One person was killed in an ATV accident Saturday near Stockholm. According to the Pepin County Sheriffs Department, 68yr old Clark Goodwin of rural Ellsworth was traveling east on Hwy K when he lost control of his ATV and crashed. Goodwin suffered fatal wounds as a result of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. Speed and no helmet appear to be contributing factors in the accident.
Four people were injured in a single-vehicle accident in rural Pepin County Sunday. According to the Pepin County Sheriffs Department, a 16yr old male from Eau Claire was traveling on Albany C Street near the intersection of East County Line Road, when he lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, and rolled multiple times. The driver and a passenger were taken to an Eau Claire Hospital with serious injuries, while two other passengers were treated at the scene for minor injuries and released to their parents. Speed and driver inexperience are believed to be factors in the accident.
The Pepin County Dairy Promotions Committee along with the Durand Food Pantry are holding a milk and cheese distribution today starting at 3:30 at the Food Pantry. Over 400 gallons of milk will be available. Residents are asked to start lining up after 3:15 to avoid traffic back ups onto Hwy 10.
One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident Saturday in Diamond Bluff Township. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, 42yr old Mohamed Shambolia of Minneapolis was traveling northbound on Hwy 35, when he was struck by a southbound vehicle driven by 52yr old Richard Wadena of Newport, Mn after Wadena had drifted left of center and into the northbound lane. Shambolia was transported to Mayo Hospital, while Waden was arrested on suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
The City of Red Wing will be increasing enforcement of COVID-19 mandates and is asking the public to report any violations they see. An announcement from the city said the Red Wing Police Department will shift from educating people about the state restrictions to writing citations when they find people gathered for any reason with those outside their households. The announcement also included information on where to report violations both to Red Wing P-D and the State of Minnesota.
A Chicago man has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol for OWI first offense. According to the State Patrol, troopers pulled over 28yr old Aaron Harris on Interstate 94 near milepost 27 for speeding. Upon approaching the vehicle, the trooper detected the odor of marijuana. Harris was tested and arrested for OWI. Passengers in the vehicle included one adult female a 5yr old female and 2yr old male.
Two people are dead after a one-vehicle accident in St. Croix County on Saturday. According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, the crash occurred on I-94 near milepost 25. The initial investigation indicates the vehicle entered the ditch and struck a tree, and a 20yr old female from St. Michael, MN, and 20yr old female from Albertiville, MN was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities in western Wisconsin are searching for an unknown number of suspects for an early Sunday morning stabbing that left one man dead and two others injured. Hudson police were called to the downtown area at about 1:05 a-m. No names have been released. Witnesses say the attackers left the area in a minivan with Minnesota license plates. The three victims were stabbed at three different locations. Police believe all three were targeted. People were kept out of Hudson’s downtown area until midday Sunday while evidence was collected.
A conviction on a charge of drug possession with intent to distribute has resulted in a federal prison sentence of 10-and-a-half years for a La Crosse man. Thirty-seven-year-old James Dean was arrested by La Crosse police last February. They were following up on a tip. Officers say Dean tried to run away, but they caught him, then found 58 grams of meth in his pocket. Another 219 grams of meth was found in the car he was riding in. Police also found a loaded handgun.
The I R S is reminding people to be vigilant about fraudulent calls claiming that you owe back taxes. Spokesman Christopher Miller says that even as some of the call volumes for those scams are dying off, people are still falling victim to the crooks. Many of the same crooks that were using the I R S name are now pretending to be other agencies, including Social Security, the F B I, local police departments, and more. Miller reminds people to be wary of automated messages saying you owe money, and remember that no legitimate agency is going to ask for payment directly over the phone.
A survey by the National Federation of Independent Business reveals Wisconsin managers say they can’t find qualified candidates for their job openings. Nearly 90-percent of the state’s employers say they are hiring but can’t find anybody who can do the jobs. Small business owners are struggling with a shortage of workers. One-in-four says labor quality is their top business problem. Nearly 25-percent of Wisconsin’s small businesses say they have already increased wages to keep their workers. Another 20-percent say they plan to do that in the coming months.
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A federal judge appointed by President Trump called one of the president's election challenges in Wisconsin "bizarre." U-S District Judge Brett Ludwig on Friday questioned whether the case should even be before him. Ludwig told a Trump attorney he was asking for "pretty remarkable declaratory relief" by requesting that the Republican-led Legislature be able to decide Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes instead of voters. Attorney William Bock said the president needed the court to determine the election that Democrat Joe Biden won by about 21-thousand votes was flawed so that the issue could be handed off to lawmakers. Ludwig scheduled a hearing for Thursday, but his comments suggest Trump could be headed for another legal setback.
The Minnesota Supreme Court has thrown out a Republican lawsuit that attempted to stop certification of Minnesota's election results and order a full recount. Chief Justice Lorie Gildea (GIL-day) pointed to that request being filed just hours before the State Canvassing Board met November 24th to certify election results. Gildea also cited errors in how the case was brought. The ruling also said a full recount regardless of vote margins between candidates "would impose unacceptable burdens on voters and election officials alike."
Wisconsin's delegation voted along party lines as the U-S House passed a bill decriminalizing marijuana. Democrats Gwen Moore, Mark Pocan, and Ron Kind all voted "yes" - while Republicans Tom Tiffany, Glen Grothman, Mike Gallagher, and Bryan Steil were all "no" votes. The measure was approved 228-to-164, with only five Republicans joining the Democratic majority. The Republican-controlled Senate does not intend to take up the bill. All forms of marijuana remain illegal in Wisconsin, although some municipalities have lowered fines for possession of a small amount.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says a wolf hunting season will begin in November of 2021. Gray wolves will be removed from the endangered species list in January, returning management to the lower 48 states. Wisconsin law will allow hunting and trapping to resume next year. The most recent monitoring effort indicated a minimum of one-thousand-34 in Wisconsin, primarily across the northern third of the state and the Central Forest region. The D-N-R plans to create a new state wolf management plan and will create a Wolf Management Plan Committee.
Lodging operators in Wisconsin have received state grants to help them make it through the coronavirus pandemic. The 660 operators who qualified for the program received 350-dollars-per-eligible room. Governor Tony Evers announced the grants Thursday, with the funding coming from the federal CARES Act. The Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association recently released a survey that found almost half of the state’s hotels and motels will close within six months if they don’t get some kind of help. A total of 663 operators received grant money.
State officials are urging Minnesotans who are behind on rent, mortgage or utility payments to apply for the state's Housing Assistance Program. It's a last-minute appeal before any unused money -- 30 million dollars as of November 30th -- goes back into the state's general coffers Monday at midnight. Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan says "there is no shame in asking for help. You can go to 2-1-1UnitedWay-dot-org or you can call 2-1-1 from your phone to get connected to people who can help you out." Governor Tim Walz says the importance of stable housing has never been clearer than during the pandemic. Walz says he'll ask the legislature for significant additional resources for housing and homelessness during the upcoming special session in mid-December.
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