A Durand Firefighter has been honored by the Wisconsin State Firefighters Association. Durand 2nd Assistant Chief James Sedlmayr was named the 2021 Wisconsin State Firefighter's Association Firefighter of the Year during the association's annual convention this weekend. Other Durand Firefighters to receive the Firefighter of the year award includes Pit Plumer, Roger Osegard, and Norm Smith.
No one was injured in a train derailment in Wabasha County on Saturday. According to Canadian Pacific, 10 cars all empty derailed around 6am Saturday near Minnesika. CP said no one was injured in the derailment and there was no threat to public safety. CP is still investigating the cause of the derailment.
One person was injured in a UTV accident in Trenton Township. According to the Pierce County Sheriffs Department, 33yr old Jesse Cox of Red Wing was operating the UTV on private property when he lost control on ice and rolled the UTV on its side. Cox was taken to Mayo Hospital in Red Wing.
The Wabasha County Board is meeting tomorrow. Items on the agenda include approving the County Highway 5 agreement, authorizing the Sheriff's Department to purchase a new squad, and reports from the county commissioners. Tomorrow's meeting begins at 9am at the Wabasha County Government Center.
Pepin County will now be allowed to post speed limits for ATVs and UTVs. Last week, Governor Evers signed Wisconsin Act 164 that will allow counties, cities, towns, and villages to post speed limits that are applicable only to ATVs and UTVs for all roads under the local government's jurisdiction. Act 164 fills a loophole in the DNR rules that didn't allow local governments to post speed limits for ATVs and UTVs.
An Eau Clarie man is in custody after firing multiple shots from a rifle near the 2600 Block of Boardwalk Circle. According to Eau Claire Police, officers responded to shots being fired just after 10am on Saturday. Officers arrested Aaron Jones and alleged Jones fired multiple shots into neighbors' homes. No one was hurt. Jones has been charged with felony first-degree recklessly endangering safety.
Federal prosecutors accuse a La Crosse man of exploiting Children. He was arrested last week after a federal grand jury indicted him. Forty-five-year-old Harry L. Euler faces two counts of producing child pornography, two counts of receiving child pornography, and one count of distributing it. If he is convicted on all charges, Euler could face a sentence of 35-to-120 years in federal prison. He is being held in federal custody pending a trial set for July.
A group of people struggling with homelessness in La Crosse will get to stay at a local motel for another month. The La Crosse city council agreed Thursday night to continue the city’s arrangement with the Econo Lodge in La Crosse. The plan was for the city to pay for three more months of rooms, but the council cut that back to a one-month extension. Supporters of the arrangement say they need some time to figure out what to do for the homeless motel guests after the end of April.
A Goodhue County Teenager was injured after the teen left an attempted traffic stop on Friday night. According to the Goodhue County Sheriff's Department, deputies attempted to pull the teen over on Hwy 56 in Kenyon. The teen left the stop southbound on Hwy 56 and hit an unoccupied squad car. The driver was taken to Cannon Falls Hospital.
The state of Wisconsin is going to spend about 300-thousand dollars on making improvements to forest roads. W-M-T-V reports Governor Tony Evers made the announcement Thursday. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says the money will help two dozen counties maintain and improve public roads in forested areas. Juneau County officials will receive almost two thousand dollars to fix up five miles of road. Over the last three years, state officials say they have improved more than 17-hundred-70 miles of highways and more than 12-hundred-50 bridges.
Election investigator Michael Gableman will have the money for some expenses deducted from future payments as he continues to look into the 2020 presidential election in Wisconsin. W-K-O-W television reports the office of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos hasn’t released a total amount of money to be withheld. Gabelman billed taxpayers for visits to observe a Republican-ordered audit in Arizona, to attend a symposium held by-election conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell, and to deliver a December speech to Chippewa County Republicans. Expense reports obtained by the liberal group American Oversight included charges for dining and “groceries.”
The Juneau County Sheriff’s Office reports a juvenile has been arrested in Mauston. The suspect is accused of making threats aimed at Mauston High School. The report was received at 3:00 p-m Thursday and the juvenile was found at home in a rural area of the county. The news release from the Sheriff’s Office says the arrest was made at about 3:35 p-m. Authorities say the young suspect is being held in secure detention. They didn’t confirm if the juvenile was a student at the high school – or if charges will be filed.
Mercury Marine joins a growing number of Wisconsin companies halting business with Russia. Mercury parent company Brunswick says it’s stopping shipments from all of its brands to Russia and Belarus. Many companies, including Starbucks and McDonald’s, are boycotting Russia for waging war against Ukraine. Other Wisconsin companies include Johnson Controls, S-C Johnson, and Harley-Davidson.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has heard arguments on a case that could set a precedent for whether people appointed to government boards can stay past the end of their terms. W-I-S-C Television reports Dr. Fred Prehn refused to give up his seat on the Natural Resources Board when his term ended and the state Senate didn’t confirm his replacement. Prehn has pointed to a 1964 state Supreme Court ruling that seems to support his stance. His term expired nearly a year ago.
Lower inventory and higher prices pushed closed home sales down in Minnesota last month. The key housing indicator was down nearly 13 percent from February 2021. Industry group Minnesota Realtors reports new listings were down eight-and-a-half percent compared to last year while the average home price climbed over 350-thousand, a more than ten percent jump from last year.
The Minnesota House has passed a drought-relief package for farmers and other ag producers with five million dollars to provide grants up to 10 thousand dollars -- plus five million dollars for loans. The sponsor, Esko Democrat Mike Sundin, says his bill will provide “a much-needed lifeline to those who provide our most basic need -- food.” But Starbuck Republican Paul Anderson pointed out neighboring Wisconsin’s drought-relief package is 100 million dollars -- ten times more -- and the bill passed last night “just isn’t enough.” The House and Senate will likely have to negotiate a compromise before any bill goes to the governor.
You can tell how fast the price of gas is rising. W-E-A-U Television reports thieves in Neillsville have decided it's worth stealing. The owner of Gross Auto Group, Mike Gross, says someone drilled holes into the fuel tank on a used Jeep Patriot in his downtown lot Tuesday night. Gross tells reporters dealing with theft isn’t new to him – but this type of theft is new. He says people have stolen wheels, cars, and catalytic converters. This time the thief got away with about 20-dollars’ worth of gas, but they caused about 15-hundred dollars in damage.
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