The Durand Arkansaw School District has a new principal for Caddie Woodlawn Elementary. The board approved Taylor Semingson. Durand-Arkansaw Superintendent Ryan Nelson says Semingson will be a good fit at Caddie Woodlawn. Semingson began his new duties this week.
The Dunn County Sheriff's Department has released the name of the victim in the accident on Wednesday. 77yr old Wayne Myers was killed when he did not stop at a stop sign at the intersection of 710th Street and 240th Avenue and was struck by an eastbound semi. The semi-driver was not injured in that accident.
A western Wisconsin teacher is heading to prison for having sex with one of his students. A judge yesterday sentenced Brandon Fuhrman to two years in prison, and 15 years on the sex offender registry for having sex with one of his students when he taught in the Ellsworth School District. Fuhrman was 23 at the time. The student was 17. He pleaded guilty in the case earlier this year.
A former Monroe County deputy is facing sexual assault charges in a case out of La Crosse County. Prosecutors filed charges against 29-year-old Aaron Yang last month, he was in court to answer those charges yesterday. He's accused of having sex with a then-16-year-old last year. The victim told investigators he asked her to babysit his daughter at his apartment in La Crosse. La Crosse Police started investigating the case in May, he was arrested in June, and he resigned from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office two weeks after his arrest. The sheriff in Monroe County says they've launched an investigation of their own.
Eau Claire's parks department wants to hear your thoughts about future parks in the city. The parks department says they are looking to plan out for the next five years or so, and they want to know what people in Eau Claire think. In addition to asking about future wants, the survey asks people what they think of the current offerings at the parks department. You can find the survey, and give your answers, online.
The Mississippi in Prairie du Chien is now low enough to start to clean-up. The river flooded earlier this week because of all the recent rains, but emergency managers say the river is now at about 15-and-a-half feet, and dropping. That's low enough to remove sandbags and start to clean-up the flood damage. The city is asking people to put their flood debris on the curb. The city is asking people to dump the sand from their sandbags into the totes at the collection area behind the radio station on North Prairie Street. The dropping river levels also mean the recreation areas near Prairie du Chien are now back open.
The Olmsted County Board of Commissioners appointed Pete Giesen as the interim Olmsted County administrator. As the new interim county administrator, Geisen will make recommendations to the county board, implement county policies, provide leadership to the Olmsted County government organization, and ensure the effective delivery of county services. Since 2017, Giesen has served as deputy county administrator of the Internal Services division and will officially begin serving in this role on July 29. Heidi Welsch, the current county administrator, announced her resignation from the seat on July 9.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is getting some more four-legged help. Attorney General Josh Kaul announces "Bo", a black lab, will be joining the DOJ as a new Accelerant Detection Canine. Bo will assist special agents and other investigators across the state in detecting accelerants in and around fire scenes. Bo joins "Tutty" as the second accelerant detection canine and will be assigned to the State Fire Marshal's Office. Bo comes from the "Puppies Behind Bars" program, which employs incarcerated individuals to train service dogs. Bo went through training at the ATF National Canine Division and was later paired with a DCI handler.
Elijah Vue's mom is now set to plead guilty at the end of the month. Katrina Bauer was due to plead guilty yesterday, but her attorneys asked for a delay. They say there are still some things that need to be worked-out. Bauer is only facing neglect charges in her son's disappearance. Three-year-old Elijah has been missing since February, and no one is saying what happened to him. Bauer says she left the little boy with her boyfriend. That boyfriend, Jesse Vang, is also facing neglect charges in the boy's disappearance.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is looking for volunteers to teach hunting safety classes across the state. The DNR says the classes will focus on safe, responsible, and ethical hunting practices. More than 20-thousand people have volunteered as instructors since the program began in 1967. The DNR says there has been a 95-percent decrease in unsafe hunting-related events since the program started. People interested in volunteering can contact their local DNR outdoor skills trainer.
The Department of Natural Resources is investigating a pair of fish kills in southern Wisconsin. The two kills were on the Buffalo Lake watershed and the Yahara River. Initial reports from Buffalo Lake show a very low oxygen level in the water, which can lead to fish deaths. That can be caused by runoff from farms and swamps, often following the sorts of heavy rain the area has seen recently. Biologists are still investigating the incident on the Yahara.
Wisconsin Athletics reveals details and renderings for what it calls “innovative” Kohl Center premium seating options. The reduction of the ice sheet will create 200 additional seats. Amenities included with the new seating options are a full-service bar, premium food and non-alcoholic beverages, and access to a new premium club space. UW Athletic Director Chris McIntosh says they're adding to the legacy of one of the top venues in college athletics with the renovations. Some longtime season ticket holders are not happy – saying they’re being displaced.
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on a hot air balloon crash in Rochester. The crash made national headlines in March when the balloon made explosive contact with power lines near Highway 63 South. The basket separated from the top half of the balloon, leaving the pilot and two passengers with minor injuries. The NTSB report blames the crash on "failure to maintain clearance from power lines while landing in a field."
The Minnesota Historical Society is organizing a special scavenger hunt in honor of the state's 175th birthday. The group has put together a contest offering points for completed tasks at locations around the state. Prizes are awarded for reaching certain targets, with a prize drawing for those that get the most points. More information about the tasks and the contest rules is available on the society's website.
Guinness is crediting a Minnesota bus driver with a new world record. Ninety-four-year-old Jim Oppegard has been certified by the organization as the world's oldest bus driver. Oppegard works for Maple Grove-based Northstar Bus Lines and drives special needs children to and from school. Oppegard worked as a bus driver for 20 years before retiring, then resumed driving after finding he was bored. He says he likes being busy and the money he makes from driving helps him support his daughter's Christian ministry in Africa.
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