Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday 12/3/20
3 December 2020 News
Advice In Wake Of Princeton Burglary
Princeton Police continue their investigation into the burglary of the River City Antique Mall early Monday morning. Jewelry and coins were taken after entry was gained by forcing entry through the front door. In light of the burglary police are reminding businesses to keep little or no volume of cash in vulnerable or obvious areas. Business owners and residents are reminded to lock all vehicles, garages, sheds, businesses, and their homes. It also recommended writing down the license plate, description, and unusual characteristics of vehicles, also a description of any suspicious person. Any car or suspicious person should be reported immediately to the Princeton Police Department or Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Dead Deer Could Lead To Pickup Truck Driver
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Department is trying to find the driver of a white or silver pickup truck that crashed into a telephone pole in the Pipe area last Sunday. The driver fled the scene before deputies arrived, but left behind a nice-sized buck and doe. Through investigation it was learned the two deer were likely taken sometime Sunday in Fond du Lac or Calumet County. Anyone with information about who harvested the buck or knows the owner of a pickup truck with new damage is asked to call the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office at 920-929-3390 or the tip line at 920-906-4777. A picture of the buck is posted on the Sheriff’s Facebook page.
Sheboygan Teen Could Face Homicide Charge In Shooting Death
A 15-year-old Sheboygan boy has been referred to juvenile authorities for a possible charge of homicide by negligent use of a weapon in the death of another teen. Sheboygan Police are investigating that incident which occurred last Saturday afternoon in the 4500 block of South 18th Street. Emergency crews responded to the scene for a report about gunshot injuries, but a 16-year-old boy was already dead. Police did not release any information about the victim or suspect.
Opioid Overdose Health Alert Issued In FDL County
The state’s Department of Health Services and Fond du Lac County Health Department are issuing a public health alert due to an increase in suspected opioid drug overdose activity in the county from November 15th to November 28th. The DHS identified a greater number of opioid drug overdoses than would otherwise be expected within a seven-day period based on the county’s recent opioid overdose activity in each of the past 2 weeks. In the past 14 weeks, the DHS has reported a total of 16 suspected opioid drug overdoses seen at hospital emergency departments. It is unknown what is driving the recent change in drug overdose activity. Tips include calling 911 if you suspect someone is overdosing. Carry Narcan and be prepared to use multiple doses when necessary. Contact 211 for treatment and recovery resources.
Extended Unemployment Benefits
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development announced Wednesday that state residents who have exhausted their regular unemployment insurance benefits and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation may now apply for extended benefits. The extended benefits provide up to 13 additional weeks of payment to individuals who have exhausted 26 weeks of regular benefits and 13 weeks of pandemic benefits. The extended benefits program does not apply to those collecting Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. The first payable week of extended benefits is retroactive to the week ending May 23rd or the first week after an individual has exhausted his or her regular benefits and pandemic benefits, whichever is later. The last payable week will be the week ending November 7th.
Better News Regarding COVID Battle
A member of the Ripon Community COVID-19 Task Force says recently there have been some good developments when it comes to the battle against the pandemic. Jeff Puhlmann-Becker says line graphs he’s been following for months hoping the curve would flatten out had begun to trend that way in past week or so. The graphs had to do with positivity rates for new cases, hospitalizations and deaths. He says the problem is we are coming off the Thanksgiving holiday and we could see another uptick in cases. “Now Thanksgiving was a week ago and the gestation period for this could be 4 or 5 or 6 days until you start to see symptoms. So we don’t know the impact Thanksgiving will have on these line charts and the line charts represent illness, and death, and hospitalizations but that’s promising.” Recently the positivity rate dipped from 38 to 30 percent for the 7-day average, which he also says is good news. Plus three vaccines are waiting for permission to start producing vaccines and dozens of others are in development.
Excitement Over Heidel House Reopening
The Executive Director for the Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce says it is exciting to have the Heidel House Resort property in Green Lake coming back. Lisa Beck says she worked there when she was growing up and it means a lot to the area. “The Heidel House is coming back and everyone is super excited. Their plans are to open in the spring of 2021probably late May into June they are shooting for that at this time.” Some of the work includes cleaning, remodeling of rooms, more parking space is being added for guests. Beck says the Heidel House will have a group event planner on staff to plan for things like weddings and conferences and she has that contact information for anyone that would like to call the chamber.
Mentoring Youth About Hunting
The next generation of hunters is getting mentoring through a few programs fostered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Conservation Warden Bill Hankee says one program allows youth with no hunting experience to be paired with experienced hunters. “So you can go out without having completed hunters’ safety and you can go out with an experienced hunter who takes you out and you have to stay within arm’s reach of that individual and they kind of coach you along if you will.” He says there is also a youth-gun deer hunt in October and “learn to hunt” programs. Hankee points out that a “learn to hunt turkey” program was held last spring in Fond du Lac County.
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