The Durand City Council is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include discussion and possible action on the purchase of a new copier, a CSM for property on auth Street, and reports from the mayor and department heads. Tonight's meeting begins at 6:30 at Durand City Hall.
The Mondovi City Council is looking at reviewing the ordinance fees and fines for camping at Tourist Park after discovering there are no fines listed in the ordinance. Mondovi Mayor Brady Weiss says the city needs to have the legal right to fine those who break the ordinance rules. The review was started after some people were camping down at Tourist Park for over 7 days and not paying the camping fee, both of which violate the city ordinance.
A man charged with 1st Degree Reckless Homicide in the shooting death of Kyle Dahl in May was in court on Monday. Authorities alleged that Todd Gieck shot Dahl during a road rage incident on Hwy 53 just outside of Ettrick on May 15. An evidentiary hearing was held in Trempealeau County Court on Monday. Gieck's next court date is a status conference on October 16th.
Ground is broken on a new affordable housing complex in Chippewa Falls. Hope Village is planning to build three complexes, offering six two- and three-bedroom units each. The non-profit is working on plans for five duplexes. The more than 25 units will be built throughout the Chippewa Valley, and some will be complete as soon as next April. The two-million-dollar project is funded through community donations and grants.
The Boys and Girls Club in Chippewa Falls is officially open. The club cut the ribbon on its newly expanded building yesterday. The new center has bigger rec rooms, a new teen room, and added more space for activities. There are also new bathrooms and a new elevator, CEO Jeff Jaeger says the new building will help them meet kids where they're at.' The new building has been in the works since last year.
A former Eau Claire daycare worker who admitted to slamming a baby down by the arm, and kicking him in the face is not headed to prison. In fact, 32-year-old Mercedes Bergeron can avoid prison altogether as part of her plea deal. She pleaded guilty yesterday to a single count of child abuse but accepted a deferred prosecution agreement. That means if she doesn't commit any other crimes, the case will be wiped away in two years.
A western Wisconsin airman who was a World-War-Two prisoner of war has been laid to rest in Onalaska. More than 100 people turned out for Sergeant Jack H. Hohlfeld's funeral earlier this week. He was in the Army Air Corps, and was captured in the Philippines in 1942. He died in a Japanese P-O-W camp. His remains were found and identified back in May. He was originally from Trempealeau, but was laid to rest in his family's hometown of Onalaska. Some of those family members said they thought Hohlfeld would never come home.
New details regarding alleged harassment of members of a Wisconsin Amish community by high school students. According to the Sauk County Sheriff's Office, the harassment that took place earlier this month included blowing air horns and shining lights outside of Amish homes, ringing doorbells and knocking on windows during the night. Nine students in the School District of Reedsburg were involved. It’s not clear if all of them were football players, but Reedsburg Area High School canceled its first two varsity football games of the season. A statement from the school district said it is disappointed to learn of the allegations, and that not all of the players on the team were involved.
Wisconsin's study committee on A.I. is taking a look at healthcare this week. The committee will hear from UW Health, the dean of UW-Oshkosh's School of Nursing, and Rogers Behavioral Health at a hearing tomorrow. The Study Committee is looking at possible regulations for A.I. The governor's task force on A.I. looked into how artificial intelligence will change the state's workforce. The committee issued a report that didn't have many specifics, or suggestions for future state laws.
A dental program for children in Wisconsin is renewed for the 25th year. The Department of Health Services says the Seal-A-Smile program brings preventive dental services directly to schools across the state. Last year, more than 86-thousand students got free dental sealants, which D-H-S says prevents most cavities. The department says students with dental pain from cavities or other oral health issues are three times more likely to miss school. More information is available on D-H-S-dot-Wisconsin-dot-gov.
A northwoods community is asking for state and federal help to negotiate road access with tribal officials. The Lac Du Flambeau Tribe and the town of Lac Du Flambeau have been in discussions for over a year after the tribe cut off public access to roads on their reservation that lead to private homes. Tribal leaders have demanded the town pay easements that have been neglected for over a decade. The town held a meeting last week with elected officials, while it tries to broker a 1 point 8 million dollar deal with the tribe that would secure easements for 50 years. The tribe is asking for 10 million dollars.
A former candidate for Minnesota governor has had his lawsuit against Life Time Fitness dismissed by the state Court of Appeals. Hugh McTavish sued the company after the fitness center terminated his membership in 2022. McTavish refused to remove political flyers he placed on cars in the Life Time parking lot, claiming the company was trying to violate his right to free speech. A lower court dismissed the case and McTavish appealed. The Court of Appeals noted that private businesses have a right to restrict political speech on their property and that McTavish was given the opportunity to remove the flyers before his membership was revoked.
Both Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy and Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein will be on the Wisconsin ballot in November. The state Elections Commission decided this afternoon the two will join nominees Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Kennedy dropped out of the race last Friday and asked the W-E-C not to put him on the ballot. The Commission says a candidate can't withdraw their name after filing to be on the ballot and added him on a five-to-one vote. Stein was added after the Democratic National Committee unsuccessfully tried to get the Green Party blocked from the state's ballot. The Wisconsin Supreme Court denied that request.
State officials announce a new plan for tax credits that fund low-to moderate-income housing in Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Authority say the Qualified Allocation Plan includes changes to use the federal and state tax credits effectively and to reach as many communities as possible. That includes redefining categories that promote resource distribution, modifications to the competitive and non-competitive application process, and updating and revising scoring categories to respond to the current state of the housing market. According to the governor, WHEDA awarded $69 million in federal and state tax credits during the 2023-24 period to create more than 2,900 affordable housing units.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants to help develop a new generation of tree care professionals. The agency is offering up to 500-thousand dollars to eligible non-profit and educational groups, local governments, Tribal nations and professional associations. The funding can be used for educational programs and activities to help develop a skilled workforce dedicated to urban and community tree care. Applications for the funding will be accepted until October 8th.
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