3/27/25 Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday
27 March 2025 News
CHILD DIES IN HOUSE FIRE NEAR NEW HOLSTEIN
The Calumet County Sheriff’s Office and State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating a house fire near New Holstein early Wednesday morning that claimed the life of a child. The fire was reported just after 2 am at Honeymoon Hill Road near County Road T in the Town of Charlestown. The call also reported a child that wasn’t breathing. Life-saving measures were performed, but the child was unresponsive and died later at a local hospital. Assisting New Holstein firefighters at the scene were fire departments from Chilton, Kiel, and St. Anna, New Holstein First Responders, Gold Cross Ambulance and Kiel Ambulance.
TWO COLUMBUS RESIDENTS CHARGED FOR DEATH OF MALNOURISHED DOG
Two rural Columbus residents have been charged with mistreatment of animals causing death for the death of a two-year-old dog they kept in the garage area of their residence. Forty-seven-year-old James Dettloff (pictured above) and 31-year-old Tashina Dettloff (pictured below) made their initial appearances in Dodge County Court yesterday. They were released on $1,000 signature bonds with preliminary hearings scheduled for May 1st. The felony charge stems from a report of animal mistreatment and a deputy’s subsequent visit to the residence on February 24th. A female poodle mixed-breed suffering from severe malnutrition was found and taken to a veterinary clinic where it ultimately died. A forensic necropsy found the dog died from chronic starvation. Deputies arrested James and Tashina Dettloff on Tuesday and took them to the Dodge County Jail. (Dodge County Jail photos).
PRINCETON SEMI DRIVER ARRESTED FOR SECOND OWI
Washington County Sheriff’s deputies Tuesday afternoon arrested a 61-year-old Princeton man for allegedly driving a semi tractor-trailer while he was drunk. It happened on Interstate 41 in the Town of Polk. The County’s Communications Center got a call from a driver reporting erratic driving by a semi heading south on I-41. Deputies stopped the truck near Sherman Road. When approaching the semi they noticed the odor of alcohol coming from the driver and saw an open can of beer on the center console. He claimed it was non-alcoholic, but it was a regular can of Budweiser. The driver failed roadside sobriety tests and was arrested for his second OWI offense. He was taken to the Washington County Jail. The semi was fully loaded at the time of the traffic stop.
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY RESIGNS AMIDST RETAIL THEFT ALLEGATIONS
Washington County Sheriff Martin Schulteis reported Wednesday that a nearly 10-year veteran of his department has resigned following accusations of retail theft. The accusations were made to the Sheriff’s Office on February 27th and the deputy was immediately placed on leave. The Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office conducted the investigation. The alleged misconduct involves repeated thefts of food items from a gas station in Richfield while the deputy was on duty. Sheriff Schulteis says the alleged actions are wholly unacceptable and a direct violation of the core values his agency stands for. The Washington County District Attorney’s Office has requested the appointment of a special prosecutor to review the criminal investigation by the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office. During the process of an internal investigation by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office a pre-disciplinary hearing was held Monday, but prior to any administrative charges being brought to the Sheriff’s Grievance Committee the deputy resigned. The resignation does not impact the potential criminal proceedings.
PUBLIC HEARINGS ON STATE BUDGET BEGINNING
The Joint Finance Committee’s roadshow for the State Budget kicks off next week. State Representative Alex Dallman is one of the committee members. He says they will start the public hearings next Wednesday and Friday in Kaukauna and West Allis. They will be at the Kaukauna High School Wednesday and Friday, April 4th at the State Fair Park Exposition Center. Each session is from 10 am to 5 pm. Upcoming public hearings on the State Budget will be held in Hayward and Wausau on Monday and Tuesday, April 28th and 29th at the Hayward High School and Northcentral Technical College respectively. The state lawmaker from Markesan says anyone who wants to speak will get three minutes to say their piece. Residents can also submit their comments online.
Joint Committee on Finance Public Comment Website
FDL COUNTY CAMPUS RENOVATIONS COMING ALONG
Fond du Lac County’s Executive says the repurposing of the former UW-Fond du Lac campus is coming along nicely. Sam Kaufman says the Prairie Theater and Event Center has hosted conferences and events for Mercury Marine, Grande Cheese, and St. Mary Springs Academy and has a number of future events booked. He notes the renovations for the Event Center and Human Services building are complete or nearly complete. The former Administration Building doesn’t have much space left in it and recently State Senator Dan Feyen moved his local office there. Kaufman says the Gymnasium has hosted a number of events and offerings including a boxing tournament. The Fond du Lac County Prairie Theater and Event Center recently initiated its own Facebook page.
MEETING ABOUT STATE HIGHWAY 76 IMPROVEMENTS
The state’s Department of Transportation will hold a public involvement meeting tonight at the Greenville Village Hall to show proposed improvements for State Highway 76 between US Highway 10 and State Highway 15 in Outagamie and Winnebago counties. The meeting will be at 5 pm. Improvements will include possible intersection modifications at County Highway BB/Winnegamie and Greenridge Drive. A project presentation will take place at the beginning of the meeting. A question, answer and comment period will follow. Attendees can speak individually with the project team following the Q/A period. The intent of the meeting is to gather comments on the proposed improvements. Construction is currently scheduled for 2030. Possible traffic impacts include the full closures and detours of State Highway 76.
GROTHMAN BILL PASSES OUT OF HOUSE COMMITTEE
Congressman Glenn Grothman’s bill protecting the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program passed out of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Tuesday with bipartisan support and now awaits consideration on the House floor. The legislation will help to stop government waste by strengthening oversight of the program to ensure eligible federal employees and their dependents receive the benefits they have paid into, while decreasing the number of improper payments. The federal lawmaker from Glenbeulah says, “Improper payments are rife within the federal government and on top of being a gross misuse of taxpayers’ money, they can threaten the viability of programs that people who play by the rules depend on.” He estimates if passed the bill could save taxpayers up to $5.2 billion over the next decade.
SUMMER PROGRAMMING REGISTRATION UNDERWAY FOR BGCTC
The Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area is accepting registration for summer programming at its sites in Berlin, Green Lake, and Ripon. Ashley Dodson is the Ripon Site Coordinator. She says their summer programs start June 10th and will run for 10 weeks and will include a wide array of options including field trips. Trips will be to Lambeau Field, Discovery World, Odyssey Climbing, and local destinations including the Library for its activities. They will be bringing in local artists each Friday, people from Ripon College for STEM programs, and even a little about horticulture. There will be weekly themes. She says there is a small fee for membership to the Club, weekly fees for the summer programs and for field trips. Registration is available at the Club’s website under the programs tab.
Summer 2025 – The Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area resides in the heart of Berlin, Wisconsin
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