5/8/25 Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday
8 May 2025 News
STALKING CHARGES SOUGHT AGAINST MILWAUKEE WOMAN
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office recently investigated threats made toward employees of the Waupun Correctional Institution and other people associated with the institution. Multiple victims received hundreds of communications in the form of calls, texts, and emails that were both threatening and harassing in nature. The threats caused disruptions to the operations of Waupun Correctional, and law enforcement was needed to increase its presence near victims’ homes. Monday Dodge County Sheriff’s detectives and Milwaukee Police executed a search warrant at the residence of 32-year-old Trina Brown of Milwaukee. Detectives located electronic communication devices that provided evidence of the alleged criminal activity. Brown made her initial appearance in Dodge County Court Wednesday. She is charged with two felony counts of stalking, three misdemeanor counts of unlawful phone use-threatening with obscenity, and one misdemeanor count of bail jumping. Bond was set at $1,000 cash and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 12th. She’s being held in the Dodge County Jail. (Dodge County Jail photo).
TWO ONLINE AQUATIC ANIMAL DEALERS CONVICTED IN EIGHT COUNTIES
The state’s Department of Natural Resources tells us two national online suppliers of aquatic animals have been convicted in multiple Wisconsin county circuit courts for ignoring warnings from the DNR and repeatedly shipping illegal invasive species to schools, residents and businesses. In March and April, the two companies based in North Carolina and Indiana, respectively, were each convicted of 20 citations with penalties related to the shipment of illegal invasive species to customers in eight Wisconsin counties. One company was convicted of 20 citations in Barron, Brown, Chippewa, Marinette, Milwaukee, Sauk, Sheboygan and Washington counties. The second company was convicted of 20 citations only in Brown County. The investigation began about two years ago and involved invasive crayfish.
TOP COUNTIES FOR CAR VERSUS DEER CRASHES
Fond du Lac and Winnebago counties were among the ten Wisconsin counties with the most vehicle versus deer crashes in 2024. According to the State Patrol there were more than 17,000 crashes involving deer in Wisconsin last year. Preliminary data shows nine people were killed and 708 were injured in those incidents. Fond du Lac County had 683 crashes to finish in sixth place and Winnebago County finished tenth with 532 vehicles versus deer crashes. Waukesha County took the unenviable top spot with 937. It was followed by Washington (798 crashes), St. Croix (791), Dane (770), Sheboygan (763), Fond du Lac, Outagamie (666), Manitowoc (645), Walworth (550), and Winnebago. More information about how to avoid hitting a deer and what to do if you do can be found on the Wisconsin Department of Transportation website.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation Deer crashes rise during late spring, drivers take caution
FDL COUNTY ANNUAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORT
The Fond du Lac County Health Department released its annual report for 2024 this week. County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says it is something they are statutorily obligated to do, but it is also an excellent way to reflect on the great work that they’ve done over the past year. She says one of the big things that they accomplished was a community health needs assessment which identified mental health, substance use, and healthcare access as the top priorities. Mueller says this is the first time health care access has been one of those priorities. There was also a Pertussis outbreak last fall with 83 cases reported compared to just 4 in 2023. The Health Department also did a lot of community outreach with booths and displays at many community events. Between school-based, community clinics, and health department immunization clinics 1,648 doses of vaccine were administered to ward off the flu. Mueller says there is much more information available in the 33-page report. A link is available on the Health Department’s Facebook page.
FDL 2024 Annual Report – Foundational Capabilities
LEADERSHIP FDL COUNTY
Twenty-eight people enrolled in the latest cohort of the Leadership Fond du Lac County program will graduate during a ceremony at the South Hills Country Club in Fond du Lac Wednesday May 21st. Anna Huck is an event specialist for Envision Greater Fond du Lac and helps coordinate the Leadership program. She says this year’s cohort was divided up into five teams each with a special project to complete for a nonprofit group or organization. She says a team working with Salute the Troops worked on refurbishing their facilities. Since Leadership Fond du Lac County was founded in 1998, 642 people have graduated from the program. Quite a few went on to leadership roles in the State Assembly, County Board, City Councils, and current Envision President and CEO Sadie Howell is an alumnus.
GREEN AND GOLD COMING TO THRASHER
Green and Gold the film starring Craig T. Nelson who plays a Wisconsin farmer betting his farm’s future on how the Green Bay Packers do during a season in the 1990’s, will be coming to Green Lake. It’s currently available on streaming services, but Evelyn Galster of Freeland Film Festival says they’ve cooked something special up for next month. There will be a screening of the film at the Thrasher Opera House on Friday, June 27th with a VIP happy hour where you can mingle with the filmmakers while enjoying delicious appetizers and a cash bar. Galster says the Lindwall Brothers, who produced and made the film, are reaching out to actors from the cast to see if they can join the fun. Ticket details for the VIP Experience and screening are available at the Thrasher website.
Green & Gold Film Showing – Thrasher Opera House
CAMPBELLSPORT STUDENT WINS SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Four county sheriffs from the Badger State Sheriff’s Association recently met with Campbellsport High School student Brody Nolan to personally congratulate him. Brody was one of four students from across the state selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship from the association. This fall, Brody will be attending Marian University in Fond du Lac to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Forensic Science, and upon graduation plans to enter the law enforcement profession. His goal is to become a detective. Meeting with Brody was Sheboygan County Sheriff Matthew Spence, Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt, Fond du Lac County Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt, and Washington County Sheriff Martin Schulteis. Sheriff Schmidt is the President of the Badger State Sheriff’s Association.
MPTC NAMES 2025 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNA
Krista Haensgen of Beaver Dam has been named the 2025 Distinguished Alumna for Moraine Park Technical College. She is a strategic communications leader with over a decade of experience shaping marketing communication within public and nonprofit sectors. As a young single mother balancing work, school and parenthood, she developed a passion of servant leadership and a desire to create opportunities for others facing similar challenges. She began her career in healthcare marketing. In 2018, she transitioned to higher education, joining Moraine Park Technical College’s marketing communications team. Today, she serves as the College’s Communications and Content Manager. She holds an associate degree from Moraine Park, a bachelor’s degree from Lakeland University, and an MBA from the UW-Oshkosh. Krista says it is an incredible honor to be named the Moraine Park 2025 Distinguished Alumna.
Moraine Park Names Kristina Haensgen as 2025 Distinguished Alumna – MPTC Today
WISCONSIN HIGHWAY MAP AVAILABLE
The 2025-2026 Wisconsin State Highway Map is now available in print and online to help Wisconsinites plan their next trip across the state. The announcement comes during National Travel and Tourism Week which runs through Saturday. Governor Tony Evers says the map has been a cherished resource for more than a century. Although electronic wayfinding services are more popular than ever demand for the latest version of the paper map remains high. The state’s Department of Transportation distributes nearly 1 million copies per edition. Printed copies of the map can be picked up free of charge at many locations, including Wisconsin rest areas, Welcome Centers and Travel Information Centers. Single copies of the map are available by calling Travel Wisconsin at 1-800-432-8747 or ordering online from Travel Wisconsin.com.
Wisconsin Maps and Travel Guides | Travel Wisconsin
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