One person was injured in an UTV accident in Oak Grove Township on Saturday. According to the Pierce County Sheriffs Department, 43yr old Joshua Trebil of Ellsworth was operating the UTV on private property when he lost control. The UTV over turned and Trebil was ejected. He was med flighted to Regions Hospital in St. Paul with undetermined injuries.
The Merger between Landmark Services Cooperative and Countryside Cooperative has been approved by Countryside members. The new cooperative will serve more than 26,000 members, employ over 800 people and generate annual sales in excess of $600 million. While the new cooperative will be headquartered in Cottage Grove, it will maintain operations and staff in multiple locations. The merger will go into effect March 1st of 2021.
Some good financial news for the City of Mondovi. During last nights council meeting, the 2019 annual audit was presented to members. While the audit showed a general fund decrease of over $126,000, the city was able to pay down some long term debt and end up with an unassigned fund balance of over $227,000, this compares to a negative unassigned fund balance of $1.2 million in 2018. The city also increased its available Debt margin to $5.7 million.
The Durand City Council is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include a presentation on the 2019 annual audit and financial condition of the city, discussion on possible updates to the vacant building ordinance and reports from the Mayor and Department Heads. Tonight's meeting begins at 630 at Durand City Hall.
The city of Durand will begin the annual chip sealing of streets starting tomorrow. Streets that will be seald include 2nd Avenue east from Prospect to Main, 3rd Avenue West from Prospect to Main and 7th and 8th Avenues West from Prospect to Madison. During this time, no parking will be allowed on those streets. The chip seal will sit 14 days before the city will sweep up the loose gravel.
Motorists who travel to Menomonie via Hwy 25 should expect delays next week. The Pepin County Sheriffs Department reports that Hwy 25 will be closed from Hwy D in Pepin County to Hwy 72 in Dunn County from August 31st to September 2nd. The closure is part of the re-surfacing and installation of new culverts project . An alternate detour will be marked during the closure.
The Buffalo County Departments of Emergency Management, Economic Development and Health Services are inviting local businesses to Work Together Against Covid-19. Partners in the effort can take the pledge to be safer while inspiring employee and customer confidence locally. Those businesses that take implement the effort will be listed on the Buffalo County Website. The effort was originally developed in La Crosse County as the “Check the Spread” Campaign. The Departments will also be holding a zoom meeting with county businesses tonight at 6pm to discuss the Work Together effort and the county's response to Covid-19. Contact Dave Rynders at Buffalo County if you have not received an invitation for tonight's meeting.
St. Croix Falls police say a 45-year-old man was holding a knife in “an aggressive manner” before he was shot to death August 8th. The officer-involved shooting happened at a motel. Terry Treleven’s girlfriend had called 9-1-1 saying she needed help from a boyfriend who had a knife. Officers say Treleven had the knife in his hand when he opened the door to the motel room and he refused to drop it, even though he was ordered to do so multiple times. The girlfriend is recovering from several stab wounds at a St. Paul hospital.
The final music in the park in tonight in Durand. The Whitesidewalls will be performing and there will be Durand restaurants serving food with taste of Durand. Social Distancing practices will be encourage during the evening and food can be picked up curbside. The music will be live streamed on the WRDN Facebook page and You Tube Channel starting at 6pm.
Voters will be able to deposit their absentee ballots in drop boxes in Milwaukee and Madison, then check an online portal the next day to make sure those ballots were received. Milwaukee election officials say they are installing 15 drop boxes. That’s three times the number of drop boxes available in April. Madison election officials are going to have 14 drop box locations around the city. The aim is to shorten the time it takes to return absentee ballots. State officials are expecting votes submitted by mail will set new records this November.
A St. Paul man is one four suspects indicted Tuesday for setting fire to the Minneapolis Police Department's Third Precinct on May 28th. The U-S Attorney's Office says 22-year-old Davon De-Andre Turner is facing one count of conspiracy to commit arson. Bryce Williams of Staples, Dylan Robinson of Brainerd and Branden Wolfe of St. Paul were all indicted for conspiracy to commit arson. Robinson and Wolfe were previously charged with aiding and abetting arson. All four are accused of entering the Third Precinct as the crowd chanted "burn it down!" The complaint says Robinson lit a device that someone else threw at the building, Williams and Turner lit a Molotov cocktail, and Wolfe pushed a barrel into a fire at the entrance.
Authorities in La Crosse County say a man has admitted to accidentally starting an apartment fire while trying to make methamphetamine. Onalaska police say Matt Onsrud turned himself in Monday night. Firefighters responded to his apartment Saturday for a fire that caused minor damage. A hazmat team removed meth lab materials from his residence. Onsrud told investigators the fire started as he attempted to make meth. He was charged with manufacturing/delivery of methamphetamine and released on bond. Onsrud was also evaluated at a local hospital.
Governor Tony Evers declares a State of Emergency for Wisconsin Evers' action follows two consecutive nights of rioting and looting in Madison and in Kenosha. That's where police shot a Black man, Jacob Blake, on Saturday. Evers urged protesters to gather "peacefully and safely," and while that was the case in most communities, it didn't happen in either Madison or Kenosha. Evers said up to 250 National Guard personnel will be deployed to the latter, but it's unclear whether any will go to Madison, where police, including some on horseback, deployed tear gas and pepper spray Monday night.
Three western Wisconsin residents are suing to overturn Governor Tony Evers' statewide face mask mandate. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty filed the lawsuit in Polk County on behalf of the plaintiffs. WILL claims Evers violated state law by declaring a second public health emergency without legislative approval during the COVID-19 pandemic. Evers spokesman Britt Cudaback claims "Republicans and their allies have tried at every turn to prevent the governor from keeping Wisconsinites healthy and safe." He added, "we know requiring masks and face coverings will help us save lives, and Governor Evers will continue listening to science and public health experts in making the best decisions for the people of our state." Thirty-four states require face coverings to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Wisconsin’s attorney general promises a swift investigation of the police-involved shooting Sunday in Kenosha. Josh Kaul says his department’s Division of Criminal Investigation will protect the integrity of the case. Jacob Blake was shot multiple times by officers responding to a report of a domestic disturbance. A video shows him opening the door of his vehicle while officers had their weapons drawn. The sounds of seven shots being fired are heard. Blake is reported to be in critical condition at a local hospital.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is forming a task force to address issues like racial disparities and public safety. The Wisconsin Republican announced the move Monday after a Kenosha man had been shot in the back by a police officer the night before. Vos said shooting victim Jacob Blake and his family “are in my prayers and I hope for his recovery.” He said we shouldn’t pass judgment on the incident before we find out if the “shocking 20-second video clip shared with the media tells the whole story.”
The Minnesota Vikings are confirming that there will be no fans at U-S Bank Stadium for at least the first two games. The Vikings host the rival Green Bay Packers in the season opener September 13th and the Tennessee Titans September 27th. The team issued a statement today, saying, "based on our conversations and the current Minnesota Department of Health guidelines that specify an indoor venue capacity of 250, we have determined it is not the right time to welcome fans back to U-S Bank Stadium." The Vikings say they will continue to work on plans with the hope of bringing fans back in a safe manner later this season. Green Bay will also play its first two games at Lambeau Field without fans.
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