Thursday News 5/30/19
30 May 2019 News
Menasha Standoff Incident Ends Peacefully
A standoff incident in Menasha ended peacefully late Wednesday morning when he turned over his 2-year-old daughter to police and surrendered. The incident was sparked by a 911 call shortly before midnight in the 800 block of Fifth Street. The woman making the call told police that the child and the child’s father were in the home and he was threatening to arm himself. The man made comments that he wanted to shoot it out with officers, but no shots were fired. The child was not harmed. The man was taken into custody and taken to a facility for medical evaluation.
Veterans Unaware Of Benefits
Waushara County’s Veterans Service Officer says many veterans are not aware of the benefits they are entitled to. Bill Rosenau says more than 3,000 veterans live in the county. His department is there to help veterans with their benefits. “You know every benefit managed by the VA is actually a chunk of law so we help them through that legal process.” Rosenau points out that with changes in laws what veterans might not have been eligible for 20 years ago they are today. He says for veterans when they were serving the focus was on getting the mission done and not on what they would get out of it later. Only about 50 percent of veterans know their benefits or that they have access to benefits. He encourages veterans who need help with their benefits to call their county veterans service officer and make an appointment. In Waushara County that phone number is (920) 787-0446.
Women Voting Rights Celebration
State Representative Joan Ballweg of Markesan will join other women of the 104th Legislative Session to host a reception following the unveiling of Wisconsin’s original 19th Amendment document. Wisconsin was the first state in the nation to ratify the 19th Amendment and the document will only be on display for one day Monday, June 10th. A ceremony will be held at the State Capitol rotunda at noon that day. Ballweg says Wisconsin played an important role in the nation’s women suffrage movement and she was proud to have introduced a joint resolution to honor and commemorate the historic milestone.
More information on the celebration can be found at wisconsinhistory.org/votesforwomen.
Mercury Marine Plant Achieves Zero Waste To Landfill Status
Mercury Marine’s Plant 3 in Fond du Lac is a “Zero Waste to Landfill” facility. The accomplishment represents a significant stride in the company’s ongoing campaign to advance its sustainability mission. The plant is the hub for the company’s parts and accessories distribution, which means it could generate considerable landfill waste. A task force charged with achieving the Zero Waste to Landfill status undertook a months-long process that resulted in the achievement. Mercury Marine President Chris Drees says they are thrilled to achieve the designation.
Free Jazz Concert In Ripon Tonight
Time for a taste of summer with an evening of Jazz on the Village Green In Ripon tonight. The Ripon Middle School and Ripon High School Jazz Bands will be performing a free concert sponsored by Culver’s of Ripon. Throughout the evening, various band members will be featured as soloists. The concert is from 6:30 to 9:30 pm.
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