Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday 6/22/21
22 June 2021 News
Health Priorities Focus Of Community Conversations
The Ripon High School will host a community conversation about health priorities this afternoon from 4 to 5 pm in the Community Room. Kim Mueller is the Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer she says they completed a Community Health Assessment last fall and now they are gathering community input to help select the three top health priorities which they will work on over the next three years. “The whole point behind these conversations is really to provide an additional way to outreach to residents to collect information or input from them on our community health assessment data has come in.” A community conversation was held in Campbellsport last Thursday and the final one will be this Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 pm at the Fond du Lac Public Library in the Eugene McLane Room. Those who would like to register for one of the Community Conversations can do so at the Fond du Lac County Health Department website.
ThedaCare Medical Center Berlin Ribbon Cutting
ThedaCare held a ribbon-cutting Monday for its new Emergency Department at ThedaCare Medical Center-Berlin. Team members will begin caring for patients next week in the nearly 9,000-square- foot Emergency Department space. The $8.5 million Emergency Department will feature the newest technology and equipment. The number of treatment rooms increased from seven to ten, and the size of the rooms expanded. ThedaCare Medical Center-Berlin is an accredited Critical Access Hospital by The Joint Commission.
West 9th Avenue Closure In Oshkosh
All lanes of the 600 block of West 9th Avenue in Oshkosh will be closed to traffic Wednesday beginning at 8:30 am until approximately 3 pm. The section of West 9th Avenue is immediately west of Ohio Street. Travel will be closed from all directions, and signage is being put into place to advise motorists of the closure in advance. The closure is due to an emergency water line repair that needs to be made. The repair is related to a water main break that occurred in the vicinity last Friday.
A Case For Herd Immunity
A member of the Ripon Community COVID-19 Task Force says some states are reaping the rewards of having reached a 70 or better percentage of residents who have been fully immunized against the coronavirus. Jeff Puhlmann-Becker says Vermont opened for business without exceptions after reaching an 80 percent vaccination rate and California and New York also reached what is considered the level for herd immunity. “We got three states that are feeling really good about where they are in terms of their vaccination rate and being very aggressive about reopening, but this is all based on the case that is made about herd immunity that the more people that are vaccinated there are fewer places for the virus to go.” In New York City Sunday night the Foo Fighters performed at a concert in Madison Square Garden the first full capacity show at that celebrated venue since the pandemic began.
Lightning Safety Awareness Day
Ready Wisconsin is urging residents to learn more about what they can do when lightning fills the skies. Today is Lightning Safety Awareness Day. Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Darrell Williams says, “When you spot lightning or hear thunder, head indoors until the danger has passed.” According to the National Lightning Safety Council, 17 people were struck and killed by lightning in the United States in 2020, while at least two people have been killed by lightning strikes in the U.S. so far this year. The majority of those killed were participating in outdoor recreational activities at the time they were struck. The most recent lightning-related death reported in Wisconsin was in Minocqua in September of 2016.
ADVOCAP Employment Opportunities
ADVOCAP, which serves Fond du Lac, Green Lake, and Winnebago counties have a couple of job openings. Paul Osterholm of ADVOCAP says they need a bus driver for the Markesan area and a grant writer for their entire service area. In addition they have an opening for an educational coach. Lorri Bohn is a Family Engagement Manager for ADVOCAP she explains the position. “You are a support to the teacher in the classroom. It is not an aide, there is more to that. If you want more information please give ADVOCAP Head Start a call.” The number to call for more information is 920-922-7760. The position is full-time. It pays $18.47 an hour with benefits and the person gets summers off. Osterholm says people can also get more information on those positions at the ADVOCAP.org website under the About Us tab and heading Employment Opportunities.
Employment Opportunities at ADVOCAP
Palermos Teams Up With Wisconsin NASCAR Racer
Palermo’s Villa Inc., maker of several brands of frozen pizza, is teaming up with Wisconsin NASCAR driver, Josh Bilicki, at an upcoming NASCAR Cup Series Race at Road America on Sunday, July 4th. Bilicki will be the only driver representing Wisconsin in the NASCAR Cup Series race, the Jockey Made in America 250 at Road America. In addition to the full car takeover for the July 4th race, Palermo Villa Inc. is making a big bet for Wisconsin fans. If Josh Bilicki wins the race, Palermo’s is offering a free Screamin’ Sicilian Pizza to Wisconsin residents through a digital rebate program. Details are available at the Palermos Pizza.com website. The race will be televised on NBC at 1:30 pm on Sunday, July 4th.
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