Fire crews from Minnesota and Wisconsin helped get a grass fire under control in Wabasha County on Saturday. The fire was initially reported near County Road 84 south of the Wabasha-Kellogg area. The roadway was closed in the area of the fire and the sheriff's office advised West Newton residents to evacuate as the fire spread. That order was lifted a short time later as the fire was brought under control. Nineteen agencies responded to help contain the fire, including the Minnesota State Patrol and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
The annual spring clean-up for the city of Durand will begin April 20th Durand Mayor Patrick Millren says the clean-up is free, but there are some certain requirements. If you have any questions call Durand City Hall.
Water quality was an issue Pepin Couty Residents wanted the health department to focus on this year and as part of that focus, a new water testing lab is being proposed. Pepin County Health Officer Heidi Stewart says the proposal is going before the health board. The money to build the lab would be paid for with ARPA funds.
The Mondovi Business Association has a new president. During last weeks meeting, Jessica Risler was elected as the new president. Risler owns Simply Rustic Boutique in Downtown Mondovi and also owns MidTown Building Supply with her husband Nate. She takes over for 2-term president Tessa Harmon. Heather Schultz was re-elected to a second term as Treasurer.
The Wabasha County Sheriff's Department is warning residents of another scam. The Wabasha County Director of Taxpayer Services received a call from a local bank to inform them that one of their customers was approached by an individual claiming to be a realtor and telling the homeowner that their house was delinquent on property taxes and offering to sell the home. The homeowner was not delinquent on taxes or the mortgage. If any Wabasha County resident has a question on their taxes or mortgage, they are advised to call their mortgage lender.
It's prison time for an armed robbery suspect in Chippewa Falls. A judge last week sentenced 24-year-old Elijah Johnson to six-and-a-half years in prison. He was convicted of kicking his way into an apartment in the 700 block of Harding Avenue in January of last year. The person who lived there said Johnson pointed a gun at him, then took his PlayStation Five.
A man has died following a police chase that began in Dodge County and ended in a hospital parking lot in Goodhue County. Investigators say a driver rammed a police car in West Concord during an attempted traffic stop yesterday. The suspect vehicle was chased into Goodhue County before the driver stopped in the parking lot of the Mayo Hospital in Cannon Falls. The Goodhue County Sheriff's Office says the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A West Concord police officer is recovering after being injured in the crash that led to the pursuit.
Three people are dead after a weekend wreck in Rock County. The sheriff's office says a van, an SUV, and a truck all collided Saturday afternoon near East County Line Road and US 12 in Lima Township. Investigators say it looks like the driver of the van ran a stop sign and crashed into the SUV. Deputies say the truck then hit the van after that crash. The sheriff's office says all three people in the van died, and several others were injured.
Authorities in far northwestern Wisconsin say they have a person in custody for a deadly weekend shooting in Park Falls. It happened Saturday afternoon. Police say they found the dead body and a handgun at the scene. Investigators say the person had been shot several times. There's no word on an ID for either the victim or the suspect, those details could come later today.
Wisconsin's governor wants even more money for the University of Wisconsin. Governor Evers on Friday said he's going to ask the legislature for the largest investment in the UW in over 20 years, though he didn't have a specific price tag. The governor's declaration comes after the university last week released financial updates for the campuses in Green Bay, Oshkosh, Parkside, Platteville, River Falls, Superior, and Whitewater. Those reports show stagnant or falling enrollment, rising expenses, and deficits on each campus. The governor says the problem is underfunding, but the UW is not alone in its financial struggles. Many colleges and universities across the country are seeing fewer students.
Police in Rochester are still asking for information to help solve two cold case murders. Twenty-seven-year-old April Sorensen was found dead at a home in Rochester on April 17th, 2007. Investigators say a fire was deliberately set in the home after Sorensen was stabbed and strangled, causing her death. Police are also investigating the nearly four-year-old death of Robert Volgmann. Investigators say the 41-year-old was assaulted and killed in his apartment and was found after his landlord noticed his window was open following a snowstorm. Police are asking anyone with information to contact them as soon as possible.
We Energies is asking for another price hike. The company on Friday asked state regulators for a 15 percent rate increase by 2026. We Energies says the rate hike is necessary to pay for the switch from coal-fired power plants to new solar and wind-powered generators. But the company says overall inflation is also to blame. We Energies just raised rates by about 14 percent two years ago. In all, the average We Energies customer is paying 25 percent more than they were back in 2022.
The teenager who caused a bonfire explosion in Shawano County was sentenced Thursday. Samuel Armstrong pleaded no contest in February to 13 felony charges of negligent use of a weapon or explosive. In October of 2022, Armstrong poured a gas-diesel mixture onto a bonfire at a homecoming party in Maple Grove. The explosion that followed injured 17 people. The now 18-year-old Armstrong was sentenced to one year in jail, which could be shortened to six months with good behavior. He was also sentenced to a five-year probation period.
They are hiring at the Wisconsin DNR. The Department of Natural Resources on Friday announced that it is now recruiting a class of conservation wardens for 2025. The department says it is looking to hire 10 new wardens. If you are interested you need to be at least 21-years-old, and already have or are planning to get an associates degree. You can find out how to apply at the DNR's website.
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