Hometown Broadcasting News Wednesday 8/18/21
18 August 2021 News
Body Of Oshkosh Man Found In River
The body of a 37-year-old Oshkosh man was found in the Fox River east of Main Street in Oshkosh Tuesday morning. A boater contacted the 911 dispatch center and advised that he located what appeared to be a body in the Fox River near the railroad bridge. The Oshkosh Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team responded to the scene and were able to locate and remove the body. The body was identified as a 37-year-old Oshkosh man. His death does not appear suspicious. The Oshkosh Police Department and the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office are investigating the incident.
Drive Sober Starts Today
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office is joining law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin for the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. It starts today and runs through Labor Day, September 6th. Someone is injured or killed in an alcohol-related traffic crash every three hours in Wisconsin. Drugged-driving is also a growing problem in the state. Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt says, “Traffic deaths and injuries are preventable.” He adds impaired drivers endanger everyone. Last year in Wisconsin there were 6,050 alcohol-related crashes, including 167 deaths. Alcohol was a contributing factor in 3 of the fatal crashes in Fond du Lac County last year. Last year there were 2,250 drug-related crashes that caused 80 deaths in Wisconsin.
FDL County Worker Relocation Incentive Program Launched
The Fond du Lac County Worker Relocation Incentive Program has been launched. The program was developed through a partnership involving Envision Greater Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, and Fond du Lac County Capital Resources. Bernadette Ericksen is the Director of Business Client Services for Envision. She notes with 25 percent of the county’s population 65 and older in the next 10 years and 34,000 retirements in that same span they have to get creative about ways to attract new workers. She says the program simply gives businesses another tool to attract workers. If the employee is still working at the business after 12 months the business would be reimbursed up to 50 percent of the incentive capping out at $7,500. The program has limited funding with applications available September 1st. To find out more call the Envision Greater Fond du Lac Economic Development Team at 920-921-9500.
Border Problem
Congressman Glenn Grothman says his latest trip to the U.S./Mexico Border in Texas gives him some new insights into the illegal immigration problem. He says it is a crisis that goes beyond just the number of illegal immigrants entering the country. He says the number of people who entered the country illegally in June was nearly 80,000 and given a similar increase in July that number would be about 105,000. He says a number of people coming into the country were on the same plane he left Texas on. He says the increase in illegal immigrants brings with it a potential increase in crime, overpopulation, and the spread of COVID-19.
Ripon Senior Center Remains Open
Even with the recent increase in COVID-19 activity the Ripon Senior Activity Center remains open and continues offering its programs. Center Executive Director Noreen Johnson says she’s not sure how long that may be the case because they depend on a lot of volunteers who are seniors themselves and are cutting back because of the potential of Delta variant spread. Things like meals, activities and exercise programs in Murray Park will continue for the foreseeable future.
Sensory Bags Aid Autistic Citizens Suffering Crisis
The Oshkosh Police Department now has Sensory Bags that Patrol Officers and School Resource Officers can use when interacting with Autistic citizens who are experiencing a crisis. The sensory bag project is a proactive way for officers to have additional items on hand to try and calm autistic community members who are experiencing a crisis, thus assisting in communication and interaction. The bags will be available to Patrol Officers ad School Resource Officers. All of the items in the bags were provided through generous donations from Walmart, a Thrivent Action Team and Relay. Some of the items that are in the bags include: a weighted blanket, a weighted eye mask, noise cancelling headphones, and a variety of sensory toys.
Aviation Adventure Speakers
The popular Aviation Adventure Speaker series returns to the EAA Aviation Museum with monthly presentations featuring aircraft and people that make the aviation world fascinating. The presentations are held monthly at the museum’s Founder’s Wing beginning at 7 pm. Tomorrow night’s speaker is Kim Campbell, A-10 pilot. Campbell is a U.S. Air Force pilot who was recognized for piloting her aircraft back to a base in southern Iraq after taking heavy anti-aircraft fire in aerial combat over Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. A special program on Saturday, September 11th will feature New York Police Department helicopter pilot Richard Knoeller. He will recall his experiences flying during the terrorist attacks 20 years ago. Admission for the presentations is free for EAA members and just $5 for non-members.
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