6/7/23 Hometown Broadcasting News Wednesday
7 June 2023 News
OSHKOSH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION THEFT
Oshkosh Police are investigating the theft of at least $60,000 from the Oshkosh Youth Hockey Association. A woman who used to be a treasurer for the Association informed police on March 29th that she had taken the money over the course of several years. The investigation is continuing, but if you have information about the incident and would like to remain anonymous, contact the Winnebago County Crime Stoppers by calling 920-231-8477. If your tip leads to an arrest you may be eligible for a cash reward. Tips can also be submitted by visiting the Winnebago Crime Stoppers.org website.
FDL GAS STATION SHOOTING UPDATE
The 16 and 19-year-old Fond du Lac men allegedly involved in a shooting incident at the Pioneer Pit Stop BP in Fond du Lac May 23rd are awaiting initial court appearances. The two are tentatively charged with attempted first degree intentional homicide as a party to a crime. They were arrested on May 31st after the execution of a search warrant at a residence on South Marr Street. According to police the two were walking near the gas station on May 23rd and fired at someone who was getting gas at one of the pumps. That person went inside the gas station for protection. The two teens then got into another vehicle and left the scene.
ARIENS COMPANY LAYOFFS IN BRILLION
One of the largest employers in Calumet County is shutting down some of its shift operations. Small-engine manufacturer Ariens Company is ending its second, third and weekend shift operations at one of its Brillion plants. Company officials say it is part of a plan to rebalance its manufacturing workforce in an effort to maximize production. Production output will be expanded on first shift. That will allow employees affected by the shift cuts to apply for about 100 open positions. But that ramp up in production on first shift may not be enough to employ all of those workers affected by the shift cuts. Company officials say the layoffs don’t meet the threshold for filing a notice with the state. That threshold is reducing the workforce by at least 25 percent or at least 500 employees. The company did not release figures on how many employees will be affected by the cuts.
RIPON FIRE TRUCK NEEDS REPAIRS
The Ripon Area Fire District Governing Board discussed the future of one of the district’s fire engines during their meeting last night. Engine 11 needs some repairs and a scope test will allow the board to find out how much it will cost to fix an issue with the truck. A board member said the repair service that has been seeing to maintenance on Engine 11 advised not to stick any more money into it. The truck did pass a three-year inspection and is good for a couple more years, but its value at this point if it were sold is estimated to be $35,000. The scope test will cost up to $300 to find out how much it will cost to make necessary repairs, but a board member said a ballpark estimate for repairs could be in the range of $7,000 to $10,000.
K9 LANDO MEMORIAL SERVICE
Oshkosh Police will be holding a memorial service Friday for Police K9 Lando. Lando became unexpectedly ill and it was discovered that he had an autoimmune disease. Medical staff tried to treat his illness, but he was not responding to treatments and had to euthanized. The German Shepard was born on July 26th, 2016, and was acquired by Oshkosh Police in March of 2018. He was assigned to Officer Fettig and then Officer Martinez. The memorial service for Lando will be held at the Leach Amphitheater and is open to the public. Doors will open at 9 am Friday morning and the service will start at 10 am. Public parking will be available in the parking lot located to the west of the Leach Amphitheater. Service animals only will be permitted to attend with their handler and must be kept on a leash at all times. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Oshkosh Police Department’s K9 Program Attention: Sergeant Romanowicz, 420 Jackson Street, Oshkosh, WI 54901.
GREEN LAKE COUNTY HIGHWAY FACILITY AD HOC COMMITTEE
An ad hoc committee has been formed to take a look at creating a new Green Lake County Highway Facility. County Supervisor Luke Dretske says the highway facility and the county fairgrounds located on it both need a serious upgrade. Drestke says they should keep the highway department and county fair as two separate assets both getting the attention they deserve. A resolution creating the ad hoc committee passed unanimously at the county board’s May 16th meeting. The committee formed and held its first meeting on May 31st. During that meeting Highway Commissioner Derek Mashuda spoke about the general needs for a new facility. He estimated 12 to 14 acres of land would be needed. The committee also discussed the possibility of a new facility on the current site.
WINNEBAGO COUNTY RECODIFICATION EFFORT
One of the more laborious tasks before Winnebago County officials is a recodification of its ordinances. The effort is part of the county’s ongoing process of making sure it is up-to-date which has included a wage and benefits study, reviewing the countys board’s structure and operations. County Supervisor Jacob Floam says recodification is a little more labor intensive because it involves going through all of the county’s ordinances and codes which hasn’t been done in over 40 years. Floam points out that over that 40 plus years some roads have changed names and orders have changed for municipalities. The firm doing the work for the county is called Municode and Floam says they are running a little behind on the task. He says they are only a few months behind, but there has been a lot of change in the code over those 40 odd years.
STAY OUT OF THE POOL
It’s a tough subject to talk about, but Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says if you or your child is sick stay out of a community or school pool until you are better. In particular if one of your symptoms is diarrhea. Mueller says in a pool it can make everybody sick. She says chlorine treatment of pools is meant to keep pools clean but the chemical treatment can’t do its job if it is trying to take care of any human waste. She says a healthy pool, water park, hot tubs and splash pads don’t have a strong chemical smell to them and if they do you probably shouldn’t enter them. Most community pools have restrooms facilities if you do have an emergency.
SSM HEALTH GREATER FDL OFFERS PARKINSON’S SPEECH THERAPY PROGRAMS
SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac is now offering a new speech therapy program that helps individuals with Parkinson’s disease to maintain their voices and minimize swallowing concerns. Angela Hall, a speech language pathologist, recently completed training to provide the Parkinson Voice Project’s SPEAK OUT!® and the LOUD®Crowd speech therapy program at SSM Health hospitals in Fond du Lac, Ripon, and Waupun. Nine out of 10 people with Parkinson’s are at risk of developing a weak voice that can lead to serious speech and swallowing issues. The SPEAK OUT!® program typically consists of 12 therapy sessions and daily home practice. Participation in the LOUD Crowd®, along with daily home practice and six-month re-evaluations, has been shown to help patients maintain their communication skills throughout the progression of Parkinson’s. For more information on the two programs call SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac Therapy Services at 920-926-5370.
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