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12 June 2023 News
COLUMBIA COUNTY DRUG BUST
Two people were arrested after a Columbia County Sheriff’s deputy stopped to help a disabled vehicle on Highway 22 near County Highway CS-Q Friday afternoon. During contact with the driver and passenger the deputy noticed the driver showed signs of impairment. The deputy requested the help of a K9 team. As a result, K9 Mattis alerted to the presence of the odor of narcotics and the vehicle was subsequently searched. Several items of contraband were located. The driver, 51-year-old Mary Haug of Madison, was arrested for her 6th operating with restricted controlled substance offense. She also faces fentanyl and cocaine trafficking charges, narcotics possession, and other charges. The passenger 51-year-old Thomas Braaksma of Pardeeville was arrested for a probation violation and being party to fentanyl and cocaine trafficking. Both were taken to the Columbia County Jail. (Columbia County Jail photo of Mary Haug).
DODGE COUNTY HAS NEW DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Dodge County Emergency Management Director Joe Meagher this past week introduced newly appointed Deputy Director of Emergency Management Amanda Pulvermacher to the Dodge County Executive Committee. Pulvermacher has training and response in the first response field. Meagher told the committee he is confident Pulvermacher will be an asset to the County’s Emergency Management office. Pulvermacher will assist with emergency management’s planning, mitigation, response, and recovery from both man-made and natural occurring incidents throughout the county. She will also assist in First responder collaboration and support, incident command training, countywide training programs, hazardous materials team administration and public outreach.
CONGRESSMAN GROTHMAN INTRODUCES DILLION’S LAW
Wisconsin Congressman Glenn Grothman and Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell this past week introduced Dillon’s Law, a bipartisan bill that will incentivize states to allow “Good Samaritans” to save lives. The legislation encourages states to train individuals to carry and administer epinephrine, better knowns as “EpiPens.” A stronger preference for federal grants would go to states that institute the practice. Among those endorsing the bill is the Dillion Mueller Memorial Fund. The bill is inspired by Dillion Mueller, a Mishicot, Wisconsin native who tragically passed away in 2014 at the age of 18 after being stung by a bee and falling into a coma due to anaphylaxis. Dillion was unable to receive epinephrine in a timely manner. Congressman Grothman says, “Dillon’s Law encourages states to allow any properly trained individual to administer epinephrine to someone experiencing a severe allergic reaction.” He adds that Wisconsin passed similar legislation in 2017 and thousands of state residents have been trained to administer Epinephrine in the event of a life-threatening allergic reaction.
ELDORADO WOMAN ELECTED TO DAIRY BOARD
Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection recently certified the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin 2023 Board of Directors election results and a Eldorado woman is among the new board members. Janet Clark will be representing District 16 which represents Fond du Lac, Green Lake, and Marquette counties. She and her husband Travis, her parents and her brother own and operate Vision Aire Farms, a 1,150 acre dairy farm with 150 Holsteins. She is also a member of the Fond du Lac County Agribusiness Council. Her three-year term with the board starts on July 1st.
ALICE 75 REIGN ALMOST OVER
Wisconsin’s 75th Alice in Dairyland, Taylor Schaefer, wraps up her one-year reign with the busiest month of the year for Alice, June Dairy Month. The UW-Madison graduate says she has traveled over 40,000 miles being the state’s Agricultural Ambassador and anticipates putting another 5,000 or more miles on the vehicle they supply her with. She grew up on her family’s beef and crop farm in Franksville which is in Racine County. She says her favorite part of being Alice is meeting new people and trying out new experiences. Her last day as Alice is on July 4th and then Ashley Hagenow of Poynette takes over as the 76th Alice in Dairyland. Taylor says she will take a break after her year as Alice because she has been on the road for nearly all of that time and she would like to spend some time with family and friends. She says whatever she ends up doing it will be centered around her love for agriculture.
LEADERSHIP FDL WORTHWHILE
Ripon Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mandy Kimes says she really enjoyed being part of the recent class that graduated from the Leadership Fond du Lac program. The class had six teams each charged with creating a program that benefitted the community. Kimes was part of Team Hope. In partnership with Hope on the Block, Team Hope created two community pantries. The pantries contain physical resources for people in need as well as a list of resources that can help them on a more permanent basis. Each box will be available 24/7 and contain items such as toiletries, feminine hygiene products, oral hygiene products, diapers, wipes, gloves, and socks. The Ripon box is located outside of the Traded Treasures & Community Food Pantry and the North Fond Du Lac box is located outside the Spillman Library. Leadership Fond du Lac is an Envision Greater Fond du Lac program.
NEW SSM HEALTH DOCTOR CAN HELP WITH HAND AND FINGER PROBLEMS
SSM Health’s new orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Ryan Pizinger, says in addition to doing reconstruction and replacement work on hip, knee, and shoulders-he can help people with hand and finger problems. Dr. Pizinger sees patients at both the SSM Health Plaza in Fond du Lac and Ripon Community Hospital. He says sometimes surgery is the best option for those suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. Dr. Pizinger has also worked with people who have “trigger finger” a condition where tendons in the hand can cause fingers to lock up. He says again surgery for that condition might be the ultimate option. For more information about Dr. Pizinger or to schedule an appointment, call 920-926-8616 or 920-745-3500.
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