1/27/22 Hometown Broadcasting News Thursday
27 January 2022 News
FDL Theft Suspect Arrested After Chase In Beaver Dam
Beaver Dam Police Wednesday afternoon arrested a man wanted in connection with a theft in Fond du Lac. Fond du Lac Police put out an “attempt to locate” notification for a white cargo van and a Beaver Dam Police officer spotted it driving at a high rate of speed on Highway 151. A chase ensued and the van exited onto Highway 33 driving into the City of Beaver Dam. The pursuit ended when the van went off the road and rolled over several times near Highway 151 and County Highway D. The driver got out of it and attempted to flee across a field but the snow was too deep and he was eventually captured. He was treated for minor injuries at the hospital in Beaver Dam and was then taken to the Dodge County Jail on several felony charges and numerous warrants.
Ripon School District COVID Vaccine Clinics
The Ripon Area School District is offering the community two more opportunities to be vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus this week. Murray Park Quest will host today’s clinic and Barlow Park Elementary tomorrow’s clinic. Both will be from noon to 5 pm. Visitors should park in front of the schools, enter through the front doors and follow the signs to the library. Masks are required. Guests must register on-site. Parents or guardians who wish to have their child vaccinated should stop by the school office if they wish to be with their child during the vaccination or you can complete a minor consent form and screening questionnaire and return it to the school prior to the clinic for your child to participate. Initial doses, second doses, and boosters will be available of Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson.
State Funds Help With Ripon Storm Damage Costs
Ripon City Administrator Adam Sonntag this week informed the Common Council that the city was awarded nearly $120,000 from the Wisconsin Disaster Fund to help with costs associated with last July’s storm damage. An earlier grant of nearly $23,000 was awarded by the DNR. Total state assistance was more than $142,500 of the estimated $194,508 in storm damage expenditures. Sonntag says another nearly $47,000 in damage claims was paid off by the city’s insurance carrier. He says overall the costs associated with clean up from the storm won’t be a significant burden to the city and its residents.
Sex Offender Released In Oshkosh
Oshkosh Police say another sex offender has been released from prison and is living in the city. Seventy-two-year-old Edward Dugenske is living at 1934 Grove Street #14. He is on electronic monitoring and will be under the supervision of probation and parole for the rest of his life. Dugenske was convicted in Green Lake County of first degree sexual assault of a child, first degree sexual assault, child enticement, and sexual exploitation of a child. The male victims were known to him.
COVID News
Every new day seems to bring a new twist to news about the COVID-19 pandemic. Jeff Puhlmann-Becker says there was a couple to report this week. We learned that there is a new variant, but Dr. Anthony Fauci assures us it is not as virulent as the omicron and delta variants. Puhlmann-Becker says we are not taking a step backwards with this variant. With the omicron and delta variants we saw new surges of cases. Puhlmann-Becker says the other news is that Pfizer is testing a vaccine specifically designed to battle the omicron variant. He says the vaccines are still very effective especially in combination with a booster, but the science has improved and this could lead to a better vaccine as well.
Inflation Situation
Congressman Glenn Grothman says he’s very aware of the impact inflation is having on people in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District and across the country. He says whether you are running a factory, buying groceries or paying energy costs for running your car or heating your home, your dollar isn’t going as far. He says the federal government shouldn’t increase overall spending as it has been until inflation can be brought under control. The federal lawmaker blames the Biden Administration in part for passing trillions of dollars in new spending bills.
Business Assistance
The Director of Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Envision Greater Fond du Lac says help is available to the business or entrepreneur to get an idea for a new product or service off the ground. Raina Jeffery says they have connections to resources that can help businesses. She says they have a revolving loan fund that can loan out up to $5,000 in micro grants and grants are also available through the WEDC for businesses that also need capital to make their ideas come to life. If you would like to know more you can reach her at 920-322-8680.
Oshkosh Area School District Job Fair
The Oshkosh Area School District is hosting a district-wide job fair with mini interviews on Tuesday, February 15th from 4 to 8 pm at the Oshkosh Convention Center. Job seekers will meet with HR staff, principals, supervisors, and educators to learn about current open positions with immediate start dates, as well as expected openings with conditional contracts for 2022-23. Job seekers are encouraged to register and sign-up for one-on-one interviews. Registration can be handled online at the district’s website along with a background check authorization form. Walk-ins are welcome but may have to wait for available staff. People are encouraged to bring copies of their resume, as well as other application resources based on their desired position, including letters of recommendation and transcripts.
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