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8 November 2018 News
How Ripon Voted
Voters in the City of Ripon split their party preferences in Tuesday’s election. According to figures provided by the City Clerk’s Office Ripon voters chose Governor Walker, Attorney General Brad Schimel and State Representative Joan Ballweg over their Democratic opponents. On the other hand they liked Doug La Follette in the Secretary of State race, Tammy Baldwin for U.S. Senator and Dan Kohl for Congress. A total of 3,111 Ripon voters cast their ballots Tuesday or 79 percent of the registered voters in the City.
FDL County Budget Up For Approval Tonight
Fond du Lac County supervisors tonight will be asked to approve the 2019 County Budget, which includes a tax levy of $44 million. That would put the mill rate at $5.93 per thousand dollars of valuation on a property 14 cents lower than this year’s budget. The Board will also consider approving a five-year capital improvements plan and creating a service coordinator/social worker position for the Department of Social Services. The board meets at 6 pm at the City-County Government Center in Fond du Lac.
FDL County Sheriff’s Office An Office In Transition
Fond du Lac County Sheriff-elect Ryan Waldschmidt was one of a number of Sheriff’s who were unopposed or won their elections during the August primary, but unlike most others he will be a new Sheriff. Currently he is the Chief Deputy under Sheriff Mick Fink who retires in January. Waldschmidt was named Chief Deputy when then Chief Deputy Mark Strand retired in August. Waldschmidt says the transition in the Sheriff’s Department began with that promotion, which opened up other officer positions in the department. “There’s a lot of exciting times at the Sheriff’s Department, a lot of movement a lot of people in new places and just a lot of excitement for the change, but like I said it was the change a lot of employees were hoping for and certainly they supported me and the campaign and I am very thankful.” Waldschmidt says he’s gotten the training and education over the years that he needed to be sheriff, but it is important to surround yourself with good people as well.
Ballweg Continues Review Of Administrative Rules And Regulations
State Representative Joan Ballweg says she’d like to continue to review administrative rules and regulations during the legislature’s next session. Ballweg won an eighth term in the Assembly Tuesday. The state lawmaker from Markesan says they’ve been working on changing administrative rules to make state residents and businesses lives easier. “You know regulation is that is really an impediment to us in everyday life for the development of business and how we get things done.” She says rules and regulations add about 25 percent to the cost of building a house. During the past few sessions Ballweg and other legislators have reviewed about half of the rules and regulations that are in place in Wisconsin.
Ripon Area United Way Dinner And Trivia Contest Tonight
The Ripon Area United Way invites residents to participate in Trivia Night tonight at Ripon College’s Great Hall. Doors open at 5:30 for a dinner followed by the contest at 6:30. Jeff Puhlman-Becker is the President of the United Way Board of Directors. He says they are trying to raise $90,000 this year for 21 different agencies that provide services in the area. So we have a lot of programs, 21 programs in the community that serve people in great need or emergency need, but a lot of them serve anybody in the community.” The dinner and contest will raise a good portion of money toward that goal. In the past it has raised from $10,000 to $12,000 toward the goal. Tickets are $30 per person or $35 at the door. If you bring a team of eight it is $200 or $240 at the door. Tickets are available at Aither State Farm Insurance or Webster’s Marketplace.
Carbon Monoxide A Silent Killer
Ripon Area Fire District Chief Tim Saul stresses the importance of having working carbon monoxide detectors especially during the heating season. He says one Ripon family was experiencing some health problems and sought help at the police station. “Actually they came to the police station wanting to know if we charged for that and walked away. Luckily somebody knew who they were so we went to their house and if we didn’t do that we would have had seven people not wake up in the morning.” Chief Saul says the carbon monoxide levels in the home were extremely high. He says they are glad to test anyone’s home if they suspect they may have high natural gas or carbon monoxide levels. He says you should place carbon monoxide detectors in your sleeping areas because carbon monoxide is odorless and is known as the ‘silent killer.’
Cake Mix Recall
A facility that made Duncan Hines cake mixes that were the subject of voluntary recall is being investigated by the FDA. A sample taken from a cake mix the facility made tested positive for the same strain of Salmonella that made people sick. Conagra Brands is cooperating with the CDC and FDA. Conagra is voluntarily recallingl the specific Duncan Hines variety of Classic White cake mix and Classic Butter Golden, Signature Confetti and Classic Yellow cake mixes made during the same time period. Five cases of Salmonella were reported and some of those who got sick reported eating cake mix prior to becoming ill. Some of the products may have been eaten raw and unbaked something health officials advise against. More information about the recall can be found at the Duncan Hines website.
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