Hometown Broadcasting News Wednesday 7/31/19
31 July 2019 News
Dodge County Jail Walkaway
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in locating a 36-year-old Madison woman who walked away from the County Jail. Valerie Thorsen had work release privileges and failed to return to the jail from a pre-approved appointment. She was serving a 180-day sentence for contempt of court. Her last known address was on Aberg Avenue in Madison. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office at (920) 386-3726.
More Information On Phone Outage
Turns out quite a few people experienced phone issues during an outage in the Ripon and Green Lake County areas Monday. 911 and emergency phone calls were referred to the Fond du Lac County Communications Center, which relayed information to Ripon Police, Green Lake County Sheriff’s Department and other agencies experiencing problems with 911 service. Shortly after 10 am Monday morning Century Link learned a phone line was severed north of the Berlin area. Issues were resolved nearly 12 hours after they began.
Chip Sealing From Waupun To Brandon
Maintenance crews will chip seal State Highway 49 from Fond du Lac County Highway MMM in the city of Waupun to Clark Street in the village of Brandon from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. State Department of Transportation officials tell us the chip seal operation involves laying the chip seal and sweeping the first day, and sweeping and painting the second day. Only portions of the roadway in the work zone limits will be affected each day. Chip seal maintenance may result in loose stones temporarily on the roadbed.
Waupun Mass Casualty Drill Slated For Thursday Night
Waupun Police and Fire, Lifestar EMS, and Waupun Memorial will be tested during a mass casualty drill Thursday night. Emergency responders will role play a mass casualty situation, involving a simulated chlorine spill at a local hotel with a swimming pool. The actual drill will take place at Waupun Utilities. A tabletop exercise was held June 24th in preparation for the drill. Waupun Fire Chief B.J. DeMaa says, “It is very important that we take the time to practice these scenarios so all involved parties know what their specific roles will be given an unexpected situation.” The simulated disaster will give Lifestar EMS and Waupun Memorial Hospital the opportunity to test their abilities to serve a higher volume of individuals with potentially serious injuries or illnesses.
Grothman Bill Could Benefit Non Traditional Students
Congressman Glenn Grothman believes a bill he co-sponsored provides the framework needed for universities to more easily and effectively provide Competency Based Education to students. Grothman says students who have mastered a course would be able to test out earlier and take more classes, which would allow them to graduate earlier and spend less money on their education. “I think it is something that the committee chairman the Democrat Bobby Scott from Virginia likes so I think it is possible we will get it in our higher education bill. I know the University of Wisconsin is cutting edge on this sort of thing.” Co-sponsors of the bill are Wisconsin Congressmen Mike Gallagher and Bryan Steil. Grothman says the University of Wisconsin is a leader in Competency Based Education.
Ripon Senior Center Rummage Sale
The Ripon Senior Activity Center will be holding a rummage sale next month. The sale will be at the American Legion Post on Friday and Saturday, August 23rd and 24th from 8 am to 6 pm and 8 am to Noon. Items should be dropped off at the Post from Noon to 6 pm on Thursday, August 22nd. Senior Center Director Noreen Johnson says the sales are on a free-will offering basis with money going toward the new building fund. “It will be by free-will donation so there will be no prices set. Ten percent of sales will go back to the Legion, which is good they are working on getting money for a new roof.” If you need assistance getting items down to the Legion call the Senior Center at (920) 748-6225.
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