The National Weather Service has confirmed an E-F-1 tornado caused damage in Dunn County Monday night. A tornado warning was issued at 7:25 p-m. Meteorologists say the path of the damage starts just north of Interstate 94 near Rusk, continues northeast across Highway 40, then passed through the Whitetail Golf Course south of Colfax. More than 100 trees were downed on the golf course, according to its owner. Estimated wind speeds based on damage at 80-to-90 miles per hour. Radar tracking suggests the tornado traveled about six-point-two miles and was on the ground for 14 minutes. No injuries have been linked to the tornado, but one person was hurt in separate storm events in northwestern Wisconsin the same night.
Supply chain disruptions may cause a delay in a street project in Mondovi. During last night's Mondovi City Council meeting, administrator Martin told members that due to shipping delays for Hydrants, curb stops and other items, the North Eau Claire Street Project may be pushed back to 2023. While bids are still being accepted for completion this year, the city would look at bids with a completion date of October 2023. The city should know if the project is delayed to 2023 by the next council meeting.
The Durand City Council is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include discussion of increased enforcement of the Property Maintenance Ordinance and reports from the mayor and department heads. Tonight's meeting begins at 6:30 at Durand City Hall and will be live-streamed on our website and our YouTube Channel at Durand Broadcasting WRDN.
Bail is set at one-point-five million dollars Tuesday for the Red Wing woman accused of leaving her infant to die on the banks of the Mississippi River back in 2003. Jennifer Matter appeared in Goodhue County Court via Zoom on two counts of second-degree murder. She was consistently sobbing during the brief proceeding. Investigators say D-N-A evidence proves that along with the death of the newborn boy she is charged with, Matter is responsible for the death of an infant girl also left in the river back in 1999. She has not been charged in that earlier case.
Xcel Energy is reminding homeowners that before starting any digging project to call 8-1-1 to have underground utility lines marked. The company says you should call at least three days before your project so the lines can be marked. Striking a line can cause power outages, injury, and the homeowner being charged for line repairs and fines. The 8-1-1 service is free.
A former Onalaska man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the repeat sexual assault of a teenager. Prosecutors say Bruce Nelson was 37 years old when he convinced a 13-year-old girl he was just 19. W-K-B-T / T-V reports they had sex and the girl became pregnant. That was three years ago. La Crosse County Circuit Judge Elliott Levine denied a request for a sentence of probation. He said that would be inappropriate. Nelson has been ordered to have no contact with the victim or anyone under 18 years of age.
Investigators believed the fire last month at Peace Lutheran Church of Christ in Rochester that caused more than two-point-five million dollars in damages was arson. The fire broke out in the lower level of the church just after 2 a-m on April 18th. The fire was mainly confined to an area between the sanctuary and an attached preschool, but there was significant smoke damage throughout the building.
Law enforcement agencies statewide collected 59,840 pounds of unwanted medications on drug take-back day to help fight against the opioid epidemic. Over 135 Wisconsin law enforcement agencies participated in drug take-back day on April 30, providing a safe disposal method and helping to educate the community about proper storage and disposal. Unwanted drugs should never be thrown in the trash or flushed down the toilet.
Wisconsin Agriculture officials are hoping to stop the spread of avian flu by quarantining the movement of all domestic birds in the state. The new ban is more severe than the one issued last month. That one only applied to poultry. The new one includes pet birds and game birds for hunting. The state D-A-T-C-P reminds all bird owners and farmers to practice good biosecurity and prevent the transfer of germs between their birds and wild birds. The ban will remain in place until 30 days after the last detection of avian flu.
All traffic stops and incidents involving the Minnesota State Patrol will now be recorded. More than 705 body-worn cameras have been deployed to troopers statewide and 644 patrol cars received new video systems. Colonel Matt Langer says the beautiful thing about body-worn camera and squad video is that it captures everything that's happening. He says state troopers have been pushing for years for this technology and level of transparency.
The president of the Wisconsin Board of Nursing has resigned to protest a veto from Governor Tony Evers. Evers vetoed a bill that would have allowed registered nurses to be licensed as advanced practice nurses in Wisconsin. In his resignation letter, Dr. Peter Kallio said Evers’ decision “appeared politically motivated to appease a small group of doctors who want to dictate nursing practice.” Kallio, whose terms was to expire in July, said the veto makes the nursing board “ineffective." Evers said the legislation, which would have allowed RNs to issue prescriptions, could potentially omit doctors from patient care. The bill was opposed by groups representing doctors, and supported by groups representing nurses.
Ground was broken Monday in Verona for a new pharmaceutical facility that promises to create up to 230 new jobs. Arrowhead Pharmaceutical announced plans last December to locate in the Verona Technology Park. Building the 13-acre campus is expected to cost up to 220-million dollars. W-M-T-V reports the site will include a drug manufacturing plant, a laboratory, and office space. The company has received tax increment financing of 16-million dollars from the city and another two and a half million in state income tax credits. The manufacturing facility is expected to open in 2024.
A Wood County judge has ruled the case against the former Marshfield City Clerk of Courts will move forward. Susan Carlson didn’t enter a plea during a Monday court appearance. She is charged with multiple counts of theft in a business setting. Prosecutors say Carlson took tens of thousands of dollars in fines and citation payments, then funneled them into her own personal accounts. City officials are still trying to determine how much money was taken because a lot of it was cash. They say the number could exceed 70-thousand dollars. The missing money was discovered after Carlson retired.
Striking workers at Racine’s Case New Hollard plant have been told they will lose their company health benefits effective Friday. The union will take over health care coverage at that point. W-T-M-J / T-V reports that even though the hand-off was negotiated before the strike got underway the move isn’t sitting well with workers on the picket line. At least one says that isn’t an example of bargaining in good faith. They say they are striking because it’s the only way they can get the attention of the company officials who can give them better wages and benefits.
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is getting ready for a busy summer travel season – the busiest since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Airport officials say with re-openings and expanded hours they need to fill up to 700 positions. Companies are hiring for restaurants, retail, airline jobs, and security staff. A job fair will be held at Terminal 1 Wednesday from noon to 4:00 p-m. Most of the employers will be paying more than 15-dollars an hour starting July 1st.
The free Minnesota Sips Passport app is set up to support the craft beverage scene. Explore Minnesota says you can access special discounts at breweries, distilleries, wineries, and cideries all over the state by using the app. Spokesperson Alyssa Hayes says the promotion has been started because the craft beverage sector is such an important part of Minnesota tourism. Hayes says if you check in to at least five different featured locations between now and July 15th you will be eligible to win a 25-dollar gift card. There will be a second period between July 16th and November 1st.
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