Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday 10/12/21
12 October 2021 News
FDL Restaurant Fire Investigated
The state’s Department of Criminal Investigation is stepping in to investigate a fire at a Fond du Lac restaurant Sunday night. No one was hurt during the fire at A Family Affair Soul Food Kitchen, but due to the damage from the fire the restaurant on South Main Street has been condemned. Fond du Lac Fire Chief Peter O’Leary says the city police department agreed to have the DCI step in and do the investigation because the restaurant is owned by City Council member Arletta Allen. It’s the second time in a little over a month that restaurant has been damaged. Last month someone broke in and damaged some cooking equipment. The restaurant was closed at the time of the fire.
John Deere Workers Overwhelmingly Reject Contract Offer
John Deere’s unionized workers overwhelmingly rejected a 6-year contract offer over the weekend paving the way for a possible strike at midnight Wednesday. About 90 percent of the workers rejected the offer which included higher wages and benefits, but also cuts in overtime pay and a 20 percent increase in health care premiums. Workers feel the company is not keeping up with what others offer in wages and benefits. The company has 10,000 workers at its 14 facilities, which includes John Deere Horicon Works in Horicon, Wisconsin. The company headquartered in Moline, Illinois is coming off a record year for profits earning more than $5.7 billion. John Deere’s union workers are represented by the UAW.
Motorcycle Chase Suspect Bound Over For Trial
A 47-year-old Fond du Lac man who allegedly led Campbellsport’s Police Chief on a high-speed chase on August 21st has been bound over for trial. Eric Haugen is charged with felony eluding and resisting or obstructing an officer. During a preliminary hearing last Thursday in Fond du Lac County court he was bound over for trial and pled not guilty to the charges during a subsequent arraignment. Haugen previously paid a $500 cash bond and has now signed a $1,500 signature bond. No one was hurt during the pursuit. Campbellsport Police Chief Tom Dornbook tried to pull Haugen who was on a motorcycle over for going too fast through a construction site.
Columbia County Sheriff’s Deputies Involved In Shooting
The state’s Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a shooting in Columbia County’s Town of Scott Sunday afternoon involving three Sheriff’s deputies. Deputies responded to a field near Highway 33 for a reported suicidal subject. The person was armed with a weapon. Deputies negotiated with the person until that person pointed their weapon at law enforcement. Three deputies then discharged their weapons, striking the subject. EMS was on standby and law enforcement immediately provided medical care. The person was taken to a local hospital and their condition is unknown. No one else was injured during the incident. The DOJ’s findings will be turned over to the Columbia County District Attorney when the investigation concludes.
Highway 175 Project In FDL County Completed
The state’s Department of Transportation says a $2.3 million project on State Highway 175 in Fond du Lac County has been completed. The 7.1 mile stretch of Highway 175 extended from the south County line in the Town of Byron to U.S. Highway 151 in the City of Fond du Lac. The project began on August 16th and finished on time and on budget. Construction included resurfacing of the roadway, culvert pipe replacements, shoulder widening, spot curb and gutter replacement, concrete barrier and rumble strip installation, and pavement marking. Crews also repaved the railroad crossing near Byron Road. Northeast Asphalt of Greenville was the prime contractor.
Fire Prevention Open House
On the heels of National Fire Prevention Week the Ripon Area Fire District hosted an open house at the fire station in Ripon Monday night. Fire Chief Tim Saul says with the pandemic it was their first open house in two years and a chance to get back to a little normalcy. In addition to fire truck rides, a chance to see the fire equipment and station, there were goodies for the kids and an opportunity to pass along tips about fire safety. The theme for this year’s National Fire Prevention Week was “Learn the Sound of Fire Safety.” Saul says it’s important to have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, which could save your life. Saul says think of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as inexpensive insurance policies. He says if for some reason you don’t have access to them or can’t afford the detectors contact the Fire District at 920-745-2262.
Two For One
Health care experts say it’s safe to go two-for-one and get a flu shot and COVID-19 vaccine shot or booster on the same visit. The flu season the past year was a mild one, but you can not count on that this year. In addition if you suffer complications from the flu and need to be hospitalized you may be competing for bed space with COVID patients. Jeff Puhlmann-Becker of the Ripon Community COVID-19 Task Force says if you’re not sure if it is safe to get flu and COVID vaccines at the same time you can do it separately or check with your primary physician. Masking, social distancing, and sanitizing efforts also helped to reduce the impact of the flu in the past year.
Live Theatre Returns To Ripon College With “After the Blast”
Live theatre returns to Ripon College this week with the futuristic drama “After the Blast.” The Zoe Kazan play is about a couple Anna and Oliver and life about 60 years after some type of unspecified nuclear incident forces nations to live underground. The play’s Director Bob Amsden says they are much like us with jobs and dreams of having a child. He says even though the play takes place in the future they are what would be considered a typical Middle Class couple. Amsden says they have a talented cast and are hoping area residents will take in the free performances. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at 7 pm and Sunday at 2 pm in the Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts on the Ripon College campus. Reservations are recommended by calling (920) 748-8791 or by emailing Jorge Gutierrez at gutirrezj@ripon.edu. A brief post-curtain audience session will be held following the Thursday, Saturday and Sunday performances.
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