Arts ordinance. The Council also approved a permit for a Spritzer and Seltzer Stroll in Downtown Ripon, in the 100, 200, and 300 blocks of Watson Street for Saturday July 20th. Craig Tebon said it was something different they could offer residents and visitors. The Council approved the permit by a 5 to 2 vote.
WAUPUN CITY ADMINISTRATOR OFFERS ADVICE IN WAKE OF FLOODING
Waupun City Administrator Kathy Schlieve says their focus on flooding in the city this weekend and until high water levels recede on the Rock River is safety. Barricades were put up for roads that had to be closed off. She urges people to honor those barricades and not go around them while they are up. She notes there was a rescue Monday morning because someone went around a barricade. Large dumpsters were installed at the City Garage for residents to throw away items damaged by flooding. They will be available from 6 am to 7 pm daily. They will not be accepting hazardous materials and appliances.Schlieve says Mayor Rohn Bishop made a Disaster Declaration Saturday night. She says that was mostly to protect life and property, but may also help with possible disaster aid down the line. The city did receive a number of reports about basement flooding. Schlieve recommends taking pictures of the damage so you can show your insurance agent if you are able to put in a claim.
WAUPUN FLOODING CLEAN UP KITS
Waupun officials are working with the Red Cross to get another batch of clean up kits for those whose homes were damaged by flooding over the weekend. The American Red Cross furnished cleaning kits to the Fire Department to distribute to residents who experienced basement flooding. The kits are available at no cost on a first-come, first-served basis. To obtain a kit, call the Waupun Fire Department at 920-324-7910 to coordinate a pickup. Additional kits are being requested.
THE WIDOW MAKER
Congressman Glenn Grothman recently held a subcommittee oversight hearing on issues surrounding V-22 Osprey crashes during training exercises that have claimed the lives of military personnel. The federal lawmaker from Glenbeulah says it is a complicated piece of machinery that has led to the deaths of more than 50 soldiers over the past two years. He says it is disappointing that the military hasn’t turned a safety investigation into the Osprey over to Congress. Grothman says during their hearing no one could give a satisfactory answer for the cause of the crashes, be that poorly built Ospreys, pilot error, or maintenance errors. He says none of the deaths were in combat. He notes soldiers refer to the Ospreys as “The Widow Maker.”
CELEBRATE WAUPUN
Providing the weather cooperates this week Waupun Festivals will stage the annual Celebrate Waupun festival at Tanner Park in Waupun this weekend. Nick Rusch is the president of Waupun Festivals. He says the park is near the Community Center, it is a great place to put on the annual festival and it’s convenient to have it all in one setting. Things kick off Friday night with the A & P Carnival, Fish Fry sponsored by Fox Valley Savings Bank, Pier Pups Dog Jumping Contest, Firefighter Water Barrel Fights, and music by Remington’s Ride, and Boogie & the Yo-Yo’z. Rusch says if you buy a megaband you can ride all weekend on the carnival rides. The megaband is available at Waupun’s Piggly Wiggly or online. Events run through Sunday capped by a fireworks show. All the activities and features are listed on the Waupun Festivals website.
Celebrate Waupun 2024 (waupunfestivals.com)
GREAT LAKES LANDING BLITZ
The state’s Department of Natural Resources reminds boaters to help stop the spread of invasive plants and animals in our waters as part of the Great Lakes Landing Blitz. From Wednesday through July 6th, volunteers and regional aquatic invasive species prevention partners will greet many Wisconsin boaters at landings and access points. Clean Boats Clean Waters boat inspectors will give out a boat trailer sticker with a graphic showing where plants, tiny animals and potentially contaminated water can hide on a boat and trailer. Everyone should follow these prevention steps, required by Wisconsin state law, to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in our waters. Inspect boats, trailers and equipment before and after use. Remove all mud and attached aquatic plants and animals. Drain all water from boats, vehicles and equipment, including livewells and fish buckets. Never move plants or live fish away from a waterbody. Dispose of unwanted bait in the trash. Buy minnows from a Wisconsin bait dealer.
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