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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
A mother talks about the value of CLTS for her disabled son
EAU CLAIRE — At the last county board meeting, County Board Supervisor Michelle Skinner (R-Altoona) brought up her concerns that $68,000 had been spent on annual passes at Chaos Waterpark for disabled children via the county's CLTS program (Children's Long-Term Support). This was compounded with Skinner's concerns over the Human Services budget, which went over by $3.2 million for the year. These two factors contributed to her voting against a motion that would have allocated $30,000 to Sojourner House, Eau Claire County's only emergency homeless shelter. Skinner's reasons were quoted in a May 23 interview for the Leader-Telegram that covered funding for the Sojourner House resolution, which failed to pass by one vote. In the article in the June 5 edition of this newspaper, we attempted to cover some of what Skinner's concerns were — in particular, the funds that had been spent for local park passes. However, press deadlines limited how complete the article could be in this regard. While this article attempts to more completely address those concerns, once again only so much could be compiled at press time. PARENT PRAISES CLTSAmber Borton is a parent of Ryker, a young boy with severe developmental disabilities. Her son is a recipient of the CLTS Program which provides waivers for things not provided by the county. While her son is a recipient of CLTS, her son does not receive the annual passes to any parks, such as Chaos Waterpark or Action City. 'One of the biggest things that we use all the time is for transportation,' said Borton. 'CLTS has to fund the modification of our truck so that I can get his wheelchair into the truck. That's been extremely helpful just getting to and from places.' She also said that the program allowed the family to remodel their bedroom to put in a large bathtub and lift system to get Ryker from the bed to the tub. 'We are working right now on getting an elevator,' she said. 'CLTS is a Medicaid waiver program,' said CLTS Support and Service Coordinator with Eau Claire County Ashley Butcher. '[Its] services go above and beyond what Medicaid can fund. It is a statewide program. Each county has a CLTS program.' Borton explained that caring for her son is a full time responsibility. 'To be plain and clear, I'm a single mom,' said Borton. 'I don't work outside my house. I can't because he needs 24 hour medical care. I truly don't have an outside income that helps me — so, absolutely, this program is everything.' A fundraising website for Ryker can be found at
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Gainesville police K9 dies suddenly while on duty
Members of the Gainesville police department are mourning the death of a K9 officer. The department said K9 Ryker died on Thursday due to a sudden medical condition while on duty. Ryker joined the department in October 2021. He was a dual-purpose K9, 'certified in police utility and narcotics detection.' Gainesville police said K9 Ryker worked with his partner, Officer Quick, to arrest countless criminals. 'Ryker was more than a dog, he was a dedicated officer of this agency and a loyal friend. He will truly be missed,' Gainesville Police Chief Jay Parrish said in a post on Facebook. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Manhunt underway for man accused of taking infant hostage in Hogansville, assaulting officer Body found in search for missing kayaker at Lake Lanier Back at it again: Couple says contractor investigated by Channel 2 left them with unfinished pool [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Cement truck, motorcycle involved in injury crash in Lebanon
An injury crash on Wednesday resulted in the intersection of N. Castle Heights Ave. and E. Baddour Pkwy. to be closed for nearly an hour. The accident occurred just before afternoon school traffic, which had to be diverted around the busy Lebanon intersection. Around 2:45 p.m., Lebanon Police were dispatched to the intersection after 911 received calls about a collision between a Nashville Ready Mix cement truck and a Ryker motorcycle. The Ryker motorcycle, a model with one rear wheel and two front wheels, sustained damage and the driver was transported to Vanderbilt Wilson. According to LPD Public Information Officer Zach Patton, the injuries are severe, but unknown if they are life-threatening yet. The roadway was reopened after officers investigated the scene around 3:50 p.m.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Los Angeles Basin has little untapped oil left: USGS
Only minimal amounts of untapped oil and gas resources remain in the historic Los Angeles fossil fuel production basin, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). New estimates released by USGS on Wednesday indicate that just 61 million barrels of oil are technically recoverable in this region — equivalent to just 0.68 percent of the mammoth quantities already extracted. As a basis of comparison, since exploration began in the area in the 1880s, 9 billion barrels of oil have been produced or discovered in the basin. That total is about the same as the quantity of oil that the U.S. currently uses in 14 months, according to the agency. 'Almost 150 years since exploration began, the Los Angeles Basin has little remaining undiscovered oil,' Sarah Ryker, acting director of the USGS, said in a statement. Regarding natural gas availability, the USGS assessments indicated that about 240 billion cubic feet of this resource remain available. Historic data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed that about 504 billion cubic feet of onshore dry natural gas have been produced from the basin since the late 1970s. The Los Angeles Basin includes the coastal plain and waters of Los Angeles: extending north to the Santa Monica Mountains, east to the Angeles National Forest and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and east and south into much of Orange County. The USGS assessments first began about 50 years ago, after an oil embargo against the U.S., which led the government to require the agency to assess the country's untapped resources with geologic data. These evaluations, Ryker explained, usually 'focus on undiscovered resources – areas where science tells us there may be a resource that industry hasn't discovered yet.' The USGS is continuing to identify new such resources both in the domestic arena and in global hotspots that could affect market conditions. Having such information available, the agency added, is critical to providing 'actionable insight to U.S. leaders, other federal agencies, industry and the public.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
09-04-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Los Angeles Basin has little untapped oil left: USGS
Only minimal amounts of untapped oil and gas resources remain in the historic Los Angeles fossil fuel production basin, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). New estimates released by USGS on Wednesday indicate that just 61 million barrels of oil are technically recoverable in this region — equivalent to just 0.68 percent of the mammoth quantities already extracted. As a basis of comparison, since exploration began in the area in the 1880s, 9 billion barrels of oil have been produced or discovered in the basin. That total is about the same as the quantity of oil that the U.S. currently uses in 14 months, according to the agency. 'Almost 150 years since exploration began, the Los Angeles Basin has little remaining undiscovered oil,' Sarah Ryker, acting director of the USGS, said in a statement. Regarding natural gas availability, the USGS assessments indicated that about 240 billion cubic feet of this resource remain available. Historic data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed that about 504 billion cubic feet of onshore dry natural gas have been produced from the basin since the late 1970s. The Los Angeles Basin includes the coastal plain and waters of Los Angeles: extending north to the Santa Monica Mountains, east to the Angeles National Forest and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and east and south into much of Orange County. The USGS assessments first began about 50 years ago, after an oil embargo against the U.S., which led the government to require the agency to assess the country's untapped resources with geologic data. These evaluations, Ryker explained, usually 'focus on undiscovered resources – areas where science tells us there may be a resource that industry hasn't discovered yet.' The USGS is continuing to identify new such resources both in the domestic arena and in global hotspots that could affect market conditions. Having such information available, the agency added, is critical to providing 'actionable insight to U.S. leaders, other federal agencies, industry and the public.'
