6/28/22 Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday
28 June 2022 News
FDL Police Gun Violence Calls
Fond du Lac Police responded to two separate calls early Monday morning which were reported to have involved gunfire. The first in the 300 block of Forest Avenue was just after 1 am and involved an individual who was reported to have been shot multiple times. Police had a large response that included the deployment of an armored vehicle, drone, robot, and K-9 Unit only to learn that the so-called victim was not shot but had been using drugs. He was taken to St. Agnes Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The second call at 2:22 am was in the 300 block of West Division Street and was for a 32-year-old Fond du Lac man with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. A ThedaStar helicopter landed in the intersection of West Division Street and Lincoln Avenue and took the victim to a hospital with what were believed to be life-threatening injuries.
Oshkosh Man Bound Over For Trial On Murder Charge
A 37-year-old Oshkosh man charged with murdering a man in the 300 block of Oxford Avenue in Oshkosh at the end of May has been bound over for trial. Joshua Johnson was in Winnebago County court via video conferencing Monday for a preliminary hearing. After testimony probable cause was found that Johnson committed a felony. He will be arraigned on first degree intentional homicide and felon in possession of a firearm charges on July 25th. According to the criminal complaint Johnson believed a family was plotting against him and if he didn’t kill the victim the victim would kill him. The victim’s nephew told police the family was trying to get help for Johnson, but he refused it. The victim was shot in the head. Johnson is being held in the Winnebago County jail on a $500,000 cash bond.
Swim Advisory
The City of Waupaca and Waupaca County Health Department have issued a Swim Advisory for Shadow Lake and South Park Beach notifying the public of several recent complaints of illness occurring after swimming at the park. The Health Department had the water tested and bacteria levels were below the standard for issuing an advisory. Site surveys were also done for blue-green algae but that did not appear to be present. Those who became ill after swimming at the beach have been tested for gastral-intestinal pathogens, but those tests are pending. Meanwhile swim lessons have been rescheduled and the beach has been staffed with lifeguards to make sure the advisory is communicated to all potential users. Swim at your own risk signs have been posted as well.
Bear Sightings In Winnebago County
Following bear sightings in Winneconne and the Springbrook Road area, Winnebago County Sheriff’s officials are asking residents to consider removing food sources like bird feeders in the Omro and Winneconne areas. They say a bear has been making rounds of the area looking for food. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says bearing sightings in southern Wisconsin are rare but in recent weeks there were sightings in Waukesha and Washington Counties and bears can be found in any county. They say bears can quickly learn to associate humans with food when food sources are available. If a bear finds food, such as a bird feeder or garbage near a home or cabin it will likely return for more. Bear visits are more likely to stop when food is no longer available.
COVID 19 Update
Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services says there were 3,324 new COVID-19 cases reported over the weekend, but no deaths. The 7-day average for new cases is 1,413 and the positivity rate is still high at 11.8 percent. Seventy-two people were hospitalized over the weekend. The Wisconsin Hospital Association Monday reported 386 COVID-19 patients in hospitals across the state with 52 of them in intensive care units.
Winnebago County reported 91 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend. Sixty-four (64) new cases were reported in Fond du Lac County and Dodge County had 29 new cases. Green Lake County had 7 new cases, Waupaca County had 25 new cases, and Waushara County had 10 new cases of the coronavirus.
Oshkosh Principal Recommendations
Two people are being recommended for principal positions with elementary schools in the Oshkosh Area School District. Emily Eisenschink is being recommended to be the next principal of Read Elementary and Kathryn Noble is being recommended to serve as the next principal of Washington Elementary. Both appointments will be considered for approval at the School Board’s July 13th meeting. If approved both appointments would begin on July 14th. Eisenschink is currently the Dean of Students at Sandhill Elementary School in Stoughton, Wisconsin. Noble has served the Washington Elementary School as a first grade teacher since 2015.
Senator Ballweg On Roe Versus Wade
State Senator Joan Ballweg feels the U.S. Supreme Court made the right decision to overturn Roe Versus Wade and send the question about the legality of abortions back to the states. In Wisconsin an 1849 state law prohibits providers from practicing it. Ballweg says some providers are sending patients out of state where the abortions can be performed legally, but the high court’s decision was a victory for Right to Life advocates. Governor Evers had called for a special session of the legislature in an effort to repeal the 1849 law, but Ballweg says that wasn’t the proper procedure for legislation. The state lawmaker from Markesan says Republicans who are in power in the legislature weren’t going to allow that to happen. She says they basically gaveled the session in and out which they are required to do.
Student Mental Health And Wellness
Ripon Area School District Superintendent Mary Whitrock says beyond training for scenarios like what happened at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas they also have to address the mental health and well-being of students and staff. She says they have spent a lot of time in the district building up their Pupil Services Department so they have professionals on hand when someone needs support, help and assistance. She says in addition to having a Pupil Services Director, they have school counselors and behavior interventionists to work with students individually, in small groups and classrooms to talk about mental health and wellness.” She says they want to make sure students know there are people available when they are experiencing “big emotions.” Whitrock says as a community we also need to think about the mental health of people around us.
Foot Care Suggestions
A podiatrist with SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital says there are a few things you can do as you’re aging to take care of your feet so you can get around and enjoy life. Dr. Molly Meier says it is important to clean both feet daily with warm water and soap and drying well between the toes. She recommends avoiding soaking your feet for long periods of time because it can cause aging skin to become drier. In addition she suggests using lotion daily and avoid putting lotion between the toes. Keep nails trimmed. Keeps calluses filed down, wear clean socks, and get wounds addressed immediately. If mobility is an issue she says you can use gait devices, such as canes and walkers, and avoid unnecessary floor rugs to avoid falls and injuries. Install hand rails throughout your home. If you need to see her or ask a question she can be reached at 920-926-8282.
Buy Local Grants
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection recently announced the awarding of Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants to 12 companies in the state. The grant program is designed to strengthen Wisconsin’s agriculture and food industries by helping farmers and businesses more efficiently process, market, and distribute locally grown food products. Among those receiving grants is Turners Fresh Market in Waupaca which is getting a $22,000 grant to implement a marketing plan and management of local food selection. Previous grant recipients have generated nearly $12.7 million in new local food sales, created and retained more than 285 jobs, and benefitted more than 3,800 producers and 4,055 markets.
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