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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Menasha cops and community rally for Special Olympics at Dunkin'
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) – The Menasha Police Department teamed up with Dunkin' to support Special Olympics Wisconsin in a fun and meaningful way. From 5 a.m. to 12 p.m., community members gathered at the Dunkin' on South Oneida Street to raise money and awareness for local athletes. The event, known as Cops on a Rooftop, is a community favorite. Local officers greeted guests, served breakfast, and encouraged donations, all while raising funds for a great cause. There was something for everyone, live music from Devin Thoreson played between 9 and 11 a.m., exciting raffle baskets were up for grabs, kids enjoyed a bounce house, and officers connected with the community while serving breakfast. Horicon golf course closes after tornado causes widespread damage Guests who made a donation received a free donut, and those who gave $10 or more walked away with a free coffee voucher. Families, friends, and first responders came together to show their support. Plus, Community Liaison Officer Roe went live on Facebook, giving viewers a peek behind the scenes. It's more than coffee and breakfast, it's a simple way to make a big difference in the lives of athletes with special needs. Want to see what you missed or still want to donate? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Yahoo
Fox Cities community, officials reflect on 10 years since Trestle Trail shooting
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) – 10 years later, the Fox Cities community continues to reflect on the May 2015 shooting on the Trestle Trail. Menasha Police Lieutenant Matt Albrecht was among the first officers on the scene when the shooting happened. 'We don't want to remember the awfulness, we want to remember the good things that are happening, the support people are giving the families,' Lt. Albrecht said to Local 5. 'The healing that has occurred since then and the healing for some that is still occurring.' In a random act of violence, a gunman on the trail opened fire, killing 31-year-old Adam Bentdahl, 33-year-old Jon Stoffel and 11-year-old Olivia Stoffel. The man also critically injured Erin Stoffel before turning the gun on himself. Wisconsin woman convicted for deer poaching gets 30 days in jail, barred from hunting license for 3 years Despite her gunshot wounds, Erin Stoffel was able to get her other children and herself off the bridge to safety. Her husband Jon and 11-year-old daughter Olivia didn't survive. 'The memory is there, you have the memory of the incident, to help work through that you remember all the good things that were accomplished afterwards,' Lt. Albrecht said. Lt. Albrecht said it was amazing to see the community come together to support the victims' friends and families. 10 years later, mosaic tiles with words like 'courage' and 'faith' sit on the support beams of the Trestle Trail bridge to honor the victims. 'It certainly was tragic, but we've focused on the unity and bonding and building up of Menasha and the Fox Valley and our growth,' Menasha Police Chief Nick Thorn said. Every year since the shooting, community members and law enforcement officers have done random acts of kindness to honor Olivia Stoffel on December 7, her birthday. 'The Fox Valley has embraced Olivia's heart in those random acts of kindness,' Chief Thorn said. Eastern Wisconsin pub wins second-ever Wisconsin's Best Burger Contest 'I think it's important for us to help out with the healing and be part of that,' Lt. Albrecht said. 'That's part of our mission and part of how we want to continue to be part of the community.' The shooting rocked the psyche of many in the Fox Cities community and 10 years later, people continue to need time to heal from the tragic events of that day. 'I think it made people more distrusting of their communities here in the Appleton area, people are more small-town mentality (and this made it feel like our area is) turning into a city,' Trey Cotherman of Menasha said. 'The city element hit them hard.' Saturday marks one decade since the Trestle Trail shooting. A day that many in the Menasha area will never be able to forget. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
