Motorists in Pierce County are reminded that Hwy 10 will be closed between Ellsworth and Prescott starting Monday as the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will resurface Hwy 10 from the South Hwy 63 Junction to Hwy 29 in Prescott. Along with the resurfacing, the shoulders will be widened, and replacing culverts and installing new bridges. That project is expected to be completed in October.
Expect traffic delays on Hwy 35 in Madien Rock on Monday as the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will replace two deteriorating retaining walls on Hwy 35 between Chestnut and Green Streets in Maiden Rock. Along with replacing the retaining walls, crews will mill and pave the roadway and replace the curb and gutter. During the construction, traffic on Hwy 35 will be reduced to one lane. The project is expected to be completed in September.
Dunn County is gearing up for the spring election. Yesterday, Dunn County Clerk Andrew Mercil conducted training for approximately 100 poll workers in election rules and regulations. The goal of the training is for a seamless and efficient voting process for all residents of Dunn County. The Spring Election will be on April 2nd.
School leaders in Altoona say it was a false alarm that sent them into lockdown yesterday. Superintendent Heidi Eliopoulos says their emergency communications system sent a false alarm yesterday afternoon. She sent a note home to parents yesterday saying no kids were ever in danger, and there was no threat. No one is saying just what prompted the false alarm, Eliopoulos said they're looking into it.
Someone who bought a scratcher in Eau Claire is a million-dollars richer. The Wisconsin Lottery says someone bought the winning Super Millions scratch ticket the Mega Holiday on Craig Road. Lotto Managers say someone also bought a half-million dollar winner at a Mega Holiday just a few blocks away. The ticket was a Maximum Cash Crossword, and it was sold at the Mega Holiday off Highway 93 and Lorch Avenue. Both stores will get a bonus for selling the big winners.
The level of drought across the state is getting more severe. The latest report released yesterday by the U.S. Drought Monitor shows parts of southeastern Minnesota are the areas most affected by dry conditions, being classified as being in severe or extreme drought. Here in Western Wisconsin, the drought is being classified as moderate.
A Chippewa Falls man will spend more than a decade in prison after convictions on federal drug and gun crimes. Brandon Herman pleaded guilty to possessing 500 grams or more of methamphetamine intended for sale and possessing firearms as a felon after authorities found the drugs and guns after searching his town of Lafayette last year. He was sentenced to 11yrs in federal prison.
There's no school in Crandon today because 10 people have gotten mysteriously sick. The city's schools yesterday said they don't know what is making teachers and students at Crandon's elementary, middle school, and high school sick. All 10 reported feeling ill yesterday. Crandon Schools called in the Forest County Sheriff's Office, which searched the school with a police dog. The sheriff's office says the teachers and students were feeling lightheadedness, tingling, numbness in extremities, shortness of breath, slurred speech, and rapid heartbeat.
Wisconsin's newest laws cover everything from clean water programs to the size of fish filets. Governor Tony Evers signed 15 new laws yesterday. Most make small or technical changes, and many of them deal with the Department of Natural Resources. Those include changes for air gun hunting, a new year-long park pass, and a new law that allows fishermen to take home fish filets as long as they can prove that the whole fish meets the state's fish-length requirements.
Uber and Lyft say they plan to pull out of the Twin Cities after the Minneapolis City Council voted to force a minimum wage of 15-dollars an hour for drivers. Uber says it will withdraw from the entire market area, while Lyft says it will leave Minneapolis. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed the latest council ordinance raising ride-share driver pay, but the city council voted to override the veto. Ride-share services would end when the new Minneapolis city ordinance goes into effect on May 1st.
A suit against a timeshare company will result in at least 20-thousand dollars in refunds to affected Wisconsinites. The Wisconsin Department of Justice says the Missouri-based Relief Solutions sent illegal mailers to thousands of people in the state. The mailers advertised in-person events for timeshare services which led many people to pay upfront fees. The company's two owners will also have to pay more than two-point-five million dollars in penalties. Anyone who paid money to Relief Solutions and hasn't been identified for a refund can call the Department of Justice to request one.
People in Wisconsin will be able to get a free ride after celebrating Saint Patrick's Day this weekend if they need one. Triple-A says it'll offer its Tow to Go program on Saturday and Sunday. People who call in and need a ride within ten miles of their location will be able to get one from a tow truck. Triple-A says the service is free for anyone, but asks that it be used as a last resort so it can help as many people as possible. Rides will be available from six P-M tomorrow (Fri) until Monday at six A-M.
Federal officials are opening an investigation into the cyberattack at Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group. The February 21 attack disrupted pharmacy refills and insurance claims processing at clinics and hospitals across the country. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services probe will focus on identifying the extent of a possible breach, and compliance by UnitedHealth and their Change Healthcare unit with the federal law. Officials with the healthcare system say they will cooperate with the investigation.
A liberal arts college along Lake Superior is at risk of shutting down. Northland College launched a campaign Monday to raise $12 million by April 3rd. If they fail to raise the funds, a press release says the Ashland school "will be forced to begin the closure process at the end of this academic year." The release says a review by the college’s Board of Trustees determined that there isn’t “…sufficient resources or the financial stability to continue current programs and operations” beyond this year, adding that the 132-year-old college must adapt and evolve, which might mean "refining the college's focus.
There’s concern about confirmed cases of measles not far from the Wisconsin border. As of Wednesday, as many as ten measles cases have been identified at a Chicago migrant shelter. Health experts in Wisconsin warn of the highly contagious nature of the disease. They add that the best way to prevent infection from measles is by staying up to date with vaccinations. In the year 2000, The Centers for Disease Control said measles was considered eliminated in the U.S. due in large part to vaccines. However, there has been a decline in overall vaccinations nationwide. As of last week, 17 states have reported confirmed measles cases, but Wisconsin is not one of them.
Usually, you can't golf in Wisconsin til at least April, but that's not stopping the folks at Golf Digest from naming Wisconsin the best state in the nation for public golf. Golf Digest came out with its rankings yesterday and put Wisconsin ahead of California, Michigan, Oregon, and North Carolina on the list. Wisconsin gets top marks for Whistling Straits and the course at Erin Hills, among others. Golf Digest says while other states may have more or better exclusive courses, Wisconsin's public courses are the best in the country.
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