News 07.22.16
22 July 2016 News
An IRS phone scam that hit Fond du Lac County hard a couple of months ago has apparently resurfaced. Fond du lac County Senior Services benefits specialist, Julie Hilbert, says a woman told her last week that someone called her claiming to be from the IRS demanding money. Hilbert says elderly residents can be particularly susceptible. A similar scam targeted elderly Fond du lac County residents back in December. The scam involves a caller who reports to be a representative of the IRS demanding payment. Police say its important to remember that no representative from the IRS will call you. All correspondence from the IRS is in writing on official letterhead with specific identifiers.
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In the wake of recent incidents of violence targeting police, the Waupun police chief says his department has been the recipient of several acts of kindness from local residents. In fact chief Dale Heeringa says his department has been inundated by people who want to show their support for the department. He says people have stopped in to the department, sent cards, and dropped off food. Heeringa says a family in the 500 block of West Brown Street that did a lemonade stand wanted to turn the funds over to the police department. Heeringa says its very cool to say the least, and says local police are very appreciative.
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Three teenage boys who spent a night lost in an abandoned mine in Dodge County won’t face trespassing charges. Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt says the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which owns the mine near Iron Ridge, decided not to press charges. Schmidt says university officials felt the boys had learned their lesson. Tate Rose and Zachary Heron, both 16, and 15-year-old Samuel Lien decided to explore the mine on July 10, despite no trespassing signs. A large-scale search was launched after the boys were reported missing. More than 100 searchers from agencies around the state worked to find the boys. They were found unhurt the following day in the 4-mile-long maze of tunnels.
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A transgender student files a federal lawsuit alleging a Wisconsin school district won’t let him use the boy’s restrooms and uses his female birth name. The Transgender Law Center and civil rights law firm Relman, Dane and Colfax PLLC filed the lawsuit in Milwaukee Tuesday against the Kenosha school district. Sixteen-year-old Ashton Whitaker was designated a girl on his birth certificate but identifies as a boy. The lawsuit alleges the district has discriminated against him by denying him access to boys’ restrooms and directing staff to monitor his restroom usage. The lawsuit says he has to wear a green wristband so staff can easily monitor his bathroom use. An attorney for the district said Wednesday that the district is confident it will be found in “total compliance with all laws.”
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Gov. Scott Walker says he will announce his appointment to the Wisconsin Supreme Court within days. Walker says he will name the successor to retiring Justice David Prosser either today or early next week. Prosser is retiring at the end of the month. The three finalists for the seat are 2nd District Appeals Court Judge Mark Gundrum, 3rd District Appeals Court Judge Thomas Hruz and attorney Dan Kelly. Walker calls them “outstanding finalists” and it’s going to be a “tough choice.” Walker says whoever he picks is likely to be on the Supreme Court longer than he is governor and he wants to select someone who will uphold both the state and federal constitution, and “not make up the rules themselves.”
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The Green Bay Police Department says two rifles and two shotguns worth $5,589 were stolen during a break-in at Nelson Tactical earlier this week. Green Bay Police and Nelson Tactical held a news briefing at the Velp Ave. gun store Thursday morning to announce a $25,000 reward for information in the case. Thieves smashed their way into the gun store at 1317 Velp Ave. at about 3:30 a.m. on Monday, July 18. Nelson Tactical owners Rick and Katie Nelson are offering the sizable reward for anyone who comes forward with information that will lead to an arrest and conviction.
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