More than three million American households, including 2.1 million low-income households, have children under six years of age who live in homes with lead exposure hazards. This is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says even relatively low levels of lead exposure can impair a child’s cognitive development. Mueller says the most common source of exposure for children is lead-based paint, which was used in many homes built before 1978. The problem is largely preventable with increased testing, education and a focus on prevention.
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photo: waupun mayor rohn bishop The Waupun Common Council has postponed action on wage increases for paid on call firefighters and elected officials to get more public input. The council discussed the matter, sometimes heated, at their meeting this week and will take up the issue again at their April 8th meeting. If […]
todayMarch 27, 2025
A house fire near New Holstein claimed the life of a child. Shortly after 2am Wednesday firefighters were called to the scene on Honeymoon Hill Road near County Road T. A child in the home was pronounced dead at a hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
todayMarch 27, 2025
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