Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday 8/13/19
13 August 2019 News
Fremont Drowning Victim Identified
Waupaca County Sheriff’s officials have released the name of the 37-year-old Fremont man that drowned in a pond behind a home Sunday afternoon. Daniel Lewis was pulled from the water and Good Samaritans attempted to give him CPR. An ambulance took him to ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah where he was pronounced dead. An ambulance was dispatched to the scene just before 4 pm Sunday afternoon.
Milwaukee Man Sentenced On Green Lake County Drug Charges
A 35-year-old Milwaukee man was recently sentenced in Green Lake County on cocaine and marijuana possession charges. Terrell Newman was sentenced to a year in jail and two years of probation. A third charge of possessing drug paraphernalia was read into the record and dismissed. He was given credit for the 14 days he had already spent in jail. Charges stem from an incident in March of last year. Judge Mark Slate sentenced Newman last Friday.
FDL County Jail Needs
The new Fond du Lac County Highway garage in Fond du Lac with cold storage and a shooting range for the Sheriff’s Department, and parking for Senior Services will come to about $26 million. The next big ticket project for the County could be a new jail or some type of off-site facility to house additional inmates. County Executive Al Buechel says they are a bit land-locked with their current facility, but it might be more cost efficient to build elsewhere. “We could add on to here, but that is a staffing issue because you don’t get the efficiency you do in a new facility with pods and you could cut down your staffing needs rather than increase them.” Buechel says the needs of the jail will be discussed in some length next year.
Vaping Concerns
The 5 counties for tobacco free living began conversations about the unknowns of vaping in 2014 and now some of those unknowns are beginning to come home to roost. Sandy Bernier coordinates Tobacco control and prevention efforts for that coalition through the Fond du Lac County Health Department. Eleven state residents have suffered ill effects from vaping including shortness of breath, fatigue, cough and weigh loss. Another seven people are also suspected of suffering similar symptoms because of vaping. Bernier says it puts the state in an alarming situation. “Where we now have many unknowns about what they were using, what types of devices, what was the solution? The potential for harm here for especially for young people or adolescents is extremely overwhelming and I think we need to stand up and pay attention to that.” She says both the Surgeon General and the FDA have spoken out against the use of electronic cigarettes. Meanwhile health officials are trying to discover similarities between the vaping health cases.
FDL Public Safety Training Facility Open House Today
Fond du Lac Police and Fire Departments will offer the public a rare opportunity to see their state-of-the-art Public Safety Training Facility during an open house this afternoon. The open house is from 4 to 6:30 pm at the facility at 750 North Rolling Meadows Drive. It has a shooting range, a burn tower, there will be chances to see police squad cars, the police Bearcat, an ambulance and fire truck. Kid friendly events are planned as well. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is also planned.
Living With Diabetes Workshop In Ripon
Beginning Thursday evening a six week workshop “Healthy Living with Diabetes” will be offered in Ripon. It will be at Ripon Immanuel Church Thursday evenings from 6 to 8:30 pm. Preregistration is required, but there is no cost for the program. The program is open to adults with prediabetes, diabetes, or any adult who lives with them. During the six-week session, participants receive support from trained leaders and other workshop participants. To preregister go to the Agnesian.com website know and go classes or call (920) 926-4960. Participants have the option of purchasing the workbook used during the course, at a cost of $20.
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