News 10.07.16
7 October 2016 News
The Fond du Lac County Division of Public Health notifies Ripon College that a student was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) disease. College officials and Fond du Lac County staff are working closely to manage the care of the student to minimize risk of additional cases. According to a press release, the student diagnosed with tuberculosis will remain in isolation under treatment until determined to be no longer contagious by the Fond du Lac County Division of Public Health. The student continues to be treated in Fond du Lac County and is expected to make a full recovery. Health experts say there is no risk for the community at large. Students and employees with concerns should call Health Services at extension 8141. Calls may also be directed to Fond du Lac County Division of Public Health. If you are a member of the Ripon community and have concerns please contact your health care provider.
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A Mayville man is facing charges of possessing child pornography after his online activities grabbed the attention of police. Forty-two year old William Waldoch is charged with 6 counts of possession of child pornography. According to a criminal complaint, Waldoch drew the attention of authorities because of his online activities, and a search was conducted of his electronic devices. Fifteen images were located. Waldoch allegedly admitted to using Flickr and Facebook to look at child porn. An initial Dodge County Circuit Court appearance is scheduled for October 17th.
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Fond du Lac police say verbal threats in the high school cafeteria and a social media post that panicked Fond du lac High School students and their parents were not related. Assistant police chief Steve Klein says the incident Tuesday involved threats made against a student and was resolved. Klein says some people wrongly connected that incident with a social media post Tuesday night. Klein says police liason officers talked with the student who made the post and determined the post was not meant as a threat. The Fond du lac School District issued a press release Wednesday afternoon stating the snapchat photo was shared identifying comments related to a “revolution” that was to occur during the lunch hours. Fond du Lac School District Health and Safety Coordinator, Marian Sheridan, says that situation was immediately investigated and the students involved were addressed. Hundreds of Fond du Lac High School students left class early Wednesday after school officials told students and sent an email to parents about the incidents at about 11:30am Wednesday. Klein says police increased their presence at the school in an effort to ease concerns.
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Wisconsin agricultural and consumer protection officials are warning about the safety of food grown in flooded fields. Specialists say flood water contains pathogens, chemicals or both, which can contaminate produce directly or indirectly. Food safety spokesman Peter Haase at the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says if flood water has touched the produce it shouldn’t be sold or consumed. Producers who use well water to wash produce before it’s sold should also pay attention to the condition of their well. Contamination can occur if flood water enters the top of the well or migrates underground to your well from a neighbor’s flooded well. Agricultural officials say generally speaking, state and federal food safety regulations do not directly address flooding.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency sends teams to western Wisconsin to assess damage caused by flooding last month that killed two people. The FEMA teams dispatched to the 12 affected counties of western Wisconsin on Wednesday assessed damage to roads, bridges and other public infrastructure. Their work will help Gov. Scott Walker determine whether to seek a federal disaster declaration, which is the first step in requesting federal assistance. The preliminary damage assessments of $14 million in public infrastructure and $7.2 million private infrastructure don’t meet federal disaster thresholds. The state’s eight House representatives and two senators sent a letter to President Barack Obama on Tuesday asking him to promptly approve any requests he might receive from Walker.
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A husband and wife from Suamico narrowly escaped serious injury when an apparent drunken driver smashed through the wall of their home and into their living room. Neil Vannieuwenhoven says he and his wife were watching TV in the living room Tuesday night and he left the room for a couple minutes. Vannieuwenhoven says he heard the driver’s tire blow when he hit the curb outside the house and within seconds the car was in the living room and stopped inches from his wife. Vannieuwenhoven says the living room is in shambles, but he’s glad no one was hurt. The driver was arrested for suspicion of drunken driving.
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