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Wisconsin man arrested after 25-mile motorcycle pursuit; faces multiple drug and weapon charges
RUSK COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – A 50-year-old Wisconsin man was taken into custody Sunday night following a 25-mile vehicle pursuit that led to the discovery of narcotics. According to the Rusk County Sheriff's Office, deputies attempted to stop a black motorcycle traveling north on State Highway 27 near the Rusk and Chippewa County line around 10:30 p.m. The motorcyclist refused to stop, prompting a pursuit that spanned approximately 25 miles and crossed between Rusk and Chippewa counties. De Pere Police Department investigating multiple graffiti incidents Once the pursuit ended, the suspect, identified as Patrick Buswell of Holcombe, attempted to flee on foot. Deputies deployed a Taser and took him into custody after a brief chase. Court records show Buswell is now facing more than a dozen charges, including: Possess w/Intent-Amphetamine/Methamphetamine/etc.(>50g) Second or Subsequent Offense Use of a Dangerous Weapon Possess w/Intent-Cocaine (>1-5g) Second or Subsequent Offense Use of a Dangerous Weapon 2nd-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety Use of a Dangerous Weapon Possess Firearm-Convicted of a Felony Use of a Dangerous Weapon Vehicle Operator Flee/Elude Officer Use of a Dangerous Weapon Bail Jumping-Felony Bail Jumping-Felony Possess w/ Intent-THC(>200-1000g) Second or Subsequent Offense Use of a Dangerous Weapon Possess w/ Intent/Deliver Non-Narcotics Second or Subsequent Offense Use of a Dangerous Weapon Possess Drug Paraphernalia to Manufacture, Compound, Convert, Produce, or Store Methamphetamine Possession of Methamphetamine Second or Subsequent Offense Possession of Narcotic Drugs Operating While Revoked (Rev due to alc/contr subst/refusal) Bail Jumping-Misdemeanor Possess/Illegally Obtained Prescription Disorderly Conduct Possess Drug Paraphernalia Buswell has a history of similar offenses. Local 5 News previously reported on March 7, 2025, that he was arrested in a separate case after deputies found drugs, cash, and a fake pistol during a traffic stop. He was also cited at that time for operating while under the influence for the sixth time. Firefighters trapped while battling fire at Wisconsin machine shop, no serious injuries reported He is scheduled to make his initial court appearance on the new charges on July 15 at 11:00 a.m. No additional details were provided. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Green Bay police investigating politically motivated graffiti on local businesses
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Several businesses in Green Bay returned to the workweek to find graffiti on their buildings, with messages appearing to be politically motivated. The affected businesses are located at the corner of Oneida Street and Mason Street. The graffiti included messages such as 'Go Trump,' prompting concern among community members. Green Bay police respond to viral video of arrest at Bay Beach Amusement Park Local 5 News received a tip from a citizen who believes the vandalism may be connected to this weekend's No Kings Protests. 'Now that's advertising for somebody else in the years to come to add to it,' said the concerned citizen. 'This is Green Bay. Do we want that in our community?' Authorities seek information after vandalism at Sidie Hollow Park in Wisconsin The Green Bay Police Department confirmed they are aware of the incident and are actively investigating. No additional details have been released at this time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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10-06-2025
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Appleton could rename park to honor its veterans
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – A popular Appleton park may soon have a new name that will help the city honor those who served. On Monday night, the Appleton parks and recreation committee approved a resolution that will change 'Appleton Memorial Park's' name to 'Veterans Memorial Park.' 'Many communities have a veteran park, we have a veterans park, but it doesn't provide the services that are needed for a good veterans park for Appleton,' said Appleton veteran Jack Voight. Kaukauna Goats return to 1000 Islands for invasive plant control The city does already have a park called 'Veterans Park' on south Memorial Drive. However, it's a small park with very limited parking so it's hard to host any substantive ceremony to honor veterans there. Local veterans said they think the city could do a better job of honoring those who served using the city's public spaces and that's why they are getting behind this resolution. 'It takes some effort from different advocates to create an environment that this is a needed thing for our community,' Voight told Local 5 News. 'Having this opportunity to have a new space to recognize veterans I think is important.' The resolution also directs city staff to develop a plan to relocate existing veterans memorials throughout the city to what would be 'Veterans Memorial Park.' It would also add new memorials to honor veterans who fought in more recent conflicts. At the committee meeting, there was a robust discussion about the details of this resolution. There's still some questions that need to be answered including the costs of the project and how relocating the memorials would exactly work. Now that the resolution has passed through committee it will now go before the full common council at a future meeting. Green Bay's Mayor Genrich joins Latino Professionals for civic engagement event 'We have a great foundation (at Memorial Park) and I think it would look amazing to have additional monuments in that area, it's very peaceful out there, there's great parking for those with accessibility issues,' said parks and recreation chairperson Patrick Hayden. 'I see a lot of wins there.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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05-06-2025
