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18 June 2020 News
Serious Motorcycle Accident In Dodge County
A 41-year-old Beaver Dam man was critically injured when his motorcycle struck a deer Tuesday night in Dodge County’s Town of Westford. Sheriff’s officials say he was heading north on State Highway 73, just north of County Road G and couldn’t avoid the deer. He wasn’t wearing a helmet and was thrown from the bike. A Med Flight helicopter flew him to the UW-Hospital in Madison. Alcohol wasn’t a factor in the accident. The accident occurred about 11:15 Tuesday evening.
Columbia County Fatal Motorcycle Accident
Columbia County Sheriff’s officials say one of two motorcyclists involved in a crash on Highway 51 north of Phillips Road in the Town of Dekorra last week has died. That person passed away at the UW-Hospital in Madison Tuesday. The two motorcycles were passing a slow-moving vehicle in a passing lane last Thursday night when the trailing motorcycle rapidly accelerated and hit the bike in front of it. Neither operator was wearing a helmet. The person on the lead motorcycle was medically-evaluated by EMS at the scene and released. The other operator was flown to the UW-Hospital. Alcohol use is a suspected factor in the accident.
Moped Operator Arrested For OWI
A 70-year-old Neenah man was arrested for driving under the influence after losing control of his moped on a roundabout on Oakridge Road and Winnebago County Highway CB Tuesday afternoon. Richard John Van Haren crashed at the scene. He was taken to a local hospital. A state trooper smelled the odor of intoxicants coming from him. After further investigation he was subsequently arrested for his fourth operating while intoxicated offense.
Ripon Residents Offered Free Narcan Training
The Fond du Lac County Health Department and Drug Free Communities of Fond du Lac County-Ripon Opioid Initiative will be offering a free virtual community Narcan Training via Zoom on Monday, June 29th from 3 to 4 p.m. Registration is required with the last day to register on June 28th. Participants will learn how to recognize an opioid overdose, how to respond to an overdose and safely use Narcan, and will receive a free Narcan kit. The goal is to increase community knowledge about how to use Narcan and to reduce opioid overdose deaths. Registration can be done online.
Worshipping Affected By COVID 19
Church services are one of life’s routines that the pandemic affected. Ripon Community COVID 19 Task Force member Jeff Puhlmann-Becker says for some including our more vulnerable elderly population it’s one of their opportunities to get out and socialize as well. “People may be missing the worship, but they are missing more the connections they have at church. So when people get to church what they do they are hugging and shaking hands and doing everything dangerous you can think of. That’s one of the things you have to take into account especially with a population that is pretty much at risk.” Puhlmann-Becker says a doctor he spoke with advises wearing a protective face mask and maintaining six-foot distancing. She told him it is less likely to get COVID-19 from surface contact if you keep your hands away from your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Three FDL Summer Events Cancelled Due To COVID Concerns
Three different events scheduled in the Fond du Lac area this summer have been cancelled due to concerns over the pandemic. Organizers for Lemonade Day and Walleye Weekend had actually considered moving their events to later in the summer in the case of Walleye Weekend it had been rescheduled for August 28th through the 30th. Meanwhile the Fond du Lac Chapter of Fishing Has No Boundaries, which was scheduled in August have also cancelled their event erring on the side of caution.
Waushara County COVID 19 Testing
The Waushara County Public Health Department will be holding COVID-19 testing at the Waushara County Fairgrounds in Wautoma next Wednesday from 1 to 4 pm. They ask those who are participating in the free testing to call 920-787-6590 to make an appointment. It is not an antibody test and you do not need to be experiencing symptoms to be tested. It involves nasal swab testing for any Wisconsin resident, 5-years-old or older.
Congressman Grothman On Defunding Washington DC Police Department
Congressman Glenn Grothman says he is concerned about the proposal to defund the Washington, D.C. Police Department. He says the Capitol has its own police, but he does worry about the diplomats and foreign dignitaries that also do business there. “You know maybe 20 years ago Washington, D.C. was the murder Capitol of the world. You still hear about a lot of murders in Washington, D.C. and for the people to send their aldermen and city councilman in Washington, D.C. to get rid of the police department that is horrible.” He feels the Black Lives Matter movement is giving the U.S. a black eye in foreign countries that may be wondering what is going on here.
Heat Related Illnesses
With high temperatures nearing 90 the next few days, residents should look for signs of heat stroke or heat exhaustion if they are overly physically exerting themselves. Andrew Beckett is with Wisconsin Emergency Management. He says each has a set of symptoms to watch for. “Heat Exhaustion often comes with a faint or dizzy feeling, excessive sweating, and your skin may become clammy, pale, cool to the touch. You might even experience nausea or vomiting, a rapid weak pulse and you might get muscle cramps. In those conditions you want to make sure you get to a cooler air-conditioned place.” With Heat Stroke symptoms include a throbbing headache, hot dry skin, nausea and vomiting, and a rapid strong pulse and you could lose consciousness. He says with Heat Exhaustion in addition to getting the person to a cool place, make sure they drink water, get them into a cold shower or use cold compresses. With Heat Stroke call 911 and get the person cool while waiting for help to arrive.
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