One person was injured in a motorcycle accident in Trimbell Township Wednesday. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, 60yr old Joseph Faiteisek of Ellsworrth was traveling southbound on Hwy J when a deer ran into the roadway and Faiteisek struck the deer and the motorcycle tipped over. Faiteisek was transported to Mayo Red Wing.
There is a search underway in Rusk County for a missing woman with dementia. The sheriff's office is looking for 91-year-old Mary Lou Bisson. Deputies say she walked away from her home sometime between noon and 6 p.m. yesterday. She was last seen wearing a red windbreaker and black jeans, her pictures are online. The sheriff is asking anyone who sees her to call 911.
The city of Eau Claire is selling its tax hike request as a way to pay for more police officers. The city hosted a listening session last night for its nearly one-and-a-half million-dollar referendum. Police Chief Matt Rokus says Eau Claire is growing, which means more 911 calls, which means his department needs more resources. The next listening session on the referendum is scheduled for two weeks from now.
There will be sweeping changes to where some kids in La Crosse go to school no matter what voters say about a 194 million-dollar referendum next month. La Crosse superintendent Aaron Engel yesterday said Logan and Central high schools will consolidate whether the proposed tax increase passes or not. He said the district will also consolidate its junior highs. He expects the changes to roll-out over the next five to ten years. Some parents in La Crosse are not happy with the news.
Second Congressional District third-party candidate Paula Overby has died. Overby was the Legalize Marijuana Now party candidate facing off against incumbent Democrat Angie Craig and Republican Tyler Kistner. The 68-year-old's death comes as early voting gets underway. She is the second candidate from her party to die shortly before an election in the Second District, with the first happening prior to the 2020 election.
Fleet Farm is accused of selling guns to buyers who then resell them to criminals who can't legally buy a firearm. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the suit yesterday, saying the retailer negligently sold firearms to straw buyers, aided and abetted criminals, and contributed to gun trafficking. Ellison says the retailer ignored the signs of straw purchasing. Fleet Farm denies the allegations.
A popular cheese destination in Marathon County will soon get an accompanying distillery. The Knowlton House Distillery will offer spirits made with milk sugar, a by-product of making cheese. Heather Mullins will be the head distiller for the enterprise, she tells WAOW TV that doesn't mean the vodka will taste like milk, but it will feature a more velvety texture. Her partner Luke Mullins is a fourth-generation cheese maker, and the couple says it makes sense to craft spirits from milk in America's Dairyland. Construction on the distillery began earlier this fall, and they hope to be operational next spring.
Fourteen people had to be taken to the hospital after a van crashed into a Manawa school bus. That crash happened Wednesday morning at a railroad crossing in New London. Police say the bus was stopped at the tracks when a cargo van ran into the back of it. The driver of the van and 13 students inside the bus were taken to the hospital to be checked. Alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the crash. Authorities say there were 36 people on the school bus including the driver, three staff members, and 32 students.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is laying out guidelines for what's considered voter intimidation and threatening poll workers ahead of next month's election. The DOJ says you can't use or threaten force to get someone to vote or influence their vote. You also can't threaten poll workers with death or injury, cause a public panic, or interrupt the voting process. The DOJ says anyone who sees a person breaking these laws should call 9-1-1.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to practice safety on the road. It's part of Pedestrian Safety Month, which aims to raise awareness of car versus pedestrian crashes. The Department of Transportation says an average of 53 pedestrians are killed in car crashes in Wisconsin every year. The D-O-T has more information about pedestrian safety on its website.
U-S Senator Ron Johnson says he doesn’t believe that the protesters who stormed the U-S Capitol during the January 6th riot should be called “armed.” The Wisconsin Republican told members of the Milwaukee Rotary Club Tuesday none of those protesters had guns. He claimed they were orderly while they are inside the U-S Capitol Building. Many were carrying stun guns, pepper spray, and clubs – but protesters carrying rifles were stopped by police before they made it inside.
Educators and political opponents are slamming Minnesota Republican candidate for governor Scott Jensen for spreading a rumor that there are litter boxes in some Minnesota schools for so-called “furries” -- students who identify as animals and sometimes dress in fur suits and attend conventions. Jensen said at a recent campaign stop in Hutchinson, “Why are we telling elementary kids that they get to choose their gender this week? Why do we have litter boxes in some of the school districts so kids can pee in them because they identify as a ‘furry?’ We’ve lost our minds!” A spokesman for Governor Walz’s campaign says Minnesotans “can’t afford to elect a governor who will...spread lies in an effort to cut funding for public education.” Education Minnesota President Denise Specht says people need leaders that are focused on real challenges, “rather than spreading weird internet fantasies on the campaign trail.”
A pair of Milwaukee aldermen are upset that Hyundai is charging people for kits that are supposed to make it tougher to steal their cars. Alderwoman Milele Coggs and Alderman Khalif Rainey say the kits cost 170 dollars each. Hyundais are among the most stolen cars in Milwaukee because of a flaw that allows newer models to be started without a key. The city council members say Hyundai should not be charging people to fix a problem they created. Coggs and Rainey sent a letter to Hyundai last year, demanding the car maker do something to make their vehicles more secure.
A six-point-four-million-dollar grant from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture will expand the ethanol options at dozens of gas stations across the state. The grants will cover the costs of investing in upgraded petroleum dispensers, fuel storage tanks, and other equipment compatible with higher ethanol blends. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Peterson says the grants going to 44 stations will give drivers more economical options at the gas pumps and increase access to homegrown fuel that comes from Minnesota farmers.
The Curderburger is coming back for a few weeks this time. Culver's yesterday said the burger with a giant cheese curd on top will return for 20 days, starting next Wednesday. The burger first made an appearance as an April Fools joke, but was added to the menu last year on National Cheese Curd Day. Lines stretched around the block at Culver's stores, and the burger sold-out in just a few hours.
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