Hometown Broadcasting News Friday 7/2/21
2 July 2021 News
Chilton Hay Shed Fire A Four Alarm Blaze
Fire destroyed a hay shed in Chilton Wednesday night in the area of Highway 151 and Townhall Road. Firefighters were on the scene for 15 hours as they poured 1.4 million gallons of water onto the shed and its contents at W3846 Highway 151. The call came in at 11:30 Wednesday night. Chilton Fire Department officials say there were no injuries or accidents at the scene. It became a four alarm fire for tenders. Officials say removal of the burning material and remaining structure was a well-coordinated event. A section of Highway 151 was closed until about 8:30 Thursday morning.
Milwaukee Man Facing Numerous Charges Following Waupun Arrest
A 29-year-old Milwaukee man is facing a number of charges following a traffic stop in Waupun on June 23rd. Police pulled him over on East Main Street at South Drummond Street. He was taken into custody on a Milwaukee County warrant for heroin trafficking and a Waukesha County failure to appear traffic warrant. Charges referred to the Dodge County DA’s Office include narcotics possession, bail jumping, drug paraphernalia possession, obstructing, and operating after revocation. He was also cited for operating while intoxicated 2nd offense and was taken to the Dodge County Jail.
Operation Dry Water This Weekend
The Dodge and Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Offices will be participating in the national Operation Dry Water enforcement and awareness campaign through the July 4th Holiday weekend. Law enforcement will be focusing on preventing incidents related to impaired boating and educating boaters about safe boating practices, including sober boating. According to 2019 U.S. Coast Guard recreational boating statistics alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in recreational boating deaths. The Dodge County Sheriff’s office has responded to one fatal boating incident in the county this year and the State of Wisconsin has already had a total of 13 fatalities reported on our waterways.
Ripon Common Council Opening
The Ripon Common Council this week accepted the resignation of Council member Ben Morrison and the opening has been posted on the city’s website. Morrison resigned on June 8th saying he was moving out of District 2. Letters of interest are now being accepted from District 2 residents who would be willing to serve the remainder of Morrison’s term, which runs through next April. The deadline for submitting letters is Wednesday, July 21st at 4 pm. Candidates for the position may provide resumes, references, or other material with their letter to help the council make its decision. The Common Council will make the appointment on August 10th at the City Hall at 7 pm. The new council member will take office on August 23rd. Anyone with questions should call City Administrator Adam Sonntag at (920) 748-4914.
Good Budget
State Senator Joan Ballweg feels the State Budget passed by the Assembly and State Senate this week was responsible and fulfills a lot of needs. The Joint Finance Committee member from Markesan says they heard a lot of positive feedback about the budget that was put together by the JFC. “I just think that this is, we’ve heard very good feedback from cities, municipalities, conservation groups, the agriculture community, tourism. There are so many entities that see this as a positive budget.” She says there will be over $2 billion in the state’s “Rainy Day” fund with another $500 million in the state’s “checkbook” if it is needed. She says we can be proud of the way Wisconsin’s economy came through the pandemic.
Challenges Of Redistricting Presentation
The League of Women Voters of the Ripon Area will host a presentation on the challenges of Redistricting at the local level. The presentation is Thursday, July 15th at 7 pm in the Community Room of the Ripon High School. Because of the challenges associated with the census, data has been delayed. This delay at the national level flows down from Congressional districts to state Senate and Assembly districts to county, town, City, and village districts. The presentation will share the status of voting districts at the local level. Speakers for the evening will include former Ripon College professor and Fond du Lac County Board Chairperson Marty Farrell and County Clerk Lisa Freiberg.
Fireworks Safety
Ripon Area Fire District Chief Tim Saul urges residents to leave the fireworks to the professionals. “Our final message is leave the fireworks to the professionals, but we all know better than that because we all enjoy the fireworks and they are sold everywhere. If you do it you got to do it and use your common sense and make sure adults are around.” He says if you light some fireworks that don’t go off don’t get curious and go up and inspect them because they still could go off. Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services says there were 167 emergency room visits last year that were due to fireworks-related injuries. Fireworks safety tips are available at the Ripon Area Fire District Facebook page.
Green Lake Fourth Of July
Green Lake has a full slate of activities scheduled for the Fourth of July from the American Legion’s Pancake Breakfast at 7 am to fireworks over the lake at dusk. The Community Parade Sunday is at 4 pm. Green Lake Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lisa Meier says one of more popular events unique to their celebration is Sink the Bismark at Playground Park from 11 am to 4 pm in which people use golf balls to try and sink the ship. “I think if you hit the boat you land it in there you get a prize. They have people at the dam capturing all the floating golf balls. It’s fun to watch.” From Noon to 3 pm Dan Braaksma will perform at Deacon Mills Park. There’s a boat parade at 1 pm, Duck Races at Dartford Mill Pond bridge at 3 pm, the parade at 4 pm and the musical group The Bomb will perform at Deacon Mills Park from 5 to 9:30 pm with fireworks at dusk. A complete list of activities can be seen at the Visit Green Lake.com website.
Independence Day Celebration | Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce (visitgreenlake.com)
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