Representatives of law enforcement and the Democratic and Republican County Parties in Pepin County, have issued a statment condemning any acts of vandalism, theft, or harassment related to political signage. The statement urges all residents to respect the private property of others and to engage in civil discourse as we approach the upcoming elections. Differences in political opinions should be discussed respectfully and peacefully. The Pepin County Sheriff's Department says any vandalism to political signs will not be tolerated and Stealing political signs or causing damage to a political sign is a crime. Pepin County ordinance violations for theft carry a fine of $263.50 and intentionally causing damage to the property of another carries a fine of $389.50.
One person is dead after a drowning on Sunday at Kinnickinnic State Park in Clifton Township. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, 66yr old Keith Taylor of Cottage Grove, MN dove off of a diving board of a parked pontoon boat and did not resurface. Family and friends were quickly able to recover Taylor's body and start life-saving measures which continued after first responders arrived but those efforts were unsuccessful.
One person is dead and another injured after a two-vehicle motorcycle accident in Rock Elm Township on Saturday. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, 54yr old David Rea from Rosemount, MN was traveling westbound on Hwy 72 when he struck a westbound motorcycle driven by 48yr old Shawn Stuttgen of Eagan, MN. Rea was pronounced dead at the scene, while Stuttgen was med-flighted to Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire.
The Mondovi City Council is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include a discussion on a DNR Urban Forestry Grant and reports from the mayor and department heads. Tonight's meeting begins at 5:30 at the Marten Center in Mondovi.
No one is hurt following a house fire in Eau Claire. The blaze broke out yesterday at a home on East Grand Avenue. Two cats were rescued from the house and the fire caused around 75-thousand-dollars worth of damage. Investigators haven't shared what caused the blaze.
The Chippewa Valley Regional Airport is receiving $1,000,000 to reconstruct the existing taxi lanes pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. The funding comes from a Federal Aviation Administration program that provides grants for the planning and development of public-use airports and improvements related to enhancing airport safety, capacity, security, and environmental concerns.
Next year's Ride Across Wisconsin will start in Eau Claire. Typically the bike ride starts in La Crosse and ends in the Milwaukee area. The event's Facebook page says the first day will start with a victory lap around the Eau Claire and Chippewa rivers to celebrate the event's tenth anniversary. More than 750 bikers participated in the 2024 ride. Next year's Ride Across Wisconsin will start on July 12th.
Minnesota is launching a new campaign designed to bring new businesses to the state. The "Star of the North" campaign is a joint venture between Explore Minnesota and the state Department of Employment and Economic Development. The nationwide campaign promotes Minnesota's strong business environment as well as its quality of life. The campaign will run through June of next year.
Lake City Schools have received a $50,000 grant to fund a new staff position called the ‘Social Emotional Support Coach.’ School staff says the new roll will support social and emotional learning for elementary students. The program is designed for preschool students, ages three and four. The creation of the ‘Social Emotional Support Coach’ will also include a new curriculum. The community educational director says the lessons are both group based and catered to student individual needs.
Bowhunters in Rochester will have the chance to hunt for deer in several of the city's parks. The Rochester Parks and Recreation Department has been coordinating the bow hunt since 2022 as part of an effort to control the deer population. The hunt has brought in more than 70 deer in the last two years. Parks and trails will remain open during the hunt, with signs marking where hunting is happening. The bow hunt kicks off on Saturday.
Wisconsin deer hunters should consider testing their deer for Chronic Wasting Disease. Erin Larson is Deer Herd Health Specialist with the Wisconsin DNR. CWD testing remains a priority for the agency, with sampling available statewide. DNR has priority areas that agency staff are especially interested in receiving samples from to help further understand disease levels and distribution. Whether to consume deer that test positive is a personal choice, but Larson notes agencies that specialize in human health, like the CDC or the World Health Organization don't recommend consuming a deer that tests positive from CWD. Larson says hunters are also asked to report any sick or dead deer they encounter. Find out more on the DNR website - DNR.WISCONSIN.GOV
One person is dead after a truck crashed into an apartment in northwest Wisconsin. Burnett County deputies say a truck drove through the wall of an apartment Friday morning and killed a resident inside. The driver of the vehicle was taken for questioning and treatment. The case is under investigation and neither the victim nor the driver have been named.
Forty-two people in Wisconsin are sick after eating eggs linked to a Wisconsin farm, in the midst of a multi-state Salmonella outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control says 65 people in nine states have been infected with the Salmonella strain. The recall includes all eggs in containers labeled with Milo's Poultry Farms or Tony's Fresh Market, regardless of expiration date or type of egg. The eggs were sold through distributors and retailers based in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan.
During the 2024 Clark County Fair in Neillsville, Anna Kayhart exhibited the Grand Champion Dairy Market Steer. The morning of the animal market sale, a member of the Clark County agricultural community, Jeremy and Bethany Oberholtzer experienced the tragedy of a barn fire on the morning of Saturday, August 10. The fire destroyed their milking barn and milkhouse. When it came time to sell her Grand Champion Dairy Steer in the final lot of the auction, the Oberholtzer family was still weighing heavily on her mind. The auctioneer announced that Kayhart decided all proceeds from the sale of her animal would be donated to the Oberholtzer family to help with the expense of cleaning up after the fire and rebuilding their dairy facilities. Anna’s 1,408-pound steer was purchased by Lynn Dairy Inc. in Granton, Wisconsin, and sold for $15.75 per pound, raising more than $22,000 for the Oberholtzer family.
The Minnesota State Patrol has confirmed that a state trooper involved in a deadly crash in Rochester earlier this year has lost his job. Shane Roper was notified of his termination last Tuesday. Roper had been put on leave following the May crash that killed Owatonna's Oliva Flores and injured several others. Roper pled not guilty to multiple charges during a hearing last month, including manslaughter and criminal vehicular homicide.
Minnesotans will only have one state constitutional amendment to vote on during the November election. Voters are being asked to decide whether lottery proceeds will keep being used to fund environmental projects in the state. Forty-percent of the state lottery's net proceeds currently go to a trust fund that is used on projects that protect and promote conservation and outdoor activity. A "no" vote in November would end the split between money going to the general fund and money going to environmental causes. Early voting in Minnesota begins September 20th.
A Minnesota cat will soon be heading home after being found nearly 15-hundred miles from home. Finn the cat was reported missing by his owner in Middle River in early July. He was found late last month in an industrial area in Monroe, Washington. The woman who found him says Finn's microchip allowed her to immediately find and contact his owner. The cat's owner is working with the woman who found him to arrange a flight so Finn can return home.
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