Police have released the name of the elderly man who died in a house fire in Red Cedar over the weekend. The victim has been identified as 74-year-old Jerome Gassert. Firefighters were called to the burning home along County Truck Highway E on Sunday afternoon. Firefighters found Gassert inside the home, but he died at the scene. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Firefighters from Pepin and Lund responded to a house fire yesterday afternoon in the village of Pepin. When firefighters arrived they found the trailer home on 7th Street fully engulfed with another trailer in danger of catching fire. The home was a total loss and no one was injured in the fire.
One person was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Oak Grove Township on Sunday. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, 21yr old Skyler Ross of Minneapolis was traveling northbound on Hwy 35, lost control of the vehicle, and entered the ditch. Ross was taken to Regina Hospital in Hastings.
An Arkansaw man was sentenced Monday for leading deputies on a destructive chase, then barricading himself inside his home. Shawn Bauer was accused of leading authorities on a pursuit through Durand, striking a sheriff's car, and barricading himself inside his home after evading authorities last September. Yesterday, Bauer was sentenced to three months in jail, loss of his driver's license for a year, and will be on probation for 3yrs.
The driver of a vehicle that rear-ended a school bus south of Osseo last week has been ticked. According to the Trempealeau County Sheriff's Department, Ryan Strittmater of La Crosse was traveling on Hwy 53, when he rear-ended the bus, as the bus slowed to make a left turn. Five children were hurt in the accident. Strittmater was cited for inattentive driving, unreasonable and imprudent speed, passing in a no-passing zone, and following too close. He has a court appearance in July.
Another scam is being reported in Wabasha County. The Wabasha County Sheriff's Department posted on their Facebook page a scam involving life insurance. Residents have received a letter from a Richard and Mark Associates out of Ontario Canada stating they can purchase $11 million in life insurance for only $350. The Sheriff's Department says this is nothing more than a scam, and if you receive one of these letters, simply dispose of it.
A 4-year-old boy has died after getting stuck in a sand hole in rural Kellogg last week. The boy fell into the hole last Tuesday and had sand covering his head. Kellogg and Wabasha county deputies performed life-saving measures on the boy, but he succumbed to his injuries at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.
Kwik Trip is coming to Mondovi. Last week the council approved changing the zoning on two lots on Hwy 10, next to Waumandee State Bank from residential to commercial to allow the Kwik Trip. Mondovi Mayor Brady Weiss says the council fielded and answered many questions surrounding the project. The new location is expected to open in the fall of 2024.
The City of Chippewa Falls is changing its parking program. The Chippewa Falls Police Department posted a message on Facebook, which reads in part, "The City of Chippewa Falls is upgrading its parking program to Passport Parking. Our current parking enforcement program is seriously outdated and must be replaced." One of the new features includes online payment of fines. Fines will also be increased to offset the costs of the new system.
Today is Election Day in Wisconsin. The only statewide contest is between liberal Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz and conservative former Justice Dan Kelly, for a ten-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The race has become the most expensive judicial election in history. There are also three statewide referenda questions. Two would revise the state constitution's language on cash bail, and a third deals with how people can access public benefits. There are also numerous local elections for mayors, city councils, and school boards.
Bird flu is making another appearance in Minnesota. The Board of Animal Health announced yesterday that the avian virus has returned to the state less than four months after the deadly disease was last detected. The virus was found in a backyard mixed flock in Le Sueur County in south-central Minnesota. The site was quarantined and the nearly 120 birds there were destroyed to prevent the disease from spreading.
Wisconsin voters have requested more than a half-million absentee ballots That’s more evidence that turnout will be higher than normal for a spring election, with a crucial state Supreme Court race on the statewide ballot. The requested number of absentee ballots is a 57 percent increase from the same point ahead of the April 2022 election, where there was no statewide race. This year’s race between conservative former Justice Dan Kelly and liberal Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz will determine which faction has a majority on the court.
A portion of the roof of a Rice Lake business collapsed early Saturday morning. The Rice Lake Fire Department to Quanex Building Products Corporation on West Coleman Street for a fire alarm around 4:45 a.m. Firefighters didn’t find any flames but did discover a nearly 900 square feet section of the roof was starting to collapse, breaking a gas line and a sprinkler line. A fire department spokesperson said it appears a heavy snow load likely caused the partial roof collapse.
Wisconsin has a new law aimed at stopping reckless driving. Today Governor Tony Evers signed a bill that will allow police to impound cars for reckless driving if the owner has reckless driving fines they haven't paid. The hope is this law will deter people from driving recklessly in the first place. This is the first bill signing of Evers' second term.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly says Wisconsin’s K-12 schools need to have state-imposed revenue limits increased, as well as an increase in state funding. Governor Tony Evers' has proposed an additional $2.6 billion for K-12 schools in his state budget, as well as raising revenue limits on local taxpayers. Underlie said Monday that some Wisconsin school districts are facing a “funding cliff.”
The National Weather Service says three tornadoes touched down in southern Wisconsin as part of Friday's storms. All three were EF0 tornadoes, with top speeds of 80 miles per hour. Forecasters say one tornado hit Beloit, another touched down in Sharon, and a third hit in Lake Geneva. There are no reports of injuries, but there was some damage. Teams from the Weather Service spent part of their day yesterday looking at other storm damage in Green County and near Stoughton.
A record number of Minnesota communities are seeking to collect a local sales tax. Over 30 cities and five counties are seeking permission to put sales tax requests before voters. The tax proposals would bring in billions to fund projects across the state, such as libraries, jails, athletic complexes, and road work. Most areas are asking for half-cent increases.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says the nest monitored by its popular EagleCam has been destroyed. Wildlife officials say it's likely the heavy snow from Friday's blizzard became too much for the nest, causing it to fall to the ground on Saturday. Heavy winds were also reported in the area. DNR officials visited the area and confirmed that a recently hatched eaglet had died in the fall. Officials say the adults were seen flying in the area, and it's likely that they will rebuild the nest
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