Friday 9/28/18
28 September 2018 News
Credit Freezes Now Free
A new federal law makes all credit freezes free and extends fraud alerts form 90 days to one year. Michelle Reinen is the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection for the state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. She says the changes in law are a result of the massive breach of the credit bureau Equifax last year. She says, “As of Friday, September 21st this federal legislation now allows for these freezes to be put on for free of charge so it is a great way for consumers to combat and protect themselves from identity theft.” She says you are also allowed to have a temporary thaw of your credit through one of the three major credit bureaus by supplying your lending agency a PIN number. Those three bureaus are Equifax, Experian and Transunion.
Many Volunteers Chipped In For Storm Clean Up
Fond du Lac County’s Communications and Emergency Management Director says in addition to the volunteer organization Team Rubicon county residents got help from volunteers from near and far for cleanup from the August 28th storms. Bobbi Hicken says for instance a group of Marquette University students spent a couple weekends helping out. She says, “It was a major task, but it was an unbelievable experience just to see the amount of people that came out and helped their neighbors, helped people.” This week also saw a team from the Federal Emergency Management Agency go through the County to do a preliminary damage assessment. FEMA did assessments in 17 counties. In addition to Fond du Lac County, Adams, Columbia, Dodge, Green Lake, and Marquette counties also saw damage assessments this week.
Two Injured In Waupun Traffic Accident
Waupun Police are seeking operating while intoxicated causing injury and inattentive driving charges against a 71-year-old Waupun woman who rear-ended another motorist on East Main Street Wednesday afternoon. Police say the accident happened a little after 2 pm. Officers believe the woman was impaired by prescription medication. She was taken to Waupun Memorial Hospital for possible injuries as was the driver she ran into, a 48-year-old Fairwater man who suffered minor injuries.
Marijuana Poll
The Southeastern Wisconsin chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws polled state legislative candidates on where they stand on legalizing marijuana. Fifty-four of the candidates running for either the 99 State Assembly seats or 17 State Senate seats up for election participated in the survey, which consisted of five questions. In this area Republican State Representatives Joan Ballweg, Jeremy Thiesfeldt, and Michael Schraa in the 41st, 52nd and 53rd State Assembly Districts did not complete the survey. Their Democratic opponents Frank Buress, Kevin Booth, and Joe Lavernz favored legalizing pot for recreational or medical use or allowing it to be grown at home. A majority of Democrats favored legalization. Few Republicans responded to the poll. According to a Marquette Law school poll conducted last month 61 percent of state residents support legalizing marijuana for recreational use and regulating it like alcohol.
Nine District Attorneys Endorse Grothman For Congress
Congressman Glenn Grothman has earned the endorsement of nine District Attorneys, representing the majority of the 6th Congressional District. Among them are Jane Kohlwey of Columbia County, Kurt Klomberg of Dodge County, Eric Toney of Fond du Lac County, Andrew Christianson of Green Lake County, Jackie LaBre of Manitowoc County, Adam Gerol of Ozaukee County, Joel Urmanski of Sheboygan County, Steven Anderson of Waushara County and Christian Gossett of Winnebago County. Grothman helped pass legislation to fight the opioid epidemic. Fond du Lac County DA Eric Toney says that’s why he’s endorsing Grothman for Congress. Grothman faces Democratic challenger Dan Kohl in the November election.
Plea Hearing Scheduled For Taser Tool Theft Suspect
A 38-year-old Marshall man who allegedly used a taser to rob the Menard’s in Beaver Dam is scheduled for a plea hearing in Dodge County court on November 6th. Davis Seely is facing two felony charges for the robbery last April in which a car full of hardware tools was taken. The value of tools came to about $2,000. The maximum penalty for the charges he faces is up to 18 1/2 years in prison.
Author Speaking At Ripon College Today
The author of the book Hate: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, not Censorship will be at Ripon College today for a speaking appearance. Nadine Strossen is a professor at New York Law School. She has written, taught and advocated extensively in the areas of constitutional law and civil liberties. She will speak with Steve Martin, Ripon College associate professor of communication, beginning at 4:30 this afternoon in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union. The talk is sponsored by the Center for the Study of Institutions and Innovations. It is free and open to the public.
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