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Local News Briefs Friday 7/11/14

July 11, 2014

Fond du Lac City Councilman Gary Miller says he’s glad the City will be having a discussion about the use of Lakeside Park. Miller amended a resolution the Council passed Wednesday night creating a Lakeside Park Exploratory Committee using the word utilization in place of development because he believes the committee should look at whether the park is being under utilized a term Councilwoman Lee Ann Lorrigan first used in discussions about forming a committee. He says if not for the foresight of previous City leaders there wouldn’t be such a large and beautiful park. A speaker at this week’s Council meeting said the City was hitting a slippery slope by even having discussions that includes talking about possible commercial development. Miller says in the long run discussing the future of the park is a good thing.

FDL County Board Meeting Cancelled

The Fond du Lac County Board’s meeting scheduled for next Tuesday has been cancelled. Fourteen of the 25 supervisors signed a petition to cancel the meeting due to a lack of business to warrant a meeting. The board’s next regularly scheduled meeting is Tuesday, August 19th at 7 p.m. in the legislative chambers of the City-County Government Center in Fond du Lac.

DOT Website Available For Hwy 151/FDL County Hwy V And T Improvements

The state’s Department of Transportation says a web site is now available for the proposed improvements to US 151 and County V and County T in Fond du Lac County. The project is located at the intersections of US 151 and County V and County T on the south and east sides of the city of Fond du Lac. The project will include replacing the existing at-grade US 151 and County V intersection with a partial cloverleaf interchange. A frontage road will also be constructed connecting County V and US 45 or Fond du Lac Ave. Also during the project the existing at-grade US 151 and County T intersection will be replaced with an overpass with no direct access to US 151. Prairie Trail will also be moved to go under the overpass structure with a connection to County T. The project is scheduled for construction in 2015 and completed in 2016.

Program Helps Those Facing Eviction And Utility Disconnection

Area churches are a silent partner to a program the Solutions Center uses to help residents behind on rent and utilities. Solutions Center Interim Executive Director Maggie McCullough says through the program people can get help when they bring in an eviction notice or disconnect notice. She says the Solutions Center and the Salvation Army will each pay $75 towards the bills, but that person has to come up with the rest of it. McCullough says they wouldn’t be able to provide the program without the help of local churches. She says it amounts to about $25,000 a year alone for the assistance program the Solutions Center does. She says this year they saw quite a few apply for the program after the winter moratorium on utility cutoffs ended.

Ripon Common Council Considers Move To Amend Request

Ripon’s Common Council this week met with officials from a local Move to Amend effort. The effort is trying to reverse a recent Supreme Court decision to restore campaign contribution limits. Enough signatures were gathered on petitions to get the Council to consider a resolution or placing a referendum on the November 4th ballot. City Administrator Lori Rich says if the Council decides at their July 28th meeting to place the Move to Amend questions on the ballot it will cost the City $1,500 to $2,000. The Council could decide to support the issue through a resolution.

New DNR Wildlife Technician In Oshkosh

The state’s Department of Natural Resources has a new wildlife technician for its Oshkosh Field Office. Andrew Bubolz of Montello will be responsible for managing habitat on Glacial Habitat Restoration Area parcels in Fond du Lac and Winnebago Counties and will assist with the management of the Eldorado Marsh Wildlife Area in Fond du Lac County. He will also assist with Learn to Hunt activities and Hunter Education training in Winnebago County. “I am excited to be part of the Oshkosh Team,” says Bubolz. “I look forward to learning about the properties and having a hand in enhancing the wildlife experience for everyone.” Bubolz graduated from University of Wisconsin-Stevens point with a degree in resource management and minor in environmental law. Bubolz brings valuable experience to the department including experience as a member of the Montello Fire Department and equipment operator for the Columbia County Highway Department. Bubolz has also assisted with wildlife technician duties in Columbia County and has helped raises pheasants at the state game farm.

FDL High School Registration

Fond du Lac High School registration will be held from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, August 18th for incoming 9th and 11th graders and on Tuesday, August 19th for incoming 10th and 12th graders. Those coming in for the registration are asked to enter the school through the main entrance, Door 1. If your child is new to the Fond du Lac School District and they have been approved to attend, this will be the opportunity to meet with your child’s school counselor by appointment and develop their schedule for the 2014-15 school year. Current students will not be allowed to change their schedule on registration days. A registration mailing will be sent out the first week of August. Those with questions prior to registration can call Fond du Lac High School at (920) 929-2740.

A & W Teams Up With Eddie Lacy

A&W® is teaming up with 2013 Offensive Rookie of the Year, Eddie Lacy. He will be the new name, face and number for A&W restaurants this upcoming football season. A&W and green and gold enthusiasts alike can score the Eddie Burger for $1.27 whenever #27 scores a touchdown or if he gets 100 yards of total offense in any game. A&W will honor the promotion all day Monday after every game. “We are really excited to announce our partnership with Eddie. He had an excellent season last year and we’re anxious to see how great he’ll do this year,” said Jim Brajdic, owner, A&W. “Our customers are going to love the Eddie Burger and I know we will have a lot to celebrate this season.”