Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday 6/8/21
8 June 2021 News
RAFD Non-Emergency Number After Hours Will Ring Through To FDL County
Ripon Area Fire District Chief Tim Saul urges city residents to get used to calling 911 for all emergencies. Saul notes in the past their non-emergency number (920) 745-2262 would ring through to him late at night or early in the morning to report fires and emergencies. In fact he got a fire call from that number at four o’clock one morning last week. He says in the near future after-hours calls to that number will ring through to Fond du Lac County Dispatch instead. “Currently that is still transferred to me, but within the next week or two that will be transferred to Fond du Lac County after hours.” Saul notes they can’t respond to a scene unless they are dispatched to it, so he says people should call 911 if it is a fire or emergency. The transitionto Fond du Lac County Dispatch for Ripon, Police, Fire and EMS was completed a week ago today.
BD Man Sentenced On Theft By Contractor Charge
A Dodge County judge Monday sentenced a 40-year-old Beaver Dam man to five years of probation and ordered him to pay restitution of over $70,000 on a theft by contractor charge. Doing business as Diamond Remodeling Norbert Ortiz was contracted in October of 2019 to do $44,000 worth of work on the victim’s home, but after several changes to the contract the victim ended up paying over $110,000. Work stalled on the project and Ortiz was asked to return all unused funds and materials. Ortiz had neither. Investigators learned he spent just shy of $40,000 on the project, but spent over $61,000 on purchases from Google, restaurants, groceries, casinos, cell phone service and even paid himself $38,230 for the work he did.
Sex Offender Being Released In Oshkosh
Oshkosh Police say a 34-year-old sex offender will be living at 215 Division Street in Oshkosh starting June 22nd. Dustin Gildemeister will be on electronic monitoring and will be under the supervision of probation and parole until June 28th, of 2026. Gildemeister was convicted of sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child pornography in Winnebago County in September of 2016. His victim was a 15-year-old boy. He is currently being held at Oshkosh Correctional Institution.
Ripon Common Council Preview
The Ripon Common Council tonight will be asked to approve the resignation of Utility Manager Chris Liveris. His resignation would take affect at the end of August when he plans to retire. Liveris started his water career in 1978. In a letter to Ripon City Administrator Adam Sonntag he says he’s grateful to city officials past and current for the opportunities he’s had working for the city. The Council is also being asked to allow Sonntag to accept applications for the Utility Manager position. The Council will also discuss how the city will use the nearly $821,000 in American Rescue Plan Act Funds it has at its disposal over the next two years. The Council meets at 7 pm in the Council Chambers of Ripon City Hall.
Shuttle Bus Available During Breakfast On The Farm
A shuttle bus will be available for those who don’t want to deal with parking during the Fond du Lac County Breakfast on the Farm at LaClare Family Creamery on Sunday, June 27th. Amy Ries is the Director of Agricultural Programs for Envision Greater Fond du Lac. She says parking will be available east of the farm, but a shuttle bus will also run from the Groeschel and Company parking lot on Highway 151 in Malone. “Groeschel Company right on 151 there will be a shuttle bus there which will drop you right off at the parking lot and when you are ready to go back will pick you up at that parking lot and take you back to your car at Groeschel’s.” Hours for the event that Sunday are 8 am to Noon. Prior to the pandemic more than 3,000 people usually attended the annual Breakfast on the Farm.
Sunscreen Recommendations
An area dermatologist recommends using sun screen if you’re going to spend any extended period of time outdoors on these hot days. Dr. Burt Steffes recommends a sun screen with an SPF or Sun Protection Factor of 30 or higher to protect you from the harmful Ultraviolet Radiation or UVA rays put off by the sun. He recommends using a sunscreen that also contains zinc. “Anything 30 or higher is generally acceptable, but what we also have to think about and focus on is how well a sunscreen works to protect us against UV radiation.” He says it should be applied before you go outdoors and reapplied every 2 to 3 hours you spend outside. Another option is sun protective clothing. Dr. Steffes says skin cancer is a growing problem in our country due to the amount of exposure to the sun throughout your life. He works with Dermatology and Cosmetics Physicians, which has offices in Fond du Lac and West Bend.
Home – Dermatology & Cosmetic Physicians (dcpskincare.com)
Goodyear Blimp Returns For AirVenture
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s blimp, Wingfoot Three, will continue a long tradition of Oshkosh Goodyear appearances with a visit to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021. Goodyear’s Wingfoot Three is scheduled to arrive in Oshkosh on Monday, July 26th and will be on display and be flying at various times during the event until Saturday, July 31st. At EAA AirVenture, Wingfoot Three pilots will also participate at a variety of events, as AirVenture is one of the few air shows on the Goodyear Blimp schedule this year. Goodyear Aviation will also continue its participation as an EAA AirVenture Exhibitor in 2021 in the Main Aircraft Display area.
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