Even though we had summer-like weather last week, the facilities at Durand Parks are still not open. Durand Public Works Superintendent Matt Gillis says with the possibility of colder weather it doesn't make sense to open up the facilities at this time. Gillis expects crews will open up the facilities sometime during the first week of May.
The Buffalo Couty Sheriffs Department has released the name of the man arrested after a pursuit on Hwy 35 in Nelson. 47yr Dennise Lemke of Winona was arrested in Pierce County after Buffalo County Deputies attempted to stop Lemke in Nelson. After a pursuit into Pepin and Pierce Counties, the pursuit was called off for public safety. Lemke's vehicle was found by a Pierce County Deputy and after a search, Lemke was arrested. He is charged with fleeing an officer, 1st degree recklessly endangering safety, possession of methamphetamine, and felony bail jumping. Lemke is currently on probation and out on bond for two drug-related cases in Pepin County.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is announcing the ramp from westbound I-94 to WIS 25 at Menomonie Exit 41 will be closed from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. today for concrete repairs. In addition, the right lane on westbound I-94 will be closed from WisDOT rest area 62, located between the I-94 interchanges at County B and WIS 25, to the I94/WIS 25 interchange ramps. Westbound I-94 traffic wanting to access WIS 25 can take Exit 45, head south on County B, and west on US 12/WIS 29 to WIS 25.
A Colfax man has been arrested and charged with 2nd and 3rd-degree sexual assault after an incident over the weekend. 31yr old Russell Anderson was charged after a woman told police that he had invited her to Elk Point and they both went into a camper for some beer. It was at that point the victim said Anderson locked the door and refused to let her go unless they had sex. She was able to send a text to a friend, but Anderson pinned her on the bed and raped her. Dunn County authorities arrived at the camper and arrested Anderson. He is due back in court on May 30th.
United Way of Dunn County Announces Realignment Period. Due to an increase in expenses and a lack of financial resources, the C3 center has been closed. The UWDC is committed to the community and will be working with donors and partner organizations to align resources where they are most needed. The United Way of Dunn County seeks community-minded people to serve on the UWDC board of directors to support the realignment process and our community. For more information on how to offer support, please reach out to Tim Bartels, acting chair of the United Way of Dunn County Board of Directors at executivedirector@uwaydunn.org.
The Pepin County Historical Society will be holding its annual membership meeting on Sunday at the Durand Fire Department Hall. The meeting will begin at 1 and at 2 there will be a presentation on the history of the Durand Fire Department from Don Hayden. There is no admission charge to attend.
There's still no plan for what to do about Chippewa Falls' public pool. City leaders say the pool will open again this summer, but they're not sure about the future. Chippewa Falls almost closed the pool last year because of costs and maintenance issues. People who use the pool want to see the city invest more in the pool, and possibly add some upgrades. The pool is set to open June 9th.
Western Wisconsin's Republican congressman looks to be gearing up for a run for U.S. Senate. Congressman Tom Tiffany this week bought two website names for a potential run against Tammy Baldwin. Tiffany now owns ThomasTiffanyForSenate.com and TomTiffany4Senate.com. Tiffany said he is weighing his options, and said he will do what is best for the state of Wisconsin. Tiffany is in his second term in Congress, before that he spent six years at the Wisconsin Capitol. There are no declared Republican candidates yet, though there is a long list of people who may get into the race. Wisconsin's Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is seen as a tough opponent for Republicans this year and already has millions of dollars in her campaign account. Baldwin announced last week that she will run again next year.
A new plan at the Wisconsin Capitol would ban government-funded guaranteed income programs. Republican state Rep. Amy Binsfeld says taxpayers shouldn't be on the hook to pay someone to not work. Currently, only Madison has a guaranteed income program in Wisconsin, and it is privately funded. Binsfield said Wisconsin has too many people not working, and she wants to do all she can to help get people back into the labor force. Even if the plan gets enough votes, it's unlikely that Governor Evers will sign it into law.
Wisconsin's attorney general says three cases have been made from his hotline for clergy sex abuse claims. A-G Josh Kaul yesterday said prosecutors last week filed formal charges in two cases, and formalized accusations against a third, now-deceased priest. Kaul opened his abuse hotline two years ago. Since then, he said nearly 250 survivors have called in with reports of abuse. Almost all of them are old -- decades-old in some cases. Kaul said he intends to wrap-up his probe soon, but he's not saying just when that will be.
The board chair of the University of Minnesota Regents is stepping down. Regent Ken Powell announced yesterday that he would be leaving his role as the university begins its search for a new president. Regent Janie Mayeron has taken over as board chair. Mayeron was elected vice chair in December. She announced yesterday that the board would hold a special meeting Thursday to discuss the presidential search.
Marshfield Clinic is lifting its mask requirement (for employees, patients, and visitors). Chief Medical Officer Dr. Samantha Klebe said given the current trends showing lower rates in hospitalizations and community transmission, the system believes they are in a position to adjust some COVID-19 guidelines while maintaining a high level of safety and precaution. That means starting today you won't need a mask for your checkup or lab tests in any Marshfield Clinic facility. The masking requirements had been in place since the start of the pandemic in 2020, along with other requirements for visitor restrictions and patient testing- those items were lifted in March. The federal government is set to sunset the public health emergency for the virus in May.
The 3000-acre wildfire in Monroe and Jackson counties is extinguished over the weekend. DNR officials made the announcement Saturday. The fire had been burning since Wednesday when it started on the north border of the Fort McCoy military base. The state agency says all but 109 acres of the burned property were on the base. The Army is investigating after Fort McCoy reported the Army National Guard was conducting controlled burn training exercises on the day the wildfire started.
Ripon’s historic Little White Schoolhouse was successfully moved to a new location on Monday - though not without controversy. Republican Party of Fond du Lac County Chairman Timothy Bachleitner says a more appropriate location could have been found. According to a letter from the Wisconsin Historical Society, the move building known as “Birthplace of the Republican Party” may have led to its delisting as a National Historic site. Bachleitner says at a meeting of the State Historical Society last fall he pointed out that moving the schoolhouse would violate some national standards.
University of Wisconsin System students will have more paid internship opportunities. Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development announced $1.1 million in grants for the system through the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program. The funds are designed to grow internship opportunities by Wisconsin employers in high-demand fields such as cybersecurity, agriculture, green energy, and clean water. Milwaukee, River Falls, and Stout are UW schools expected to directly implement the programs for over 120 students.
An appeals court has upheld former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's [[ SHO-vin's ]] conviction for George Floyd's murder. Chauvin claimed he was unable to get a fair trial due to media coverage and the threat of protests. The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday rejected that argument, upholding his 22-year sentence. He's also serving a 21-year federal sentence for violating Floyd's civil rights.
UW-Madison's new chancellor UW-Madison marked her investiture Friday with a new ice cream flavor named for her. The Babcock Hall Dairy Plant celebrated Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin's investiture by serving Mnookie Dough ice cream along with other flavors during a community picnic following the ceremony. Mnookie Dough is vanilla ice cream with chocolate chip cookie dough bites and fudge caramel swirls.
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