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7 December 2020 News
First Phase Of COVID Vaccine Available Soon
ThedaCare officials say that Northeast and Central Wisconsin could see the first coronavirus vaccines within the coming weeks. The initial COVID-19 vaccines are expected to be authorized by the Food and Drug Administration as early as mid-December, with the first shipment expected immediately after authorization. Federal and state authorities call for health care personnel to be offered vaccines in the first phase of the program, starting with hospital workers, emergency responders and long-term care staff. The initial priority will be to vaccinate health care personnel who are at high occupation risk for exposure to COVID-19 and those working in roles that are essential to the COVID-19 response. As availability improves in the coming months, vaccines will be offered to others.
FDL Woman Sentenced On Reckless Homicide Charge
A 48-year-old Fond du Lac woman is going to prison for six years for her role in the heroin overdose death of a 23-year-old Fond du Lac man. Julie Harr was sentenced in Fond du Lac County court this past week on charges of 1st degree reckless homicide and cocaine trafficking. After she completes her prison sentence she will be under extended supervision for six years. Harr was one of three people charged in the death of Steven Compton who died of an overdose in July of 2018. She, Anthony Buechel of Waupun and Cara Zech of Waupun drove to Milwaukee to get heroin some of which was purchased for Compton. Buechel and Zech will both be sentenced on December 28th.
Burnett Man Suspected In Waupun Bar Burglary
A 44-year-old Burnett man is facing a burglary charge in Dodge County court for allegedly taking about $2,500 from the bar in Waupun he worked at as kitchen help. The manager of the bar identified Terry McCubbins as a potential suspect when two nights of cash and credit card transactions came up short in September. Security footage reinforced the suspicion when McCubbins was seen wearing the same clothing he showed up for work in. His initial court appearance is scheduled for December 21st.
Juveniles Responsible For Beaver Dam Park Vandalism
Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt says thanks to a video surveillance system and Beaver Dam Police they were able to identify two juveniles who were responsible for the latest vandalism to a Christmas display at Swan Park. A resident reported damage to the Gingerbread House Wednesday evening. The door to the Gingerbread House was kicked in and the doorknob was broken. Two juveniles confessed to the crime. The Gingerbread House is part of the Beaver Dam Rotary Club’s Christmas display at the park. Sheriff Schmidt chairs the Rotary Lights Committee.
Oakfield Schools Superintendent Resigning
The Oakfield School District will be looking for a new superintendent. Current Superintendent Vance Dalzin is stepping down at the end of the current school year next June. Dalzin submitted a resignation letter to the school board. He has been with the district since 2016. He has been in the field of education for 34 years. Dalzin who is 57-years-old says he plans to continue to work in education.
Development Of COVID Vaccine Fast Tracked
As vaccines go the development of multiple vaccines for COVID-19 has gone pretty quickly. Mass distribution could be sometime next spring or summer. Ripon Community COVID-19 Task Force member Jeff Puhlmann-Becker says that is an unusually fast track. “That’s just barely over a year a year and a quarter from when this started. Vaccines in many cases take years to develop, but in short we’ve thrown more money at this and money doesn’t solve every problem, but it makes things happen sometimes.” He says the development of vaccines for COVID is unprecedented with pre-funding with private companies and the number of scientists and specialists that have been thrown at it.
Congressman Grothman On Latest Stimulus Proposal
Congressman Glenn Grothman says there could be some movement on the next COVID-19 stimulus relief bill this week. The federal lawmaker from Glenbeulah says his interest was in making sure there was more help especially for small businesses. “The major thing, which I’m cosponsoring, which they could bring up at any time is loosening up money that has already appropriated to help businesses that have been hurt by this longer than was anticipated.” Grothman says Democrats seemed to have backed off a $2 trillion bill that would have included another $1,200 stimulus check including $1,200 for illegal immigrants. He says that’s not something he would have voted for. The current bill would provide $908 billion in funding including $288 billion in funding to extend the paycheck protection program.
Chimney Fires
A recent chimney fire on Watson Street in Ripon resulted in little to no damage, but Fire Chief Tim Saul says until they investigate a fire they don’t know how far it may have spread in a home. “We treat every chimney fire as a structure fire as a house fire because so often those chimneys are compromised on the inside people don’t know it and it gets up into attic, roof and walls. People don’t even know it until its coming through your roof on the outside.” He says before you start your first fire in your fire place this season make sure caps on the chimneys were secure and no animals got inside to build a nest. He also recommends making sure it is clean enough to use because a creosote buildup could lead to a chimney fire.
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