6/21/23 Hometown Broadcasting News Wednesday
21 June 2023 News
FARMING COMMUNITY STEPS UP TO ENSURE THERE WOULD BE A BREAKFAST ON THE FARM
Envision Greater Fond du Lac CEO and President Sadie Vander Velde says word spread fast throughout the farming community about a fire at Forest Ridge Holsteins that destroyed barns and an office facility. The farm owned by Kurt and Sarah Loehr was supposed to host this Sunday’s Breakfast on the Farm. Due to the damage and circumstances that isn’t possible. Vander Velde says the Director of their Agricultural Programs Amy Ries started getting calls right away from other farms willing to host the 34th Annual event put on by Envision’s Agri-business Council. 3-D Dairy at N8148 Schaefer Road in Malone will host the breakfast from 8 am to Noon Sunday. Tickets are available at the Envision Offices on South Main Street in Fond du Lac, their website under events, Dotyville Hardware and many local banks. Free parking and shuttle service will be available from Aurora Health Center in Fond du Lac. Handicap and event parking will be available at the farm. (Envision Greater Fond du Lac photo).
RECOVERY FUND ESTABLISHED FOR FOREST RIDGE HOLSTEINS FAMILY
Envision Greater Fond du Lac officials say a number of individuals had inquired about a place to donate for the Kurt and Sarah Loehr family who have a devastating fire at their Forest Ridge Holsteins dairy farm last Sunday morning. Envision tells us a recovery fund has been established at TSB Bank, PO Box 1111, Lomira, Wisconsin 53048. Checks can be written out to Forest Ridge Recovery Fund. Questions regarding the recovery fund can be directed to TSB Bank at 920-269-7777. Checks can also be dropped off at the TSB Bank at 695 East Avenue in Lomira. The fire in Fond du Lac County’s Town of Forest destroyed 4 barns and an office that was all connected.
CHICAGO MEN ARRESTED FOLLOWING HIGH SPEED PURSUITS IN COLUMBIA COUNTY
Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies arrested six men ages 16 to 23 from Chicago, Illinois following high-speed vehicle pursuits Monday. The six men initially were traveling together in three stolen vehicles that a Sheriff’s detective spotted leaving a gas station on State Highway 33. Sheriff Roger Brandner says before and during both pursuits, all three vehicles were operating in a highly reckless manner at high rates of speed by inexperienced drivers. He says that put everyone on the roadways at risk. He notes the quick and safe resolution to the pursuits was the result of great communication and teamwork by several law enforcement agencies.
GARAGE FIRE IN PORTAGE
The Portage Fire Department was dispatched to 131 East Howard Street early Tuesday afternoon for a garage fire. Before fire crews could arrive the garage was fully engulfed and the fire had spread to a house. Firefighters knocked down the fire and entered the rear of the home to stop the spread of the blaze to the remainder of the house. There was heavy damage to the garage and the rear side of the home. The cause of the fire appears to be careless use of smoking materials. The time of the fire call was 12:01 pm. (Portage Fire Department photo).
QUELLING GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION RUMORS
Dodge County Public Health officials say quick action by a property owner in Kekoskee prevented groundwater contamination while a shed fire was being put out Sunday at N9758 Sunny View Road. Runoff of the contaminated water was diverted to a central location. Social media posts suggested 800 gallons of the fertilizer Roundup had been released and was mixing with water being used to suppress the fire. Monday the health department, County Emergency Management, state officials, and local fire departments met to survey the property and discuss the runoff issue. It was determined that the property only had a total of 50 gallons of chemicals on site. County Public Health officials credit the homeowner’s actions for ensuring that there will be little to no adverse environmental effects to the groundwater of the surrounding area.
ANDROID ISSUES UPDATE TO PREVENT 911 ACCIDENTAL CALLS
Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt last weekend tested out a couple of cell phones to see if any updates had been issued to do something with the emergency SOS feature which has resulted in hundreds of accidental 911 calls. He says Android issued an update that added a “play warning sound” feature that sounds an audible alarm notifying the user and requires confirmation before a 911 call is made. He also tested an Apple phone and found the issue hasn’t been resolved. He urges Android users to check for the update. He says they are hoping updates to cell phones will reduce the 200 to 300 accidental 911 calls there 911 center receives every month.
POY SIPPI CENTER GRAND OPENING
Waushara County officials held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Poy Sippi Center Tuesday. Those attending were also allowed to tour the facility that will house the Senior Dining program and Emergency Medical Services. Keith Melvin is the County EMS Chief. He says in the past they’ve rented facilities to house their EMS personnel and ambulance. He says the new center allows them to cut their response time which will save lives. Debbie Paavola is the Director for the Waushara County Department of Aging. She says the center will be home to their Senior Meal program. She says those 60 and older can eat and socialize there. She says the center will be home to a number of other activities as well. Paavola says the Department of Aging can have some off-site office hours there, health programs, Aging Mastery classes, Medicare 101 programs, caregiver support meetings, and a lot more. (Waushara County EMS photo).
ABORTION AN ISSUE FOR THE PEOPLE
During the Republican Party State Convention in La Crosse last week U.S. Senator Ron Johnson talked about the divisiveness between the political parties. He says no topic is more divisive than abortion. During his reelection campaign last year he said what we need is one-time referendum asking, “At what point does Society have the responsibility to protect the life of the unborn child?” He says it is a profound moral issue and the question still applies. He believes the American public should be able to weigh in state-by-state. He doesn’t believe it is something that should be left up to state or federal government or the Supreme Court. The federal lawmaker from Oshkosh says we should all be well-informed before the question is put before voters.
THIRD PARTY FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES BILL
State Representative Alex Dallman has introduced a bill which establishes accountability requirements for third-party food delivery services such as Uber Eats, Doordash, and Instacart. Under the bill restaurants would have the right to know when and if their food is being delivered and customers would be able to expect the same degree of food safety from delivery as they do when dining at a restaurant. Third-party services would not be able to list a restaurant’s name, address, or logo without the restaurant’s consent. Food delivery services would need to have knowledge of basic food safety rules. They would also have to share data with the restaurant about the content of orders and the times that the orders are placed. The state lawmaker from Green Lake says the bill would provide transparency and accountability and strengthen relationships between restaurant owners, their customers and the third-party delivery services.
HUNT WILD APP BEING RETIRED
The state’s Department of Natural Resources is retiring the Hunt Wild mobile application on June 29th. Instead, hunting and regulation resources can be found on the DNR’s Hunting webpage. The Hunt Wild mobile app was launched in 2018 to provide mobile access to hunting information. The DNR is retiring the app as it has reached the end of its life cycle. The hunting information from the app is still available in a mobile-friendly version by visiting the DNR’s hunting webpages. Early next month, hunters will also be able to download a copy of the current 2023-24 Combined Rules and Regulations Pamphlet from the Hunting webpage for offline access. DNR officials thank everyone who downloaded and used the app over the years.
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