Tuesday News 5/21/19
21 May 2019 News
Prison Pay Increases
Republicans in the state legislature are expected to unveil their plan today to increase wages for those who work in the state’s prisons. Some Assembly Republicans are upset Governor Tony Evers gave temporary raises to workers in just six of the state’s prisons, including Waupun, Dodge and Columbia Correctional. The goal is to improve long-standing staff shortages at the institutions. While the governor’s plan would see raises of up to $5-an-hour. State Representative Mark Born of Beaver Dam says that figure is not affordable. Born says the goal should be to create a pay increase that is comprehensive and competitive in the labor market.
Fire Departments Taking Active Shooter Training Too
What should have been a routine call for a medical emergency in Appleton last week became a shooting situation. Ripon Area Fire District Chief Tim Saul says it’s unfortunate, but now firefighters are going through active shooter training along with their police counterparts. “It’s no longer as the police chief and I think he said it perfectly it is not just his department’s issue anymore. It’s an issue for all of us. We’ve all worked together we’ve done some very serious training over the last six months or so.” Saul says they need to buy some protection for their firefighters. He says you can’t expect to put them in a situation where they are left unprotected because you never know. A funeral service was held in Appleton Monday for Firefighter Mitchell Lundgaard who was shot and killed while assisting on the scene of a medical emergency last Wednesday night in Appleton.
Glenn Tough Time For Farmers
Congressman Glenn Grothman says he’s aware farmers are having a tough time right now. The trade war with China is impacting the prices farmers get for soybeans they export to that country. Grothman believes things would be better if a trade agreement with Canada and Mexico President Trump worked out were approved by Congress. The federal lawmaker from Glenbeulah says dairy farmers are also having problems getting good prices for milk. “It is very difficult particularly for dairy in our area. I think it is worse for dairy, I think it is worse than it has been at any time. I think it is worse than it was even in the 1980s. A lot of the problem is we just have a very huge supply right now.” Grothman says there is also some stockpiling of cheese going on and 80 percent of the fluid milk produced by farmers goes toward making cheese.
Oshkosh Job Fair Today
The annual Oshkosh Area Job Fair will be held from 1 to 4 pm this afternoon at the Menominee Nation Arena in Oshkosh. More than 100 employers from across the region will feature a wide mix of available positions including office, service, manufacturing, healthcare, and other professional positions. In just three hours, job seekers can meet with over 100 of the region’s employer representatives. All job seekers regardless of age, education and work experience are welcome. Some employers will offer on-site interviews while others will be accepting resumes and will schedule interviews at a later date.
Schools Of Recognition Awards
A number of area schools were among the 114 Wisconsin schools honored with school of recognition awards at the State Capitol Monday. The awards recognize success in educating students from economically disadvantaged families. Among the award winners were Riverside Elementary and Sabish Middle School in Fond du Lac, Jefferson Elementary and Webster Stanley Middle School in Oshkosh, the Sages Charter School in the Waupun Area School District, Oakfield Elementary, and Redgranite Elementary School in the Wautoma Area School District. Redgranite Elementary was also honored for 15 consecutive years of Recognition and Oakfield Elementary for 10 consecutive years. State Schools Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor (pictured) presented the awards.
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