A Minnesota man was injured and arrested after a vehicle pursuit in Pierce County on Sunday. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, deputies attempted to pull over 29yr old Deandre Harrington of Columbia Heighs, MN at the intersection of Hwy QQ and Hwy 35 in Oak Grove Township. Harrington refused to pull over and fled on Hwy 35. He lost control of the vehicle near 468th avenue and was injured. He was taken to River Falls Area Hospital and was also taken into custody.
The Durand-Arkansaw School Board is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda inculde discussion and action on the notification of the public of the academic standards for the district, discussion of the use of a Therapy Dog by the School Resource Officer and the board will go into closed session to discuss the library negotiations with the City of Durand. Tonight meeting begins at 6pm in the board room at Durand-Arkansaw High School.
Tonight's Pepin County Board meeting has been cancelled. County Board Chairman Tom Milliren cancelled the meeting due to a lask of agenda items. Next months meeting is currently scheduled for August 16th.
The recent state budget will increase funding for education in Wisconsin but at different rates per student. Students attending Durand-Arkansaw Schools and other Western Wisconsin Public School Districts will be funded at $11,000 per student, while those students attending a private school using the voucher system will be funded at $12,000 per student. During an interview from Farm Technology Days on Tuesday, Governor Tony Evers told WRDN Radio the reason the voucher students are funded more was to pass the shared revenue bill. Due to the use of the line item veto, the Governor extended the school funding for the next 400yrs.
A University of Wisconsin-River Falls team took first place in the Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) New Product Competition with an innovation that contains 89 percent dairy ingredients and meet’s the contest’s guidelines of offering a calming aspect. The students created RootCurd, which resembles a soft pudding with a smooth and velvety texture and a slightly spicy flavor thanks to its inclusion of ginger. RootCurd was inspired by a traditional Chinese recipe and features lavender to help reduce physical and mental stress levels. The students received a first place prize of $8000 from the Dairy Checkoff.
Eau Claire County is going to make Narcan more available. The county board last night approved two plans that will make it easier for people to deal with opioid overdoses. The county is going to spend about 34 thousand-dollars for an extra year's worth of Narcan and test strips, as well as medical lock boxes. County supervisors also approved a 45 thousand-dollar bid to help run a needle disposal site for the next year.
There's a new person in charge of the Eau Claire County Board. Supervisors last night elected Nancy Coffey as County Board Chair. She replaces Nick Smiar, who was voted out last week following the sheriff's report into millions-of-dollars in overspending at the county's Department of Human Services. Coffey represents the county's District 10, which covers part of the town of Washington and some of the southern portion of Eau Claire. She did not say if she plans to continue pushing into the investigation at DHS, or if anyone else will be held accountable for the problems there.
Barron County is renaming County Highway SS to remember two fallen officers. Barron County leaders voted to rename the highway for Chetek Officer Emily Breidenbach and Cameron Officer Hunter Scheel. They were gunned down on the highway back in April. Investigators say a wanted man with a hatred for the police pulled the trigger. The name change is immediate, though the county says it will take about two weeks for the state and others to update the maps. The highway will now be known as the Officer Emily Breidenbach and Officer Hunter Scheel Memorial Highway.
A body found behind Byron City Hall has been identified as a missing Rochester man. The body was found in a retention pond behind the building on Monday, after law enforcement followed up on a tip from someone who heard unknown noises near the pond. Authorities say the body is that of Wade Gordon Junior, who was last seen leaving his job in Byron earlier this month. Family members reported him missing, and his vehicle was found at his work place. Police have not yet said if foul play is a factor.
Wisconsin’s chief elections official has been questioned as part of the investigation into the 2020 election. A Wisconsin Elections Commission spokesman has confirmed that Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith subpoenaed WEC Administrator Meagan Wolfe to be interviewed regarding the events surrounding January 6, 2021. Wolfe appeared in person before DOJ and FBI investigators in April. Wolfe declined further comment. Elections officials in Madison and Milwaukee also answered questions as part of the special counsel’s probe into efforts by Donald Trump and his associates to overturn election results here and in several other key states.
Wisconsin is part of a nationwide crackdown targeting illegal telemarketing. Wisconsin’s Departments of Justice and Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection are part of the joint state and federal "Operation Stop Scam Calls" initiative aimed at telemarketers and the companies that hire them. A DOJ press release says this builds on previous efforts to combat illegal telemarketing, including robocalls. Learn more about how to file a complaint against illegal telemarketing contact DATCP’s Consumer Protection’s Consumer Protection Hotline toll-free at 800-422-7128 or by email at DATCPHotline@wisconsin.go.
A Janesville man will spend 13 years in federal prison for committing armed robberies across south central Wisconsin. The U.S. Department of Justice says Devonti Wilson was armed when he demanded money and cigarettes from a clerk at a Lion’s Quick Mart in Janesville in September of 2020, telling the clerk to “hurry up or you’ll die.” Wilson then committed more armed robberies in Fitchburg, Madison and Janesville before authorities found him following the last robbery in a vehicle near his home and arrested him. The Justice Department added that Wilson had been convicted of multiple felony offenses at the time of the robberies and wasn’t allowed to have a firearm.
The Wisconsin Farm Technology Days agriculture festival is underway in Baraboo. It's considered one of the largest agriculture festivals in Wisconsin and is expected to draw over 45-thousand visitors through Thursday. The festival includes over 500 exhibits and activities for people of all ages. Tickets are ten dollars for adults and kids 12 and under are free.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation unveiled 10 alternate ideas for the I-94. The Department said the project is called Rethinking I-94 and they're trying to improve the quality of life for residents in the area by cutting down on pollution and noise. MnDOT said they're committed to walk-ability and bike-ability improvement as part of all build alternatives. Officials say the department will have more community engagement events but the project won't begin for another five years.
Several hundred writers who produce travel blogs for a living are gathered in Eau Claire this week to discuss the industry and the challenges facing it. An estimated 300 travel bloggers are attending the conference, known as the 2023 North America TBEX. Eau Claire is in good company: the annual event has been held in Greece, New York City and Spain in the past but this year, organizers say Eau Claire was the top choice this year. They hope the event will generate more tourism in the city in years to come.
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