Hometown Broadcasting News Monday 10/26/20
26 October 2020 News
BD Man Sentenced For Threatening Officers
A Dodge County judge Friday sentenced 23-year-old Samuel Stephenson of Beaver Dam to 3 years and 4 months in prison and 5 years of extended supervision for threatening two police officers and felony possession of marijuana. Stephenson was involved in a fight after trying to enter a residence in Beaver Dam in January of 2019 and a police officer had to use a taser to take him into custody. At the jail Stephenson threatened to knock out a police officer by socking the officer in the jaw and also threatened to take a brick and smash in the face of the Officer’s K9. District Attorney Kurt Klomberg says threatening an officer is a serious and aggravated offense.
Double Murder In Town Of Omro
Winnebago County Sheriff’s officials say two people found dead in a residence in the Town of Omro were homicide victims. They were 36-year-old Melissa Clark of Omro and 40-year-old Lavar Wallace of Appleton. Their bodies were found in a home in the 2800 block of Elo Road Wednesday morning. Meanwhile investigators have identified two persons they believe have information directly related to the case. One person is in custody, the other is 33-year-old Michael P. Draine. A store surveillance photo and mug shots of Draine were released. If you’ve seen him or have relevant information about the case you are asked to call 920-236-7300.
Over $1.4 Million In Grants And Loans Help FDL County Businesses Through Pandemic
Envision Greater Fond du Lac officials say local businesses are making the most of financial help available to them during the pandemic. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation says 369 businesses in the county received We’re All In Small Business Grants totaling $922,500. In addition the City of Fond du Lac’s Community Development Block Grant program invested $150,000; Fond du Lac County’s Coronavirus Micro Loan program invested $280,000; and the Waupun Community Development Authority COVID-19 Downtown Business Support Program invested over $64,500. All the grants and loans were processed and administered by Envision Greater Fond du Lac and Fond du Lac County Capital Resources.
Internet Access Not Much Of An Issue For RASD Virtual Learning
For the most part the Ripon Area School District hasn’t had the broadband issues some school districts have experienced that are relying on more virtual instruction during the pandemic. District Superintendent Mary Whitrock says it has worked out pretty well for students within the district. “We have about 60 hot spots out for families just being prepared and of course that internet service that we are providing them is only for the device the child is using it doesn’t provide internet for the household or anything like that.” She says district residents living out in the Rush Lake area don’t have good internet access, but it is something they continue to work with providers on.
Unemployment Rates Improving In Wisconsin
Unemployment rates in Wisconsin counties continued to improve last month. According to federal labor statistics Fond du Lac County’s jobless rate decreased from 4.7 percent in August to 3.5 percent last month. Winnebago County’s rate was 3.6 percent last month, Dodge County improved to 3.7 percent, Waupaca County to 3.8 percent, Green Lake County to 3.9 percent, Waushara County to 4 percent, and Marquette County’s unemployment rate was 4.4 percent. The City of Oshkosh also saw improvement to 3.5 percent and the City of Fond du Lac to 3.9 percent. Although most counties have seen a dramatic improvement in their unemployment rates since the beginning of the pandemic the majority are still almost a full percentage higher than they were in September of 2019.
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FDL County Companies Deal In International Trade
The vice president of Economic Development for Envision Greater Fond du Lac says Fond du Lac County businesses are no strangers to International Trade. Jim Cleveland says some of the larger companies deal in trade with Asian and European countries. But he says more small to mid-size companies than you would think deal in trade to Canada and Mexico. “There is a good deal of trade happening in that small to mid-size company market that is happening certainly within the North American boundaries, but as well some into Asia and Europe.” Cleveland says each year the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation sponsors a trade mission where they go to foreign markets and try and connect Wisconsin businesses with foreign buyers.
Comments Sought On Hwy 49 Project In Waupaca County
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says it won’t be holding an in-person public involvement meeting about improvements to State Highway 49 in Waupaca County. That’s due to public health guidance to limit public gatherings. The proposed improvements are to State Highway 49, between North Street in the City of Waupaca and Depot Street in the Village of Scandinavia. Those affected within the project limits were mailed a handout with a comment form they can send back or they can comment on line. Comments will be taken through Friday, November 20th.
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