A 63-year-old man from Maiden Rock was killed in a semi-rollover accident in Nelson Township on Monday. According to the Buffalo County Sheriff's Department, the semi was traveling southbound on Hwy 25, crossed the centerline, went into the ditch, struck an embankment, and overturned with the driver still inside. The semi caught fire and was fully engulfed by the time firefighters arrived. The semi was hauling 5,000 gallons of manure which spilled and the Wisconsin DNR was also contacted to assist with the cleanup. The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of the family. Hwy 25 was closed for about 5hrs last night.
The Mondovi City Council is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include discussion and possible action on authorizing a representative for an Urban Forestry Grant, approval of a $50,000 payment to Clearas for the new wastewater treatment plant, and an update on the North Eau Claire Street project concerns. Tonight's meeting begins at 5:30 at the Marten Center in Mondovi.
Motorists traveling on Hwy 10 and 37 through Mondovi will have a detour. New water mains are being put in near the new Kwik Trip Location and the highway is closed in both directions. The Detour Route follows Hwy H south of town. That project should be completed by the end of the week.
A Menomonie man has been arrested on OWI 10th offense. According to Menomonie Police, officers pulled over Steven Bahr on early Sunday morning. after Bahr hit a curb. Bahr failed a field sobriety test and was taken into custody and taken to the hospital for an evidentiary blood draw. His next appearance in court is on Thursday.
Chippewa County's sheriff is going to have the opportunity to tell his side of the story about that investigation into his behavior. Sheriff Travis Hakes will have an opportunity to speak to the County Board at tonight's meeting. The county is still reviewing the investigation that looked into claims that Hakes shared sexually-themed memes with a 911 dispatcher, and was 'a loose cannon' on the job. Hakes says the investigation is purely political and has said he's done nothing wrong. It's not clear if he will actually testify tonight.
A judge in Eau Claire has given a local murder suspect two days to come back to the state of Wisconsin. Shane Helmbrecht has been missing since he walked away from halfway House in Tomah. Authorities in New Mexico detained Helmbrecht last week but had to let him go because his disappearance is a civil matter, not a criminal one. The judge yesterday said if Helmbrecht does not return to Wisconsin, there will likely be a warrant out for his arrest. Helmbrecht was accused of murdering his neighbor back in 2016 but was found not competent enough to stand trial. He was ordered to stay at a state mental health facility but was transferred to a halfway house back in January.
A new website is giving visitors to Dunn County information about where to stay and what to do in all parts of the county. The website, visitdunncounty.com, was developed by Dunn County government and recently went live. The site contains links for things to do in the county, where to dine and drink, where to stay, information on the city, towns and villages in the county, and what businesses and industries are in Dunn County. The public and businesses are invited to submit information to be added to the site.
An open house to celebrate the latest facility upgrade at University of Wisconsin-Stout, the renovation of South Hall, is planned Thursday, Oct. 12. The event, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., will begin with a dedication in the new courtyard, on the north side of the building, followed by self-guided tours of the student residence hall. The $22.5 million refresh of the building includes updated restrooms and showers, room makeovers with new furnishings, new lounge and kitchen spaces, the latest technology, sustainability features, an elevator, and a new central entryway and courtyard facing the campus mall. Students moved into the hall, which has 356 beds, in late August and early September for the start of fall classes.
Authorities in Olmsted County are identifying a Rochester student who died in a crash over the weekend. Investigators say 16-year-old Davin Tukua was driving south on Broadway Avenue on Saturday when he crossed the center line and hit a northbound vehicle. First responders pulled Tukua from his car but were unable to save his life. The superintendent of the Rochester school system offered condolences to Tukua's family yesterday, saying his teachers and friends at Century High School remembered him as a wonderful young man.
A former Monroe County deputy has pleaded not guilty in the death of his K9 partner. Alexander Maas's lawyers entered the not guilty plea yesterday. Moss is facing a misdemeanor charge of intentionally mistreating animals. Investigators say he left his K9 partner Kolt in the back of a hot squad car back in May. Kolt died a few days later. investigators say Kolt was inside Maas's squad car for about four hours, the temperature outside was 81 degrees. Maas resigned from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office not long after the dog's death back in May.
We are going to get our latest check as to how well kids in Wisconsin's public schools are reading, writing, and doing math. The state's Department of Public Instruction will release the student assessment results today. These are the scores from last spring's standardized tests in elementary school, middle school, and high school. Nearly 60-percent of Wisconsin public school students cannot read or write at grade level. Test scores across Wisconsin have been flat or have gone down each year since the coronavirus back in 2020.
A former Rochester social worker accused of sexually assaulting a client is held behind bars on one million dollar bail. Mandy Hyland has been charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct in June. She has also been ordered to stop practicing as a licensed clinical social worker. Police say the victim accused Hyland of assaulting him and that they had engaged in a relationship that made him fearful and confused as a result.
A child was killed when the driver of a truck rear-ended an Amish buggy in Lafayette County Sunday night. In addition to the child that was killed, another child was taken by Medflight to UW Hospital in Madison. Several other family members in the buggy were taken to a local hospital. The driver of the truck wasn't hurt. The investigation continues. Also over the weekend, a 17 year old from Beaver Dam was killed in Green Lake County. The sheriff's office says a vehicle went off Highway A and drove into some trees on Saturday night. Three others were taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear a challenge to legislative district maps. And the court’s newest member, liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz will not recuse herself from lawsuits challenging the maps. That’s something Republican state Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has demanded. Protasiewicz accepted 10 million dollars from the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and during her campaign referred to the Republican-drawn maps as “unfair” and “rigged.” Protesiewicz joined the court’s 4 member liberal majority late Friday in announcing the decision to hear one of two redistricting suits, a move condemned by the court’s three conservatives.
Last week’s incident involving an armed man at the Wisconsin Capitol in Madison has state Senate President Chris Kapenga is considering security enhancements for the building. On WISN's 'UpFront,' the Delafield Republican said he's looking at options to make sure the building and members of the legislature are safe. Late last week, both Governor Tony Evers and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said they do not want to restrict public access to the Capitol or require people to go through a security screening. The Wisconsin Capitol is one of 13 around the nation lacking either metal detectors or x-ray machines. A 43-year-old man was taken into protective custody after twice showing up at the Capitol with guns last Wednesday, both times demanding to see Governor Evers.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of 11 AGs are encouraging the US Department of Justice to adopt proposed rules to make it easier for individuals with disabilities to navigate state and local government websites and mobile apps. The coalition submitted a comment letter to DOJ supporting the proposals to update regulations under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Some of those proposals include allowing a screen reader to accurately and efficiently navigate a webpage with descriptive captions for photos and videos and high contrast colors and adjustable text sizes.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is encouraging Minnesotans to collect certain types of seeds and cones to help with reforestation. The D-N-R is in critical need of red pine and black spruce cones. They are also making red oak, white oak, and swamp white oak seeds and cones a priority. The agency is offering between 20 and 150-dollars a bushel for certain types of seeds and cones. More information is available on the D-N-R website.
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