The Mondovi City Council is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include a resolution allowing all utility companies to install underground utilities when possible, a resolution approving the clerk/treasurer job description, and reports from the mayor and city department heads. Tonight's meeting begins at 5:30 at the Marten Center.
Voters will decide one-half of western Wisconsin's race for Congress today. The Democratic primary in the Third Congressional District is on the ballot for today's Election Day. The winner will go on to face Congressman Derrick Van Orden in November. Voters will also see two constitutional amendments that deal with giving lawmakers some say in how billions of dollars in federal money is spent. The polls are open today from 7 a.m. til 8 p.m.
Dunn County's Narcan vending machine is now open. The county's health department is calling it a Harm Reduction Kiosk. In addition to Narcan, the vending machine has things like gun locks and hygiene kits. All of the items are free. You can find the machine in the basement of the government building, near the entrance.
The man who was charged last year with running down the highway in Lake Hallie with a machete is now looking at charges in a puppy's death. Prosecutors in Eau Claire charged Chad Nylen yesterday for the puppy's death at his home. Neighbors called the police after they heard the pup cry and whine. Nylen said he accidentally dropped a paving stone on the dog but also said the dog was "mind-controlled." Nylen is looking at three-and-a-half years in prison if convicted of killing the puppy.
Farmers from around Wisconsin and even Minnesota will be in Western Wisconsin over the next few days. Wisconsin Farm Technology Days begin today and run through Thursday at the Country Fest Grounds in Cadott. Farmers will get hands-on experiences and educational opportunities with some of the latest cutting-edge equipment and solutions in the farm industry. The grounds are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A tram system will be available to take visitors around the grounds. Tickets are $15 per adult at the gate.
Nearly 50 people are out of a job after a plant closing in Rice Lake. Besse Forest Products told the state of Wisconsin that 46 people were laid off in the move. Besse is a lumber company that says it offers premium hardwood and other lumber needs. The plant closed on August 1st, and everyone lost their job that same day. Besse said in its filing with the state that an industry downturn is to blame for the closing.
We're going to get an update today on just how many guards Wisconsin needs at its juvenile prisons. Governor Evers' Juvenile Justice Commission is going to meet later today. In addition to a status update, the Department of Corrections is expected to update the commission on its staffing levels. Wisconsin's youth prisons are in the spotlight after a teenager at the Lincoln Hills facility attacked and killed a teacher there at the end of June. State Senator Van Wanggaard this week said the Department of Corrections has essentially lost control at Lincoln Hills.
A 53-year-old man from Hastings died in a car crash on Highway 61 near Lower Afton Road in St. Paul. The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, went off the roadway and struck a tree. The crash occurred around 4:30 a.m., and no other vehicles were involved. Minnesota State Patrol is investigating the incident
The IRS is giving Minnesotans affected by June's severe storms and flooding a tax filing extension. The agency will extend the filing deadline for individual and business returns in the 25 Minnesota counties covered by a federal disaster declaration. The extension covers returns and tax payments that would normally be done in June and September of this year and January of next year. The filing deadline for those returns and payments is now February 3rd.
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Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicle locations will stay open later today due to the primary election. All locations will be open until six P-M so residents can get the right identification for voting. Valid I-D includes a Wisconsin driver's license or identification card, with or without a star in the corner, or a U-S passport. Voters can also get free I-D cards to vote at DMV locations. More information is available at the Wisconsin D-O-T website.
School is right around the corner and now's the time to start adjusting kids' sleep schedules. UW-Madison Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Casey Freymiller said the amount of sleep needed depends on a kids' age. A 3-year-old needs about 12 hours, a 10-year-old about 10 hours, and that number goes down as they get older. Freymiller said if kids don't get enough sleep, they can have slower response times, mental fogginess, heightened emotional responses, and trouble remembering things they learn. She said parents should start adjusting their kids to school schedules by mid-August.
The latest snapshot shows people have a bit more faith in the U.S. Supreme Court, but a majority of voters across the country still disapprove of the court's conservative majority. The latest Marquette Law School Poll asked voters across the country about their view of the high court, and 43 percent said they approve of the job that the court is doing. However, 57 percent of voters disapprove of the high court. Those approval numbers are a bit higher than the 39 percent approval rating in Marquette's poll from May. The last time pollsters say more than 50 percent of voters across the country approved of the Supreme Court was back in March of 2022, before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Keep an eye out for fake friend requests on your social media feeds. Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin president Jim Temmer says getting a message like that from someone who's already on your list is suspicious. Scammers are after the information you keep personal or locked to friends and family only. That can include your home address, phone number, a list of your friends, and the sorts of things a scammer might want to make them look more believable to other people. If you think a friend might have been hacked, contact them another way to let them know.
A Minnesota state representative candidate is accused of stealing hundreds of yard signs for events and politicians. Judd Hoff of Alexandria has been charged with aiding and abetting theft and receiving stolen property. His wife, Wendy, is also charged with theft. Alexandria police say they recovered over 240 signs that were stolen throughout several months. DFLer Judd Hoff is running against Republican Marey Franson in District 12B. The Douglas County DFL has rescinded its endorsement of Hoff after news of the recent charges.
A car stolen over three decades ago was found in the Wisconsin River. The Richland County Sheriff's Office says crews pulled the late ‘80’s Pontiac Grand Prix from the river near the Lone Rock Bridge. On Thursday the sheriff’s office located the car's owner and learned it was stolen out of Monroe County in 1990. It’s not known how long the car was in the river. Nothing suspicious was found in the car, and it appears no one was hurt when it went in.
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