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21 July 2018 News
EAA Traffic Is Expected To Be Heavy
The state’s Department of Transportation reminds drivers to expect heavy traffic for EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. The event begins Monday and I-41 traffic in and around the event should be aware of the potential for traffic slowing down and/or stopping due to heavy volumes of traffic. Traffic impacts for the event are expected to occur Sunday, July 22 through Sunday, July 29. Among the tips they offer are no distractions while driving. Rear-end crashes are the most common type of crash in heavy traffic. Keep your eyes on the road and be prepared for back-ups/stopped traffic. They also recommend paying close attention to message boards along the I-41 corridor, event traffic will be using the right most lanes to exit I-41, and the largest traffic concern will be Friday night.
Police Lock Down School In Plymouth During Search For Suspect
Police in Plymouth had to lock down an elementary school Thursday morning while they searched for a man who had been involved in a domestic incident. Police believed the man was armed with a knife. The disturbance was at some apartments near Fairview School. Police managed to locate the man’s vehicle and used a K9 unit to search for him. The police dog found the man who was hiding on the north side of the school.
Franke Selected As FDL County Fairest Of The Fair
A 19-year-old Oakfield woman will serve at the Fond du Lac County Fairest of the Fair. Emily Franke is the daughter of Scott and Laura Franke of Oakfield. She will be a sophomore this fall at the University of Wisconsin Madison where she is majoring in Dairy Science. In addition to representing the Fond du Lac County Fair over the next year Franke is the recipient of a $750 scholarship from the Horicon Bank. She will also represent the county at the Wisconsin Association of Fairs State Fairest of the Fair competition in January.
New Oshkosh West High School Assistant Principal Starts
The Oshkosh Area School District has selected Aaron Herm, to serve as the new Oshkosh West High School Assistant Principal. Herm started Friday. Superintendent Vickie Cartwright recommended Herm, and the Oshkosh School Board unanimously approved his appointment during their July 18th meeting. Herm has nine years of educational experience, most recently serving as a special education teacher at Oshkosh West High School. Herm previously served as a high school special education teacher in the school districts of West De Pere and Menasha, as well as a social studies teacher at Beloit Memorial High School.
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