One person is dead after a home fire in New Haven Township on Sunday. According to the Dunn County Sheriff's Department, firefighters were called to the home at E971 1330th avenue Sunday Evening. The home was fully engulfed and there was still a resident trapped inside the home. A body was found inside the home by Boyceville Firefighters and Sheriff's Deputies. Firefighters from Boyceville, Sand Creek, Glenwood City, Clear Lake, Clayton, and Prairie Farm were at the scene for several hours. The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation. The Medical Examiner’s Office and Dunn County Sheriff’s Office are working to confirm the identity of the victim.
One person was injured in a pickup vs semi accident in the town of Montana on Monday. According to the Buffalo County Sheriff's Department, a 76yr old male driver from Cochrane was traveling southbound on Hwy U and struck the rear end of a parked semi that was pulled over on the shoulder of Hwy U. The driver of the pickup was taken to Arcadia Hospital.
Five children and two adults were injured in a vehicle vs school bus accident in the Town of Sumner Tuesday. According to the Trempealeau County Sheriffs Department, a bus was traveling northbound on Hwy 53 and began to slow to make a left-hand turn onto Nelson Road when it was struck from behind by a northbound vehicle with two adults. Five of the children on the bus and the two adults were injured. Deputies are investigating the potential impairment and reckless driving of the driver of the car.
Residents around lake Eau Galle have formed the Lake Eau Galle Association to help find ways to improve the quality of the lake for recreational opportunities. Over the years sediment has begun to fill in the lake, causing excessive weed growth and water discoloration. Ted Weinzearl with the association says in order to dredge the lake an association or lake district needed to be formed. The association will be holding a meeting and fundraiser on May 13 at St. Henry's Parish. For more information visit Lake Eau Galle dot org.
Hy-Vee is recalling its boxed hamburger chili macaroni skillet meals sold in Wisconsin because of allergy concerns. Hy-Vee says the food includes dairy but it's not on the allergen list. The product is being removed from Hy-Vee shelves in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Minnesota. You can also return the product for a refund.
The Eau Claire City Council has voted 9-1 to annex land from the Town of Washington. The over 430 acres previously known as Orchard Hills will be added to the south side of the city. Residents rallied in opposition to the move before the city council meeting yesterday. The council last June approved annexing what is now known as the Stewart/Hauge/CDPG Development.
The city of Eau Claire's proposed 30-dollar annual vehicle registration fee commonly known as a "wheel tax" will not go into effect. The city council voted 5-5 on the fee yesterday. Drivers already pay a 30-dollar annual vehicle registration fee in Eau Claire County.
A University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire student is pleading guilty to making terrorist threats for a post on YikYak last fall. Mason Waymire admitted to making the post that "there's a bomb at Towers," which is a residence hall on campus, after a night of drinking. Waymire said he was dared to do it. The plea deal means he has to remain sober for a year and a half, write an apology letter to the campus, and not commit crimes.
Governor Tony Evers has made a visit to Eau Claire touting his administration's efforts on clean energy and workforce training. Evers was at Cortec Corporation, which is part of the state's Green Tier program through the Department of Natural Resources. The program is for companies with environmental regulations above state standards. Evers says Cortec "does a great job of meeting a lot of the expectations that the state has."
Wisconsin lawmakers are accepting a settlement from one of the state's largest dairy farms over manure pollution allegations. Kinnard Farms is agreeing to pay two-hundred-15-thousand dollars to end legal action connected to manure spreading concerns at locations in Kewaunee and Door counties. The agreement also directs operators to provide documentation outlining upgrades to be done at waste and feed storage facilities. The state Legislature's Joint Finance Committee voted to approve the terms yesterday.
The Wisconsin Legislature is beginning its work in drafting the state's next budget. Lawmakers heard from Department of Corrections and Department of Transportation officials in committee meetings yesterday. Hearings will continue with representatives from the Department of Administration and the Department of Safety & Professional Services later this week. The Joint Finance Committee is also hosting public budget hearings in Waukesha, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Dells, and Minocqua on dates through next month.
An arrest has been made in last year’s firebombing at the office of a Wisconsin pro-life group. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Madison announced that 29-year-old Hridindu Sankar Roychowdhury of Madison was arrested Tuesday at Boston’s Logan International Airport, where he intended to board a flight to Guatemala. The firebombing at Wisconsin Family Action took place on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8 last year. The Madison office was empty but there was significant damage. Roychowdhury appeared in federal court in Boston on Tuesday and is in custody pending a Thursday detention hearing. The criminal complaint states investigators identified Roychowdhury by recognizing his graffiti at a January protest, which led to a match of his DNA with DNA found at the crime scene.
State legislative Republicans are rolling out a bill that will allow police unions to bargain for health insurance. This is after a labor ruling against the Racine Police department said that Wisconsin Act 10, which ended collective bargaining for public unions, also applied to the health insurance for police and firefighters. Racine mayor Cory Mason says he's pleased, but that he warned lawmakers this would happen when Act 10 was written. Mason says if Republicans really wanted to help public safety, they should spend some tax surplus on the problem.
Minnesota Senate Republicans are offering their budget proposal. Republican senators called on DFL lawmakers yesterday to eliminate Social Security income taxes and increase funding for long-term care facilities and nursing homes. Leaders also called on DFL legislators to increase spending in an omnibus agriculture bill and to avoid raising taxes. Senate Republicans say if these conditions are met, they will agree to pass the bonding bill.
It looks like the recent radioactive leak at a nuclear power plant in Minnesota led to a large fish kill. The Xcel Energy plant in Monticello shut down on Friday so crews could clean up 400-thousand gallons of contaminated water. The Pollution Control Agency says that caused the Mississippi River to cool down, and the temperature change proved deadly for at least 230 fish. The MPCA called it "unfortunate but not unexpected" and confirmed there's no contamination in the Mississippi River and drinking water sources.
You can now get your State Trail Passes for 20-23. Those passes are on sale for 25 dollars for both residents and non-residents. You'll need a trail pass if you plan on biking, horseback riding, or skating on trails, but not if you just plan to walk or hike. You may also need to get a state parks pass to access some of the trails. To find out where you can get a pass, head to the DNR's website at D N R dot W I dot Gov.
The first eggs of the season have been laid at the Oak Creek Power Plant in one of We Energies' peregrine falcon nest boxes in Milwaukee. They belong to proud parents Michael and Essity, who have been nesting together for four years. The first chicks are expected to hatch in a little over a month from now. More eggs are also expected to be laid in the next few weeks. The program began in 1992 in an effort to help the endangered birds escape extinction. Since then, a total of 433 birds have been born at We Energies and WPS power plants in Wisconsin and Michigan.
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