Hometown Broadcasting News Monday 8/30/21
30 August 2021 News
FDL Man Pleads To Homicide Charge
Both Fond du Lac men who robbed and killed a man four years ago in the parking lot of a tavern in Fond du Lac have now been convicted. Friday afternoon 26-year-old Jesse Schultz pleaded guilty to first degree reckless homicide in the shooting death of Logan Foster of Fond du Lac. Schultz will be sentenced on November 17th. Last month a Fond du Lac County jury found 26-year-old Devon Neuman guilty of a first degree intentional homicide charge in Foster’s death. Neuman will be sentenced on November 12th. Foster was robbed of several hundred dollars during the September 23rd, 2017 shooting. A friend had sent him the money.
Woman Killed When Tree Falls On Off Road Vehicle In Columbia County
A woman was killed when a tree fell on the off-road vehicle she and her husband were riding on Columbia County Highway O in the Town of Lewiston Sunday afternoon. Sheriff Roger Brandner says the woman was a passenger on the off-road vehicle that became injured and trapped when a large red oak tree fell on them while they were mowing the path. She was taken back to an ambulance that was waiting on the roadside. Life-saving measures were unsuccessful and she died at the scene. Her husband suffered non-life threatening injuries. The Sheriff’s Dispatch Center got a 9-1-1 call about the accident at 3:38 Sunday afternoon.
School Safety Reminder
With kids heading back to school in the Ripon Area School District this week Ripon Police are reminding parents and residents about a traffic change near the Barlow Park School area on Newbury Street. In the past police have taken complaints about the speed of traffic in the area before and after school, so Newbury Street south of Griswold Street is now marked for 15 miles per hour when children are present. New crosswalk signs also went up at Newbury and Griswold where the crossing guard will be located for safe crossing.
Ripon Tree Removal Costs
Even though it’s been a month since a storm with strong straight line winds swept through the City of Ripon, damage is still being assessed. City Administrator Adam Sonntag says they are still finding trees damaged by the storm last month that need to be removed. He says they were lucky to find a firm that will remove and grind up the 110 to 130 trees for just over $80,000 because they figured it would be much more. The city has applied for an urban forestry grant from the DNR, which could reimburse the city for up to $50,000 of its cost for the tree removal and grinding. Sonntag feels the city has a good shot at getting that grant.
Check Your Sources For Information On COVID Vaccines
A member of the Ripon Community COVID-19 Task Force says he’s not surprised that some people who haven’t been vaccinated will turn to an unauthorized drug to protect themselves against the coronavirus. The FDA recently issued a warning that using Invermectin, a drug used for Heartworm in animals, could endanger people. Jeff Puhlmann-Becker blames it on rumors and unreliable sources of information. He recommends checking multiple news sources that have proven to be reliable. Puhlmann-Beckers says all three of the approved vaccines for COVID-19 have proven to be effective and have high efficacy rates.
Detecting Kidney Disease
The Director of Outpatient Services for Waupun Memorial Hospital urges people to get some lab work done when they have their yearly physical. Diane Posthuma says 1 in 8 people will develop some form of kidney disease during their lifetime. She says it can be difficult to diagnose a problem with your kidneys because it progresses silently, but even a urine test may detect a problem. She says gone too far kidney disease could mean dialysis treatments. Posthuma says people more prone to need dialysis would be people with high blood pressure, diabetics and those who chronically use pain killers.
Comments Sought On DOT ADA Transition Plan
The state’s Department of Transportation invites the public to review and offer comments on the 2021 Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan. The plan provides information about the department’s efforts to continually improve accessibility throughout the state highway system including roadside facilities, navigability within public right of ways and public input processes. The DOT encourages anyone interested to participate in the public comment period, which runs through September 23rd. The plan is available at the DOT’s website.
Share |