1/19/22 Hometown Broadcasting News Wednesday
19 January 2022 News
Runaway Winneconne Teen Located
Winnebago County Sheriff’s investigators have located a 15-year-old Winneconne girl who has been missing since December 5th. Officials say their investigators were with Aliyah Tritt Tuesday and were assessing her welfare. Her family was notified. Tritt had left her home on Rozek Road on December 5th taking her three cats and prescription medication with her. The investigation was difficult because investigators felt a network of adults was assisting in concealing her whereabouts. She was entered into the National Crime Information Center as a runaway. (Winnebago County Sheriff’s photo)
Seymour Woman Suspected Of Meth Ingredients
A 47-year-old Seymour, Wisconsin suspected of “smurfing” or making purchases of ephedrine containing products for the production of methamphetamine is facing charges in Fond du Lac County court. Christine Phillips will make her initial court appearance next Tuesday on possession of methamphetamine precursors and possession of a controlled substance charges. The charges stem from a traffic stop in Ripon last September and a subsequent search of the vehicle. According to the criminal complaint a Ripon Police officer had begun investigating Phillips and “affiliates” for suspected “smurfing” in May of 2021. Phillips was one of 13 people suspected in the investigation. She allegedly told the officer during the traffic stop that she made the purchase of ephedrine containing products at Ripon Drug and Walgreen’s in Ripon, but also made purchases in Fond du Lac, Oshkosh and Iowa.
COVID Information Session
Local health care leaders will provide an update on COVID-19 developments next Monday afternoon at 3:30 pm via Zoom. Participating in the presentation will be Fond du Lac County Health Officer Kim Mueller, SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital President Katherine Vergos, and SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic Cardiologist Tadeo Diaz Balderrama. The presentation will conclude with a Q & A session. In addition to Zoom people will be able to view the presentation through SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac Facebook Live.
Ripon Superintendent Evaluation
Ripon Area School District Superintendent Mary Whitrock got her yearly evaluation from the school board during a closed session Monday night. Whitrock says during the evaluation they set goals for the district. She says that can include finance and operation, strategic planning, student engagement, and human resource needs. She says they would like to have done more strategic planning over the last couple of years but COVID-19 has impacted not only instruction but planning. Whitrock says it has affected students’ education over the past three years and they will be in catch up mode for a few years. She says because of what they have gone through with COVID those students are more prepared for tough challenges. Whitrock is in her 9th year as Superintendent of the school district.
COVID A Business Challenge
The Director of Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Envision Greater Fond du Lac says she’s familiar with the challenges that businesses have faced with COVID-19. Before joining Envision Raina Jeffery started and ran Blue Door Coffee Company in Campbellsport. She was working there when the coronavirus caused businesses to shut down or limit what they could offer. She says they had to pivot or adjust to stay in business which they were able to do. She says they wouldn’t have been able to make without the support of the community too. Now Jeffery works for Envision helping small businesses grow and aids entrepreneurs in making their dreams come to fruition. If you would like to know more you can reach her at 920-322-8680.
Honoring Those Who Helped Inspire A New Law
State Representative Amy Loudenbeck and State Senator Joan Ballweg Tuesday presented a plaque with a copy of the new emergency zones legislation to officials in Lake Delton Tuesday. The presentation was made to Lake Delton Police Chief Daniel Hardman, Fire Chief Darren Jorgenson and firefighter Joe Sabol. Sabol was struck while responding to an accident on the interstate in 2018. He is one of many emergency responders across the state who have been hurt or killed while responding to incidents on the side of the road. The legislation created by Ballweg and Loudenbeck adds protections to keep emergency responders safe in similar dangerous situations.
Polka On Ice 2
The Village Green in Downtown Ripon will host the Second Annual Polka on Ice celebration on Saturday, February 19th from noon to 4 pm. It’s being presented by Knuth Brewing Company and will include polka music by Copper Box, artisan beer, a tent with heaters, and ice skating but you have to bring your own skates. Ripon Main Street Executive Director Craig Tebon says everyone enjoyed themselves at last year’s event and it helps to break up the monotony of the winter months. There is no cover charge. People are asked to adhere to proper social distancing recommended guidelines for the safety of visitors, volunteers and merchants.
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