A 60yr old Fountain City woman had to be rescued from the Mississippi River on Monday. According to the Buffalo County Sheriff's Department, deputies responded to a woman impeding traffic on Hwy 35 in Fountain City. Prior to the deputy's arrival, it appeared the woman had entered the river intentionally. The woman was rescued about 1/2 mile from where she entered the river. She was taken to a local hospital, with non-life-threatening injuries and further mental health evaluation. Due to current high water conditions, the public is urged not to swim in the Mississippi River until water levels and dangerous currents go down.
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident in Martell Township on Saturday. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, 16yr old Alex Batho of Maiden Rock was traveling southbound on Hwy Y when he failed to stop for a stop sign and collided with a westbound vehicle on Hwy 29 driven by 46yr old Travis Bonse of Baldwin. Both drivers were taken to Western Wisconsin Health in Baldwin.
The Mondovi City Council is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include a discussion of the UTV/ATV Ordinance, a review of the Waste Water Treatment Plant Compliance Report from the DNR and discussion of replacing the fence on North Eau Claire Street. Tonights meeting begins at 5:30 at the Marten Center in Mondovi.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare plant, which may result from the Nugget Lake County Park Project in Pierce County. Pierce County proposes to dredge portions of Nugget Lake and transport the dredge material through wooded habitat to a nearby agricultural field. The presence of the state-threatened snow trillium is confirmed in the vicinity of the project site. The DNR concludes that the proposed project is not likely to appreciably reduce the likelihood of the survival or recovery of the species within the state, the whole plant-animal community of which it is a part of or the habitat that is critical to its existence. The public is encouraged to submit written comments regarding project-related impacts to the snow trillium by July 24, 2024.
Authorities are blaming a crane for knocking out the power and starting a grass fire in Altoona. It happened just before 1 p.m. yesterday on 9 Mile Creek Road. Altoona Fire Chief Mark Renderman says the crane was doing some work when it knocked over a powerline. The fire it started was small, just about 100 feet long, and fire crews were able to put it out in about 15 minutes. No one was hurt. Xcel Energy says a little over 200 people lost power because of the downed powerline.
The search continues for an Eau Claire man last seen in the Eau Claire River. The Eau Claire County Sheriff's Office says 35-year-old Robert Hanson went missing Saturday afternoon while he was fishing. Friends say he tried to walk across the river and went into the water. Rescue crews say the search has been difficult because of the recent rains and a fast current on the river.
It's going to be a day of cleaning up in northern Wisconsin after a line of strong thunderstorms rolled across the state. The National Weather Service kept a patchwork of watches and warnings in effect overnight for folks from Wausau to Green Bay. Severe thunderstorms pounded the area. There are no reports of any major injuries, but there are plenty of reports of downed trees and storm damage. The Weather Service is expected to send teams to the area today to see if any of the storms produced a tornado. Here in Western Wisconsin, due to an atmospheric cap, there was no storm development overnight.
Tribal leaders of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and Prairie Island Indian Community were appointed to the Minnesota Racing Commission by Governor Tim Walz. The appointment sparked concerns from the state's horse-racing tracks, Canterbury Park and Running Aces, as they viewed the tribal leaders' casino operations as competitors. The tracks expressed worries about the tribal leaders' lack of horse racing experience and potential conflicts of interest. Despite the tracks' objections, Walz defended the appointments, emphasizing the appointees' understanding of gambling regulation. The appointment comes amid ongoing debates over sports betting legislation and the role of the Racing Commission in regulating the industry.
A 32-year-old woman was arrested in Olmsted County after a dead woman was found in her car following a single-vehicle crash on I-90. The driver was tended to by a passerby, and authorities discovered the deceased 35-year-old woman in the back seat. The condition of the deceased woman was deemed suspicious, and the suspect was arrested for interfering with a dead body. She is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday after being medically cleared at the hospital.
The state of Wisconsin is helping inspect boats this week, to keep tiny animals and invasive plants out of the state's lakes. The Department of Natural Resources says volunteers will be at boat launches until July 6th, helping educate people on where invasive species may be on their boats or boat trailers. The DNR's Erin McFarlane says taking a few minutes to clear mud and grass from your boat and trailer can save lakes and rivers across the state. The DNR says the Clean Boats Clean Waters effort can make the difference between being able to enjoy a lake or river and losing that water to invasive species.
Officials say this year will be the last one for the Monona Community Festival. Organizers announced the end of the festival today citing a lack of core volunteers, increased costs, and new city regulations. Festival president Eric Redding in a statement says over the last few years the number of core volunteers has shrunk from 20 to about seven. Redding says the nonprofit also received notice a few weeks ago that the city would require a substantial fee in 2024 for police, fire, EMS, and public works staff time. The Monona Community Festival dates its origins to the 1960s and 1970s when it was called Monona Fun Days. The event has routinely brought 20 to 30 thousand people annually to Winnequah Park for one of the region's best Fourth of July fireworks shows.
Local election clerks have been facing harassment over the state's new absentee ballot envelopes. W K O W in Madison reports a New London man has sent emails to clerks across the state saying those new envelopes are illegal and he'll sue any clerk who uses them. This is despite the envelopes being approved by the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission. The man has already filed over a dozen lawsuits against local clerks. Dane County clerk Scott McDonell has been debunking the emails and sending out assurances to clerks that they're doing nothing wrong. McDonell calls the emails a scare tactic and an attempt to stop absentee voting.
There are plenty of job vacancies in Wisconsin, but if you're coming off a job in a specialized field, it might be hard to get a new position. Department of Workforce Development section chief Scott Hodek says you might need to consider a change to get back in the workforce. That includes relocation, or even upskilling into a new line of work. If you're still having trouble getting a position, and you're on unemployment, contact the Job Center of Wisconsin to get some assistance.
The Minnesota Department of Health wants those who use private wells for drinking water to take steps to prevent contamination due to flooding. The agency issued a news release urging property owners to have a private well contractor do a check-up. They also suggested flood-proofing for wells that need repairs, including extending the well casing above any expected flooding. Those who can't get their wells checked should get a supply of clean water that will last several days. The Department of Health also suggests shutting off power to the well to prevent floodwater from being pumped into the plumbing system.
A Beaver Dam woman is the new Miss Wisconsin. Mandi Genord was crowned in Oshkosh Saturday night. The 22-year-old Genord, who recently graduated from the University of Alabama, also served as Miss Wisconsin’s Teen in 2018. Genord tells Fox 6 Milwaukee that her mission as the new Miss Wisconsin, called “Movement Matters: Keeping Kids in Motion”, inspires kids “…to move and get active and be outside and have fun.” Genord will represent the state at the upcoming Miss America 2025 competition.
People around Wisconsin are helping scientists track ticks in the state. Marshfield Clinic Research Institute Executive Director Jennifer Meece says the Tick Inventory via Citizen Science helps them track disease-carrying ticks. Meece and her team want to raise awareness of those illnesses and make sure people are looking for the bugs. Thousands of ticks have been sent to researchers since the effort began in April. For more information, or to request a pre-paid collection kit be sent to you, contact T I C S at marshfield clinic dot org.
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