Tentative swimming lessons at the Tarrant Park Pool have been announced. The City of Durand will have level 1 swimming lessons June 14-17th during the evening hours. Durand Mayor Patrick Milliren says sign up for lessons will be online. The class will be open to 20 students and those interested are advised to monitor the city's Facebook page and website for more information.
One person was injured in a motorcycle accident in Trimbelle Township on Saturday. According to the Pierce County Sheriffs Department, 25yr old Justin Hofacker of Spring Valley was traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed on Hwy 10 near 860th Street when he lost control of the motorcycle, left the roadway, and crashed into a nearby field. Hofacker was transported to Regions Hospital in St. Paul.
The Pierce County Sheriff's Department is reporting that numerous vehicle break-ins and vehicle thefts have been reported in the county over the last few days. The department is advising residents to remove all your valuables from your vehicle and keep your doors locked. The department is also asking for the public's help in reporting any suspicious activity.
The Mondovi School District has dropped mask mandates at all school district sites and events. The Mondovi School Board passed the resolution making mask-wearing optional at its May 26th meeting. The District is still recommending masks be worn while indoors and when social distancing is not feasible.
Ashley Furniture is expanding. The Company announced yesterday that it will open a 127,000 square foot upholstery furniture manufacturing facility in Chippewa Falls. The new facility will be near the Chippewa Falls Ice Arean and 200 jobs are expected to be created. Hiring for the new facility started in May and production is expected to begin next month.
Dakota County prosecutors have dismissed charges against a man accused of pushing an eight-year-old boy off a waterslide platform. The incident happened at the Apple Valley Aquatic Center three years ago. Roman Alexander had been found incompetent to stand trial. The boy suffered a broken leg in the July 31st, 2018 incident. He had landed on a concrete sidewalk below the water slide. Witnesses told investigators the victim had been standing at the top of the waterslide when Adams picked him up and threw him over the railing. Adams told investigators the line was taking too long.
Those wishing to receive the Covid-19 Vaccine are reminded the vaccine is free and they should not be asked to pay for it. Timothy O'Shea the acting US Attorney for Western Wisconsin also reminded vaccine providers participating in the CDC Covid 19 Vaccination Program to not sell or seek reimbursement for the covid 19 vaccine or any related supplies and must administer the vaccine regardless of the recipient's ability to pay. While providers may seek reimbursement from a public health program or private insurance that covers vaccine administration fees, providers may not seek any reimbursement from the vaccine recipient.
Wisconsin’s governor won’t rule out the possibility he might just veto the entire state budget. The Republican-led Joint Finance Committee is currently working on a final version of the two-year spending plan. Governor Tony Evers told reporters Tuesday it’s too early to say for sure whether he would take the drastic step of vetoing the entire plan for Wisconsin state government spending. Earlier this year, lawmakers rejected all of the Democratic governor’s proposals and started work from scratch.
Mask-wearing is no longer required for visitors to the Wisconsin state Capitol. The change went into effect Tuesday and it includes most other state facilities. It comes after a change in recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Federal health authorities have said people who are fully vaccinated can go without masks and can forget about social distancing in most activities. The new Wisconsin recommendations indicate all unvaccinated people, including state employees and members of the public, should continue to wear face coverings while they are inside state buildings.
The leader of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation says higher-than-normal unemployment benefits aren’t the only reason state businesses are dealing with a shortage of workers. W-E-D-C Secretary Missy Hughes says Wisconsin has had difficulty finding workers for years. Hughes blamed the state’s aging workforce during an appearance on Milwaukee television station W-I-S-N’s “UPFRONT” program. Republican lawmakers and business groups say enhanced federal unemployment benefits mean people can make more than 16 dollars an hour just staying home.
A 34-year-old former Clark County daycare provider has begun serving a four-year prison sentence for child neglect. Rachel Konieczny has been transferred to Taycheedah Correctional Institution in Fond du Lac. Konieczny was accused of not providing the proper care for children at her mother’s unlicensed daycare operation in Abbotsford. When specialists from the Department of Children and Families made an unannounced visit in April 2019 they found 25 children were present – violating state laws. The specialists say the conditions in the home were “concerning.” Her mother is scheduled for a court appearance later this month.
The number of people in Wisconsin in the hospital with COVID-19 is the lowest in more than a year. 186 people on Monday night is the smallest number since he Wisconsin Hospital Association started tracking COVID-19 hospitalizations last April. Wisconsin’s hospitalizations due to the coronavirus peaked at more than 22-hundred people in November. The W-H-A says the latest count is down 92-percent compared to then.
A global meatpacking company with operations in Wisconsin is the target of computer hackers. J-B-S meat packing says someone targeted servers for its North American and Australian I-T systems. The company isn’t saying exactly what information may have been compromised or taken hostage. There’s also no word of how the hack may be affecting J-B-S’ plant in Green Bay.
The University of Wisconsin is telling students and staff not to ask people on campus if they’re vaccinated. The announcement includes “frequently asked questions” about new protocols. The first two say no one can ask someone without a mask if they’ve been vaccinated. University leaders say it’s okay for people to voluntarily share their vaccine status, but that it’s not appropriate to ask.
Even if you’re just trying to help, you can do more damage by approaching a fawn than by just leaving it alone. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says spring is when white-tailed deer fawns are most common around the state. Scientists say a fawn, or a group of fawns, lying still and quiet with no doe present is actually a good sign. The does spend most of their days away from the fawns looking for food. The mother won’t return if people or animals are nearby. You can actually endanger the fawns by being nearby because your presence can lead predators to their location. It is illegal in Wisconsin to possess any wild animal.
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