Forecasters are talking about record-breaking temperatures over the Labor Day weekend in western Wisconsin. The National Weather Service says temperatures will be well over 90s degrees tomorrow, Sunday, and Labor Day Monday. Sunday's high is expected to hit 97 degrees in Durand. Forecasters say folks should stay inside during the hottest parts of the day, and make sure to drink plenty of water. Temps are expected to return to normal later next week.
No decisions yet on the old OC Hanson Park Property from the Durand-Arkansaw School District. Earlier this summer, the city of Durand returned the property to the district after the city decided it would not use the property for a park. Durand-Arkansaw School Superintendent Greg Doverspike says the board will have to have a discussion on the property in the next few months. The 5 acre parcel could be sold to developers for a housing project.
One person was injured in a motorcycle accident in Oak Grove Township on Wednesday. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, 26yr old Ryan Erickson of Hastings was traveling northbound on Hwy 35, lost control of the motorcycle, and entered the ditch. He was med-flighted to Regions Hospital in St. Paul.
Officials say no one was injured after a small plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Winona Wednesday night. The Piper Arrow was traveling from Appleton, Wisconsin to Mankato with three people on board when it began having engine issues. The pilot reported the problem around 11:30 and landed at the Winona Airport shortly afterward.
A Dakota County judge is disciplining a man who pleaded guilty to tossing a lit firecracker into a Eagan movie theater. Nineteen-year-old Khalid Hassan was sentenced yesterday to three weekends in jail and serve 40 hours of community service. He will also spend three years on supervised probation and was told to stay away from Dakota County movie theaters. Hassan confessed to lighting a firework in July of last year and tossing it into the Emagine movie theater during a movie. Two people, including an eleven-month-old, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
A popular Minnesota State Fair attraction will be closing for the rest of the fair season. Fair officials say the Space Tower won't be reopening after it control circuits stopped working on Sunday. The Tower was in the middle of a ride when it broke down. Officials say no one was hurt and the ride was brought back down manually. The family who owns the popular attraction says the Tower requires special electronic equipment that won't arrive in time before the fair closes.
Eau Claire is pulling its paid parking plan, for now. City leaders this week said they will not move ahead with their proposal to add parking meters downtown because they're not sure they can finalize the deal by October. That's the deadline to get something new into the city budget. Most downtown businesses don't want to see parking meters -- they say it would be one more thing to drive shoppers away. The city says it's looking at paid parking as a way to make some money.
Recognizing Wisconsin as a hotspot for technological growth. That’s the aim of U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, who seeks to provide the state with up to $75 million to help develop future technology innovations by having Wisconsin designated as a Tech Hub. While touring the Wisconsin Institutes of Medical Research in Madison Wednesday morning, Baldwin says the acknowledgment would lead to more jobs and opportunities for the state. The state's bid for the Tech Hub designation focuses on bio-health and personalized medicine.
If you plan to be on Wisconsin waterways this holiday weekend, keep in mind that boats and booze don’t mix. Department of Natural Resources boating law administrator Darren Kuehn says it’s best to leave the alcohol at home or have a designated captain who won’t be drinking. Also, have approved life jackets for everyone on board - and wear them. There have been 13 boating-related deaths in Wisconsin so far this year.
32nd State Senator Brad Pfaff is announcing he is seeking re-election in Wisconsin’s 32nd State Senate District. In a statement, Pfaff said it is an honor and privilege to serve the people in the 32nd State Senate District. He said next year brings the potential for real change coming to Madison and he looks forward to continue to represent the people in the 32nd State Senate District. Pfaff ran unsuccessfully for the 3rd Congressional District seat last year.
A new audit reveals problems at the Wisconsin Economic Development Agency. The Legislative Audit Bureau found issues at the public-private agency, which provides tax incentive packages and loans to private businesses in exchange for job creation and retention. The audit found that over a ten-year period ending in fiscal year 2021-22, the number of jobs created reached only about 67% of goal, and employee retention programs achieved 73% retention. And the agency failed to revoke tax credits in a timely manner if obligations were not met. The audit bureau report includes 26 recommendations for improvement.
There is more talk from Republican lawmakers about impeaching liberal Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz. Senator Dan Knodl yesterday said there's going to be 'a compelling case' to impeach Protasiewicz because of what she said about Wisconsin's political maps during the spring race for the court. Protasiewicz called the maps 'rigged' for Republicans. She's now being asked to draw new maps. Republican Senator Van Wanggaard yesterday also said all options need to be on the table for the new liberal majority court. No one is saying when an impeachment case could begin. Protasiewicz and the court are being asked to draw new political maps before next year's election.
Democrats at the Wisconsin Capitol aren't interested in the new childcare plan from Republican lawmakers. A Republican plan to roll-back some regulations, and help daycare providers add more capacity is in the works in Madison. Democrats, however, want more money, not fewer regulations. The top Democrat in the Wisconsin Senate, Melissa Agard, said the Republican plan could actually leave kids in danger. Governor Evers, of course, wants 350-million dollars added to the state budget to cover the loss of federal daycare money that expired with the end of the coronavirus emergency. He's called a special session for next month to try and get a vote on that money.
A Northwoods pantry is asking people leaving their cabins for the season for their leftover food. The Lakeland Pantry in Woodruff and Minocqua is hoping that campers, vacationers and resort owners can bring their extra non-perishable food items before they head back south. Director Lorna Springate tells WXPR they'll even take frozen food, so long as it's still frozen. The pantry provides over 17-thousand pounds of food every week, and offers volunteer medical checkups as well.
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