7/11/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday
11 July 2024 News
PERTUSSIS SPREADING IN FDL COUNTY
Fond du Lac County Health officials say there are currently 15 cases of pertussis or whooping cough circulating in the community. The Health Department is working with all of the cases and their providers to ensure they are treated with appropriate antibiotics and to minimize any exposure they have to others in the community until they are no longer contagious. Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory disease that spreads from person to person through coughing, sneezing, talking or other close contact. Early symptoms may be similar to the common cold runny nose, sneezing, low-grade fever, and mild occasional cough. Later symptoms can include uncontrollable, violent coughing that makes it hard to breathe. Vomiting during or after coughing fits is also possible. Infected people can spread pertussis up to three weeks after the cough begins if they are not treated with the appropriate antibiotics. Early treatment can reduce the severity of symptoms. Pertussis can affect people of all ages. However, it can be very serious for pregnant women, immunocompromised individuals, and babies less than 1 year old. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vaccination is the best way to prevent pertussis infection.
FDL MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN OSHKOSH
An 18-year-old Fond du Lac man made his initial appearance in Winnebago County court Tuesday on a first-degree intentional homicide charge. Bond was set at $1 million cash for Daniel Wilson who will return to court for a preliminary hearing on Thursday, July 25th. Wilson is suspected of shooting and killing a man who approached him about buying drugs. The shooting occurred shortly before midnight on July 2nd near Wisconsin Street in Oshkosh. According to the criminal complaint a 19-year-old Michigan man approached Wilson and others about buying drugs, but they weren’t interested. Words were exchanged before Wilson allegedly shot the man. The victim suffered five gunshot wounds: three to the chest, one to the neck, and one to the hand. About three hours after the shooting Wilson was taken into custody in Fond du Lac.
WRC INMATE CHARGED WITH MURDER
An inmate at the Wisconsin Resource Center has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide for allegedly killing another inmate. According to the criminal complaint Oshkosh Police responded to the facility on May 21st for a report that an inmate had attacked another inmate in a courtyard. Jumal Lipscomb and another inmate were sitting at a picnic table when Lipscomb suddenly attacked the other inmate, punching and kicking him. The victim tried to get away but fell. Lipscomb continued to kick and stomp the victim’s head. Center staff members ended the attack a little over two minutes after it began. The victim died at a hospital on June 10th. Though Lipscomb and the victim seemed to have a friendly relationship previously, a Center employee had overheard Lipscomb say the victim was plotting against him. Other inmates told investigators Lipscomb had been acting strangely in the days leading up to the attack and Lipscomb had put in a request the day before the attack for psychological service request. Lipscomb will appear in court on August 5th.
JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED IN RECKLESS HOMICIDE CASE
A two-day jury trial has been scheduled in Fond du Lac County court for a 44-year-old Fond du Lac man suspected of supplying a fatal dose of heroin to a Fond du Lac woman. Omar Jabbar Simpson appeared in court Tuesday via video conferencing. His lawyer withdrew from the case last month and according to online court records he still has no attorney. A status conference is scheduled September 9th with a jury trial scheduled to start September 24th. 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. 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. Simpson is currently serving time at Stanley Correctional Institution.
BOND REDUCTION REQUEST DENIED FOR DOUBLE MURDER SUSPECT
A Waupaca County judge Wednesday denied a bond reduction request for a 53-year-old Weyauwega man charged with a 32-year-old double murder. The lawyer for Tony Haase had made a motion to have the $2 million cash bond reduced to $5,000 cash or a signature bond arguing that the prosecution was taking too long to build its case against his client violating due process. Motion hearings are scheduled for October 15th and 16th and a six-week jury trial that would begin next July. 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 blamed Togstad’s father for his father’s death 15 years earlier in a snowmobile crash.
CULVERT REPAIR IN GREEN LAKE COUNTY TODAY
Green Lake County Sheriff’s officials are advising residents that County Highway AW will experience a road repair today to fix a culvert that was significantly damaged during recent rains. The repair will occur between the hours of 7 am and 4 pm. The detour will be via County Highway O, County Highway X, and County Highway H. The repair location is immediately adjacent to Lake Emily.
