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15 November 2024 News
STABBING IN LOMIRA
Dodge County Sheriff’s officials say a 29-year-old Lomira man was stabbed during a fight in the village late Thursday morning. He was taken to Froedtert Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. At 10:20 am 911 calls reported the fight outside near the intersection of Linden Court and Linden Drive. Two people involved in the altercation fled in a vehicle. A witness gave a description of the vehicle which was subsequently stopped in the City of Mayville. A 23-year-old Horicon woman and 19-year-old Beaver Dam man in the vehicle were detained for questioning. The stabbing is believed to be an isolated incident that poses no threat to the public. Assisting Dodge County Sheriff’s deputies were Mayville Police, Mayville EMS, Lomira EMS and Fond du Lac paramedics.
SUSPECT IN PEDESTRIAN HIT AND RUN DEATH BOUND OVER FOR TRIAL
The 21-year-old Oshkosh man charged with hit-and-run involving death for a fatal accident earlier this month was back in court Thursday. Drake Dodge waived his preliminary hearing in Winnebago County Court. He will be arraigned on January 13th. According to the criminal complaint Ethan Luaders was found lying in the road just before 3 am that Saturday morning in the area of New York Avenue and Algoma Boulevard in Oshkosh. Another driver spotted Luaders lying in the road, stopped her car and called 911. When first responders arrived they performed CPR, but he died at the scene. Later that morning, accompanied by his parents, Dodge turned himself in. He admitted to police hitting the man. He said he stopped for a second. Dodge told police he made the dumb decision to drive away instead of calling in the accident. He also admitted to drinking earlier in the evening, but felt he was fine to drive.
FDL COUNTY TEXT TO 911
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office is promoting the fact that they are now capable of receiving text to 9-1-1. In a post on Facebook they explain that you begin by entering “911” in the “To” field for texting. The first text message to 9-1-1 should be brief and contain the location of the emergency and the type of help needed. Then push the “Send” button. Be prepared to answer questions and follow instructions from the 9-1-1 call taker. They ask that you text in simple words-do not use abbreviations, “emoji’s”, or slang. Keep the text message brief and concise. They request that you don’t text and drive.
MARIAN UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES TUTION FREEZE
Marian University in Fond du Lac this week announced a tuition freeze. It is being called The Marian Promise. It locks in tuition rates for the 2025-2026 academic year for returning students. The initiative also provides a two-year tuition guarantee for all new undergraduate enrollees. Marian University President Aaron Sadoff says, “The initiative provides financial predictability for our students and their families in an unpredictable world.” Marian’s Board of Trustees approved The Marian Promise at their October 30th meeting. The innovation was a result of Marian’s current strategic planning process. The plan will be announced early next year.
Marian University’s Promise: Stability Amidst Rising Education Costs – Marian University
PARDEEVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT
Columbia County Sheriff’s officials say as a result of their investigation into reports of a missing juvenile girl last Saturday morning a 23-year-old rural Pardeeville man was charged for sexually assaulting her. A deputy found the vehicle near the Pardeeville residence the girl was missing from. The investigation found she had engaged in sexual activity with Zyon Roberts who has since been charged with second degree sexual assault of a child. Roberts made an initial court appearance on Tuesday. He is being held in the Columbia County Jail on a $10,000 cash bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled next Wednesday. (Columbia County Jail photo).
OASD’S DR. COLEMAN HONORED
The Oshkosh Area School District announced that Dr. Samuel Coleman, assistant superintendent of instruction, has been recognized as the 2024 “Man of Excellence” in the Wisconsin Leadership Community Choice Awards. In its sixth year, the 365 Leadership Community Choice Awards recognizes exceptional leaders who have made significant contributions to their fields. Dr. Coleman was honored at an awards ceremony on Monday, October 28th at the Madison Concourse Hotel. Dr. Coleman says he is truly humbled and honored to receive the recognition. Last year, Dr. Coleman was named one of Madison 365’s Most Influential Black Leaders in Wisconsin, recognizing his significant contributions to the state’s educational landscape.
SOLUTIONS CENTER OUTREACH PROGRAM
The Executive Director of the Solutions Center Domestic Violence Shelter in Fond du Lac says they do their best to make sure their outreach programs extend to the whole county. Amy Loof says their Domestic Violence Child and Teen Program Coordinator Rachel has been visiting schools in Ripon to teach children about healthy relationships. Loof says Rachel has been at the schools in Ripon the past few weeks doing some simulations in the elementary schools. The Solutions Center is one of the agencies that benefits from donations to the Fond du Lac County United Way. The Solutions Center has a 24-hour help line that phone number is 920-923-1700 or 1-800-852-9571.
WALKING PNEUMONIA CASES INCREASE
A physician with SSM Health’s Ripon Community Hospital emergency department says they have seen an increase in Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MY-coh-plasma, NEW-mohn-yeah) cases since the COVID pandemic died down. Dr. Christopher Little says it is commonly referred to as “Walking Pneumonia.” The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention saw a spike between March 31st and October 5th particularly for children older than 5 years of age. The infection is in the lung tissue, but symptoms are mild enough that it usually doesn’t require hospitalization. Dr. Little says symptoms usually include fever, a persistent cough, shortness of breath, headache, and sore throat. He says sometimes it requires an x-ray to confirm a diagnosis for Walking Pneumonia. He notes it is highly contagious. Prescribed antibiotics Azithromycin or Z-pack, Tetracycline, or Doxycycline will take care of it.
HOLIDAY PARADE OF LIGHTS
In keeping with the situation Mr. Scrooge, Ripon’s Holiday Parade of Lights will honor Dicken’s well-known Christmas Carol with its theme. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mandy Kimes says the theme borrows its inspiration from the three ghosts that visited Ebenezer on that fated evening. The theme is Past, Present, and Future. Kimes says she can’t wait to see what people dream up for the parade entries, especially the future part. The Holiday Parade of Lights will be at 6:30 pm on Friday, December 6th in Historic Downtown Ripon. Following the parade there will be a performance by the Cirque du Cham Fire Show on the Village Green. Dickens of a Christmas is Friday through Sunday December 6th through the 8th in Ripon.
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