Wednesday 9/5/18
5 September 2018 News
Dent Made In Tornado Clean Up Efforts
Fond du Lac County Communications and Emergency Management Director Bobbi Hicken says quite a bit of progress was made during tornado recovery efforts in the county during the Labor Day weekend. That included work to restore power and infrastructure for transportation such as roads and highways. There was also a national disaster volunteer group in the area to help out with the removal of debris left in the wake of eleven tornadoes. Hicken says, “Now the big thing is having the debris removal and clean up from everybody’s property. We had a team come in this weekend called Team Rubicon that was able to put a big dent in some of our communities and assist i some of the residents with debris removal.” She says the tornadoes started in the western part of the county and moved toward the east.
Nineteen Tornadoes
The National Weather Service now says there were a total of 19 tornadoes that moved through the state last Tuesday. One of the latest confirmed tornado was an EF-0 (zero) near Brandon in Fond du Lac County. It traveled just over six-tenths of a mile with wind gusts of up to 70 miles an hour. As for the number of tornadoes Fond du Lac County had the most with eleven, Dodge, Green Lake and Marquette counties each had two, Sheboygan had one, and Calumet and Manitowoc counties had one that went through parts of both counties.
Ripon Police Remind Drivers School Is Back In Session
With school back in session Ripon Police have a few reminders for drivers and parents. The Barlow Park Drop off loop; inside the park the speed limit is 10 miles per hour, please watch your speed as children walk to and from the back of the school. School zones are 15 miles per hour when children are present. No left turns from East Sullivan Street onto Metomen Street from 3 to 3:30pm. Parents are also asked to remind kids to use crosswalks and watch for traffic. Crossing guards are available at busy intersections and crossings.
Dodge Sheriff Warns About Fake Abduction Posts
Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt recently warned residents to take posts on social media sites about attempted abductions with a grain of salt. He says there have been a number of postings on Facebook alleging that individuals have been followed on freeways, in stores, at gas stations and other locations. Schmidt notes the authors of the posts imply they feel like they are the target of potential abductions. As a result, many people have been concerned about going out in public and fear for their safety. Schmidt says they’ve looked into several of these alleged incidents and so far have not been able to substantiate the ones reported on Facebook. He adds he’s also not aware of any that have been reported to the sheriff’s office. Schmidt cautions residents not to share the posts if they can’t verify the information.
Debate For Forty First Assembly Candidates In Ripon
Ripon College will be hosting a debate between the two candidates for the state’s 41st Assembly District seat on Tuesday, September 18th. Representative Joan Ballweg and challenger Frank Buress will debate at 6:30 that evening in the Kresge Little Theatre East Hall. The Center for Politics and the People is sponsoring the debate. Ripon Commonwealth Press Publisher Tim Lyke will act as moderator for the event. There will be about 30 minutes for members of the audience to ask questions or make comments. Buress, a U.S. Army veteran, anti-opioid crusader and community activist, lives in Harrisville, Wisconsin and is retired from his own financial consulting business. Ballweg has represented Wisconsin’s 41st district since 2004 and served as Majority Caucus Chairperson in 2011 and 2013. She lives in Markesan where she and her husband own a farm equipment business.
Senator Feyen Office Hours
State Senator Dan Feyen will be holding office hours in Oshkosh and Waupun next week. Feyen will be at the Oshkosh Town Hall next Monday night from 6 to 7 pm and the Waupun City Hall from 5 to 6 pm next Tuesday. The Senator will be available to meet individually with constituents from the 18th Senate District to discuss issues that are important to them, or to field requests for assistance from the Senator. Senator Feyen will also be meeting with the elected officials in these municipalities to gather input on what they would like to see him focus on next session.
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