The Durand-Arkansaw School Board has approved allowing the School Resource Officer to have a therapy dog at the school. During last nights council meeting Durand Police had a presentation on the therapy dog. Resource Officer Bonnerup told the board the dog would be good for school students, and staff and the dog would stay in officer Bonnerup's office at the school during the school day. The police department is in the process of fundraising for the dog and hope to have the dog on staff by the fall of 2024.
It's the best sign of just how powerful yesterday's thunderstorms were in Rice Lake. Firefighters say hail from yesterday's storms broke windows at the local Walmart, forcing the store to close. Walmart said on Facebook you'll need to check when the store can reopen. The hail also damaged cars in the Walmart's parking lot. There are no reports of any injuries from the hail, or the broken glass inside the store. There were also reports of wind damage in portions of Dunn and St. Croix Counties during last nights storms as they moved through. Forecasters are waiting to see just how powerful yesterday's storms were.
A man charged with illegally shooting a bear next to a Dunn County daycare has settled the case. Hunter Strenke of Clayton was one of 4 people charged in the illegal killing of the bear. Strenke pleaded no contest to killing a bear without a license and possessing or borrowing someone else's license. He was fined $3600, lost his hunting privileges for three years and has to give-up the bear and his rifle.
Eau Claire County is looking for some public feedback. The county yesterday opened the Citizen Engagement Survey. The idea is to see which county programs are providing services that people want. The hope is to better provide those services, or find areas where the county can do more. The survey is online, you can find it at the county's website. The survey will stay open until September.
Wisconsin's largest teachers union isn't happy with the state's new reading law. The Wisconsin Education Association Council yesterday criticized the new law which will change how kids in Wisconsin are taught to read. WEAC's Peggy Wirtz-Olsen says the law came from 'backroom deals' with politicians, and not from working with teachers across the state. The new law will focus on teaching phonics, with an emphasis on making sure kids can read at grade level by the fourth grade.
Wisconsin's attorney general is not saying if he plans to bring charges against the people who signed on to be electors for former President Donald Trump in 2020. A-G Josh Kaul said yesterday he wants to see the people who 'committed crimes in order to try to subvert the results of an election' be held accountable, but he didn't say if that means charges from his office. Michigan's attorney general filed charges against Trump electors in her state earlier this week. Both Michigan and Wisconsin saw a slate of Trump electors sign up even after the former president lost the 2020 presidential race.
Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig is leading her two Republican challengers financially in the Second Congressional race. So far, the Democratic incumbent's campaign has taken in more than one-point-one-million dollars. On the GOP side, Burnsville criminal defense lawyer Tayler Rahm collected just under 51-thousand-500 dollars. Meanwhile, former Lexington Mayor Mike Murphy has struggled as he has brought in less than four-thousand dollars.
The Olmsted County unveiled plans for spending opioid settlement funds. Officials say the county is set to receive seven-point-two million dollars from two rounds of settlements over the next 18 years. The Public Health Services says their goal is provide better healthcare for those affected by the opioid epidemic. The service also announced that it will expand its Diversity and Equity Community Outreach team to implement a digital mental health tool to serve the community.
A Rochester business owner has been sentenced for tax fraud. Master Jewelers owner Bernard Benavidez was charged for hiding over 400-thousand dollars in sales from 2013 to 2017. He reportedly diverted the money from the business's sales account to his bank account, and he pleaded guilty back in February. At a Tuesday sentencing hearing, Benavidez was sentenced to six months in prison and one year of supervised release.
There's a statewide alert for a Juneau County woman who's been missing for two weeks. The sheriff in Mauston yesterday asked for help in finding 43-year-old Leya Stewart. Her friends and family last saw her on July 4th in the Town of Lemonwier. The sheriff's office says it's already searched the area, both on foot and with drones. Stewart's pictures are online, anyone with any information is being asked to reach out.
Governor Tony Evers says incoming federal funding for broadband expansion will continue his office's efforts to get high speed internet to everyone. Speaking at Farm Technology Days in Baraboo, Evers says high speed internet will enable residents and businesses in rural areas to contribute to today's high tech needs. The state is getting over a billion dollars to lay new fiber lines as part of the new federal infrastructure act.
Wisconsin Republicans want to make sure churches in the state are kept open during the next emergency. State Senator Cory Tomczyk and state Rep. Ty Bodden are proposing a constitutional amendment that would stop public health managers from closing churches. Wisconsin saw its churches closed during the early days of the coronavirus outbreak. The two say all places of worship should be protected from all levels of government. Arizona, Florida, North Dakota, and South Carolina currently have similar no-closing laws. The amendment in Wisconsin would have to pass through the legislature twice, then go to voters before going into effect.
The mother of the American soldier being held in North Korea lives in Racine. The Pentagon says 23-year-old Private 2nd Class Travis King is being held in North Korea after he ran across the border yesterday. A number of reports say King was just released from a South Korean jail, he'd been held for two months for getting into a fight with some locals. He was supposed to fly back to the states, but skipped that flight and ran across the border during a tour of the area. His mom, Claudine Gates, says she never thought her son would do anything like that. She says she wants him to come home and be safe.
Some Milwaukee alders don’t want the city paying for AmFam Field improvements. Five members of the 15 member Milwaukee Common Council have released a statement opposing city funding for upgrades to the Brewers stadium. Alders Jonathan Brostoff, Mark Borkowski, Russell Stamper, Larresa Taylor and Lamont Westmoreland say “not a dime” of money from the city should go towards renovations of the ballpark, which opened in 2001 as Miller Park. In May, the Milwaukee County Board unanimously opposed putting county money toward AmFam Field repairs.
Officials are urging new Minnesota farmers to apply for farmland down payment assistance. The Minnesota Down Payment Assistance Grant is offering up to 15 thousand dollars for qualified farmers to purchase their first farm. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Fiance Authority said it's apart of their plan to develop the state's agricultural resources. Officials say farmers have until July 31st to submit their application and the grants will be given out by a lottery system.
The attendance numbers are in for last weekend’s Harley-Davidson Homecoming in Milwaukee. The motorcycle maker says 130,000 people attended the event, with over 80,000 attending concerts headlined by Green Day and the Foo Fighters. The company adds that 73,000 bikes lined the Harley-Davidson Museum grounds and surrounding streets over the four days, with 7,000 of those bikes and their riders taking part in Sunday’s final parade through the city of Milwaukee. Harley announced their intent to hold the festival every year rather than every five years. The next Harley Homecoming will happen July 25th through the 28th of 2024.
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