Hometown Broadcasting News Friday 4/2/21
2 April 2021 News
FDL County Health Department Urges Continued Wearing Of Face Masks
Governor Evers face covering mandate may have been struck down by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, but the Fond du Lac County Health Department is still recommending the wearing of face masks out in public during the pandemic. Department officials say practicing proven mitigation strategies such as social distancing, hand washing and mask wearing remain important while vaccination efforts are underway and variants are circulating in Wisconsin. County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says it is important we don’t let our guards down yet. At this point nearly 30 percent of the county’s population has received at least one dose of the vaccine. Their goal is to vaccinate 80 percent of the community.
Canadian National Sells Key Rail Lines In Wisconsin
Governor Tony Evers and Transportation Secretary-designee Craig Thompson recently praised the announcement that the Canadian National Railroad has reached an agreement to sell key rail lines, including 650 miles of track in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, to logistics company Watco. Governor Evers says the announcement means not only continued freight rail service for Wisconsin’s Northwoods, but it also presents and an opportunity to expand service. Thompson noted more than 170 million tons of freight move by rail in Wisconsin each year. In Wisconsin, nearly all rail lines are owned by private companies. Watco currently operates the Wisconsin and Southern Railroad, which connects to the CN line and other Class I railroads.
Major Bills Skipped Committee Hearings Process
Congressman Glenn Grothman says some major legislation acted on by the House didn’t get the usual vetting process. The federal lawmaker from Glenbeulah says bills usually go through the committee process before they are passed, but that wasn’t the case for some of the big issues they recently tackled. “All of the major bill that you heard about in the newspapers so far this year with the exception of the big $1.9 trillion package all the others appeared without going before a committee hearing the big anti-guns bills, the big election bill, the big immigration bills no committee hearings.” He says they were rushed through without committee hearings that give Congressmen a chance to introduce amendments and learn more about the bills. Grothman says they were significant bills they should have had more time to look over.
Second Dose Of COVID Vaccine May Cause Symptoms For Some
A member of the Ripon Community COVID-19 Task Force says some people will experience some symptoms if they are getting the two-dose regimen during the second shot. Jeff Puhlmann-Becker was one of those who got the two-dose variety of vaccines and he didn’t suffer any symptoms, but he says some will which is a small cost for having protection against hospitalization and to a smaller extent death. “But the best I can find maybe 40 percent of the people who got their second dose had I was going to say adverse reaction, but they are not adverse they had some reaction to the vaccine. The vast majority of those were a headache, a sore arm, a fever but not anything where you were lying in bed in misery.” Beginning next Monday anyone in Wisconsin 16 or older will be eligible to get the coronavirus vaccine.
Nominations Sought For RASD Distinguished Alumni Award
The Ripon Area School District is currently seeking nominations for the 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award. To be eligible for nomination, an individual must have graduated from Ripon High School at least ten years ago and have distinguished themselves through career and/or community involvement. The nomination form should be completed by Sunday, May 2nd. For more information contact Ripon High School Counselor Samantha Daun. You can email her at dauns@ripon.k12.wi.us.
Two ThedaCare Hospitals Recognized
Two ThedaCare hospitals have been recognized as 2021Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals. ThedaCare Medical Centers-Shawano and Waupaca earned the recognition, which is determined by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. The 11th annual recognition honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of Hospital Strength INDEX®. ThedaCare Medical Centers-Shawano and Waupaca are among eight of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the state of Wisconsin. The Shawano Center has been named to the honor three consecutive years. The Waupaca Center was also recognized as a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital in 2020.
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