A Buffalo County man has been sentenced to 5yrs in prison after pleading guilty to possession of Child Pornography. 62yr old Mark Klevgard of Cochran pleaded guilty last Wednesday in Buffalo County Court after an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation determined child sexual abuse material was being downloaded at his residence. During an execution of a search of Klevgards home found multiple images of child sexual abuse material on his computer. Along with the prison term, Klevgard will be on 10yrs extended supervision and will also have to register as a sex offender.
Alcivia Coop held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for a new Grain Terminal in Hagar City. The 3.9 million bushel termial is being built on the footprint of the old Fairmont Minerals Sand Plant that is located alongside the BNSF railroad tracks. The location of the terminal will give Alcivia access to the Pacific Northwest and the Southwest United States markets. Alcivia Coop CEO Jim Dell says it's a great opportunity for Alcivia members. The new termial is expected to be operational by the first quarter of 2025.
One person was found unconscious after falling into Lake Menomoin on Saturday. According to the Menomonie Police Department, an empty boat spinning in circles near the fish and game boat landing. Deputies pulled the man to shore and they began CPR. He was airlifted to an Eau Claire Hospital. The victim's name has not been released.
It may be too cloudy to get a good look at today's eclipse in Western Wisconsin. Forecasters say there's a good chance for both rain and clouds throughout the day. The eclipse runs for several hours, from roughly noonish til a little after 3 p.m., so folks could see something. Forecasters say the best place to see the eclipse in Wisconsin is down by Milwaukee. The best place in the country is a small strip that runs from Texas all the way up into New York state.
Two people are charged with homicide related to the drug overdose death of a man in Chippewa County. Crystal Crouse and Casey Scheueneman are accused of meeting with an overdose victim the day he died. A witness says Crouse's children were present during the drug deal. Crouse is out of jail after posting ten-thousand in bond but will be in court in May. Schueneman is still in custody on a 50-thousand dollar bond but will be in court next Wednesday.
It has been a year to the day since two western Wisconsin police officers were gunned down in the line of duty. Cameron Police Officer Hunter Scheel and Chetek Police Officer Emily Breidenbach died in a shootout with a suspect one year ago today. Police in Chetek are taking the day to remember Officer Breidenbach. The chief there says they're not going to sit around and mope, he says they're going to share some memories just like she would have wanted them to.
Wisconsin's new political maps could mean the return of an old state lawmaker. Rob Kreibich says he's running for the State Assembly, again. This time, Kreibich will run in the new 28th District. That covers parts of central and eastern St. Croix County. Kreibich served 14 years in the State Assembly, he left back in 2007 and has been working as the president of the New Richmond Chamber. Kreibich says he'll push for tax relief, regulatory reform, smaller government, and college affordability.
Several Republican lawmakers say Governor Evers is holding up healthcare with his latest veto. The governor last week scuttled a plan that would have allowed advanced practice registered nurses to provide care without the supervision of a doctor. Currently, nurses can see patients and recommend treatments, but they need to have their work double-checked by a doctor. Senator Patrick Testin says the governor is shutting down a chance for more people to get checked out quickly. Testin says several states, including Minnesota, already allow APRNs to work independently.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is asking for the public's help in finding a missing and endangered woman. They say 45-year-old Alycia Sue Hofkes walked away from a treatment facility in Hudson, Wisconsin on February 24th and hasn't been seen since. She left the center against medical advice and without any money or a phone. Hofkes was being treated for drug addiction and there's concern for her safety and well-being. IF you have any infraction as to her whereabouts, please contact authorities immediately.
Heroic actions by two Dane County teens. During a snowstorm Tuesday, a school bus rolled over with students inside near the town of Roxbury. When 13-year-old Ryder Falkenstein saw smoke coming from the bus, he acted fast, trying to open the emergency hatch on the roof of the bus. Ryder said he was able to pry the hatch open to begin evacuating the students on board. During the evacuation, Ryder’s 14-year-old sister Shelby Falkenstein called 911 to report the wreck. Sauk City Fire and EMS reported only a few minor injuries.
The latest Marquette Poll shows President Joe Biden and Donald Trump remain neck and neck. Marquette Law School's national survey finds that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are equally supported by registered voters at 50 percent. Among likely voters, meaning those who are registered and say they are certain they will vote, Biden is favored more than Trump, 52 to 48 percent. This survey was conducted between March 18th and 28th.
A Wisconsin woman guilty of killing her friend with eye drops is going to prison for life. Jessy Kurczewski was sentenced Friday after being convicted late last year. She claimed the friend poisoned herself in 2018, but prosecutors say the woman stole more than 250 thousand dollars from 62-year-old Lynn Hernan in the months before her death. A subsequent autopsy showed Hernan had a fatal dose of the main ingredient in over-the-counter eye drops in her system.
President Biden will be in Madison on Monday and is expected to announce a new Student Loan Forgiveness Program. This is according to the Wall Street Journal. The planned announcement comes after the Supreme Court stopped his previous attempt almost a year ago. The plan will be regulated through the Higher Education Act of 1965.
The faculty at UW-Oshkosh have voted no confidence in Chancellor Andrew Leavitt. Almost 75-percent of the responding faculty voted that they lacked confidence in Leavitt after what has been a difficult year financially. The chancellor was tasked with reducing a 18-million dollar budget hole and laid off more than 200 staff along with imposing furloughs and shutting down UW Oshkosh Fond du Lac. The faculty does not hold any firing power, and the schools board reportedly is satisfied with Leavitt's performance.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering a series of summer programs to help people learn the basics of outdoor recreation. The "I Can" programs are held in state parks and recreation areas beginning the first weekend in June. Basic instruction in camping, fishing, mountain biking, canoeing, and kayaking are among the programs offered. More information about program dates and locations is available on the DNR's website.
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