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Outdoor drinking area approved in downtown Neenah
NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) – Community members can now enjoy alcohol in outdoor areas in certain parts of downtown Neenah. In a 6-3 vote, Neenah alders created a designated outdoor refreshment area ('DORA') for several parts of the city's downtown. The 'DORA' would be in effect from noon until 10 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. It will go into effect immediately. 'I think we've got responsible citizens, responsible council members,' said alder Scott Weber. 'Responsible staff in the city and we're going to do the right thing.' The 'DORA' that alders passed is essentially a trial period. It goes through the end of March and then city officials will assess how things went and adjust accordingly if needed. Alders tell Local 5 News they can terminate the 'DORA' at any time. Green Bay-based vaping store seemingly closes abruptly after 10+ years, no reason found Neenah has implemented temporary 'DORA's' in the past for special events and alders said the results have been positive. 'I think we've got a proven track record downtown with positives,' said alder Mark Ellis. 'We've tested this program and had great success with it.' A local business that Local 5 News spoke with said that they see more customers during the temporary 'DORA's.' 'Exponential people coming into the city, enjoying their time in the city and this downtown area is so beautiful,' said Matt Gloede who is the owner of the Santé Wine Bar & Bistro in downtown Neenah. 'I think people being able to enjoy a refreshment on the street is a huge benefit I think.' Not everybody was on board with creating the 'DORA.' In addition to the three alders who voted against it, there were several people who raised concerns during the public comment portion of the meeting. 'The pervasiveness of 'DORA' sounds like we are asking for trouble, kind of what the gentleman spoke about with the effects of alcohol,' said Neenah resident Jennifer McGuire. Residents said they were worried it would lead to more cases of drunk driving, unruly behavior downtown, and that it would turn Neenah into a drinking destination. Neenah resident Michael Sturn told Local 5 News he's been sober for about four years and will avoid downtown now that people can drink alcohol outside. He said he wishes that the city would invest their time and energy into other things. 'We are at crisis level': Wisconsin Humane Society reduces adoption fees as need for dog adoptions skyrockets 'A couple of things that I feel like we should be investing in more is the farmers market and bringing back festivals,' he said. 'Looking into those things instead of encouraging drinking would be more beneficial to the community.' Alder Cari Lendrum made a motion to amend the terms of the 'Dora' to have it start later in the day and only include the summer months. Council voted down her motion. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-05-2025
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Town of Richmond changes policy after two stray dogs shot
SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – Town of Richmond officials voted to change their policy for handling stray dogs after a town supervisor shot and killed two stray dogs last month causing controversy. Town officials will now call the Shawano County Humane Society to assist the town's designated dog catchers with picking up stray dogs. The town will not have to pay the Shawano County Humane Society for these extra services. Town officials will also need to post pictures of stray dogs reported to them on their social media accounts, an attempt to facilitate reuniting the animals with their owner. Explore local history for free during Brown County History Days 'We now have a path, we have a plan, we can work together,' said Shawano County Humane Society executive director Pam Nowak. 'We all understand and we're clear.' 'It'll be nice to get this behind us,' added town chairman Steve Gueths. 'I hope what we did tonight will do that.' Shawano County Humane Society officials said a policy like this could have prevented the incident that prompted these changes. According to an incident report from the Shawano County Sheriff's Department obtained by Local 5 News, town board supervisor Ken Damveld shot and killed two stray dogs back at the beginning of April. According to the incident report, Damveld told a deputy that the dogs were acting aggressively towards him and that's why he shot them. One of the town's supervisors told Local 5 News that their municipality follows Wisconsin State laws when it comes to dealing with stray dogs. According to that law, a person may intentionally kill a dog if it's threatening serious bodily harm to the person and the person tried other ways to restrain the dog or needs to take immediate action to protect themself. Many people don't buy Damveld's story. Nowak believes that people often misconstrue aggressiveness with fear, while one of Damveld's relatives says he has a history of abusing animals. Packers Athletic Club opens in Titletown with high-end amenities and exclusive access 'His own dogs through the years cower at him when he calls them, his own dogs are afraid of him,' said Gina Damveld who is Ken's daughter-in-law. 'I've heard him say repeatedly that it's quicker to shoot them than to catch them.' She said both her and her kids have witnessed Ken doing terrible things to animals. Local 5 News made multiple attempts on Monday to reach out to him to get his side of the story, but didn't hear back. He didn't attend the meeting on Monday night. Nowak said they don't really see reports of aggressive stray dogs in other cities which is a big reason why she's skeptical about Damveld's story. Community advocates have collected hundreds of signatures on a petition asking the town to stop allowing residents to shoot stray dogs. Nowak said she believes that the town of Richmond has a culture of people believing it's okay to shoot stray animals. At a meeting, a supervisor refuted this claim. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
