7/13/23 Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday
13 July 2023 News
DRUGS IN PLAIN SIGHT OSHKOSH MAN ARRESTED DURING TRAFFIC STOP
An Oshkosh man was arrested by a Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s deputy Wednesday following a stop for a traffic violation. Sheriff’s officials say marijuana was in plain sight inside the vehicle and 36 grams of crack and powder cocaine were located on a subsequent search. Illegal drugs in plain sight gave the deputy probable cause to search the vehicle. The man was out on $1,000 cash bond for three felony counts of manufacture and delivery of cocaine and one felony count of possession with intent to deliver cocaine in Winnebago County. He is being held in the Fond du Lac County Jail pending charges. (Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s photo).
WAUSHARA COUNTY PALLET FIRE UPDATE
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the Pallet Fire in Waushara County, southeast of Coloma is now 100 percent contained. The DNR also adjusted its original estimate and puts the number of acres burned at 733. Three primary structures and 17 secondary structures were lost. The cause of the wildfire is debris that was burned several days before the fire. Eight firefighters have been injured fighting the blaze. They were treated for heat and smoke exposure. The Pallet Fire travelled northeast and burned in pine and mixed hardwoods along Cumberland Avenue and north of Highway 21. Officials with the Coloma Fire Department say they will be monitoring the fire area for the next few days.
COLOMA PALLET FIRE DONATION FUND
Donations are being accepted to help out victims of the Waushara County Pallet Fire. A bank account has been established at National Exchange Bank & Trust in Coloma to accept donations to help those impacted by the Pallet Fire. Cash and check donations can be donated by referencing the “Coloma Pallet Fire Donation Fund.” Donations can be sent to National Exchange Bank P.O. Box 70, Coloma, WI, 54930 or dropped off in person at 209 North Front Street Coloma. Checks should be made out to the Village of Coloma. Gift card donations will be accepted by the Village of Coloma at P.O. Box 353 Coloma, WI, 54930 Attention “Coloma Pallet Fire Donation Fund” or can be dropped off in person at the Village Office Monday through Fridays from 8 am to 4 pm. (Waushara County EMS photo).
RIPON WATER TOWER COATING REHABILITATION PROJECT
The Ripon Common Council Tuesday night approved the $63,100 bid of Short Elliot Hendrickson of Appleton for professional engineering services for a water tower coating rehabilitation project. City Administrator Adam Sonntag told the Council the water tower in the area of Beier Road and Stanton Street is 20 years old and the coating on it is in bad shape. He said those coatings are only designed to last about 20 to 25 years. The city asked for Requests for Proposals for the project and got three bids before last Friday’s deadline. Sonntag says the proposal from SEH is the most comprehensive and the city has worked with the firm before. To recoat the tower will mean having to remove communications and radio equipment from it and putting up a temporary tower for those that rent space on the tower. At some point the city will also have to pick a design for the tower. Sonntag says they hope to put out a request for bids on the recoating project late this year or early next year. The tower was originally constructed by Alliant Energy, but is now owned and maintained by the city.
HIGHWAY 45 PROJECT IN FDL COUNTY
Governor Evers recently signed a $1.2 million contract to replace two culverts on US Highway 45 in the towns of Osceola and Eden in Fond du Lac County. One culvert is located just over a tenth of mile south of County Highway B and the other culvert is located at County Highway F. US Highway 45 between Triple S Road and County Highway B will be closed and detoured beginning at 6 am next Monday morning through early October. Sheet Piling Services of Custer, Wisconsin is the prime contractor for the project.
TAX DIFFERENCES
Republicans in the state legislature intended to send $3.5 billion in budget surplus back to taxpayers in the form of income tax cuts, but Governor Evers vetoes keeps most of that surplus in Madison. Another $795 million in property tax relief was also vetoed. As for the income tax cuts State Representative Alex Dallman says there’s a vast difference between what Republicans proposed and what the Governor made reality. The average state taxpayer will see their income taxes cut by $36 a year compared to $573 under the Republican plan. Dallman, who is from Green Lake, says the Governor promised tax cuts for the middle class while campaigning for another term, but certainly missed the mark with his budget changes.
SENATOR JOHNSON STAFF HOURS
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson’s staff will be available for office hours in three locations next week. The office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Senator Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or other federal matters. Johnson’s staff will be available at the Wisconsin Dells Municipal Building in Columbia County from 2 to 3 pm Thursday, July 20th. On Friday, July 21st they will be at the Town of Rome Community Center in Nekoosa in Adams County from 1 to 2 pm and at the Necedah Village Hall in Juneau County from 3 to 4 pm.
SUN SAFETY
With temperatures rising again the health educator for the Fond du Lac County Health Department has some safety tips for sun worshippers to protect them from the possibility of skin cancer. Raine Bleecker says it’s important to use sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. It should be water resistant and protect you from UVA and UVB rays. She says it should be applied 15 minutes before you venture outdoors. Apply about 1 ounce covering bare skin including your neck, ears, and the top of your feet. She also recommends lip balm with an SPF of 15 or higher for your lips. Reapply sunscreen if you spend more than 2 hours out in the sun or if you go swimming or get sweaty. Sunglasses will protect your eyes. Bleecker says peak hours for the sun are between 10 am and 4 pm which should be avoided if possible. She also points out that using a tanning bed before the age of 35 can increase you risk of skin cancer by 75 percent.
MERCURY RACING AWARDS THREE SCHOLARSHIPS
Mercury Racing, the high-performance division of Mercury Marine has awarded three scholarships to support students pursuing a career in skilled trades. For the fifth year Mercury Racing has funded the Excellence in Trade Scholarship, a $5,000 scholarship. This year’s winner is Owen Binkelman from Lomira High School who is pursuing a career in Electrical Power Distribution at Moraine Park Technical College. Two $1,500 Impact Institute Education Scholarships are being awarded to high school students enrolled in the Marine Services Technology program at Impact Institute in Kendallville, Indiana. Those scholarships are awarded to Mackenzie Porin of Fremont High School and Carter Murphy of East Noble High School.
SECOND CITY RETURNS TO THRASHER
Chicago’s legendary sketch and improve comedy theater Second City returns to Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake for two performances of “Comedian Rhapsody” Friday night. Show times are 6 and 8:30 pm. Comedian Rhapsody is a brand-new revue featuring the best sketch comedy and songs from their history, their newest classics, and their trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company’s best and funniest. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased on the Thrasher website or by calling 920-294-4279. Some of Second City’s famed alumni include John Belushi, John Candy, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Chris Farley, Tina Fey, Keegan-Michael Key, Eugene Levy, Bill Murray, Catherine O’Hara, Amy Poehler, Gilda Radner, Jason Sudekis and many more.
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