OSHKOSH SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB FAIRS
Job seekers are invited to attend the Oshkosh Area School District Job Fairs. There will be on-the-spot interviews on Thursday, July 18th and Thursday, August 1st from 4 to 6 pm at the District Administration Office at 215 South Eagle Street in Oshkosh. Job seekers will meet with HR staff, principals, supervisors, and educators to learn about current open positions with immediate start dates. No pre-registration or sign-up needed. Just walk in and get connected. The school district is looking to fill openings for teachers, school counselors, teaching assistants, clerical, food service, custodial, maintenance, and more. Part-time and full-time positions are available with great benefits, and many positions follow the school schedule of school vacations and summers off.
RIPON CITY EMPLOYEE PAY INCREASES APPROVED
The Ripon Common Council this week approved a 3 percent cost of living adjustment in pay and 2 percent increase in Pay for Performance for employees in the 2025 City Budget. All employees will get the 3 percent increase, but only 6 of 36 employees earned the Pay for Performance increase. City Administrator Adam Sonntag told the Council during Tuesday night’s meeting the increases in pay will add about $100,000 to the budget, depending on how things go during negotiations with the police employees union. The Council also approved adding dental coverage to employees’ health insurance benefits. The past two years the city has gone with the State’s Health Plan and dental insurance was offered separately through Humana. For 2025 dental would be covered under the State Health Plan. Sonntag says about 24 employees currently take the dental health insurance option. City staff will fashion the appropriate resolutions to bring back to the Common Council to include dental in employees’ health insurance coverage.
FLOOD DAMAGE HOME IMPROVEMENT SCAMS
Unfortunate but true, there are those who try and benefit from the damage that floods cause your home. Michelle Reinen is the Administrator for the state’s Division of Trade and Consumer Protection. She says you have to watch out for those door-to-door and fly-by-night contractors that promise to repair your home or waterproof your basement but only want to take your money. She recommends doing your research. Make sure they provide some type of warranty or guarantee on the work. Reinen says check with family and friends to get their opinion and see what they’ve heard. She says red flags to watch out for include; if they pressure you to sign a contract right away, won’t put anything in writing, can’t provide legitimate references, and tell you they will do the talking to your insurance company. She also notes that most municipalities require permits for door-to-door sales or work so check with your city, town or village.
RIPON PUBLIC ARTS ORDINANCE
Ripon City Administrator Adam Sonntag says most thriving communities have public art and a new public arts ordinance will provide guidelines for what will be displayed in public spaces and right-of-way in Ripon. He says talks with Craig Tebon of Ripon Main Street over the past few years showed a need for some type of public arts ordinance for the process and permitting of public art. In addition to applying for a permit there will be a $1 million liability insurance requirement. Sonntag says there will be several steps for those applying to display public art. An Arts Council will review and bring forward public arts proposals; the Plan Commission will then review it and make a recommendation to the Common Council. Sonntag says the Arts Council has yet to be formed.
REPLICA OF RIPON’S LITTLE WHITE SCHOOLHOUSE GOES TO THE RNC
A replica of the Little White Schoolhouse built by Ripon High School building trades students is on its way to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee today. The convention gets underway next week, but the replica of the schoolhouse will be staged in the Convention Festival area ahead of time. Ripon Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mandy Kimes says mounted on a trailer they’ve already used the replica in several area parades. “We were planning on going already, and then it hit me that we now have this amazing replica that has been used in three parades so far and really the plan is to use that in many community events just to help our community continue to learn about the history there.” She says it seems only natural that the schoolhouse should be represented at the RNC since it is touted as “The Birthplace of the Republican Party.” Kimes says not everyone attending the convention will be able to make a trip to Ripon to see the real thing so the one-third scale replica is the next best thing. She says not surprisingly they’ve already received a number of media requests for interviews at the convention.
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