Three people in Durand were arrested Friday after the Pepin County Sheriffs Department executed a search warrant at 170 Country Lane Apt 2. The search warrant came after an investigation suggested members of the household were stealing mail and using the information from that mail to engage in fraud and identity theft. Arrested were 40yr old Yer Phengduangdeth, 51yr old Tam Phengduangdeth and 51yr old Blong Yang of St. Paul. All three are facing drug charges along with theft and fraud charges. The investigation continues to be open and on-going. Assisting in the investigation is the US Postal Service and multiple law enforcement agencies in other counties and states.
Four people were injured in a two-vehicle accident yesterday in Oak Grove Township. According to the Pierce County Sheriffs Department, 41yr old Nicole McCorison of Ellsworth was traveling westbound on Hwy 10 when 24yr old Stephanie Ryman of Prescott attempted a left turn in front of the Mccorison vehicle cause the two vehicles to collide. Ryman along with two juveniles was transported to the hospital, while McCorison was taken by private vehicle to River Falls Hospital.
Chippewa County Authorities are warning residents of another phone scam. On the department's Facebook page, the department reports that scammers are contacting residents claiming to be a lieutenant with the office and telling the person they can take care of outstanding warrants by paying over the phone. The scammers are spoofing local phone numbers to make it appear it is the sheriff's department calling on your caller id. A reminder that the sheriff's department will not call you over the phone to collect payment on a warrant.
A $1000 reward is now being offered for information on or the return of a giant chicken statue that was stolen last week outside an Osseo Restaurant. Owner Artan Shabani is offering the reward and a free meal to whoever returns the chicken. According to witnesses, two men were seen with a truck and enclosed trailer near the statue before it went missing last week. The statue is 8ft tall and cemented into the ground.
Wisconsin state parks are on track for another record number of visitors. During the coronavirus pandemic, visiting a state park has become a good way for people to get out of the house and enjoy mother nature, without dealing with inside crowds. The Department of Natural Resources reports a 22-percent increase in the number of state park visitors during 2020. That trend has continued this year even during the colder months. State officials say updated information on state parks can help you plan your visit and it can be found online at dnr-dot-wisconsin-dot-gov.
A federal moratorium on the eviction of tenants who have fallen behind on their rent has been extended through the end of June. The pandemic-related protection was scheduled to expire Wednesday. The ban provides protection for renters to keep them from being forced into living in shelters or share crowded conditions with relatives or friends. An estimated 18-percent of all tenants owe some back rent.
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers says he hasn't made a decision yet on whether to extend the state's mask mandate beyond April 5th. Evers says he's "waiting for the science on that" and it's a decision that will be made at the last moment. Evers made his comments Monday and says if it looks like there's reason to extend the mask mandate he will do it. President Joe Biden Monday asked states that have lifted their mask mandates to reinstate them -- citing what he says are rising coronavirus case counts and the spread of new variants.
Wisconsin voters choose a new state school superintendent one week from today. The office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction is officially nonpartisan, but Republicans including former Governor Scott Walker, are supportive of former Brown Deer Superintendent Deb Kerr. Pecatonica Superintendent Jill Underly has the backing of Democrats, including former Governor Jim Doyle. The winner succeeds Carolyn Stanford Taylor. She took the post in 2019 when former superintendent Tony Evers was elected governor, but declined to run for a full term.
A second eaglet hatched in public view of the Department of Natural Resources's "Eagle Cam." It is the second egg hatched since last week after the two eggs were laid just days apart. The eagle nest is located at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha.
Workers at fisheries in Wisconsin and Minnesota plan to meet in La Crosse next month. They will be there to discuss the so-called modified unified method of removing invasive carp from the Mississippi River. The method involves using netting and herding techniques to concentrate the fish from a big area into a small zone where they can be removed. Scientists are focused on removing bighead, grass, and silver carp which have done major ecological damage in rivers in Illinois, Missouri, and Ohio. The project is scheduled to kick off April 5th.
Wisconsin has topped all 50 states in vaccinating its people. As of Friday, the state had used more than 90-percent of the vaccines it has received from the federal government. Right behind the Badger State are New Mexico, North Dakota, and Minnesota. More than two-point-six-million doses have been administered here. One in every six Wisconsin residents has received both shots. The counties with the highest percentage of residents receiving the vaccine are Bayfield, Door, and Menominee.
Governor Tony Evers says he will use two-and-a-half billion dollars in federal stimulus funds for economic recovery in Wisconsin. And the Democratic governor today/Monday vetoed a bill passed by Republican lawmakers last week to give Joint Finance Committee control over federal COVID-19 spending. During a press conference at a Milwaukee small business, Evers said he "doesn't care who gets the credit" for pandemic relief. The funding announcement includes 50 million dollars for the tourism industry, and 600 million to help support businesses.
Members of the Wisconsin Assembly’s Committee on Campaigns and Elections are going to hold a hearing Wednesday. Republicans say they have more questions about the November presidential election. Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe is scheduled to appear. Committee members also have questions for election managers from Green Bay, but the city’s mayor and city clerk say they have scheduling conflicts. Lawmakers say the hearings are held because they want to make sure everyone followed Wisconsin election laws.
It’s being called one of the biggest mass torts in U-S history. Minnesota-based 3-M is defending itself against claims in a Florida federal court that its Combat Arms earplugs were knowingly defective. Nearly 230-thousand claims are pending. If the court decides against 3-M, the damages could be in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The company’s legal defense team maintains the Combat Arms earplugs were designed properly and worked as they should. Thousands of soldiers disagree, saying their hearing was harmed. The trial starts next month.
An empty Shopko building in Rothschild will become the new home for the Wausau V-A clinic. The Veterans Administration just completed the purchase, saying that the location will provide more parking and will be more accessible to veterans with limited mobility. The new location will offer all the services that have been available at the Wausau V-A clinic in the past, plus things like dental and audiology. Renovation work is going on right now, with the clinic expected to open early next year.
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