7/15/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Monday
15 July 2024 News
REACTION TO ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP
The FBI early Sunday identified the shooter who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania Saturday. He was 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Trump was shot in the upper part of his right ear, one rally attendee was killed, and two others wounded. Law enforcement officials killed the shooter. Trump’s campaign said Sunday he is looking forward to speaking at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this week.
Wisconsin politicians commented on the assassination attempt. Governor Tony Evers said his thoughts were with President Trump and he and his staff are in contact with those coordinating security planning for the RNC.
During an interview on CNN yesterday U.S. Senator Ron Johnson said, “Let’s take this moment of tragedy and turn it into a process of national healing and unity.
State Senator Dan Feyen of Fond du Lac said, “My thoughts and prayers are for President Trump and those injured in Pennsylvania. This divisiveness in our country needs to stop.”
Fond du Lac County Executive Sam Kaufman said, “Violence against any candidate running for office, regardless of political views is unacceptable and must be condemned by all.”
GOVERNOR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY
Governor Evers signed an executive order Friday declaring a state of emergency for Calumet, Outagamie, Waupaca, and Winnebago counties as communities continue to recover from flooding the first week of this month. The governor’s declaration comes after heavy rainfall in Northeastern Wisconsin caused flooding in several counties, forcing some residents to evacuate on July 5th in the cities of Appleton and Manawa. The high rain amounts also led to a dam embankment breach in Manawa. During this time, the National Weather Service said four to six inches of rain fell in Waupaca County, with 5.7 inches of rain falling in Manawa. Roughly one to four inches of rain fell across parts of Outagamie and Calumet counties. Wisconsin Emergency Management has been working with counties to assess damage and determine resources needed to speed recovery efforts. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is also monitoring the situation and working with nursing homes to ensure residents and staff stay safe and healthy. The governor’s declaration allows DHS to pay for extraordinary expenses that can arise when a facility is evacuated, like a portion of the cost of temporary housing or emergency nursing home repairs.
DNR ANNUAL DRINKING WATER REPORT
The state’s Department of Natural Resources recently published its 2023 Annual Drinking Water Report, showing that more than 99 percent of the public water systems in Wisconsin met all water quality standards for contaminants. The report summarizes compliance with the drinking water requirements and highlights statewide efforts to help public water systems provide a safe and sustainable supply of drinking water. DNR officials say the impressive scorecard is possible because of the joint efforts between public water system owners and operators, the DNR, and many partners. They say $155 million in federal funding and Governor Tony Evers investment of $10 million in ARPA funds to expand on the state’s Well Compensation Grant program also helped. Most of the extra funding went toward lead service line replacement and addressing emerging contaminants. By the end of 2023, more than 1,860 Wisconsin public water systems obtained PFAS monitoring test results according to the DNR”s established drinking water standard for two PFAS chemicals.
Annual Drinking Water Reports | | Wisconsin DNR
THEDACARE OPENS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC IN WAUPACA
ThedaCare is opening a new behavioral health clinic in Waupaca. The clinic is designed to enhance services and expand care options to those living in Northeast and Central Wisconsin, specifically in rural communities. ThedaCare Behavioral Health-Waupaca opens today. The clinic is located at 710 Park Avenue in Waupaca. The clinic will serve community members in Waupaca, New London, Manawa, Wautoma, Wild Rose and Weyauwega, as well as other surrounding areas. The new clinic will offer various services, including Substance Use Treatment, Mental Health Therapy, Outpatient Psychiatry and Group Therapy options. To schedule an appointment, patients should start with their primary care provider who can help the person navigate any concerns. Then a primary care provider will refer a person for an appointment at the behavioral health clinic.
New Behavioral Health Clinic to Open in Waupaca | ThedaCare
LWV RIPON AREA PANEL PRESENTATION WEDNESDAY
A panel of local officials will be the featured speakers Wednesday night at 7 pm for a presentation sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Ripon Area. The event will be held in the Council Chambers of the Ripon City Hall. The event will also be carried on the Ripon Channel YouTube page. The event is free, and the public is encouraged to attend as the League begins its annual programming to help residents better understand the function and roles of government. The panel includes Ripon City Clerk Naomi Miller and Brooklyn Town Clerk Kathleen Morris. The League’s Ellen Sorensen will officiate. Panelists will explain what the August election referendums mean so voters can make an informed decision.
BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING SCAMS
With people trying to get a jump on their back-to-school shopping, the Administrator for the State’s Division of Trade and Consumer Protection advises watching out for possible scams. Michelle Reinen says scammers will be sending out fake ads pretending to be trusted businesses like Amazon and big box retailers and promising unbelievable savings. What they want is for you to click on a link that sends you to an imposter website that allows them to take your personal information or money. She recommends verifying the website before you order or pay for anything to make sure it is actually associated with who you believe you are shopping from. She says you can do that by typing in the website yourself to make sure you are not being misdirected. Other recommendations include comparing deals and sales whether you’re shopping online or in a store. When you are going through a store’s checkout line double check that your items have been priced correctly.
DOWNTOWN RIPON SPRITZER AND SELTZER STROLL
Ripon will hold it’s first-ever Spritzer & Seltzer Stroll this Saturday in Downtown Ripon from 1 to 4 pm. Tickets are $35 each and are available exclusively through Eventbrite. On the day of the event, participants will exchange their tickets for a beverage passport, entry wristband, map of locations and beverage options, plus an exclusive 4 ounce sampling glass. Webster’s Marketplace is sponsoring the stroll and 16 businesses are participating. Ripon Main Street organized the event. Ripon Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mandy Kimes says not everyone enjoys beer and wine so the stroll is another option for them. The beer and wine walks usually draw over 600 participants but for the first-ever stroll organizers would be pleased to draw 250 or more for the spritzers and seltzers. Tickets are available at the Eventbrite website. (Ripon Main Street photo).
Downtown Ripon Spritzer & Seltzer Stroll Tickets, Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite
PICKLEBALL INJURIES
An orthopedic surgeon with SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic says as Pickleball continues to grow in popularity they are seeing more injuries associated with the sport. Dr. Benjamin Wiseley sees patients in both Fond du Lac and Ripon. He says typical injuries are from overuse, but they also see injuries for the novice player that may not be physically active and decided to take up the sport. Injuries include sore elbows, shoulders, or knees from physical activity people might not be used to. Another overuse injury they see is “Pickleball elbow” which is similar to “tennis elbow.” It is an inflammation or irritation of one of the large tendons on the outside of the elbow. He says the only way for that to heal is to take a break from the sport to allow the injury to heal. Examples of more acute injuries would be sprained ankles and pulled hamstrings. Dr. Wiseley recommends warming up and cooling down from Pickleball with stretching exercises.
ENVISION PROMOTES SARAH VAN BUREN
Envision Greater Fond du Lac has named Sarah Van Buren as its Business Outreach Specialist. Since 2022 Van Buren has served as Envision’s Director of Business Intelligence. In her new role she will lead the development and direction of the business retention and expansion outreach efforts for Fond du Lac County. Prior to Envision she served as the community and economic development coordinator with the City of Waupun and as the associate economic development planner for East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. Van Buren says she is looking forward to assisting Envision’s business partners as they navigate the challenges and opportunities they face.
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