CLEAN OUT YOUR CABINETS: Saturday, April 22 is the next official Drug Take Back Day, a biannual event that encourages people to dispose of their old, unwanted drugs in a safe manner.
Members of the Portage community can deposit their unused drugs at the Portage Police Department, where a box has been placed in the lobby. Deposits can be made during lobby hours, preferably, says Chief Keith Klafke, between 8 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, the box can be accessed 24/7 for those who cannot make it in that timeframe.
According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), last April’s Drug Take Back Day resulted in the collection of 7,995 tons of unwanted drugs, with 1,039,405 pounds coming from Wisconsin’s 294 collection sites.
When discarding drugs, the DEA asks that people place them in secure bags, covering up or removing personal information such as names and addresses from containers. The Portage Police Department’s drop off site offers plastic bags for people to use in securing their drugs.
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Prescription and over-the-counter medications, ointments, patches, sprays, inhalers, creams, and vials are accepted. No illegal substances, sharps, aerosol cans, bio-hazardous materials, mercury thermometers, or personal hygiene items are allowed.
GALLERY: Portage fire and police open house
Open house bike helmet fitting
Portage Police Officer Kevin Todryk makes sure a free bicycle helmet is a perfect fit.
Open house Johnson
Columbia County Emergency Management Coordinator Kathy Johnson.
Open house flag
Parts of West Pleasant and Clark streets are blocked off for Saturday's Portage Police and Fire open house.
Open house Ares belly-rub
Open house Simonson
Portage Fire Chief Clayton Simonson interests youngsters in winning a toy fire apparatus during an October 2018 open house at the department.
Open house prizes
For adults, there's a chance to win a smoke detector or fire extinguisher.
Open house big leap
For 4-year-old Austin Redd, the cab of a fire engine is a long way from the firehouse floor.
Open house state police car
Open house emergency equipment
Dane Overland, 9, of Fox Lake.
Open house ambulance
Inside a Divine Savior Healthcare ambulance.
Open house plush K-9
Open house top dogs
McGruff the Crime Dog and Police Chief Ken Manthey.
Open house swag for kids
Open house firearms safety
Assistant Police Chief Keith Klafke.
Open house drones
Open house K-9 demo, completed
Officer Cameron Coronado, out of his padded safety suit, with Sgt. Ben Neumann, handler of K-9 Officer Ares.
Open house popular Ares
Open house kids with Ares
Open house lots of love
