Severe Storms moved through Western Wisconsin and Eastern Minnesota yesterday afternoon. Reports of an inch and a half hail were reported in Wabasha, Buffalo, Trempealeau, and Pepin Counites. Nelson received over an inch of rain from the storms, while Arcadia had flooded streets and trees down from the high winds. The weather will cool down and be quiet today before another chance of rain arrives for Thursday night.
The Mondovi City Council has agreed to form a committee to interview candidates for the city administrator position. During last night's council meeting, it was decided to have the committee interview qualified candidates and then submit their recommendations to the council for final approval. So far 5 people have applied for the city administrator position.
The Durand City Council is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include discussion and possible action on the purchase of 4 ICX Dominion Voting Machines, a presentation on funding options for the 3rd Avenue East project, and discussion and possible action on selling city-owned lots on Auth Street. Tonight's meeting begins at 6:30 at Durand City Hall. That meeting will also be live-streamed on the WRDN YouTube Channel at Durand Broadcasting WRDN.
An Elk Mound homeowner had a surprise early Tuesday when a large chunk of ice fell into their home. According to the homeowner, the ice chunk was the size of a basketball and it went through the roof of the home landing in a bedroom. According to the National Weather Service, there were no severe storms in the area at the time of the incident. No one was injured.
One person was injured in a motorcycle accident in Trimbelle Township on Saturday. According to the Pierce County Sheriffs Department, 36yr old Daniel Tousignant of Ellsworth was traveling southbound on Hwy O when he lost control of the bike and overturned it. Tousignant was med flighted to Regions Hospital.
One person was injured in a motorcycle accident in Clifton Township Tuesday. According to the Pierce County Sheriffs Department, 50yr old Erik Gladden of Minneapolis was traveling southbound on Hwy F when a deer ran into the roadway striking Gladden's motorcycle. The motorcycle overturned and Gladden was ejected. He was transported by ambulance to Regions Hospital.
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint against Frontier Communications for not providing many consumers with internet services and the promised speeds and charged for higher speed internet that was not provided. Wisconsin Congressman Ron Kind says that more oversite is needed so companies don't take federal money to provide high-speed internet but don't deliver. In early 2020, Frontier filed for bankruptcy before receiving approximately $37 million from the FCC's Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction for broadband projects across the country.
After a joint investigation by the Central Wisconsin Drug Taskforce, Wisconsin Department of Justice, and police and sheriff departments from Minnesota and Wisconsin, 11 people from Wisconsin and Minnesota were arrested in Rusk County on drug charges. During a raid, law enforcement took 18 guns, $17,000 in cash, three pounds of methamphetamine, and two pounds of THC.
Both drivers are dead after two semis collided Tuesday morning on Interstate 90 in Monroe County. The Wisconsin State Patrol says it took a report of a semi that crashed into another causing one to roll over near Oakdale. Troopers say a man from Princeton, Illinois died at the scene. The other driver was trapped in the cab and later airlifted to a La Crosse hospital where he died. Neither victim has been identified. The wreck closed the eastbound lanes of I-90 for a few hours.
A GOP-backed bill that would stop 300-dollar federal payments for unemployed Wisconsin residents was the focus of a Capitol hearing Tuesday. The measure would both end the federal unemployment benefit and ensure job search requirements on state unemployment. Senator Howard Marklein claims he's received complaints from constituents unhappy that people are not working. Marklein said, "And I've heard stories of their neighbor getting up... you know, one neighbor gets up to pack his lunch pail to go to work and the next-door neighbor is packing the tackle box to go fishing all day." Republicans argue the extra 300 dollars a week in unemployment benefits is to blame for a lack of labor for some businesses. Governor Evers is unlikely to sign the bill if it passes the Assembly and Senate.
A coalition of agriculture and forestry groups filed court motions in defense of delisting the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act. Three cases filed by environmental and animal welfare groups in California challenge the final delisting ruling issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last November. The coalition is defending the delisting because it recognizes the successful recovery of the wolf and enables responsible wildlife management and protection of private property by farmers, ranchers, and forest resource users. The coalition provided the court with personal stories that illustrate the harm inflicted by unchecked wolf populations on livestock ranchers and farmers, natural ecosystems, and other wildlife. A Minnesota farmer stated in the filing that he lost 26 calves in a single year to gray wolves. Groups in the coalition include the American Farm Bureau Federation, the American Forest Resources Council, the American Sheep Industry Association, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and the Public Lands Council. Since being listed under the ESA in 1974, the gray wolf has exceeded recovery goals by more than 300 percent. This has been a runaway success story, with uncontrolled populations now threatening livestock and rural communities across the country.
You can now see the latest results of several wildlife surveys on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources website. The D-N-R conducted the surveys throughout last year, addressing five groups: small game, big game, waterfowl, furbearers, and non-game. Results will be used by wildlife program managers to help them make species management decisions. The agency says interpretations of the data are subject to change after a closer look.
A southwest Wisconsin man accused in the stabbing death of his mother in Iowa County claims he was hearing evil voices before killing her. Twenty-one-year-old Sean Pickett of Avoca is charged with the first-degree homicide intentional homicide of 54-year-old Susan Pickett and mistreatment of animals in the death of his dog. The criminal complaint says Pickett told police "there were people inside my head saying that once I kill them, that I will go rest." He called authorities May 10th to report his mom and dog were dead. Officers found Susan's body in a bedroom and the dog with multiple gunshot wounds to his chest.
The father of a two-year-old boy killed in a Waupaca County farming accident last month is charged in the toddler’s death. Prosecutors say 39-year-old Caleb Schachtschneider of Ogdensburg is charged with second-degree reckless homicide. He initially told police his son was on his lap while he was using a skid steer and the boy fell forward and hit his head. Schachtschneider later admitted the toddler wasn't on his lap or behind the restraint bar. His first court appearance is next Tuesday.
America's largest water park plans to open this Memorial Day Weekend at Wisconsin Dells. Noah's Ark says it is on track to welcome back guests on Saturday after closing last August due to COVID concerns. Visitors who have been fully vaccinated will not have to wear masks or practice social distancing this summer. Non-vaccinated guests will have to mask up and keep their distance from others. General manager Roland Reyes said all signs point to a great, bounce-back summer for Noah's Ark and they're excited to welcome guests back.
The search is over for a missing alligator in Shawano County. The gator went missing over the weekend from a private zoo at Doc’s Harley Davidson in Bonduel. The owners say they found Rex the alligator in a nearby swampy area on Monday. Rex is one of four alligators at the zoo, and shares the space with other exotic animals.
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