Hometown Broadcasting News Wednesday 3/10/21
10 March 2021 News
FDL County Moves To Phase 3 Of The Safe Restart Program
Fond du Lac County’s Public Health Officer Kim Mueller is encouraged by the progress the county has made from the peak days of the pandemic. “You know hear in Fond du Lac County we have amazing health care providers surrounding us that you know do so much great for our community.” During the past month the county has progressed from Phase 1 of the Safe Restart Program to Phase 3. Phase 3 still includes limits and precautions to keep people safe from COVID-19, but is much less restrictive than Phases 1 and 2. You can find out more about guidelines at the county’s website.
Fond du Lac County Safe Restart | Fond du Lac County (wi.gov)
Contract For State Hwy 67 Project Signed
Governor Evers recently signed a $9 million contract to improve 2.2 miles of State Highway 67 through the Village of Campbellsport in Fond du Lac County. The reconstruction will take place between Baumann Street in Campbellsport to Triple S Road in the Town of Auburn. The project starts next Monday and will finish in December. Traffic impacts include a full closure of Highway 67 in Campbellsport. Vinton Construction Company of Two Rivers is the Prime Contractor. Highway 67 will be closed and detoured to through traffic during the project. Local access to businesses and properties in the work zone will be maintained.
Hoot Owl Hit By Vehicle In Waupaca County
The Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office is hoping a Barred Owl or “Hoot Owl” struck by a vehicle near an address outside of Scandinavia will make a full recovery. One of their deputies responded to the location Monday evening and discovered the owl was unable to fly away and appeared injured. Arrangements were made with the DNR to care for the bird until it could be transported to a rehabilitation center. Barred owls are native to the area and are predominately nocturnal. They can grow to 20 inches tall and are famous for their maniacal laughing and “who cooks for you, who cooks for you all” calls. They are known to mate for life.
Boys And Girls Club Big Fundraiser This Weekend
As the big fundraiser of the year for the Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area nears this weekend things are heating up. Club Special Events and Marketing Manager Ashley Bartol says today the raffles for the “Wearin’& Sharin’ The Green” close at 5 pm. But they are also putting up the link for their live stream of the event on their website. The event is virtual this year and will be held from 6 to 7:30 pm on Saturday. Bartol says people can bid on their live auction items that evening. She says they’ve got some nice items among the 11 that will be auctioned off live. “We actually have 11 live auction items. Those will open at 5 o’clock on March 13th and close at 7:15 so for are live auction it is a bit of a smaller window. Our silent auction is actually open right now.” The live auction items include a Party at Barbie’s Dreamhouse, diamond earring set, a world travel package, Speed Queen washer and dryer, 12 dozen Christmas cookies and much more. You can check them out at the Club’s website under the events tab.
Wearin and Sharin The Green | The Boys and Girls Club Tri-County Area
EAA Air Academy Canceled
The Experimental Aircraft Association officials have decided to cancel the EAA Air Academy scheduled for this summer. Officials say the sessions in Oshkosh were canceled “due to the difficulty of scheduling multiple weeks of education sessions involving young people from throughout the country.” Ron Connolly, the EAA’s museum and education director says, “We look forward to inviting many of these young people back to Oshkosh for the 2022 Air Academy sessions.” Any 2021 registration fees that have been received will be refunded.
The Real SOBs
The Society of Oshkosh Brewers also known as the S.O.B.’s will be celebrating their 30th anniversary of their founding this year. Mike Engle is the president of the group of home brewers who make their own beer, wine and cider. He says the pandemic has limited their meetings, which have had to be held virtually but still have been good. He says there is an art to making your own home brew, which is also the main appeal. “I think of the satisfaction of having like a cook or somebody else an artist who puts together something whether it be a painting or music it is just like creating your own. So I think that level of satisfaction.” Engle says in the past they did fundraisers for the food pantries in the area and maybe they can do something like that in conjunction with their anniversary celebration, but nothing has been formulated yet. He encourages anyone who would like to know more about the group to visit their website or their Facebook page.
FDL Public Library Survey
The Fond du Lac Public Library is seeking the help of the community as it begins planning for the next several years. Individuals are invited to complete a survey about their usage of, perception of, and ideas for the Fond du Lac Public Library. Participants do not need to be a current or regular user of the library to complete the survey, every response will be valued. To take the survey visit the library’s website and click on the survey graphic near the top of the home page. A paper version of the survey may be picked up at the library. Participants may choose to be entered into a drawing to win one of five $20 gift certificates. Responses will help in the creation of a new strategic plan, which will be out this fall.
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