Hometown Broadcasting News Monday 6/14/21
14 June 2021 News
Two Injured In Interstate 41 Rollover Crash
Two people were injured in a rollover crash on I-41 northbound in Winnebago County’s Town of Neenah Friday night. Sheriff’s officials say the driver, a 25-year-old Madison woman, was taken to ThedaCare Regional Medical Center with serious injuries. Her passenger, a 27-year-old Oshkosh man, was taken to a hospital where he was treated and released. The vehicle involved in the accident rolled over multiple times. The crash was reported shortly after nine o’clock Friday evening.
Ripon Applies For Safe Drinking Water Loan
The City of Ripon is applying for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to replace lead service lines throughout the city. DNR officials say under state administration code the activities related to the project are considered minor actions, but a federal requirement for the funding requires an environmental review. The project is not expected to result in significant adverse environmental effects, and no further environmental review or analysis is needed before proceeding with funding for the project The public can comment on the potential environmental impacts until June 23rd. Comments can be submitted via mail or email to Kevin Olson of the DNR. Addresses for that are available at the DNR website.
Highway Resurfacing Work Begins In Waushara County
Resurfacing work begins today for State Highways 21, 22, and 73 between Plainfield and Wautoma in Waushara County. Improvements will include guard rail replacement, culvert pipe repairs and replacements, and curb ramp reconstruction in Plainfield and Wautoma. State Highways 21, 22, and 73 will be open to traffic. Drivers can expect to encounter flagging operations and potential brief delays due to adjacent, ongoing construction projects. Shoulder closures throughout the project and parking lane closures in Plainfield are also needed to complete the work. Construction is scheduled for completion in August.
Walking The Dog In The Nude
There’s no crime in taking your dog for a walk on a Sunday afternoon, unless you don’t have a stich of clothing on. Police in Waupun got a call on Sunday, June 6th about a naked man walking his dog in the 100 block of Fond du Lac Street. The 30-year-old man was placed in protective custody and was later transferred to a mental health facility. Charges of lewd and lascivious behavior were referred to the Fond du Lac County District Attorney’s Office.
Ballweg Backs Investments In Ag And Natural Resources
State Senator Joan Ballweg is helping Wisconsin with broad investments in agriculture and natural resources through her role in the Joint Finance Committee. The JFC voted in favor of investments that include a four-year reauthorization of the Warren Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The state lawmaker from Markesan says, “The stewardship program has supported important projects in the 14th Senate District such as the Camp Grow Project in Green Lake. Preserving our beautiful natural resources is important to keeping Wisconsin a leader in outdoor tourism and recreation.” Additionally, the JFC voted to approve an additional $500,000 for Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants and $4.4 million for County Conservation Staffing Grants. Both programs are important for agricultural communities.
Retuning For Care
The Chief Nursing Officer for the Ripon Medical Center and Waupun Memorial Hospital says people can be confident that it is safe to return to hospitals and clinics for their medical needs. Nicole Gill says telehealth became more popular during the height of the pandemic when more restrictions were in place. She emphasizes safety precautions are still in place for in-person visits whether it is as simple as getting a physical or more important for things like medical procedures. Gill says people can also get their COVID vaccinations at the hospitals. Both hospitals are with Agnesian HealthCare, an SSM Health member.
Radio Frequency Change With Dispatch Transfer
People who follow radio frequencies on their scanner may have found a change if they follow Ripon Police, Fire or EMS on June 1st. With the three departments joining Fond du Lac County for dispatching services the trio now share different frequencies with other emergency services departments in the county. Ripon Guardian Ambulance Chief Mitch Matuszeski says since they are sharing frequencies with other departments, they had to get used to not interrupting other calls and replies that were being made during radio traffic. He says they changed over to the frequencies on June 1st so that was a very busy day, but it all got accomplished.
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