Only minor injuries were reported after a two-vehicle accident in the city of Alma on Friday. According to the Buffalo County Sheriff's Department, 57yr old James Revels of Reedsburg was traveling northbound on Hwy 35 when he attempted to make a left turn into a wayside when the boat he was towing was struck by a northbound vehicle driven by 26yrold Stephanie Reinhardt of Nelson. Both Revels and Reinhardt were evaluated by EMS but neither was transported to the hospital.
The Dunn County Sheriff's Department has released the name of the person killed as a result of a motorcycle accident in Lucas Township Friday. Kevin Edgemon of Boyceville died at an Eau Claire Hospital on Saturday. Edgemon was traveling westbound on Hwy 12 Friday when he struck a deer and was ejected from the motorcycle.
The Mondovi City Council is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include approving the certified survey maps for Canal Street and for lot 1 of East Main Street. Discussion and approval of hiring a Recycling Center Tenant and Cleaning Position and an update on the algae removal at Mirror Lake. Tonight's meeting begins at 6:30 at the Marten Center in Mondovi.
The Buffalo County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in a construction fraud case. La Crosse Sheriff's Deputies arrested two men after they offered to provide construction services for $400 and then charged the victim $7000. An investigation has indicated the two men may have also defrauded residents in Buffalo County. If you believe you have been of a victim of their fraud, you are to contact the Buffalo County Sheriff's Department.
The City of Eau Claire Water Department has announced that four city wells have PFAS levels that exceed safety levels. Department officials say the four wells are 8, 15, 19, and 23 and all located west of the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport. All four wells have been turned off. The Water Department will work with the Department of Natural Resources to identify the source of the PFAS that affected the wells and ensure other wells are not contaminated in the future.
A lot of people are wondering whether State Representative John Thompson was living in Minnesota or in Wisconsin when he was elected to the Minnesota House last November. The question came up after Thompson was stopped in Saint Paul for driving a vehicle with no front license plates and presented a Wisconsin driver's license to the officer. Thompson doesn't have a Minnesota driver's license, and his driving privileges were revoked in Minnesota at the time because of a child support issue. The Pioneer Press reports Thompson has had a valid Wisconsin driver's license since 2000 and most recently renewed it in November 2020 -- the same month as the election. Thompson said in a statement Monday night, "I live and work in St. Paul, and have for many years."
The Walz Administration is applauding a better-than-expected Minnesota economic forecast. The latest report from the Minnesota Office of Management and Budget shows general fund revenues for the fiscal year that ended June 30th totaled more than 26-point-five-eight-billion dollars. That's two-point-six-eight-billion dollars - or 11-point-two percent - more than the February budget forecast. Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan said in a statement, "while we are still recovering from the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, today’s strong revenue report reflects what happens when we make meaningful investments to help those who were hit hardest."
State officials are warning people who are behind on their taxes about fake letters from scammers. State consumer protection administrator Lara Sutherlin says scammers are targeting people who have court cases for tax issues with threatening letters. Sutherlin reminds people that the Department of Revenue will never send you a letter to call someone and hand money over the phone. Always use trusted numbers and contact information when you're dealing with the state.
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is still thinking of tax cuts while the state has 550 million dollars in the bank. Vos and his Republican colleagues just pushed through one of the biggest tax reductions in state history. They wanted to put the rest of the money in the so-called Rainy Day Fund – something like a savings account. Instead, Democratic Governor Tony Evers used his partial veto to put the money into the general fund – more like a checking account. Evers wants to use it for education and “other issues.” Vos says Wisconsin schools are already getting enough funding through the just-completed budget and billions in federal COVID-19 relief from Washington.
Authorities in Hastings report the discovery of a body inside a burning building Saturday morning. Fire crews were dispatched to the Jaycee Park boat landing. When emergency responders arrived, they found a small wooden building that was fully involved. When the flames were brought under control, a dead body was found. Hastings police are working the case with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the State Fire Marshal, and the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office. The victim hasn’t been identified.
Schools looking to state government for guidance about wearing face masks this fall are hearing only silence. No recommendations have been offered by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services or the Department of Public Instruction. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said vaccinated students and teachers won’t have to wear masks. Many Wisconsin school districts have already made announcements that mask-wearing will be optional when classes resume. Other districts have made no decisions yet.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports just over 22 thousand doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered last week. The state’s vaccination numbers continue to get smaller. State officials say last week’s 22 thousand doses are the lowest total administered since the state began offering the vaccine in mid-December. The largest number of vaccines administered were 428 thousand doses in one week in early April. State officials say just over half of Wisconsin’s population has received at least one dose.
The co-author of legislation aimed at re-opening the Verso paper mill in Wisconsin Rapids says he is “stunned” by the governor’s veto. Republican State Representative James Edming says the mill was a major moneymaker and a way of life for the region. Timber Professional Cooperative President Dennis Schoeneck says the decision “literally affects everyone in the state.” The legislation would have funded 65 million dollars in loans to help a new cooperative buy the Verso mill and a second one. The funding source for the loans resulted in a partisan showdown – and Evers’ decision to veto the bill.
Stillwater's Lumberjack Days festival has been canceled for the second year in a row. The festival usually takes place over several days in late July. Organizers say they were not able to secure enough sponsorship funding to get the festival ready in time after Minnesota announced the end of its remaining COVID-19 restriction back in May. Organizers plan on holding the festival again in 2022.
Bird experts are recommending steps to take to help contain a mystery illness that’s killing some songbirds. The Audubon Society of Madison suggests people take their bird feeders down. No one knows exactly what is making songbirds sick across the country. There are a few reports of sick or dead birds in Wisconsin.
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