The Durand-Arkansaw School Board approved an agreement with the Mondovi School District to share library media specialists. Durand-Arkansaw School Superintendent Ryan Nelson says the agreement helps both districts. The agreement approved is an extension of past agreements with Mondovi.
The Village of Pepin is working on issues related to their water and wastewater treatment facilities. The Wisconsin DNR inspected both facilities last month and found 15 items the village must respond to within 30 days. The village continues to deal with water loss issues in and is looking at possible grants to help locate water leaks and repairs.
The Pepin School Board is meeting tonight. The annual Budget Hearing is first at 6:30 followed by the Annual Meeting at 6:45. Items on the agenda for the Annual Meeting include approval of the tax levy, authorization to subsidize the lunch and breakfast programs and approval of the sale of property not needed by the district. Tonights meetings will be held at the Pepin School LMC.
Red Wing Police are claiming an international cybercrime group is behind recent swatting calls. Two hoax emergencies that prompted large-scale armed responses earlier this month have been linked to Seven-Six-Four, an extremist cybercrime terror group. The group is accused of manipulating children and vulnerable people through blackmail, extortion and swatting in hopes they join the group and participate in the violence. Seven-Six-Four has been designated as a terrorist group by both the DOJ and FBI. The swattings occurred on October 14th and 16th at a home in Red Wing.
Dakota County is ending its same-day license and ID pilot program. According to county officials, these cards didn't have the same look and feel as those printed off-site and delivered by mail. The program was intended to make the process of getting a new driver license much faster. Since its being canceled, you'll still have to wait until you'd receive it by mail.
The St Croix County Sheriff's Office is investigating an accident in which an 85-year-old man died from his injuries this weekend. The accident happened a week ago yesterday. Authorities say a motorist lost control of his car on a roundabout on County Road E and rolled into a ditch. The driver -- who was identified as Paul Paulson from Houlton -- was extricated from his car and rushed to Regions Hospital. He died Saturday.
A La Nina climate pattern could mean a return to what feels like a normal Wisconsin winter this year. UW - Madison Professor Jonathan Martin says because we've had such mild winters in recent years, that even a mild La Nina might seem like a more severe stretch of winter weather. Martin says the La Nina also has a lot of unpredictability, but we should still expect stretches with very cold temps and more wet weather. Martin says we could experience the effects of the La Nina into March.
United Airlines is coming back to Mosinee next year. The company announced that it would be begin offering three flights to Chicago daily from the Central Wisconsin Airport. A spokesperson for the airline said the move will allow customers greater access to not only Chicago, but all the places they'd like to go. Tickets are available now for the flights beginning on May 21st, 2026.
Wisconsin's Most Wanted fugitive, Armando Barragan, is in custody after being arrested in Mexico. Barragan has been on the run since 2005 following federal racketeering charges. U.S. Marshals tracked him down with assistance from the Mexican authorities and the Monterrey Consulate. The former Latin Kings leader is accused of ordering the killing of an innocent bystander at a gas station as a teenager.
Dane County leaders are calling on state regulators to decide whether a controversial dog breeder should lose its license. This comes as Ridglan Farms faces backlash over conditions at its Blue Mounds facility. The location supplies puppies for research and faces allegations of more than 300 animal welfare violations. A judge previously found probable cause of criminal animal-cruelty and appointed a special prosecutor to investigate. Ridglan has denied all allegations as it faces a proposed 55-thousand-dollar civil forfeiture.
The University of Minnesota is opposing President Trump's academic compact. The University Senate said the Presidents provisions are, "antithetical" to the University's mission and would endanger the school's independence and integrity. Another faculty senator said signing the compact would set a precedent that future administrations could use to suppress any viewpoints they don't like. Trump's compact asks the schools signing own to pledge allegiance to conservative values among other demands. The resolution opposing the compact was approved 123 to 18.
The Trump administration has denied federal disaster assistance for several Wisconsin counties after severe flooding in August caused over 26 million dollars in damage. Governor Tony Evers announced he will appeal the decision to ensure Door, Grant, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties receive necessary support. Governor Evers said the state is going to "fight tooth and nail" to ensure communities get every possible resource to rebuild and recover. FEMA determined that the public assistance program was not warranted, despite significant impacts to individuals and households. Preliminary damage assessments by FEMA and Wisconsin Emergency Management confirmed the extensive costs.
Legislation to prohibit foreign adversaries from acquiring Wisconsin agricultural or forestry land had a hearing at the Capitol this week. Assembly Agriculture Committee chair Representative Travis Tranel, himself a farmer, questioned the bill’s authors. Tranel said he's often asked how many acres in Wisconsin are currently owned by foreign entities. Representative William Penterman said according to USDA, 2.6% or roughly 600,000 acres of Wisconsin farmland is owned by foreign persons, but that it's difficult to tell how much is owned by foreign adversaries as would be defined in the bill. Current state law already places restrictions on foreign ownership of ag and forestry land, but the bill adds the language on foreign adversaries. While it doesn’t specify countries, Penterman and Senator Andre Jaque named communist China as their main concern.
A new study by the Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy is finding a link between Wisconsin Badgers football losses and economic losses. The report says the decline in the University's football program could cause a 160-million-dollar annual loss in economic activity for Madison. It attributes the decline to lower game attendance, reduced fan spending, and less tourism. The university's Athletics Department could see its profits fall by 20-million-dollars annually. Athletic Director Chris McIntosh stressed the need to invest in the football program.
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