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5 June 2020 News
Man Shot By Watertown Police Officer Dies
The state’s Department of Justice says a man shot by a Watertown Police officer during a traffic stop Sunday night has died from his injuries. Police stopped him for a burnt out taillight, but they also wanted him for questioning in a domestic incident. During the stop a taser was used, but was ineffective. Shots were fired from within the vehicle and officers returned fire. A firearm was found in the vehicle. The man was taken to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. The officer was placed on administrative leave. The Department’s Division of Criminal Investigation will turn over investigative reports to the Jefferson County District Attorney when the investigation concludes.
Free COVID 19 Testing In Waushara County
The Waushara County Health Department says there will be free COVID-19 drive through test next Thursday, June 11th. It will be from 2 to 6 pm at the Waushara County Fairgrounds in Wautoma. It will consist of a nasal swab and is available to any Wisconsin resident 5 years or older. You don’t need to be experiencing symptoms to have the test. Appointments are recommended, but not needed. To make an appointment please call 920-787-6590.
No Major Damage During Storms
(Fond du Lac County Emergency Management photos)
Fond du Lac County Emergency Management Director Bobbi Hicken says Tuesday’s storms brought down some trees, power lines, and did damage some outbuildings but otherwise caused no major damage. She says storms entered the western part of the county and wind speeds seemed to gather strength as they moved toward the east. She says National Weather Service officials told them there were some strong straight line winds, but no tornadoes. “They were participating winds were 60 to 70 miles an hour when it got to the eastern part of the county, but those straight line winds can do just as much damage and sometimes more than tornadoes.” Hicken urges people to take appropriate cover during a Severe Thunderstorm Warning because they are often accompanied by strong winds. The county actually had two Severe Thunderstorm Warnings issued that evening.
Dodge County Sheriff Will Keep The Peace
Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt says while people have a legal right to protest and make their opinions known the protest must remain legal and peaceful and must not violate the law. In a Facebook post this week Schultz assured residents and business owners that no one has the right to trespass, vandalize or damage their property. He says under the state Constitution he has the duty and authority to maintain law and order and preserve the peace. He says he will work with local police departments to achieve that goal.
COVID 19 PSA Contest
The Ripon Community COVID-19 Task Force got seven submissions in their contest soliciting videos about ways to protect yourself from the pandemic. Task Force member Jeff Puhlmann-Becker says they were looking for a way to promote social distancing, wearing protective face masks, and other measures designed to prevent the spread of the disease or getting it. He says the submissions were clever and ranged from serious to tongue-in-cheek. The Task Force is reviewing the submissions this week and will announce the winner next week. The winner will be posted on their website and Facebook pages.
Summerfest Latest COVID 19 Casualty
Some of summer’s biggest music festivals in Wisconsin were cancelled this week. Thursday Milwaukee World Festival, the parent company of Summerfest, announced that for the first time in its 53 year history there would be no Summerfest this summer. The original 11-day event had already been trimmed back to 9 days due to the pandemic. Officials say a number of acts that were booked for this year’s event have committed to being part of next year’s Summerfest. Wednesday the promoter for Country USA and Rock USA in Oshkosh announced both events would not be held after getting advice from the Winnebago County Health Department.
Be Kind To Your Web Footed Friends
(Ripon Police Department photo)
At a time when police officers could use a good outcome they got a little help from some web-footed friends in Ripon. Actually Officers Tim Grenier and Cory Bonack were the ones providing the help Wednesday to baby ducklings that wondered away from their Mom when they left the mill pond and ended up in a storm drain. “Tim Grenier and Officer Cory Bonack who got sent to a call with a Momma duck standing by to a grate and they ended up fishing out 16 little ones out of a drain and one of the officers actually climbed down in there to help get them out and was able to reunite them.” Chief Bill Wallner says Officer Grenier did the dirty work climbing into the drain. Wisely the ducks and Momma headed back toward the mill pond after the successful rescue.
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