Gov. Tony Evers Monday announced his appointment of Angela Hoven to serve as Pierce County Register of Deeds. Hoven has been a resident of Pierce County for over eight years. She currently serves as a real property lister for Pierce County. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Julie Hines, effective May 3, 2024. Hoven will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends on Jan. 5, 2025.
Voters will see local races and local tax hike questions on their ballots today. There are also a number of school referendum questions on the ballot today, including in Boyceville and Osseo Schools. Wisconsin voters will also get to pick candidates in the presidential primary, though the contest to nominate President Biden and former President Trump is already decided. Polls in Wisconsin are open from 7 a.m. til 8 p.m. You will need a voter ID to cast a ballot. You can find your polling place on the state's MyVote website.
The Durand Public Works Department will be starting to work on potholes later this month. Durand Mayor Patrick Milliren says the department is waiting to make sure there isn't any winter weather before starting on the repairs. The annual spring clean up is still being planned for late April or early May.
The Pepin County Board of Supervisors has approved a resolution to apply for a grant to purchase the bike trail in the county. Currently, the county rents the old railroad right of way from Xcel Energy for the trail and the grant would help the county purchase the land. Xcel has been working on selling off the land it purchased years ago for a proposed power plant that was never built.
Agriculture is closely interwoven in the history of both the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and the state of Wisconsin, and organizers of this year’s annual Ag Day on Campus hope to connect with event attendees to focus on farming’s future as well. The event, focuses on the important roles that agriculture plays in people’s lives. runs from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, in the area in front of the University Center. This year’s theme, “growing for generations,” symbolizes the longtime, pivotal role that agriculture has played in Wisconsin and how it continues to have a significant impact even as farming undergoes changes, said student organizers Aleah Cole and Lashawna Vogel.
3M says a federal judge has approved a settlement with more than 12-thousand public water suppliers nationwide. The settlement announced last year resolves a class-action lawsuit over water contamination caused by so-called "forever chemicals" linked to 3M products. The company will pay just over ten-billion dollars to the water systems for testing, remediation, and treatment over the next 13 years.
The University of Wisconsin is looking to add a six week paid family program. Regents are expected to consider the plan at their meeting on Thursday. The idea is to provide that paid leave to families who have had a baby, or adopted a new child. There is no word on just how many UW employees would qualify, or just how much the proposal would cost.
Wisconsin Democrats are spending big on local races across the state. Newly filed campaign reports show the Democratic Party of Wisconsin has spent 200 thousand-dollars on school board races so far. Hundreds of school districts are electing new school board leaders today, and Democrats are backing their chosen candidates. Republicans in the state reported no spending on school board races, at last not yet.
A man accused of going on a deadly stabbing spree in a river in Wisconsin will go to trial this week. Nicolae Miu faces several charges including murder, attempted murder, and battery for the crime that happened in July 2022. Prosecutors say the 54-year-old defendant got into a confrontation with a group of people who were tubing on the Apple River. Four adults in that group were hurt and a 17-year-old, identified as Isaac Schuman, died from his injuries.
A man serving time in a Stanley prison is accused of trying to hire someone to kill a prosecutor. Jay Conklin has been in custody since February for sexual assault charges against children. Officers say two inmates reported Conklin had asked them to kill the prosecutor who put him in prison. Law enforcement pretended to be one of the inmates' cousins on the phone to record a confession. He'll face 70 years for the new charges and will be in court in May.
There's a warning about a sex offender who is going to be living in La Crosse. Police there say 66-year-old Roosevelt Wright Junior will be released from prison today. It's not clear if he has a home or will be living on the streets. Wright just completed his sentence for kidnapping and has a previous conviction for rape. His pictures are online and the sheriff's office says they will be monitoring him.
Wisconsin voters have two constitutional amendments on the ballot today. Both stem from the 2020 election and were written by Republicans in the legislature. The first would prohibit governments from using privately donated money or equipment to conduct elections. The second would prohibit any “individual other than an election official designated by law” from working at a polling place. Proponents say amending the constitution is necessary to ensure election integrity. Opponents say both issues would be properly addressed by legislation, and not by amending Wisconsin’s foundational document.
A Delta Airlines flight landed safely at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Saturday after reporting a crack in an exterior windshield. The airline said the crew of Flight 1736 from Denver to Minneapolis descended to a lower altitude as a precaution after the crack was found. The plane landed safely about 13 minutes ahead of schedule. No injuries were reported.
The Twin Cities Auto Show is underway for its 51st year. The event features nearly 400 new cars for those who are either in the market for a car or are just car enthusiasts. There is also a section of famous crime fighting cars from various television shows and movies. The event runs through Sunday at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
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