Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday 8/27/19
27 August 2019 News
Fatal Farm Accident In Dodge County
Authorities in Dodge County say an 80-year-old rural Beaver Dam man was killed in a farm accident last Friday afternoon. It happened at N9334 County Highway A about 2:30 pm. John Ganske was operating the loader controls for a farm tractor from the ground when it rolled onto him. The County’s Medical Examiner pronounced Ganske dead at the scene.
Sheboygan County Motorcycle Accident
A 40-year-old Fond du Lac man and 39-year-old Brookfield woman were injured when their motorcycle went off Sheboygan County Highway A Saturday afternoon. Sheboygan County Sheriff’s officials say Jeremy Krahn and his passenger Holly Lepien were hurt when Krahn lost control of the bike in the Town of Greenbush. They were both flown from the scene to a hospital. The crash occurred just before 1 pm Saturday.
Special Education Reimbursement Rate Increasing
State Senator Luther Olsen says he worked hard to improve the reimbursement public school districts get for special education costs. Olsen chairs the Senate’s Education Committee. The state lawmaker from Ripon says Special Education students have a right to get the services they need. He says they worked hard to increase the reimbursement rate for Special Education in the state budget. “That number that percent had not been increased for a number of years it was about 25 percent. We got it the first year up to about 26 and then after that, the second year of the budget, it was at 30 percent.” Olsen says if schools do not get enough money from federal or state government to fund their Special Education programs they will shift it out of their General Education funding, which affects other students.
State Highway 73 Project For Plainfield Subject Of Public Meeting
The state DOT will be holding a meeting in Plainfield next month about the construction project that will improve State Highway 73 from 4th Court to 5th Avenue in Plainfield. The meeting about that Waushara County project will be Monday, September 16th from 5 to 7 pm at the Plainfield Community Center. The state is proposing replacement of the pavement on State Highway 73, from 4th Court to 5th Avenue, and partial replacement on all four ramps at the I-39 interchange. The construction is currently scheduled for the 2021.
Better Together Event Wednesday Night In Ripon
Ripon College will host the second Better Together event Wednesday night at 7 pm in the Great Hall. Members of the college community and the city of Ripon will gather to explore ways to better define the community and the College’s role in it. The event is free and family-friendly. Highlights include an interactive activity, a free gift and presentations by community leaders, including State Representative Joan Ballweg.
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Ripon Senior Center And American Legion Team Up For Events
(Ripon Senior Activity Center photo)
It was a busy weekend for the American Legion Post in Ripon hosting two events by the Senior Center and their own 100th Anniversary open house. Ripon Senior Activity Center Executive Director Noreen Johnson says they made nearly $1,000 on the rummage sale they held there Friday and Saturday and later Saturday had a nice turnout for the Senior Prom put on for Senior citizens by the Girl Scouts. It had a Hollywood theme complete with its own version of the Oscars. “It was amazing we had about 40 or 45 people there and a deejay. All donated. I think Wellspring had a horse and buggy and they were giving free rides.” Sunday brought the Legion’s 100th Anniversary open house, which included music by Tuba Dan.
Military Appreciation Cruise
Mercury Marine sponsored its tenth annual Military Appreciation Cruise at the Fond du Lac Yacht Club last evening. About 100 area military veterans and active military personnel were treated to an appreciation dinner and one-hour boat tours on Lake Winnebago that used roughly 20 power and sail boats. The annual effort is a way to demonstrate the community’s support for those who serve in the military.
Playground Ribbon Cutting Rescheduled For Today
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new all-abilities playground at the Rock River Intermediate School in Waupun was postponed yesterday afternoon because of rain. It will be held at the school this afternoon at 3:30 pm. The public is welcome to attend. The ceremony will feature remarks from school district officials and those who sparked the community-supported project. An all-abilities playground is a space that provides inclusive play opportunities for children of all ages and abilities.
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