Pepin County will keep an Extension 4-H educator on staff. The Land Conservation and Extension Committee approved moving forward with the position. According to Land Conservation and Extension Committee Chair Angie Bocksell, the goal is to continue and grow 4-H in Pepin County. Pepin County will continue to collaborate with Buffalo County for the fair and the Teen Court program.
With the recent snow, snowmobile trails in Western Wisconsin have re-opened. According to the Travel Wisconsin Snow Report, trails in Pepin and Pierce County are in poor condition as groomers have not been out yet, while Dunn Buffalo and Eau Clair County Trails are reported in good condition. In Pepin County, trail 33g to the Rock Falls Co-Op is closed for the rest of the season due to off-trail riding.
No one was injured when a semi crashed into a Chippewa County Snowplow on Hwy 29 on Thursday. According to Chippewa County, the semi was traveling eastbound on Hwy 29 when it rear-ended the snowplow. The collision caused the snowplow to lose its load of salt. Both drivers only suffered minor bumps and bruises as a result of the accident.
Western Wisconsin Homeowners are being warned of a mailer scam. According to St. Croix County officials, homeowners are receiving a mailer from Home Warranty Direct with the title County Deed Records. The mailer urges homeowners to purchase a home warranty claiming the warranty is ending and if a purchase is not made there would be loss of coverage. Authorities say the letters all contain the same claim even if no home warranty coverage has ever been purchased. If you receive one of these letters you are advised to discard it.
Xcel is reminding people to clear their gas meters after this week's snow. The company yesterday said you should keep the snow and ice off the meter to prevent it from freezing up. Xcel says you should also clear any vents on the outside of your house to avoid a build-up of carbon monoxide inside your house.
Wisconsin could get a second train to the Twin Cities sometime later this year. The state's Department of Transportation yesterday said they will use 32 million dollars in federal money, plus 10 million from the state of Minnesota, six-and-a-half million from Wisconsin, and five million dollars from Amtrak to launch the new line. The train will run along Amtrak's current route, which means stops in Milwaukee, Columbus, Portage, Wisconsin Dells, Tomah, and La Crosse. Wis-DOT officials say they are still trying to work out expanded service to Madison and Eau Claire, but that will be a separate project.
An Eau Claire man is looking at more than 20 years behind bars for a sexual assault at the Oakwood Mall. A jury yesterday convicted 32-year-old David Allen of second-degree sexual assault. He started blackmailing an 18-year-old for nude pictures back in 2020, which escalated to a meeting at the mall in December of 2021. Allen told the woman he'd give her 40 thousand dollars to see her naked in person. She agreed because she said she needed the money. But once in the mall's family bathroom, she said Allen sexually assaulted her. He's due to be sentenced in March and could get 26 years behind bars.
A young man from Marshfield has died while fighting in Ukraine. Andrew Peters' parents yesterday said he died last week while fighting with the International Legion. Peters is a U.S. Army veteran and joined the international force in Ukraine last November. His parents say he felt he needed to use his military skills to help the people of Ukraine. The State Department says it's working to bring his remains back from Ukraine.
Two of the top three cheeses in the country are from Wisconsin. Judges at the United States Championship Cheese Contest yesterday named a smoked Gouda from a cheesemaker in Connecticut as the top cheese in the country. A hard raw milk cheese made by Door Artisan Cheese Company of Egg Harbor came in second, and Medium Cheddar made by Dillon Sylla in Blair, Wisconsin came in third. The cheese championship brought in more than 22 hundred different cheeses from 197 dairy companies in 35 different states. Overall, Wisconsin cheesemakers won the most gold medals, taking home 54 Best of Class finishes.
Minneapolis-based Sun Country Airlines flight attendants want more pay. They staged a picket yesterday at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for higher wages. Entry-level flight attendants start at 21 dollars and 53 cents an hour and top out at 53 dollars and 56 cents. Contract negotiations are ongoing.
Former Wisconsin Governor Tony Earl has died. Governor Tony Evers’ office made the announcement on Thursday. Earl, the state's 41st governor from 1983 to 1987, had recently suffered a stroke and was receiving palliative care. Earl, a Michigan native, and U.S. Navy veteran, had served in the state Assembly in the 1970s, and was also Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources from 1975 to 1980. Tony Earl was 86 years old. Evers has issued an executive order for flags around Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect through sunset on Friday, March 3.
Wood County authorities urge a man to turn himself in, for an armed robbery in the Village of Rudolph. The Wood County Sheriff's office says they've identified 58-year-old Eugene Schmidt as the suspect who walked into the Food Tree, flashed a weapon, then made off with cash, lottery tickets, and cigarettes. They say he may be in the Marathon County area, and in a press release on Wednesday dared him to come out of hiding and turn himself in, adding "be an adult by facing the consequences for the dangerous actions you took." The sheriff's office says Schmidt should be considered armed and dangerous.
UW alumni living in South Korea will promote Wisconsin as a good place to invest and do business. Missy Hughes, secretary, and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, will sign a memorandum of understanding on Thursday with the Wisconsin Alumni Association in Korea. She will also be meeting with the South Korean leaders of Wisconsin companies and working with the alumni association on future possible investment opportunities. Under the agreement, WAAK members will promote Wisconsin as a destination for South Korean businesses and investors as well as a good choice for South Korean students.
UW Law School has decided not to participate in the annual US News and World Report ranking of law schools, and the head of the State Bar says it's a good choice. President Margaret Hickey agrees with the numerous other schools who have dropped out that the rankings did little to attract local students. In a statement last month, the head of UW Law School said that they're focused on helping students join the legal profession at affordable costs. UW joins over 40 other schools in the walkout, which was lead by Yale and Harvard.
Democrats at the Minnesota statehouse say they have a deal to legalize sports betting in the state. DLF lawmakers on Tuesday said they have an agreement with Minnesota's tribes and professional sports teams to move forward. The proposal doesn't include the state's horse tracks, but supporters say they are still confident. Lawmakers have been trying to legalize sports gambling in Minnesota for the past five years, but haven't been able to get the plan through the State Senate. DFL leaders say they hope to get over that hurdle this year.
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