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6 October 2018 News
Governor Walker Asking For Federal Disaster Declaration For 18 Counties
Fond du Lac County would qualify for federal funding for local government costs associated with the cleanup and restoration costs following flooding and storms in August and September. County Communications and Emergency Management Director Bobbi Hicken says the county local governments incurred $409,100 in costs, which more than qualifies. Adams, Columbia, Dodge, Green Lake, and Marquette are also among the 18 counties Governor Scott Walker is requesting federal disaster aid for following August and September flooding and storms.
Cocaine Trafficking Ringleader Convicted
The ringleader of a huge cocaine trafficking ring in Fond du Lac County will be sentenced on January 10th. Thursday 31-year-old Danny Andrews Jr. of Fond du Lac pleaded guilty to charges of cocaine trafficking and felon in possession of a firearm. Three other charges were dismissed. Andrews and Nicole Cassola allegedly ran a cocaine ring that sold $9.6 million or 120 pounds of drugs in the Fond du Lac area from July of last year to this past April. Cassola has a preliminary hearing in her case on November 9th.
Miller Roof Repair
It’s still being used right now, but once the season is over the roof at Miller Park will have to be repaired. Officials says the problem is a squealing noise the roof makes when its opened or closed. One of the 80 bearings that guides the roof along a track atop the stadium superstructure failed. It’s the first time a bearing has failed in the roof since 2006. It will cost $1 million to fix it. the money will come out of a rainy-day that is used to maintain the ballpark.
Johnson Bills Included In FAA Reauthorization Bill
Two bills and several important measures from U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson are included in the final Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill the Senate recently passed. The Preventing Emerging Threats Act gives the departments of Homeland Security and Justice the authority needed to protect important buildings and assets when a security risk is posed by a drone. The Disaster Recovery Reform Act ensures the effective use of federal emergency response funds and provides tools to state and local governments to execute effective local response to disasters. In addition to these bills, several other measures Johnson pushed for, such as exempting large fly-ins, such as the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, from having to pay air traffic service fees, and requiring the Federal Aviation Administration to track NextGen implementation progress are also included in the final text of the reauthorization bill. The House of Representatives passed the bill last week. The legislation now heads to the president’s desk to be signed into law.
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