News 10.27.17
27 October 2017 News
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is scheduled to make a stop in Fond du Lac next month as part of a statewide tour to formally announce his re-election campaign. The governor and Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch are scheduled to make a stop at Brenner Tank on Tuesday November 7. Chairman of the Republican Party of Fond du Lac County, Rohn Bishop, says his biggest concern about the 2018 election is that Republicans get out and vote.
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Local law enforcement and first responders are warning motorists to slow down and pay attention following back to back multi vehicle crashes in the same location on Highway 23 in Fond du Lac. Nine people were injured in a four vehicle crash on 23 near Whispering Springs at the top of the Ledge Sunday evening. A semi-truck driver involved in the accident was cited for following a vehicle too close. Over the noon hour Monday a woman was transported to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries after her car collided with a semi in the same location. Fire Chief Pete O’Leary says the crashes behoove motorists pay attention when driving that stretch of road.
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The Wisconsin state Department of Natural Resources’ board authorizes the agency to start working toward dropping population restrictions barring an elk hunt. The DNR has been importing elk from Kentucky to bolster a herd in Ashland County and establish a second herd in Jackson County with the ultimate goal of setting up a hunting season. DNR rules prohibit a hunt until the Ashland County herd grows to at least 200 and the Jackson County herd gets to 150. The Ashland County herd stands around 180 and Jackson County around 60. DNR officials have proposed eliminating the population minimums, saying they’re arbitrary and they can manage the herds with science. The DNR board authorized the agency Wednesday to begin the process of dropping the minimums from the rule, starting with public hearings.
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A Wisconsin Department of Health Services report says less than a third of toddlers on Medicaid in the state were tested for lead poisoning last year, despite a federal rule that requires all children on the social health care program to be tested. The children on Medicaid are at a higher risk for lead poisoning because they’re more likely to live in older homes with lead paint. A health department spokeswoman says the department is working to raise awareness about the importance of blood lead testing. The health department says young children frequently put their hands in their mouths so their blood lead levels are typically the highest. Five percent of all children tested in the state last year had high lead levels. Doctors say lead poisoning can cause developmental problems.
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