Hometown Broadcasting News Friday 6/11/21
11 June 2021 News
Ripon City Councilman Resigns
Ripon Alderman Benjamin Morrison announced at this week’s Common Council meeting that he was resigning from the Council. The 2nd District Alderman told the Council he had put his house up for sale and it had sold and he would be moving out of the district he represents. Morrison says the Council has done some amazing work together in the nearly one year he has served on it. He says the resignation had nothing to do with the Council or wanting to move out of the city. He noted he loved working for the public.
Ripon Looking For Next Utility Manager
The City of Ripon is taking applications for its Utility Manager position. This past week the Common Council accepted the resignation of Utility Manager Chris Liveris, which takes effect at the end of August. Liveris started his water career in 1978. The City Utility Manager is responsible for operation of the water and sewer departments and has oversight of 8 full-time staff members. The deadline to submit applications is July 9th. For more information contact City Administrator Adam Sonntag at (920) 748-4914.
Dallman Votes To End Federal Unemployment COVID Benefits
State Representative Alex Dallman of Green Lake voted in favor of legislation this week that will encourage unemployed individuals to return back to work as businesses and employees navigate a worker shortage. The bill ends Wisconsin’s participation in federal unemployment benefit programs which discourage people to return to work by paying them an extra $300 a week to sit on the sidelines. He says Wisconsin has gotten back on its feet and it is a shame that many businesses can no longer find enough workers who want to work.
COVID Vaccine Walk In Clinic At Walleye Weekend
Agnesian Healthcare, a member of SSM Health, the Fond du Lac County Health Department and Festival Foods are working together to provide a free walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Walleye Weekend in Fond du Lac this weekend. Nicole Gill is the Chief Nursing Officer at the Ripon Medical Center and Waupun Memorial Hospital. She says Agnesian is hoping to do more pop-up clinics at area events this summer. “Walleye Weekend is happening this weekend in Fond du Lac and we’re trying to also organize other pop-up clinics for all of our populations to make it more convenient for everybody to receive their vaccine.” The clinic at Walleye Weekend is Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm at the intersection of Promen Drive and North Main Street at Lakeside Park. The clinic will be offered to anyone 12 years of age and over who has not received the vaccine yet.
State Senate Passes Two Bills Authored By Ballweg
Two bills authored by State Senator Joan Ballweg of Markesan were unanimously passed by the Senate this week. The first bill created an agricultural export program which charges the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection in collaboration with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to increase the value of Wisconsin’s dairy, meat and crop exports. It also requires reports to the legislature on the progress of the program. The second bill updates the way municipalities collect room tax and was introduced in an effort to make it easier for the municipalities to know how much they are due and give them the needed tools to collect it.
Markesan June Dairy Days This Weekend
Markesan hosts its annual June Dairy Days this weekend. Terry Krombos is the President of the Markesan Chamber of Commerce. He says things get started with the midway opening at Hein Park at 4 pm. There’s a pig roast from 5 to 7 pm, live music with Tom Winkers at 5:30 pm, and later a street dance with Cherry Pie performing at 8:30 pm. It will all be capped off with fireworks at dusk. Krombos says most of the activity will be staged around the park and the city garage building. Saturday brings more fun including a country style breakfast, the parade at 7 pm and more live entertainment. A chicken BBQ dinner at Soldiers and Sailors Park Sunday at 11 am will wrap up the weekend’s festivities. Krombos says they couldn’t stage the event without a number of supporting organizations and groups.
Melanoma Concerns
An area dermatologist says Melanoma and Skin Cancer aren’t something that should be taken lightly. Dr. Burt Steffes calls Melanoma the “Ugly Duckling” of brown spots that doesn’t look or behave like a mole. He says there are the A,B,C,D, E signs of it. Signs include Asymmetry, irregular Borders, Colors, Diameter if it is 6 millimeters or more it should be checked out, and Evolution or how it changes. He cautions if you have a family history of skin cancer there might be reason for concern. “If you’ve had a direct family member who has had Melanoma skin cancer, brother, a parent or sibling you are more likely to get Melanoma skin cancer so you want to make sure you get checked out regularly.” He says sore that chronically bleed or bleed very easily should also be checked out. Dr. Steffes works with Dermatology and Cosmetics Physicians, which has offices in Fond du Lac and West Bend.
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