Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday 12/17/19
17 December 2019 News
Five Injured In Accident Near Columbus
Five people were injured in two-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon near Columbus. Dane County Sheriff’s officials say a T-bone collision occurred at the intersection of State Highway 73 and Dane County Highway V in the Town of York about 12:42 pm. Four people were inside one vehicle; a man and woman and two children. A man was driving the other vehicle. All five were taken to hospitals, four them to Madison.
Drive Sober Campaign Underway
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office and police departments from throughout the county are participating in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign that launched over the weekend and runs through New Year’s Day. Police departments participating in the campaign include; Fond du Lac, North Fond du Lac, Oakfield, Rosendale, Brandon-Fairwater, Waupun, Campbellsport, and the Town of Ripon. Fond du Lac County Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt is encouraging drivers to use a designated driver or Safe Ride program rather than get behind the wheel when they are impaired. “When it comes down to how you are going to get home we want people to make the conscious decision to have an alternative plan. Have a designated driver know what your options are for taxi cabs, know what your options are for who you can call for a ride so that you are not getting behind the wheel while you’re intoxicated.” Last year in Wisconsin, alcohol-related crashes resulted in 160 deaths and nearly 3,300 injuries.
Computer Service Scam
Markesan Police are warning residents about a scam in which the caller poses as being with the business department of a computer service. The caller threatens a charge for services unless a call is made to a 1-800 number to cancel a subscription. They say their toll-free help line number is 1-888-412-0243 and gives you an extension number for “your case.” Police say the scammer is trying to trick you into thinking you have a service you don’t and is looking for personal information or bank or credit card information. They recommend hanging up.
John Deere Expansion Celebrated With Ribbon Cutting
Officials at John Deere Horicon Works celebrated the completion of their latest expansion with a ribbon cutting ceremony last Friday. Factory Manager Steve Johnson says the 22,000 square foot expansion adds onto the 388,000 square foot facility John Deer completed in 2016. The expansion represents a $24 million dollar investment for the company. Johnson says since 2010 business has grown by nearly 50 percent. The addition will allow the company to continue to grow.
FDL County Board Meeting Preview
A new human resources director for Fond du Lac County will be appointed at the County Board’s meeting tonight. Sue Immel will replace Michael Marx. Marx has been with the county for 14 years. Immel has human resources experience, but that came while working with Wisconsin Southern and Canadian National Railroads. She is a Fond du Lac native. The board will also consider a resolution to borrow $25.2 million for capital improvement projects. It’s the last meeting of 2019 for the board, which will meet at the City-County Government Center in Fond du Lac at 6 pm.
Blood Drives In Princeton And Ripon
Area residents have two opportunities to donate blood this week. Lisa Koeppen is with the Community Blood Center in Appleton. She says this is a time of year when people are less likely to donate blood. They supply blood to 21 hospitals in the area. Their first drive is Wednesday from 12 to 4:30 in the afternoon at Princeton High School. The Ripon Medical Center will host a second drive Friday afternoon from 12 to 3:30. “What is kind of special about this drive is it is close to the holidays and as you can imagine we struggle a little bit to get blood donations up and so we are offering a free long-sleeved t-shirt to anyone that presents to donate blood that day.” You have to be at least 16 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health. To make an appointment you can call 1-800-280-4102 or visit the Community Blood Center website.
Christmas Stories And Cookie Decorating
The Ripon Senior Activity Center is partnering with the Ripon Public Library today for a story time and cookie decorating event at the Senior Center. It gets underway shortly after 10 am. Center Executive Director Noreen Johnson says anyone is welcome to bring their kids or grandchildren. “We’re going to have Linda DeCramer from the Library do a story time and then we will have some music. Devon Anderson will be playing some Christmas Carols, we will have the little kids singing with us and then we will decorate cookies.” There is no cost to participate.
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