Taxpayers in the city of Mondovi may see an increase in the city portion of their property taxes. During last night's city council meeting, the preliminary budget would include a $68 increase for the city portion of taxes on a $200,000 home. Mondovi Mayor Brady Weiss says while the increase is not too large, he would like the council to look into the budget to find areas to cut or reduce to lower that increase. The final budget and city tax levy will be approved at the November council meeting on November 14th.
The City of Durand is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include a discussion on the Dollar General Site plan, a budget update, and reports from the Mayor and City Department Heads. Tonight's meeting begins at 6:30 at Durand City Hall and will be live-streamed on our YouTube Channel at Durand Broadcasting WRDN.
One person is dead after a car vs pedestrian accident in Red Wing. According to Red Wing Police, the accident happened on the 400 block of West 3rd Street when an 81yr old female driver from Hager City hit 55yr old Marianne Dohnalek. Dohnalek received significant injuries and was med-flighted to St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester but died of her injuries. Alcohol and drug were not believed to be a factor and the accident remains under investigation.
Area Law Enforcement Agencies are participating in Wisconsin's next drug takeback day is this weekend. The Wisconsin Department of Justice says there will be over 140 drug takeback locations open statewide Saturday including the Buffalo and Pepin County Sheriff's Departments. A full list of locations is available online at D-H-S-dot-Wisconsin-dot-gov.
Menomonie Police are reminding residents to keep vehicles locked and take any valuables from their vehicles after a number of thefts from vehicles on the city's south side. Residents should also keep vehicles locked anytime they are parked outside even if in your driveway. Authorities are asking the public to report any suspicious activity by calling 715-232-1283.
Police in Eau Claire is sharing a video of what they are calling a terrifying drunk-driving crash to make a point. The crash, which saw a car speed through an intersection, jumps a curb, and demolish an SUV before coming to rest in a parking lot, happened over a week ago. A young man, 22-year-old Nicholas Ives is facing felony charges and prison time for the wreck. Eau Claire Police say they are going public with the video to let people know that drunk driving is not just a problem for late nights. The crash happened at 9:30 in the morning.
Eau Claire's election managers expect ten-thousand early or absentee ballots in the next two weeks. Yesterday was the first day for early in-person voting. Eau Claire City Clerk Nicholas Koerner said he expects a much busier early-voting and absentee voting period this year. There are two high-profile races on the ballot this year, Wisconsin's races for U.S. Senate and governor, as well as a couple of local tax increase questions. To make his point, Koerner said over 160 people voted in the first three hours of early voting yesterday.
Xcel Energy is announcing they have recently become aware of a potential scam. The company says those looking to complete common transactions including starting a new utility service may find a phone number online that connects them to a scammer instead of the company. The scammer then asks the victim to pay money upfront to complete the transaction and may also try to get the victims information. Xcel Energy says the company does not charge customers upfront to complete transactions. Any fees associated with transactions like starting service will appear on a customer’s next bill. If you are asked to pay upfront to complete a transaction, hang up and contact Xcel Energy at 1-800-895-4999.
Local governments across Wisconsin are, once again, pressing for more state money. The League of Wisconsin Municipalities yesterday said many cities in the state are looking at local funding shortfalls. The League says if lawmakers don't increase the state's shared revenue, they will be forced to ask voters for local tax increases. The League's president said Wisconsin has a 'broken system of funding local government.' State lawmakers have opposed giving cities and counties more state money, saying many communities don't spend what they have responsibly.
This week marks National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services is urging people to help prevent and detect childhood lead exposure. DHS is encouraging getting kids tested for lead exposure and checking homes for lead hazards. Childhood lead poisoning is primarily caused by swallowing or breathing in dust from deteriorating lead-based paint. DHS said there are about 350,000 homes in Wisconsin with lead-based paint hazards. These homes are likely to have been built before 1978.
A man from Fond Du Lac is accused of voting twice in the 2020 election. Edward Malnar is charged with casting absentee ballots in both Wisconsin and Michigan and voting in-person on Election Day in Wisconsin. A criminal complaint was filed Monday and Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney filed charges against Malnar today. He faces three-and-a-half years in prison.
A University of Minnesota Regent is resigning after suggesting the Morris campus is "too diverse." Steve Sviggum is immediately stepping down from his position as vice chair of the Board of Regents and will only continue his service as a regent until his term expires in 2023. Sviggum faced major backlash after questioning if declining enrollment at Morris was due to the campus becoming "too diverse." In his resignation letter, he said the vice chair position should go to his "my colleagues who have shown disapproval" of his actions.
A murder trial decades in the making is underway in Wood County. John Sarver faces murder charges for the death of 73 year old Elanore Roberts back in 1984. He was interviewed numerous times in the years that followed the crime and often told conflicting stories about where he was that night that never checked out. Investigators were unable to conclusively tie him to the crime until recent advances in forensic technology confirmed his DNA on a ski mask and handprint. County Sheriff Shawn Becker announced his arrest in 2020, and Sarver's been held on a one million dollar bond since.
Misko also says that a fire accelerant was found inside the apartment, but stopped short of saying Connor started that fire or shot the others in the home. 34-year-old Connor, his 33-year-old wife Jessica, and their four children ages 14 to 3 were all found dead in the home. Three other families were displaced by the fire.
The Wisconsin State Patrol is thanking a trooper for protecting an injured bald eagle. The State Patrol says a trooper was patrolling U.S. 12 in Monroe County recently when they saw the eagle and noticed it was hurt. The State Patrol says the trooper protected the eagle with their cruiser until the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources could get there.
It is the first of what will likely be several acts of kindness for the young people burned in this month's bonfire explosion in Shawano County. The Pulaski FFA yesterday said it raised three thousand-dollars at its haunted trail fundraiser to help some of the young people burned in that explosion. The sheriff's office says someone tossed a drum of diesel-fuel into the bonfire. As many as 40 people were hurt in the explosion
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