Parents in the Durand-Arkansaw School District will not see an increase in school breakfast and lunches next school year. At last night's school board meeting the board voted to keep breakfast and lunch prices the same for the 2024-25 school year. Currently, elementary students pay $1.50 for breakfast and $1.75 for lunch, while middle-high school students pay $2.05 for breakfast and $2.40 for lunch.
As mobile food trucks become more common, the city of Mondovi is looking at a possible new ordinance and licensing. During this week's council meeting, city administrator Loken told members that the current licensing system is not adequate. She also told members that food trucks need to be located only on private property. Council members were concerned about how a new ordinance would affect other non-profits that sell food during events. The council directed administrator Loken to explore possible ordinances that could be adapted for the city of Mondovi.
The former Prevea Clinic in Mondovi has been purchased. Emplify Health has announced it is purchasing the clinic as the healthcare group expands. In a statement from Emplify Health, the new name of the care provider following the merger of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System said it is "the next step in Emplify Health's thoughtful exploration of opportunities in and around the Chippewa Valley." The company is in the process of filling staff and equipping the building. It is hoped the clinic will open sometime in the summer.
A man arrested in Trempealeau County in December for possession of child pornography has been arrested again. According to the Trempealeau County Sheriffs Department, authorities searched the home of 23-year-old Clayton Solberg on May 7 after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Solberg was arrested for violations of possession of child pornography and bail jumping. He is currently being held in the Trempealeau County Jail.
One person died after a single-vehicle accident in the town of Sommer on Tuesday night. According to the Trempealeau County Sheriff's Department, deputies received a crash alert from a cell phone in the area of Hwy B near Myhre Road. When deputies arrived on scene they found the lone occupant of the vehicle deceased. The cause of that accident remains under investigation.
Officers from across western Wisconsin gathered yesterday to remember those colleagues who gave their all in the line of duty. The names of 53 officers who died while serving since 1881 were read during the annual Northwest Regional Law Enforcement Memorial Service at Florian Gardens. Three new names were added since last year's ceremonies -- Chetek Police Officer Emily Breidenbach, Cameron Police Officer Hunter Scheel and St. Croix County Deputy Kaitie Leising.
Authorities in Jackson County say an Onalaska man has been charged with reckless homicide in the overdose death of a man in the Town of Albion this month. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office says they answered a call about an unresponsive man at a home on May 8. The man was later pronounced dead from a drug overdose. An investigation concluded that 33-year-old Aspen Kalina of Onalaska had delivered drugs to the dead man. Kalina is in custody in the Jackson County Jail awaiting a bond hearing today.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for its Shooting Range Grant Program. Facilities across the state that offer public hours, including privately owned ranges, can make requests for funding now through July 15th. Previous projects that were awarded grants include renovations to or construction of backstops, shooting benches, indoor ranges, and restrooms. Those who got grants before can still apply. Additional details are posted at D-N-R-dot-Wisconsin-dot-gov.
A new report shows Wisconsin is one of eleven U.S. states where childcare can cost more than twice as much as rent. According to data released by Child Care Aware of America, the average cost of placing two children into a center-based daycare in the Badger State is nearly 25 thousand dollars per year, as compared with just over 19 thousand annually for average housing costs. A Wisconsin couple at the median income level of about 121-thousand per year can expect to spend over eleven percent of their earnings to place an infant into a care center, according to the report. For a single parent making the median 37 thousand per year, that's more than 36 percent of their pay.
Governor Tim Walz has unveiled a six-million-dollar grant initiative aimed at bolstering childcare accessibility across Minnesota. The funds, distributed through the Department of Employment and Economic Development, will support 21 community organizations in expanding childcare services. The investment is anticipated to create over 2,200 additional childcare slots, addressing the growing demand for childcare facilities in both urban and rural areas of the state.
A Burnett County school bus driver is facing sex crime charges. Prosecutors filed formal charges this week against Grantsburg bus driver Noah Gausman. He's accused of sexual assault, child enticement, and contributing to the delinquency of a child. Gausman drove a bus for the Grantsburg School District. The district sent a note home to parents explaining that Gausman had been arrested and said the school is working with investigators on the case. Gausman is free on a thousand-dollar bond, but has been ordered to stay away from children.
A new clinic is now open in Rice Lake. The OakLeaf clinic says it's offering primary and family medicine, along with women's health care services that were once available through Prevea. Medical professionals who used to work in the now-closed Prevea network were hired at the new clinic. OakLeaf has also recently opened clinics in Menomonie, Ladysmith, and Cornell.
The Minnesota Department of Commerce has reached an agreement with UnitedHealthcare over the company's mental health coverage. The consent order announced yesterday followed an investigation into the way the company pays mental health and substance abuse claims. The state accused UnitedHealthcare of uneven reimbursement and failing to inform patients of their right to appeal denied claims. The state will monitor the company until March of next year to make sure changes are made. The company will also pay a 300-thousand-dollar fine that could increase to 450-thousand dollars if it fails to meet state guidelines.
Concerns from the nation’s capital about protesting at Milwaukee’s Republican National Convention. Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Johnson discussed those with the head of the Secret Service Tuesday. Johnson told Fox 6 Milwaukee demonstrations for this July’s convention will differ from when Milwaukee was slated to host the Democratic National Convention in 2020, pointing out the summer protests of 2020, as well as the January 6th protests and “…the pro-Hamas protests on dozens of campuses.” Milwaukee hasn’t officially determined a protest zone. The proposed spot, Pere Marquette Park, is a block and a half from the Fiserv Forum where the convention will happen in July. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell also sent the Secret Service director a letter concerning the proximity of the protesters to the convention site.
The pro-Palestinian encampment at UW-Milwaukee is gone. University staff cleared out the last of the encampment which stood on the campus for two weeks Tuesday morning. The peaceful dismantling came after an agreement was reached Sunday night between protesters and the school’s administration. The student demonstrators say the encampment could return depending on how their negotiations go with the UWM Foundation. The two parties met Tuesday to discuss the university's involvement with companies and groups that do business in Israel.
The NFL Draft is officially in Green Bay's hands now. The league 'handed off' the draft Tuesday. That included a couple of videos from Michigan's governor to Wisconsin's governor. There was also a ferry ride and a group of cyclists who are making their way from Detroit to Green Bay. Green Bay started its official draft countdown clock at 7 p.m. last night. The draft is scheduled for next April 24th through the 26th, at Lambeau Field.
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