Hometown Broadcasting News Friday 9/3/21
3 September 2021 News
Drive Sober Don’t Get Pulled Over
Motorists are reminded on this busy holiday weekend that law enforcement agencies are taking part in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign through Labor Day. Fond du Lac County Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt asks residents to eliminate driving under the influence as an option to get home instead using a designated driver, call a cab, or find someone to drive you home. Last year in Wisconsin there were 6,050 alcohol-related crashes, including 167 deaths. Alcohol was a contributing factor in 3 of the 9 fatal crashes in Fond du Lac County last year. Last year there were also 2,250 drug-related crashes that caused 80 deaths in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Man Sentenced For Trying To Smuggle Phone Into Fox Lake Prison
A Dodge County judge Thursday sentenced a 54-year-old Milwaukee man to 12 months of probation for trying to smuggle a cell phone to an inmate at Fox Lake Correctional Institution. Prosecutors say Steven Robertson tried to mail the cell phone to an inmate at the prison by using the return address of a Milwaukee law firm thinking it would keep prison officials from opening the package. But a mailroom officer used an x-ray machine on the envelope which revealed a rectangular metal object inside. Managing Attorney Robert Barrington says a cell phone is one of the most dangerous things that can be smuggled into a prison because an inmate can use it to arrange having drugs or even a weapon smuggled in from outside the prison.
Unemployment Scam Warning
If you receive a text message regarding unemployment insurance, be cautious about clicking on any links. The state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has received reports of phishing text where imposters pretend to be from the state’s Department of Workforce Development or a similar agency. The texts claim that there is a problem with your account and that your benefits will be discontinued if you do not click on the link to update your account ID and password. However they are imposters trying to get your personally identifiable information to steal your identity and your money. You should delete those texts. The DWD does not send such text messages to claimants.
Free COVID Testing FDL County
The Fond du Lac County Health Department is partnering with Accelerated Clinical Laboratories to offer Free COVID-19 testing for all County residents ages 2 and older. Starting, Tuesday, September 14th, Accelerated Labs will be providing mobile COVID-19 testing onsite at the Village of Rosendale Community Center on Tuesdays from 12 to 5 pm and the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds on Thursdays from 12 to 5 pm. You do no need to be experiencing symptoms to be tested. Both the PCR and Rapid Antigen tests will be available. No appointment, insurance, or identification is required. Test results will be available in 15 minutes for Rapid Antigen tests and within 1 to 2 days for PCR confirmatory tests.
Visitor COVID 19 Guidelines For Agnesian HealthCare Spelled Out
As all three Agnesian HealthCare hospitals continue to see dramatic increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations and positive cases, Agnesian HealthCare is modifying its visitor guidelines to help protect the vulnerable patients it serves. The guidelines go into effect today and apply to all locations, including clinics, hospitals and other locations. Patients can designate one visitor each day during their stay. No visits for confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients except for limited situations. Only one primary support person will be allowed in Women & Infants. Compassionate care exceptions may be made in end-of-life situations. Visitors must be over the age of 18. All visitors are screened prior to admission and must be in good health. They must wear masks. Agnesian HealthCare has hospitals in Fond du Lac, Ripon, and Waupun.
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Agnesian HealthCare modifying visitor guidelines as COVID-19 cases increase | Agnesian HealthCare
Vaccinations Pick Up After Vaccine Authorization
A member of the Ripon Community COVID 19 Task Force says something finally happened to move the needle on the number of people receiving vaccinations for the coronavirus. Jeff Puhlmann-Becker says vaccinations have gone up by 17 percent since the FDA gave final approval to Pfizer’s vaccine. He says apparently some people who said they would get the vaccine when the drug got final authorization were as good as their word. He says on the other hand many employers including Agnesian are requiring their employees to be vaccinated. Another factor could also be the uptick in cases due to the highly contagious Delta variant of the virus.
Relay App Discontinued In Oshkosh
The Relay App platform Oshkosh residents were using to report non-emergency incidents to officers was deactivated Wednesday. The Police Department was informed by Relay staff that due to business related matters, the Relay platform was deactivated. The department received a lot of positive feedback from residents about Relay and feels having a mobile application in which citizens can report non-emergency incidents is a valuable tool. The department will begin researching other platforms to replace Relay and hope to offer a similar mobile application in the near future.
Tour Of Homes During Septemberfest
The Ripon Rotary Club will be holding a tour of five historic homes during Septemberfest on Saturday, September 18th in Ripon. It will be from 10 am to 2 pm. Cathylee Arbaugh is one of the organizers of the event and also has one of the homes in the tour. She says it’s a fundraiser for the Rotary’s effort to eradicate Polio, which is still an issue for four countries. Those countries are Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, and Nigeria. The five featured homes are the Manville House and Catlin House on Woodside Avenue, the Pedrick-Lawson House on Ransom Street, the Akin House on Lincoln Street, and the Pickard House on Watson Street. Tickets are $10 and are available at several locations; Webster’s Marketplace, the Chamber Office, Ripon Drug, Horicon Bank, BMO Harris, or at the door.
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