The Tarrant Park pool did not overwinter well. During this week's council meeting, Public Works Superintendent Matt Gillis told members that when crews filled the pool for testing, they discovered the pool was leaking about 1000 gallons of water an hour. Gillis showed pictures of the plumbing leaking and various holes and cracks in the pool that is causing the water loss. Gillis says crews can do some repairs but it will only slow down not eliminate the leaks. Gillis told council members there was no guarantee the repairs will work and the pool could have to be closed early this year and that it was his expert opinion that the city should not open the pool after this year.
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident in Oak Grove Township on Wednesday. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, 28yr old Zachary Hoaglund of Kenyon, MN was traveling westbound on Hwy 10, waiting to turn south onto 1200th Street, when he was struck from behind by a westbound vehicle driven by 25yr old Rebecca Viska of Farmington, MN. Hoaglund was taken to Regina Hospital in Hastings, while Viska was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul.
A Hager City man was injured in a motorcycle accident in Diamond Bluff Township on Wednesday. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, 55yr old Robert Welch was traveling northbound on Hwy O when he struck a deer. Welch was airlifted to Regions Hospital in St. Paul.
A Lake City Man has pleaded guilty to four sexual assault charges. 43yr old Matthew Rahn admitted to assaulting four juveniles over a span of several years during a plea hearing this week in Wabasha County Court. As part of the plea agreement, the State insisted that the four sentences be served consecutively, rather than concurrently. This would mean Rhan will serve 45yrs in prison for the crimes. Sentencing is scheduled for June 23, 2023, at 10am in Wabasha County.
A survey is now available to Dunn County residents to help determine where broadband services are needed the most. The survey is being conducted by the Dunn County Broadband Task Force. Surveys were sent out this week. Dunn County residents are asked to fill the surveys out and send them back to the task force as soon as possible. If you did not receive a survey, contact broadband@co.dunn.wi.us.
Wisconsin State Patrol pilots are scheduled to keep an eye out for traffic violations from the air today. Weather permitting, the State Patrol’s Air Support Unit is set to patrol the Hwy 35 corridor in Buffalo County. The State Patrol’s primary mission is public safety, which includes enforcing traffic laws to help make sure drivers reach their destinations safely. Aerial enforcement is one way to enhance public safety efforts. From the air, it’s much easier to spot drivers who are speeding or driving aggressively. When a pilot observes a violation, they communicate with ground-based units to initiate a traffic stop.
The two people inside the small plane that crashed in Wisconsin Rapids yesterday were able to walk away. The sheriff in Wood County says the plane crashed yesterday morning near the Grace Lutheran Church in Wisconsin Rapids. The pilot and passenger were treated at the scene. No one is saying just what caused the plane to go down. No one on the ground was hurt.
Republican lawmakers expect a vote on their shared revenue plan next week. State Rep. Todd Novak yesterday said they are still negotiating the finer points of the deal. He said the plan should be ready by Wednesday. That's when Assembly Republicans expect to vote on, and pass the plan. The proposal would send as much as a half-billion dollars to local governments across Wisconsin, but it would also include layers and layers of spending restrictions. Governor Evers and Wisconsin Democrats say they want all the money local governments can get, but they do not want any strings attached.
Wisconsin's state superintendent of schools continues to say Republicans at the State Capitol aren't doing enough for public schools in the state. Superintendent Jill Underly was in Madison yesterday to once again talk about school funding. Republicans on the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee last week stripped from the budget 235 million dollars that the governor had earmarked for mental health initiatives in school. Underly said every dollar that lawmakers don't send to local schools is a dollar that local schools are going to have to make do with on their own.
A familiar name gets an appointment from the governor. Tony Evers’ office announced Wednesday that Alex Lasry is among four appointments to the Wisconsin Technical College System Board. Lasry was previously senior vice president for the Milwaukee Bucks. He was a candidate for the U.S. Senate before dropping out to endorse Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, who narrowly lost to Ron Johnson.
Drivers found guilty of reckless driving or carjacking will face increased penalties under bills signed into law Wednesday by Governor Tony Evers. The reckless driving law doubles fines from a maximum of $200 to $400. The maximum penalty for a second or subsequent offense would increase from $500 to $1,000. It also adds surcharges for offenders. The second new law puts vehicle theft statutes into a new carjacking category and increases the maximum prison sentence for carjacking from 40 to 60 years. Both measures received broad bipartisan support from state lawmakers.
A Winnebago County judge previously suspended by the state Supreme Court for his actions on the bench is facing another formal complaint. Judge Scott Woldt is accused of threatening defense attorneys that endorsed his opponent in the last election. A complaint filed by Oshkosh attorney Matthew Goldin claims Woldt accosted him about backing his challenger in April's election, which Woldt won. Two other public defenders signed onto the complaint and corroborated Goldin’s account. Woldt served a seven-day unpaid suspension in 2021 after the state Supreme Court found him guilty of judicial misconduct in six separate incidents.
Two gun safety measures are moving to the Minnesota House and Senate. An agreement was reached Wednesday on both pieces of proposed legislation by a DFL joint committee. One allows law enforcement or family members to petition the court to take guns away from those who are deemed dangerous to themselves or others. The other measure will close the so-called gun show loophole by expanding background checks for private sales or transfers of pistols and semiautomatic military-style assault weapons.
Minnesota is giving mothers everywhere a gift this weekend: Moms can fish without a license this weekend. It's the state Department of Natural Resources' annual Mother's Day weekend challenge. Moms who share photos of their catches can win prizes ranging from gift cards to fishing gear. The challenge runs Saturday and Sunday. Details about the challenge are on the DNR's website.
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