Two people were injured in a single-vehicle accident in the town of Hale on Sunday. According to the Trempealeau County Sheriff's Department, 72yr old George Wallner of Galesville was traveling Hwy 53 when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed. Both he and 73yr old Jenn Wallner had to be extricated from the vehicle and were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
One person is dead after a one-vehicle accident in Barron County on Friday. According to the Barron County Sheriff's Department, 28yr old Zach Kahl of Chetek was traveling on 29th street when he failed to stop for a stop sign, lost control of the vehicle an crashed. Speed is believed to be a factor in the accident.
Eau Claire, Wisconsin is going to the political hub in the race for president tomorrow. Both Republican vice presidential pick JD Vance, and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris will be in town. Harris is scheduled to make a stop in Eau Claire with her new VP pick. Vance is set to deliver a speech to the faithful in northwestern Wisconsin. The dual visit is just the latest sign of how important Wisconsin is in this year's elections. The latest polls continue to show former President Trump with a slight lead over Kamala Harris in Wisconsin, but Trump's lead is smaller than it was over President Biden.
Small town, big heart during the 141st Pierce County Fair August 8th through 11th at the fairgrounds in Ellsworth. Enjoy the great music of Johnny Cash with the Church of Cash August 8th at 7pm. The truck and tractor pull is on Friday at 8pm and Senior day is on Sunday! Season passes are available now for the discounted advance price of $13 on the Pierce County website, the Pierce County Fair office, and select merchants around the county.
Don't be surprised to see a lot of people with telescopes in Fall Creek this weekend. The Beaver Creek Reserve has been named one of the best places in Wisconsin to see this weekend's meteor shower. The Perseid meteor shower will happen Saturday night. The Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society is hosting a watch party at the Hobbs Observatory, starting at 9 p.m. People will be able to watch the shower and ask questions, free of charge. The Perseid meteor shower happens every year around this time. This year's shower will peak next Monday.
Add Altoona Schools to the list of school districts in Wisconsin with Narcan available in their school buildings. Altoona Schools are installing overdose aid kits before the return to school this fall. The kits will go in at Altoona High School, the middle and intermediate schools, and the city's elementary school. State Senator Jesse James says the idea is to be prepared just in case someone needs overdose medication. The Overdose Response Network is helping bring the kits to Altoona. The Network has already installed 720 kits at schools across Wisconsin, and is adding more each year.
The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office will begin using a special vehicle to help catch distracted drivers. The sheriff's office unveiled its specially-equipped Chevy Silverado yesterday. A lift kit and special tires were installed to give deputies a better view into other vehicles. Deputies will call in a marked patrol car to make a traffic stop when a distracted driver is spotted. The sheriff's office says the vehicle was purchased thanks to a 78-thousand-dollar traffic safety grant received in April.
Nearly 150 people are out of work as a wood products company closed some locations last week. W X P R in Rhinelander reports Besse Forest Products Group closed three locations on August 2nd with a day warning to employees or the state. The owners of the company, Hoffman Family of Products, told the Department of Workforce Development that a downturn in the industry forced the closure. The closures affected the mills in Goodman, Rice Lake, and Mattoon.
Wisconsin's' public health managers are confirming the state's first cases of West Nile Virus. The state's Department of Health Services yesterday said the virus has been found in a person in Washington County, and a dead bird in Chippewa County. DHS says the person in Washington County is a blood donor, and his West Nile case was caught in a blood scan, even though he never had any symptoms. West Nile is not uncommon in Wisconsin, and in fact, cases tend to peak in August and September as more people are out at dusk when mosquitoes are most active.
Central Wisconsin will see increased flight activity due to a military exercise this week. The Northern Lightning Exercise takes place now through Friday and again August 12th through the 16th at Volk Field Air National Guard Base in Juneau County. Military aircraft such as F-35s and F-16s will be operating at supersonic speeds within the Volk Military Operating Area, sometimes above 30,000 feet. When training missions are going on between 9am and 5pm, people may hear sonic booms and other noises associated with the high-speed training. The exercise is part of ongoing military readiness training and aims to improve operational capabilities.
Two people accused of selling fake jewelry around Wisconsin are arrested. It started in May when the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office reported a man telling someone at a gas station he was out of gas, needed money and offered to sell the jewelry. Once the trade was made for the jewelry, the victim found the jewelry had no precious metals. A similar situation happened in Vernon County last month, and last week in Richland County. That’s where a deputy found two suspects from Washington State and California with cash and jewelry in their vehicle. The pair were taken to the Vernon County Jail.
A new outreach grant program is coming for lead line replacement projects in Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers and the Department of Natural Resources say the program will provide municipalities with funding to conduct community outreach efforts in support of ongoing or upcoming lead service line replacement projects. According to a 2023 report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum, more than 37,000 such lines have been replaced or disconnected since 2018 - more in the last five years than the previous two decades. The program’s funding comes from the Biden administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which will provide Wisconsin with more than $900 million to support state environmental loan programs. The Lead Service Line Replacement Community Outreach Grant will begin accepting applications on August 29th.
Two federal lawsuits are seeking millions from Golden Valley-based General Mills. Plaintiffs say Cocoa Puffs cereal could contain high levels of lead. The suits filed recently in Minnesota and California are calling for more than five million dollars in damages for consumers nationwide. One suit claims a one-cup serving of Cocoa Puffs contained just a little less than the state's maximum allowable limit of point five micrograms of lead.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources fall forecast series for 2024 is released. The archery and bow deer season is being extended in some areas. The DNR expects good numbers for turkeys, pheasants, and grouse this season. Bear hunters should expect even better success this year than last, because of the abundance of acorns. More information for other species can be found online D-N-R-dot-Wisconsin-dot-gov.
The Minnesota State Fair will feature a few new rides this year. Visitors will be able to ride "The Kraken," which is described as a pendulum that sends riders to a height of nearly 150 feet. Also new this year is "The Defender," which spins riders like a giant propeller. Both rides are part of the fair's Mighty Midway. The fair's historic Space Tower will also be open again this year. The attraction had to shut down last year after four days due to wiring issues.
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