1/27/25 Hometown Broadcasting News Monday
27 January 2025 News
FATAL ACCIDENT IN DODGE COUNTY
One person was killed and six people were injured when a Ford F150 pickup truck and Cadillac Escalade collided on Dodge County Road A at County Road B in the Town of Beaver Dam Sunday afternoon. The pickup failed to stop at a stop sign and the collision sent both vehicles into a field. A 30-year-old man from Tennessee, a passenger in the pickup, was ejected and died at the scene. The driver of the pickup, a 32-year-old Tennessee man, was flown to Aurora Summit Hospital with life-threatening injuries. He is being charges with OWI first offense. The 35-year-old Fox Lake man driving the Escalade and a 38-year-old woman from Fox Lake who was a passenger both suffered life-threatening injuries and were flown to Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam. Three children in the Escalade were also taken to the hospital in Beaver Dam with minor, non-life-threatening injuries. One was later take to the UW-Madison Hospital due to her injuries.
THREE COUNTY HIGH SPEED PURSUIT
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a 33-mile traffic pursuit of a vehicle that went through parts of three counties Sunday afternoon. The vehicle was wanted in connection with felony retail theft and a felony traffic stop in a private business parking lot in Fond du Lac was short-lived. The high-speed pursuit was through parts of Fond du Lac, Dodge, and Washington County eventually ending on the shoulder of I-41 near Wisconsin Highway 144 in Washington County after a tire deflation device was successfully deployed. All three occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody including the 36-year-old Vermont woman who was driving. She was arrested on multiple charges. Two passengers, a 40-year-old Pennsylvania man and 41-year-old Vermont man, were also arrested on charges. All three were taken to the Fond du Lac County Jail. The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by the State Patrol and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
FIRE DAMAGES DUPLEX IN FDL
One person was injured and both people living in a duplex at 93 South Bell Street in Fond du Lac were displaced by a fire to the two-story residence Sunday afternoon. Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue officials say both residents were able to get out of the home, but one suffered burns to a forearm trying to put out the fire. That person was taken to St. Agnes Hospital by private vehicle. When firefighters arrived heavy fire was showing from the rear of the residence. They brought the fire under control in about an hour, but had a difficult time putting it out due to the unique building layout and numerous enclosed spaces throughout the attic and second floor apartment. The fire remains under investigation, but the focus is on some garbage receptacles outside the building. The building was deemed uninhabitable, and the two occupants are staying with relatives. (Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue photo)
WEAPON INCIDENT IN OSHKOSH
No one was hurt during a domestic disturbance in the 1100 block of High Avenue in Oshkosh late Sunday morning. Police say a 48-year-old Oshkosh man allegedly threatened some adult family members with a firearm. The block was shut down for approximately 30 minutes and the department’s armored vehicle was on the scene. Officers were able to safely stabilize the situation. The man was arrested and taken to the Winnebago County jail on two counts of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon. It was an isolated incident and there was no threat to the public.
GUN FIRED DURING FDL DOMESTIC INCIDENT
Fond du Lac Police Saturday night arrested a 42-year-old man suspected of shooting a gun inside a residence in the 100 block of East 9th Street. At 8:49 pm officers responded to the residence for a report of domestic violence. They learned the man was arguing with his wife and during the argument pointed a firearm at her and made a comment about shooting her. He then walked into a different room and fired one round in the basement. Officers took him into custody without incident. A search warrant was executed and afterwards he was taken to the Fond du Lac County Jail on multiple charges.
GREEN LAKE COUNTY SWITCHES 911 SERVICE PROVIDERS
The Green Lake County Sheriff’s Communications Center made the switch over Thursday to a different provider for its 911 services. The Department transitioned to AT&T ESInet™ from their former provider Brightspeed. Through AT&T and the Wisconsin’s Department of Military Affairs, Green Lake County received a sizable grant to upgrade its 911 service. Green Lake County Chief Deputy Sheriff Matt Vande Kolk says a lot of departments across the state will be making the same switch to ESInet. He says the new network should be more reliable and is next generation 911 capable. At this point they want to get up to their previous level of service and work out the bugs. However, he says down the line they will be able to add extra features such as text to 911. The switch in network providers was something the Sheriff’s Office has worked on the better part of two years.
CONGRESSMAN GROTHMAN ON PARDONING OF CAPITOL RIOTERS
President Trump’s pardoning of the January 6th 2021 rioters at the U.S. Capitol has sparked criticism from law enforcement groups and those who support the law. Congressman Glenn Grothman says not everyone who showed up that day had malicious intent or attacked Capitol Police. He says some just walked in the building and took photos, but others arguably should have been charged with something. The federal lawmaker from Glenbeulah says there were those with serious criminal records who did pose a threat. However, he feels others were unjustly punished for just happening to be there. The group Police Leaders for Community Safety strongly condemned the pardons of January 6th rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol and attacked law enforcement officers. They say the pardons condone lawlessness and undermine the rule of law.
CHANGES AT THE TOP IN OSHKOSH
Moving into a new year the City of Oshkosh has experienced a change in some of its leadership. Rebecca Grill will start as the new City Manager on February 3rd, succeeding Mark Rohloff who worked for the city for 16 years. Grill has been the City Administrator/City Clerk for the city of West Allis for the last nine years. She has approximately 20 years of municipal leadership experience. Oshkosh City Councilman Jacob Floam says the city is fortunate to get someone with her experience. Meanwhile, Oshkosh Fire Chief Mike Stanley has accepted the position of Deputy Fire Chief with the city of Greely, Colorado. His last day in Oshkosh is this Wednesday. Floam says Stanley’s resignation was a bit of a surprise, but Stanley is originally from Colorado. He has been the Oshkosh Fire Chief since 2018. The Oshkosh Police and Fire Commission have named Assistant Chief Greg Stelter as Interim Fire Chief.
CONGRESSMAN GROTHMAN COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS ANNOUNCED
Congressman Glenn Grothman will continue to serve on the House Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Education and Workforce, and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Additionally, this Congress he will be on the House Committee on the Judiciary. Grothman was also named the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Healthcare and Financial Services. As Chairman, he will have oversight jurisdiction over federal health care policy, food and drug safety, federal entitlement programs, monetary policy, banking, infrastructure, and tax policy. In addition to his committee assignments the federal lawmaker from Glenbeulah is one of just 23 members to be appointed as a regional representative to the Republican Policy Committee. He will also serve on the House Majority Whip team, as a member of DOGE Caucus, and as a member of the Steering Committee for the Republican Study Committee, whose full roster contains upwards of 170 members.
MPTC WEST BEND CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Moraine Park’s major construction project at the West Bend Campus is underway, with noticeable changes to the building’s exterior. The new front entrance, an expanded conference center, the construction of the Advance Manufacturing Center addition, and the reconfiguration of the new student services department are all nearing completion. The next phase of the project will include the completion of the Advanced Manufacturing Center, the construction of a school Spirit Store, a restoration of the old student services area into offices for campus leadership, and the relocation of the Economic and Workforce Development Office. The expected completion date is late April.
SSM HEALTH WAUPUN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GENEROUS GIFT
SSM Health continues its support of the Holy Family Warming Shelter efforts to care for the most vulnerable in the community thanks to a recent $10,000 donation from SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital. The gift follows two previous SSM Health donations totaling $45,000. Thanks to a collaborative community effort, those experiencing homelessness are finding hope through the new Holy Family Warming Shelter in Fond du Lac. During the past summer the shelter underwent renovation to install shower facilities and additional bathrooms, making the facility more handicapped accessible, and the renovation increases the number of people the shelter can serve. SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital’s generous gift supports those renovations.
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