It is going to be a dangerously hot day in Eau Claire and the Chippewa Valley today. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the entire area that runs from 1 p.m. til 8 p.m tonight. Forecasters say highs will be in the mid-90s, but the heat will make it feel closer to 100 degrees. A round of thunderstorms tonight should cool things off. The Chippewa Valley will go from highs in the 90s today, to the 80s tomorrow, and into the 70s by Friday.
The Pepin County board has approved Michelle Weiss as the interim Administrative Coordinator and Finance Director. Weiss is taking over for Pamala Hansen who resigned from the position earlier this month. The County Board has hired an outside firm to do a search for a permanent Administrative Coordinator.
The Buffalo and Pepin County Sheriff's Department continue to look at combining jails. During this months administrative meeting, Sheriff Wener asked for request for proposal information on options to study the possible Pepin-Buffalo County Jail and Justice Center. The first part of the study would not have any costs involved. Both departments are wanting to explore the possibilities now for future needs.
While Dunn and Eau Clarie Counties have Narcan Machines available for the public, could Pepin County be in line for a machine. During the Durand City Council meeting that topic was brougt up and Councilman Roesler who is also Chief Deputy with Pepin County told the council memebers that there are grants available for Pepin County to get a machine, but the big question is where could the machine be located? Roesler said the machine needs to be in a private area for those using it.
There could soon be charges for Glenwood City's former school superintendent. A recent audit of former Glenwood City Schools superintendent Tim Johnson shows he took nearly 300-thousand dollars in reimbursements and educational stipends for classes he never took. Johnson is accused of enrolling at Viterbo University, and then failing to finish his classes. He resigned from Glenwood Schools last year. Johnson is also accused of taking money he wasn't entitled to by claiming to be Glenwood's special education director, even though he didn't have any of the required qualifications. The current superintendent at Glenwood Schools says there aren't any charges now, but he says he expects charges to be filed soon.
Former President Trump will be holding a town hall in La Crosse on Thursday. Trump's campaign announced the town hall will be held at the La Crosse Center. Doors will open at 3 p.m. and the town hall is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. This will mark the former president's first visit to Wisconsin since last month's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
The Wisconsin Grocers Association is pushing back on claims of price gouging from VP Kamala Harris. The Grocers released an open letter last week saying inflation, not grocery stores, is to blame for the high prices that people are paying. The letter says the inflation from the COVID outbreak is now 'baked-in' to the price on the shelf. The grocers say local grocery stores work on razor-thin margins, and the idea that they are gouging customers is nothing but campaign rhetoric.
The remains of a man who went missing after his boat capsized in the Bay of Green Bay last month have finally been found. The Marinette County Sheriff's Office said they found Billy Salnik's body on Green Island over the weekend. Salnik and his two children died when their boat overturned in the bay last month. The Coast Guard found his kids' bodies, as well as his boat, but they couldn't find him. His family says the news of his remains is devastating. They are planning a memorial for him.
The city of Rochester is ready to start making improvements to its existing wastewater treatment plant. The city broke on the 91-million-dollar project on Friday. The upgrade will allow the city to meet current and future standards for removing chemicals such as phosphorus, which is known to contribute to algae bloom formation. The upgrades should be finished early in 2027.
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A Wisconsin man is facing charges for transporting more than 15 pounds of cocaine and methamphetamine. Nebraska State Patrol says a trooper tried to pull over the suspect, identified as Deante House from La Crosse, last night. House sped away from the attempted stop and a chase began. NSP says the chase ended when the suspect rear-ended a semi-truck. The semi driver wasn't injured. Once House is released from the hospital for non-life threatening injuries, he will be taken to jail on multiple charges.
West Nile Virus is detected in Rock County mosquitos. Public Health says it's the first time the virus has been detected since mosquito surveillance started in early July. No human cases have been reported in Rock County so far this year, but cases in humans and animals have been found in other parts of Wisconsin. WNV spreads when a mosquito feeds on an infected bird and then bites an animal or human. Most people with the virus won't get sick, but those who do have symptoms like fever, headache, body aches, rashes, and fatigue.
An Oshkosh man gets jail time for his role in a boat crash on the Fox River. 53-year-old Jason Lindemann was sentenced Thursday to five months in jail and three years of probation in connection with the 2022 crash. A jury found Lindemann guilty this past June of several counts including recklessly endangering safety and failing to provide aid. 44 people were on board the paddlewheel cruise boat Lindeman crashed into. The paddleboat was severely damaged.
A huge financial error for a Milwaukee area school district. The Wauwatosa School District is starting the new school year $4 million in the hole. The chief financial officer for the district, Scott Ecker, says his predecessor’s budget was poorly built. The district was planning to spend down more than 9 million of reserves to cover funding the state wasn’t providing. The district’s treasurer says nefarious spending didn’t cause the error. Ecker says the district is considering short term borrowing from the state, and budget cuts could also be coming. The news comes as a $16 million operational referendum is on the ballot for Wauwatosa voters this fall.
A student pilot made a successful emergency landing in south central Wisconsin Tuesday. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office says the pilot was making a solo flight when the aircraft began to have engine problems. The sheriff’s office said in a statement the pilot “was skilled in their landing” of the plane on a roadway in Columbus Township. There was no property damage nor injuries from the incident. The plane's owner made arrangements to remove the plane from the roadway.
The Minnesota State Fair has set another record. Officials say the Great Minnesota Get-Together drew nearly 140-thousand people for opening day on Thursday. That's around 55-hundred more visitors than the previous opening day record set in 2019. Thursday's numbers far outstripped the previous year, when just over 106-thousand opening day visitors attended.
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