Thursday 9/6/18
6 September 2018 News
No City Referendum Questions For Ripon Residents
The Ripon Common Council will stick with the form of representation it currently has for the Council. Council members had pondered going to an at-large form of representation with members representing the city as a whole and not districts within it. They were looking at putting a couple of questions on the November ballot about at-large representation and term limits. But City Administrator Lori Rich says there just wasn’t enough interest in making the change to at-large representation and there will be no questions on the ballot for Ripon residents.
Ripon Not Ready For Designated ATV Route Discussion Yet
A Ripon resident recently asked the Ripon Common Council to consider designating routes for ATV and UTV use within the city. City Administrator Lori Rich says the request was not approved because it might be a little premature with no routes coming into the city. She says the closest ATV routes are in Kingston and Eureka, but there are no routes coming into the city of Ripon at this time. She says the Council is willing to discuss it again down the road if it becomes more popular and there are more routes. ATV routes were an issue in the Waushara County Sheriff’s race and also have been a hot topic in the city of Berlin.
Response To Storm Damage Recapped For Waupun Common Council
Department heads in Waupun recapped the city’s response to last week’s storm damage for the Waupun Common Council. Tuesday night Randy Posthuma of Waupun Utiltiies said there was damage to the city’s utility structure. DPW Director Jeff Daane says crews will continue to clear brush and focus their attention on the damage done in parks. City Clerk Angela Hull says the city is assessing damages for possible reimbursement from the state and federal governments. The Council was also informed that residents of the city can dispose of their damaged items in a dumpster at the city garage until late Friday afternoon.
Medicare Card Scam Warning
Markesan Police are warning residents about a new scam involving Medicare Cards from the Social Security Administration. The new cards are in the process of being mailed out now through next April. The new cards do not use Social Security Numbers. As a result scammers are calling people telling them to activate their new card by giving them their card number and personal information. They may also ask you to pay a small fee for the new card and ask for banking information or credit card numbers. Scammers also may advise residents they have a refund coming from Medicare and they need banking information for the refund. No action is required with the new cards. If you get such a call hang up.
Wautoma Job Center Permanently Relocated
The Wautoma Job Center has been permanently relocated to its new location inside the regional campus of Fox alley Technical College at 556 S. Cambridge Street, #101, in Wautoma. The phone number remains the same at 920-787-3338. The Center is open Monday-Friday 8 am until 4 pm. Anyone seeking resume writing assistance, interviewing tips, information on unemployment insurance, job search skills and the possibility of retraining are encouraged to stop at the Center to discuss a plan to find your next job or your dream career.
New Online Reservation System For Dodge County Parks
Dodge County’s Parks Department has revamped its online reservation system for camping and shelter selection. Bill Ehlenbeck, the County’s Land Resources and Parks Director, says it’s a self-serve system with some new features. The county’s latest aerial photography will help users choose the site they want to reserve. There is a $5 reservation fee for each site but the minimum $3 credit card transaction fee has been eliminated. Reservations can still be done over the phone or in person.
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