The Durand City Council is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include an update on the Tarrant Park Pool, possible action on the bidding process for the pool with US Aquatics, and reports from the mayor, city administrator, and department heads. Tonight's meeting begins at 6:30 at Durand City Hall and will be live-streamed on the WRDN YouTube Channel.
The Mondovi City Council has approved the bid for the construction of a new library. At last night's council meeting, the council approved the bid from Del Construction. While Del was the lowest bid, the company will have to redo some specifications to meet what the library board wanted. The mayor believes the company will be able to accomplish that and still have the lowest bid for the project. A Groundbreaking ceremony is expected in the coming weeks.
The Buffalo County Board is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include discussion and possible action on a resolution to use ARPA funds to purchase squad and body cameras for law enforcement, resolutions supporting and funding the remonumentation projects in the Towns of Maxville and Canton and reports from department heads. Tonight's meeting begins at 7pm at the County Board Room in Alma.
The Dunn County Board is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include an update on the development of the 2024 budget, a presentation of the Dunn County Housing Study Report, and a resolution to transfer Myron Park to the Town of Sand Creek. Tonight's meeting begins at 7pm in Room 54 at the Dunn County Government Center in Menomonie.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at how Lock and dam #4 works this Saturday. The Army Corp of Engineers is holding an open house and lock master Joe Minnes says they hope some large barges will be going through the lock during the open house. The open house is Saturday from 10-2
There's a new plan at the Wisconsin Capitol that would make diapers tax-free. State Rep. David Steffen and State Senator Jesse James yesterday formally introduced what they are calling the Tiny Tot Tax Credit. The idea, the two say, is to give new parents a break on the cost of everything from diapers to car seats to strollers to wipes. The lawmakers say removing Wisconsin's sales tax on essentials for babies will only help new parents. The plan would save parents about 37-million dollars over the next two years.
Governor Tony Evers was joined by local politicians and nearly 100 community members Tuesday to officially open the new Cobban Bridge, which crosses the Chippewa River north of Jim Falls. Evers was joined by speakers such as State Senator Jesse James and Representative Rob Summerfield, who shared personal stories of the bridge and said this location is important to connect the community and to improve public safety by lowering emergency response times. The original bridge was built in 1908 and was a historical marker before it was deemed unsafe for travel and closed in 2017.
Owning a car in Eau Claire just got more expensive. The city council last night okayed a 24-dollar wheel tax. The money the tax will raise is being earmarked for road repairs. A lot of people in Eau Claire are unhappy with the next tax, which will be added to the cost of registering your license plates if you live in Eau Claire.
There's a lawsuit against schools in Eau Claire over how the school district talked to kids about a teacher's gender transition. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, known as WILL, yesterday sued Eau Claire Area Schools on behalf of a parent who wants to know what the school told her children about a teacher's transition from man to woman. The school district has refused to share the statement that was read to kids on the second to last day of school, saying there is an ongoing investigation. WILL says the case isn't about transitioning, rather it's a public records case. WILL says Eau Claire Schools are stonewalling parents with talk of an investigation that hasn't even started yet.
The sheriff in St. Croix County wants to raise more than half-a-million dollars to remember one of his fallen deputies. The sheriff's office yesterday said it wants to raise 600-thousand dollars to build a memorial for Deputy Kaitie Leising, help her family go to the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony in Washington, D.C. next year, and to provide emotional wellness training for local law enforcement. Leising was shot to death while on the job in May. The sheriff's office is accepting donations online at HonorKatie.com.
The Mega Millions jackpot is inching closer to a billion dollars. No one won the big prize in last night's game. Lottery managers say that means Friday's drawing will be worth 910-million dollars. That would be the eighth-largest jackpot in U.S. history. The lump sum payout would be 464-million dollars, before taxes.
Federal court rulings mean thousands of people will need to restart payments on their student loans. Better Business Bureau spokesperson Lisa Schiller says these are just the sort of events that bring out scammers. Schiller says the confusion over what's happening with student loans gives those scammers a hook to try and get your money. If anyone asks you for money or personal banking information over the phone, hang up and report the scam.
A reported child abduction attempt in Whitewater never happened. Police there originally reported a man grabbed a girl’s arm and tried to get her into his car Thursday afternoon. The report said during the abduction attempt the girl then bit the man and ran away. A Monday morning update from the department said the person who initially reported the incident told police her account was not true. Police added that any descriptions of a suspect released at the time should be disregarded.
Wisconsin U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin witnessed firsthand how legislation she’s introduced has impacted dairy producers in the state. While at a Columbus dairy farm Friday, Baldwin talked about the Dairy Business Innovation Act, which is designed to help cheesemakers and dairy businesses develop new products, meet market demands, and expand markets. The program has delivered almost $40 million to help Wisconsin dairy businesses.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's administration has put together a group of rideshare drivers to advise him on how to address wage and safety concerns. Policy recommendations are due to the governor by January 1st. Walz vetoed legislation last May that would have boosted pay for Uber and Lyft drivers. This happened shortly after Uber announced plans to pull out of all Minnesota markets except premium-priced services in the metro area if the bill was signed into law.
The grandstand at Rochester's Graham Park has been replaced just in time for the Olmsted County Fair. Just months ago, an inspection of the grandstand determined that the structure was unsafe. However, organizers came up with a solution by installing temporary bleachers at the site, allowing attendees to attend this year's popular grandstand events. Fair Board member Brandon Helgeson says that grandstand events vital to fair operations, and are one of the fair's main sources of funding.
The Green Bay Packers now own the company that makes cheeseheads. The folks at Milwaukee-based Foamation say they recently agreed to sell to the team. The Packers say they were the largest customer for Foamation's cheeseheads, so it just made sense for the two to join. The team says it's now looking at ways to grow the brand and bring even more cheeseheads, and other foam cheese products, to fans this football season.
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