4 people were injured after a two-vehicle accident Tuesday morning in Viola Township in Olmstead County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 69yr old Bruce Ihrke of Plainview was traveling northbound on Hwy 42 and collided with a vehicle driven by 40yr old Kimberly Oconnor. 65yr old Kathleen Michaud of Menomonie was taken to St. Mary's Hospital with life-threatening injures while Oconnor and two children were also taken to St. Mary's with non-life-threatening injuries. Ihrke was not injured.
The Durand-Arkansaw School District has approved the budget for this school year. Superintendent Greg Doverspike says while the mill rate is down, the tax levy is up slightly. The district received approximately 3% less in state aid this year at just over $7 million.
City officials in Eau Claire have decided to join an intergovernmental agreement to widen the County's Highway T corridor. Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties have also joined the regional compact for the project. City officials say it would be the biggest project in the area since Highway 53 was completed. Under the plan, County Highway T would expand from a two-lane road to four lanes along the corridor that stretches from North Crossing in Eau Claire County to Highway 29 in Chippewa County. More funding is yet needed for the project and officials say it could be 2027 before the project begins.
Yesterday's snowfall topped previous records in Eau Claire. The National Weather Service reports two-point-one inches of snow fell in Eau Claire, breaking the previous record of two inches set in 1932. Since records began being kept in the late 19th century, there has been measurable snowfall in Eau Claire on Halloween only three times. The city's Streets and Fleets Division did not employ the full plow schedule. There has to be a minimum of three inches of snow before a full plow is employed, so the city used the ice control routes.
Lake City is set to host the 2024 Governor's Fishing Opener. Governor Tim Walz [[ walls ]] will join fellow anglers on the waters of Lake Pepin to ring at the start of fishing season and celebrate the 76th annual celebration. The event takes place on May 10th and 11th.
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has been ranked among the most affordable colleges in the United States. The ranking comes from the scholarship site called Scholarship 360. The study places UW-Eau Claire among the top six percent of colleges in the country. The website says it bases its rankings on the affordability of schools and outcomes for students.
The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire will use 600-thousand-dollars in federal grants for brain injury advocacy. The school says it hopes to use the money to research brain injuries, as well as increase awareness and accessibility for people in under-served communities with brain injuries. One program using the funds will be a support group summit in mid-November at the university.
A man wanted for attempted first degree homicide in La Crosse has been apprehended. La Crosse police say on October 3rd, Freeman Cole allegedly pulled a woman into a storage unit and strangled and punched her. After two witnesses heard the woman’s screams and opened the door of the unit to see the alleged assault, police say they called 911 as the 43-year-old Cole fled the area. After La Crosse police issued a warrant for Cole, he was arrested in Florida over the weekend.
The Wisconsin Pork Association is launching its "Give-A-Ham" campaign today. The effort to help feed those in need is happening through the end of the month. State residents are encouraged to buy a ham or other pork item, donate it to a local food pantry, and post a photo of the donation on social media using the hashtag "Give-A-Ham". Pork association leaders say the campaign adds to food security and supports Wisconsin farmers.
The open enrollment period for individual health insurance in Wisconsin is starting today. Governor Tony Evers is reminding state residents to look into their options for existing and new plans before January 15th. Evers says enrollment has gone up over the last several years, but, many are still uninsured because of limited options, eligibility issues, and other coverage barriers. The governor adds that he plans to continue pushing for BadgerCare expansion and taking steps to grow Wisconsin's healthcare workforce.
President Biden will be visiting a Minnesota farm today to talk about rural infrastructure investment. Biden will travel to Dutch Creek Farms in Northfield as part of a two-week tour by members of his administration. Biden is expected to arrive in Minneapolis early this afternoon and then travel to Northfield for a tour of the farm. The White House says the President will also announce over five-billion dollars in new investments in climate-smart agriculture, economic development, and infrastructure during the visit.
An investigation is underway after an inmate at the Juneau County Jail died Monday afternoon. The deputies immediately began rendering life-saving aid after finding the man unresponsive in his cell. The inmate was pronounced dead after emergency services first responders exhausted all life-saving measures. The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office is in charge of the investigation into the death.
A Wisconsin Rapids man suspected of causing a deadly hit-and-run in Waushara County is being held on a 75,000 cash bond. Daniel Sawyer could face four felony counts in connection with the incident near Plainfield. Investigators say Sawyer was driving the vehicle that struck another near Highway 73 and County Double K last week. Sawyer was later identified as the suspect and arrested. Potential charges against him include hit-and-run causing death, recklessly endangering safety, and reckless homicide. Should he post the cash, he would be required to maintain absolute sobriety and would not be allowed to operate a motor vehicle.
Governor Tony Evers says the state needs to be prepared for large-scale cyber attacks. Speaking at the state's Cyber Security Summit earlier this month, Evers says that secure data is the basis for economic development and infrastructure safety. General Paul Knapp told the summit that Wisconsin needs to step up its own infrastructure and keep malicious actors at bay.
The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this week in a case that could determine if former President Trump will be allowed on the state's presidential ballot. The justices will be asked to determine if Trump's actions to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election led to an insurrection that disqualifies him from running for public office. The Republican Party of Minnesota is asking the court to dismiss the case on First Amendment grounds. The case is scheduled to be heard on Thursday.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is urging hunters to take steps to remain safe ahead of the opening of firearms deer season. More than 400-thousand hunters will spread out across the state beginning this Saturday. The D-N-R says about 32-percent of Minnesota hunters successfully harvested at least one deer last year. All hunters are required to wear blaze orange or blaze pink on caps and clothing, and a new rule this year requires a swatch of blaze orange or blaze pink on top of ground blinds on public lands.
Governor Walz is standing by Minnesota's first dog after state workers had to rescue the animal from a locked bedroom. Walz posted about the problem last week on social media, saying his wife texted him to say their dog Scout had somehow locked himself inside the room. State workers used a ladder to open a second-floor window to get into the bedroom and unlock the door. This isn't the first time Scout has gotten into a bit of mischief, having notably eaten the governor's glasses before a 2020 press conference. Walz says the bedroom lock has been removed to prevent future issues.
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