As the fall harvest approaches, a reminder that passing farm implements in a no-passing zone is illegal. Pepin County Sheriff Joel Wener says not only is it against the law, but it's extremely dangerous. Farmers will try and pull over to let traffic pass, but many times it is safer and easier for them to drive to the field they are working on.
At the Wisconsin State Fair, some area farmers in Western Wisconsin will be recognized for having their farm and home in the same family for 100-150yrs The 2021 century and Sesquicentennial Farm and Home Awards will be awarded Tuesday. Here in Western Wisconsin, Janice Graner Trust in Nelson, Becky and Steve Odegard, Mondovi, Cheryl and Glenn Aderson of Hagar City, Dianne, Larry and Chad Madson of Spring Valley, Peterson's Dunnville Acres Farm, Menomonie and JoAnn and James Utphall of Boyceville will be among those honored for the continuous family ownership of their property. The Century Farm and Home Program began in 1948 in conjunction with the state centennial celebration.
The district attorney’s office in La Crosse County has added a hate crime modifier to the substantial battery charge against a man. Forty-year-old Travis Crawford is accused of attacking a transgender couple in Copeland Park on July 20th. Investigators say Crawford punched a 17-year-old transgender boy in the face. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for next Thursday. Witnesses say he called both teenagers a slur for gay men. The boy he hit suffered a serious injury.
The western Wisconsin man accused of a deadly ax attack is pleading not guilty to five felonies in Monroe County. Deputies say 36-year-old Thomas Aspseter of Sparta killed 87-year-old Bernard Waite and injured 76-year-old Michael Waite and 73-year-old Margaret Waite on June 6th. Aspseter entered not guilty pleas to charges including first-degree intentional homicide, attempted homicide and aggravated battery causing great bodily harm. His next court hearing is October 4th.
Tomah police say a 36-year-old man involved in a standoff told officers he was armed and he threatened to kill them if they tried to take him into custody. Police were called when Russell Clausen refused to leave his hotel room. When he did finally come out, he barricaded himself in a second-floor stairwell. Negotiators talked with him for more than an hour before he was finally arrested. During those negotiations, the hotel was evacuated and police blocked off nearby business parking lots. Clausen was booked into the Monroe County Jail. He could face three charges, including two felonies.
A La Crosse man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to armed robbery and possing a firearm in a crime of violence. 32yr old Kenneth Lawson was sentenced to 9yrs in federal prison followed by 3yrs of supervised release. In June of 2020, Lawson and a female associate robbed the occupants of a La Crosse apartment at gunpoint. At the time of the robbery, Lawson was on Minnesota state supervision and had multiple prior felony convictions, and was prohibited from possessing a firearm.
Most of Wisconsin's major health systems in Wisconsin have a vaccine requirement in place for staff. The deadlines for employees to get vaccinated vary, but most will be required to do so by mid to late fall. 13 healthcare systems have requirements in place, including UW Health, Marshfield Clinic Health System, Prevea Health, and Mayo Clinic. Several others have yet to announce vaccination requirements, although of those have indicated it's being considered.
Officials with Grant County Emergency Management report no injuries from Saturday storms that destroyed six homes in Boscobel. There were multiple sightings of possible tornadoes. One tornado was officially confirmed to have touched down west of Boscobel Saturday at about 4:38 p-m. In addition to the destroyed homes, as were at least a dozen outbuildings like barns, sheds, and silos. A damage survey was conducted Sunday. Several Grant County roads were reported to be impassable due to downed power lines. At least 300 customers lost power as the storms passed through that part of southwestern Wisconsin.
The state of Wisconsin is sitting on millions of dollars that will help people avoid eviction. In Milwaukee, the Social Development Commission says it has helped about 85 hundred families so far. The federal government has given the state almost 700 million dollars, with a big chunk of it going to Madison and Milwaukee. Officials estimate there are about 445 million dollars in the bank for people who fill out applications. In the case of the S-D-C, that organization says it takes about a week-and-a-half to process an application. If you qualify, you can get as much as 15 months of rental help.
A bill signed into law by Governor Tony Evers says Wisconsin law enforcement officers should only use deadly force as a last resort. Evers said, “I am glad to sign this bipartisan bill today that provides clear use of force standards and clear requirements for reporting and intervening in non-compliant use of force incidents.” The Democratic governor also vetoed a measure Friday that would have reduced state aid to communities that decrease police funding. Evers cited what he called "onerous restrictions" on local governments setting their budgets.
A 70-ton boulder will be removed from the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus because minority students view it as a symbol of racism. Chamberlin Rock is located at the top of Observatory Hill. It is named in honor of Thomas Crowder Chamberlin, a geologist and former president of the university. Chancellor Rebecca Blank approved the removal of the rock in January, but that action had to be approved by the Wisconsin Historical Society.
The field of Wisconsin Democrats running for the 2022 U-S Senate nomination continues to grow. Wisconsin Emergency Management administrator Darrell Williams is the latest candidate to join the race. Williams was appointed by Governor Evers in 2019 and has a military background and served as an educator in Beloit and Milwaukee. Republican Senator Ron Johnson hasn't officially announced if he'll seek a third term next year. The list of Democrats hoping to win Johnson's seat includes Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, Bucks executive Alex Lasry, Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson, and Milwaukee Alderwoman Chantia Lewis.
A threat to blow up the Houston County Courthouse and shoot people prompted a short lockdown in Caledonia Friday. The Houston County Sheriff's Office says a man called a court employee and said he was going to shoot someone in the Houston County Attorney's Office and blow up the building. Sheriff's deputies say they were able to identify the caller. They say he also made threats of violence to a pair of local businesses and another county office. Investigators say felony charges are expected against the suspect. No other information was released.
A suspected drunk driver has been arrested on suspicion of his 12th operating while intoxicated offense. Fifty-nine-year-old Gregg Scotto of Clintonville told Waupaca police he planned to shop at the grocery store where he had parked his vehicle. That store had been closed for more than an hour. A check revealed Scotto was driving on a revoked license. Officers say he was losing his balance as he talked to an officer, then said he would fail a breath test if he took it. Scotto has a court appearance scheduled for next Tuesday. If he is convicted, he faces a minimum of four years in prison.
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