The Durand-Arkansaw School District is waiting to see just how much library money they will get from the state. Wisconsin's Secretary of State this week said schools across the state will share 65 million-dollars from the Common School Fund. That's money from the sale of public lands that is specifically earmarked for school libraries.
At the Capitol, debate over eliminating work permits for younger teens. A bill from Assembly Republican Clint Moses of Menominee would eliminate them for kids ages 14 and 15. Two years ago Governor Tony Evers vetoed a Republican bill that would have allowed 14 and 15 year-olds to work longer hours.
There's been an arrest in Chippewa County's suitcase murder. Officers in Gladstone, Missouri arrested Jose Dominguez Garcia early yesterday morning. He's the main suspect in the killing of Rosaly "Cindy" Chavarria Rodriguez in Chippewa County. She was pregnant at the time. She disappeared from the Wisconsin Dells, and wasn't seen again until her remains were found in a suitcase near the town of Wheaton in Chippewa County. Dominguez Garcia is waiting to be brought back to Wisconsin to face charges.
A Wisconsin nonprofit focused on addressing homelessness will get one-point-two-five-million dollars from Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon. The Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care says the Bezos Day One Family Fund gave them the money. The Wisconsin organization coordinates services for homeless shelters, focusing on helping families without a place to live. They service the Sojourner House, Western Dairyland, Family Promise, and other resource centers in the Chippewa Valley. The grant money will go to one of 21 regional coalitions.
A doctor will decide if a murder suspect in Jackson County is fit enough to go to trial. A judge this week ordered a competency hearing for 50-year-old Star Myers. She's facing charges in Jackson County after the sheriff says she shot and killed her boyfriend for sleeping around. She's been charged with homicide and a half-dozen other charges. Myers originally reported her boyfriend missing, but deputies say they later discovered she's the reason why he went missing.
We are waiting for more details about a Thanksgiving Day stabbing that sent a Sparta man to the hospital. Police say they responded to a 911 call and found 44-year-old George Solis of Tomah inside a house on Main Street in Sparta yesterday afternoon. They also found a stabbing victim in the house. Officers say that man is now fighting for his life. Investigators are not saying how the two knew each other, or what led up to the stabbing.
The end of Thanksgiving Day marked the start of the holiday season in Chippewa Falls. Christmas Village in Irvine Park opened last night. The park's lights will shine each night until January 1st. This is the 36th year for the Christmas Village, and this year there is a new mailbox for kids to send their letters to Santa. Admission is free, but donations to Christmas Village are always welcome.
Olmsted County is giving a mental health treatment center until Monday to relocate all of their residential clients. The county sheriff's office announced Wednesday that the lodging license for the Oakridge Treatment Center has been revoked. A statement from the sheriff's office indicated that the center has failed to remedy concerns about the safety and well-being of those using the facility and the surrounding community. The drug and mental health treatment center was declared a public health nuisance by the county's Public Health Services Advisory Board earlier this month.
The state's Public Service Commission earlier this week approved a two-and-a-half percent rate hike for We Energies. That comes on top of last year's eleven-percent increase. PSC chairwoman Rebecca Cameron Valcq says the Commission will be looking at affordability if and when We Energies comes back for its next rate increase. Cameron Valq says commissioners will be taking a closer look at utilities across the state, their transition to green energy, and how that impacts customers' bills.
Wisconsin's governor is asking people across the state to shop small this holiday season. Governor Tony Evers says Shop Small Wisconsin is a reminder that small businesses across the state have a lot to offer. The governor says by shopping locally at small businesses, the money you spend stays in the community and goes further. The official Shop Small Wisconsin effort kicks off tomorrow, with Small Business Saturday. Locally, Durand Dazzle Day is tomorrow and many of the small businesses in town will have specials, there will be activities downtown and at Durand-Arkansaw High School with the Holiday Parade Downtown at 6pm.
As the end of the year approaches, the IRS says they're expecting an increase in phony calls about having to pay your taxes. Spokesman Christopher Miller says false claims that you need to pay taxes over the phone are just one of the many scams that are reported. Miller reminds you that the IRS will never call and demand payment over the phone, and they aren't going to send the sheriff's department to your house. If you get a threatening call, just hang up.
The president and Chief Operating Officer at Kohl’s has left the Menomonee Falls-based retailer. The announcement regarding Dave Alves came eight months after he joined the company, and just one day before Kohl's reported a net sales decrease of 5.2 percent in the third quarter compared to the same period last year, fueled primarily by a drop in digital sales. Alves had served in his role since April and reported to Chief Executive Officer Tom Kingsbury, who assumed his role in February after serving as interim CEO since December 2022. A spokesperson said in a statement that Alves left "to pursue other opportunities."
Eighty-two more pardons have been granted in Wisconsin by Governor Tony Evers. The Wisconsin Constitution gives the Governor the right to pardon those convicted of a crime as an official act of forgiveness. Pardoned people are also given rights released felons are not, including the rights to hold public office and serve on a jury. Governor Evers' total number of pardons is now one-thousand-111.
Some gravy sold at Hy-Vee has been recalled, just before Thanksgiving dinner. The Iowa-based grocery store chain says in a press release that some improperly labeled twelve ounce jars of beef gravy have been mislabeled with turkey gravy labels. The mislabeled beef gravy has a soy allergen that could cause a life-threatening reaction if eaten by someone allergic. As of Thanksgiving morning, less than one-percent of the product is affected. There aren't any reports of illnesses related to the gravy.
The five finalists for the new Minnesota State Seal have been chosen. Four of the designs feature variations of a north star, one features the state bird, the loon. All of the entries for new state seal and flag are on the Minnesota Historical Society website.
It looks like many Minnesotans made creamy pumpkin spice bars for Thanksgiving. That's according to a report by Pillsbury. The company analyzes its top searched Thanksgiving recipes by state and says creamy pumpkin spice bars took the top spot in Minnesota. The dish is made with sugar cookie dough, canned pumpkin, and whipping cream. Across the Midwest, the most searched recipes included pumpkin and ginger flavors
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