Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday 1/19/21
19 January 2021 News
Security For Inauguration Should Be Plenty
Congressman Glenn Grothman says he’s certain there will be enough security at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Biden’s Inauguration on Wednesday. The federal lawmaker from Glenbeulah says when he left Washington, D.C. last Thursday there was already a heavy presence of National Guard troops. “You can always trust on the government they will never underreact to anything. When I left Washington on I believe it was Thursday night there were already National Guard folks everywhere I mean you’d think we were going to be invaded by Cuba or something or other.” He says more is being spent on the security for the inauguration than they should. Grothman wasn’t sure if he would be attending the inauguration because he’s not sure if he can be tested for COVID-19 in time.
Crowd Turns Out For Meeting About Proposed Brandon Middle School Closing
Parents of children attending a middle school in the Rosendale-Brandon School District targeted for closing got a chance to speak out during a public hearing Monday night. District officials are expecting a 30 percent drop in enrollment over the next four years at the Brandon Middle School and the district projects a possible savings of $68,000 by combining the school with the Rosendale Middle School and eliminating some positions. The Brandon Elementary School would remain open for 4K through 5th grade students. Some parents who spoke during the meeting pleaded with district officials not to close the school. The Rosendale-Brandon School Board is expected to vote on the matter at their February 15th meeting.
Homelessness Problem
Fond du Lac County Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt says homelessness in the county is more of a problem than the general public is aware of. “I mean there are literally people who sleep under bridges and in alleyways in the county. There are people that sleep in cars and motor vehicles and this is usually where we come across them.” Waldschimdt says they try and be a liaison for the homeless they come across to get them a safer place to stay and the services they need. Recently the Sheriff’s Department held a fundraiser raising $3,600 for a homeless shelter that will be built in Fond du Lac.
Gift Of Ventilators Gives RMC More Options
The president of the Ripon Medical Center and Waupun Memorial Hospital says the gifts of two transporting ventilators and a BiPaP machine over the last year has helped them during the COVID-19 outbreak. DeAnn Thurmer says the machines allow them to assist patients that are having respiratory issues, which is one of the main concerns for those who have the coronavirus. The latest portable ventilator came through a donation from the Federal Government and compliments one purchased by the Ripon Medical Center Auxiliary last year. “And it gives us the tools to be able to deliver different levels of oxygen depending on what the need is. So it is one of those things that during COVID between the ventilators and the BiPaP that’s been the reason we are able to keep people from becoming to acute.” She says having a second portable ventilator they can move around is a wonderful resource for a small hospital to have.
ThedaCare COVID Testing Expanded
ThedaCare will be offering additional drive-through testing sites for COVID-19 this week. Testing will be coordinated through mobile testing units, and the site at ThedaCare Physicians-Neenah. Testing at those locations will be from 9 am to 5 pm. Among the testing locations today is the Berlin VFW Post and Wednesday at the Green Lake American Legion Post. One of Thursday’s sites is ThedaCare Physicians in Wautoma and Friday the ThedaCare Medical Center in Waupaca. The drive-through testing is free and is available to all community members. Appointments are not required, but are recommended and you can pre-register online or onsite.
https://www.doineedacovid19test.com/
Primary Election Races
Fond du Lac County voters will have a couple races to vote on during the February 16th Primary Election. Seven candidates are vying for the State Superintendent of Public Education job and there are four running for Fond du Lac County Circuit Court Judge for Branch 3. The two candidates receiving the most votes for each office will face each other in the April 6th Spring Election. In other races the Fond du Lac City Council has 11 candidates running for 3 seats and 7 candidates running for 3 seats on the school board.
Oshkosh Education Foundation Receives Generous Gift
The Oshkosh Education Foundation recently received $100,000 from an anonymous donor. The funds have been allocated to the Foundation’s unrestricted fund and will be used to enhance the educational experience in the Oshkosh Area School District this year and into the future. Oshkosh Education Foundation Director Theresa Duren says the remarkable gift will provide a lasting impact for many years to come. The donation is one of the largest gifts received by the Foundation and will have a significant impact on the Foundation’s ability to support innovative programming and resources for Oshkosh students.
AirVenture Free Youth Admission
Young people ages 18 and under will be admitted free to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, as a way to introduce more youth to the possibilities of the world of flight. The 68th Experiment Aircraft Association fly-in convention will be July 26th through August 1st at Wittman Regional Airport. The effort is designed to encourage more aviation-minded families and their children to attend the event that brings more than 10,000 aircraft from around the world to Oshkosh each year. The free youth admission is available throughout AirVenture week.
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