Hometown Broadcasting News Wednesday 11/17/21
17 November 2021 News
State Trooper Dies Of COVID Complications
A state trooper who mostly worked out of the Waushara County area has died from complications from COVID-19. Master Trooper Daniel Stainbrook was a 20-year veteran of the Wisconsin State Patrol assigned to the North Central Region of the state working primarily in Waushara County. He leaves behind a wife and two daughters. In February he was recognized by the State Patrol with a life-saving award for his actions during a February 12th, 2020 traffic accident in Adams County. He and other troopers were able to free two women in a van that had gone down an embankment into a drainage ditch filled with water. The two women were treated at a hospital and survived. Stainbrook had been hospitalized in Wisconsin Rapids since October 27th.
School District Report Cards Issued
Most of the area school districts exceeded or met expectations for the Department of Public Instructions report cards for the 2020-2021 academic year. Area school districts exceeding expectations included the Ripon Area School District (with an overall score of 70.0), Green Lake (73.4), Rosendale-Brandon (72.9), and the Wautoma Area School District (71.0). School districts meeting expectations included the Oshkosh Area School District (with an overall score of 69.9), the Berlin Area School District (67.2), the Waupaca School District (64.9), and the Waupun Area School District (60.3). The DPI characterized the Ripon Area School District as being innovative. State education officials say 399 of the 421 school districts receiving report cards met, exceeded or significantly exceeded expectations.
Report Cards Home | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Air Quality Improvements At Ripon College Help Ward Off COVID 19
The Vice-President of Finance for Ripon College took a lead role in improving air quality in buildings on the campus during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Andrea Young says colleges and universities throughout the country received federal funding to make improvements that would protect students and staff from the coronavirus. Young says they chose to invest in a needlepoint ionization system for their heating, ventilating and air conditioning which essentially kills all bacteria. She points out it will also protect students and staff from getting colds and the flu. Young will become the school’s interim President in January while a national search is conducted for a president to succeed Zach Messitte who retires at the end of the current semester.
ADVOCAP Welfare Check Complimented
One of the benefits of ADVOCAP’s Senior Nutrition Program is the welfare check their home delivery drivers provide for those they are delivering to. Dawn Paterson is the Food Nutrition Director for ADVOCAP. She says some people live alone or don’t have frequent visitors so their drivers make sure someone is home and okay when they deliver food. She says they provide that check at every address they deliver to. The welfare check has resulted in quite a few compliments and a survey showed it is one of the reasons most of the people they deliver to feel secure in living in their own homes. To find out more about the senior meal delivery program call ADVOCAP’s Neenah office at 920-725-2791.
SSM Health Hiring Event In FDL Thursday
SSM Health in Fond du Lac will be hosting a hiring event at St. Agnes Hospital from 9 am to 6 pm Thursday. Registration is online. The hiring event will feature interviews and on-the-spot offers. Learn more about newly-increased pay rates, benefit discount programs, and ongoing training and education paths. SSM Health is hiring for all positions. Positions are available at hospitals and other facilities in Fond du Lac, Ripon, and Waupun, and more. Visit jobs.ssmhealth.com
SSM Health Hiring Event (indeed.com)
No Longer Homeless
Oshkosh Police officers talking with some homeless living under a bridge by the river found out some of them were working full or part-time jobs but had obstacles to getting a place to live. Namely the large amount of money needed for a security deposit and first month’s rent for an apartment. Working with the Police Lights of Christmas and Day-by-Day warming shelter they were able to secure some of the Police Lights of Christmas program’s donated funds to get two gentlemen an apartment. Meanwhile Day-by-Day staff worked with the two making sure they will have full-time jobs to continue paying rent on the apartment. Day-by-Day staff also assisted the two men in getting an apartment that suits their needs. For the officers that initiated the effort the highlight of their day was watching as keys were turned over to the gentlemen who are no longer homeless.
No Trash Collection In Oshkosh On Thanksgiving
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday the city of Oshkosh will have no garbage or recycling collection on Thursday, November 25th. Collections for the remainder of the week will be one day later. Garbage and recycling collection scheduled for Thursday, November 25th moves to Friday, November 26th. Collections for Friday will move to Saturday, November 27th. Regular services will resume on Monday, November 29th. In addition the city’s yard waste drop-off center will be closed on Thanksgiving as well.
Golden Ticket Giveaway
There’s only a few days left if you want to purchase gift cards to restaurants in the Fond du Lac County so you can participate in Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s “Golden Ticket” contest. Envision is partnering with Society Insurance for the third annual promotion that this year features 70 restaurants. For each gift card purchase there is an entry in the contest with five winners each winning a $500 gift card package. Jim Cleveland is the Vice President of Economic Development for Envision. He says last year in particular they were looking at a way to support restaurants during the pandemic. They managed to sell over $30,000 in gift cards to restaurants throughout the county giving the proceeds to those restaurants. The last day to purchase gift cards for the promotion is this Friday with pick up of the gift cards at the Envision offices in Fond du Lac December 6 through the 10th from 8 am to 5 pm. You can also call 920-921-9500 or go to the Envision website for more information.
Dine Local Golden Ticket Give Away – Envision Greater Fond du Lac (envisiongreaterfdl.com)
Holiday Pop Up Store At Town Square
A holiday pop-up shop is now open inside the Town Square Community Center in Green Lake. Santa’s Nifty Thrifty Christmas Shoppe is open during regular Town Square hours. The shop is located on Town Square’s first floor right off the main lobby. It features gently-used holiday decorations, clothing, and small gifts. It’s organized by the same team behind Hangers Resale Therapy. Donations of gently used holiday items are being accepted during regular business hours and can be dropped off in the Hanger’s donation annex next to Town Square’s reception area. The shop will be open through the end of December. All proceeds benefit Town Square.
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