One
person has been arrested on drug charges in Dunn County. According
to the Dunn County Sheriffs Department, officers conducted a traffic
stop last Thursday in the town of Dunn which led to the arrest of an
adult male and the seizure of methamphetamine. Based on the arrest
and information gathered, a search warrant was executed in the
Village of Boyceville which lead to the discovery of 110 grams of
methamphetamine, ecstasy pills and packaging material. The adult
male was charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to
distribute, maintaining a drug trafficking place and possession of
drug paraphernalia.
Over
the weekend, the CDC issued a new guidance on face covers for those
going into public. The guidance advises people to wear some type of
face cover if they are going into places where it may be difficult to
maintain the 6ft social distancing. According to Pepin County Health
Nurse Nikki Gilles, the face cover is not to protect you from getting
covid-19, but to try and prevent the spread of covid-19. The
Pepin County Health Department has instructions to make a face cover
on their Facebook Page.
Dairy
prices have been in a free fall since the coronavirus outbreak began
to accelerate. Several dairy groups in Wisconsin sent a letter to
Congress asking for assistance for dairy farmers. Wisconsin
Congressman Ron Kind says things continue to pile onto the
already-struggling industry. Kind
is looking into a couple of other challenges that have been brought
to his attention including the lack of dairy products in the stores and price gouging of dairy products.
The
Wisconsin Spring Election is still on for Tuesday. Because of the
covid-19 outbreak, many municipalities across Wisconsin have a
shortage of poll workers. According to Durand City Administrator
Scott Rasmuessen, because of the cancellations city staff will have
to assist in the election. A
recent ruling by a federal judge allows mail in ballots to be
returned before April 13th. The results of the election
will not be released before then.
A
convicted sex offender could be returning to prison after being
accused of threatening probation officers. Charges have been
filed against Tyler Mills of Eau Claire. Prosecutors say Mills
threatened to set off a bomb in the probation department parking
lot. He’s also accused of threatening to kidnap, rape and
kill a probation officer. Mills was found guilty in 2008 of
attempted child enticement. If he is convicted, the threat
charges would include a three-and-a-half-year prison term.
The
Federal Emergency Management Agency has granted the request for a
major disaster declaration for Wisconsin. That means all 72
counties will have access to public assistance programs as they seek
reimbursement for the emergency measures taken in response to
COVID-19. Federally-recognized Native American tribes are
eligible, too. Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator
Darrell Williams says the state will work with local governments “to
ensure the disaster assistance is received as quickly as possible.”
FEMA covers 75 percent of the costs, while state and local agencies
pay the rest.
Some
trash companies in Minnesota are urging people to take a measured
approach to spring cleaning while Minnesota's "stay at home"
order is in place. Companies are concerned if too many residents try
to throw away too much at once their collection systems could be
overloaded. A simple rule of thumb companies say, if it doesn't fit
in your trash bin, don't throw it away right now.
The
UW-System is looking to support local non-profit groups with 1 point
5 million dollars in grants to help fight COVID-19 and support their
communities. Dr. Amy Kind with the Wisconsin Partnership Program says
one type of grants they're looking to offer is to those groups that
provide mental health support to those in isolation. You
can find out more and apply for a grant online at
www.med.wisc.edu/wisconsin-partnership-program/covid-19-response-grant-program/
Social
Security recipients in Wisconsin are being told they will be
receiving a stimulus check. Initially, there was some confusion
about whether potential recipients had to file a tax return to get
the benefit. The U-S Treasury Department is assuring them those
who earn less than 75 thousand dollars-a-year will have the
12-hundred dollars either electronically deposited in their checking
account – or they will receive the check in the mail.
U-S Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a group of 41 senators calling for
the U-S Treasury and Social Security Administration to ensure all
beneficiaries would automatically receive the check.
Communities
in Wisconsin’s Northwoods are repeating the plea issued in March –
please stay away. Normally, visitors from downstate are the
lifeblood of the tourist area, but these times aren’t normal.
Waushara County Public Health Officer Patti Wohlfeil says there is
only one hospital in her county and it only has 23 beds. She
says if visitors or vacation cabin owners bring the coronavirus up
north, it could quickly overwhelm their ability to care for the
people who live there permanently.
More
than 320-thousand Minnesotans have now applied for unemployment
insurance, and there are reports that claim processing has slowed
down. Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Commissioner Steve Grove acknowledges numbers are rising and ability
to handle them is being stretched -- but says his department is
adding people daily. Grove says 50 staff this week and as much
expected next week, "adding to that team of people that is
processing these claims at an incredible speed, given the amount of
work to be done." He says they're also preparing to issue
the extra 600-dollar payments coming from the federal government.
President
Donald Trump is ordering 3-M to make and sell millions of N-95 masks
to FEMA. Trump is using the Defense Production Act to speed up
the distribution of personal protective equipment. The
president Tweeted Thursday, "We hit 3M hard today."
His order reportedly calls for Minnesota-based 3-M to stop exporting
its masks to Latin America and Canada and to increase exports of
masks made at its overseas plants to the U-S. A statement
issued by 3-M said, "there are significant humanitarian
implications" if they follow the Trump Administration's
request. Vice President Mike Pence visited 3-M headquarters in
Maplewood last month.
Officials
with ThedaCare Family Foundation and the St. Elizabeth Hospital
Foundation say they are getting a big helping hand from an anonymous
donor. Ventilators will be bought with the donation of more
than 170 thousand dollars. Ventilators are used as a primary
treatment facilitator for critically ill patients with the
coronavirus. Hospitals all across the country are rushing to
buy more as COVID-19 cases rapidly increase.
As
Americans are spending more time at home, parents may need some meal
inspiration to keep the whole family happy. The Wisconsin Beef
Council along with the Beef Checkoff is offering some help with
recipes that everyone in the family can enjoy and even make together.
Some of the family favorites the Beef Checkoff recommends include
Personal Beef Pizzas. They only need four base ingredients and can be
customized by each family member based on what’s on hand. Other
recipes include a Chuckwagon Beef and Pasta Skillet, Cheeseburger
Mac, as well as Peanut Butter, Chocolate-Hazelnut, and Chocolate Chip
Beef Jerky Cookies. “BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com is a great resource
for kid-friendly options that can be made with kitchen staples many
families may already have on hand,” says Alisa Harrison, Senior
Vice President of Global Marketing and Research at the National
Cattlemen’s Beef Association. “These family favorites can help
simplify dinner, lunch, or even snack time with easy prep and flavors
that satisfy the whole family.” The website also has recipes that
call for five ingredients or less and affordable meals under $15, as
well as a full collection of cooking lessons. It even offers virtual
farm and ranch tours to help educate kids when they’re being
homeschooled.
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