Temperatures are expected to be hotter than normal in September as warm weather returns this week here in Western Wisconsin. Highs will be in the mid-to-upper 80s throughout the week, between five and 15 degrees higher than normal for early-to-mid September. The high temperatures are below record highs for September, which are in the high 90s.
Two people were injured in a motorcycle accident in Oak Grove Township last Tuesday. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, 60yr old David Mattsson of Bloomington, MN was traveling northbound on Hwy 35, when he lost control of the motorcycle and crashed. Mattsson and his passenger Beth Mattsson were taken to Regions Hospital.
Dunn County Farmers can pick up new slow-moving vehicle signs next week. The free signs are being distributed free to farmers through a partnership with the National Farm Medicine Center and Dunn County Emergency Management. Three types of signs will be available, flexible adhesive, sturdy plastic, and a metal version. Limit two per person and farmers can pick up the free signs on September 16th and September 25th from 10-2 at the Dunn County Emergency Management office.
A public meeting on the proposed expansion of Hwy T in Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties will be held on Wednesday from 5-7pm at the Country Jam Site. It is proposed to expand Hwy T to 4 lanes from Alpine Road and 33rd Avenue. Representatives from Eau Claire County, Chippewa County, City of Eau Claire, Town of Union and Town of Wheaton will be there to answer questions.
A man is charged with sexually assaulting a girl in Eau Claire County. Brodi Markham is facing two felony charges for assaulting a six-year-old when he was 19. Prosecutors say the victim's mother got a message from Markham in August admitting to inappropriately touching her daughter in early 2023. He reportedly said he thinks he did it because he has a split personality and was smoking meth. Markham could get up to 100 years in prison and will be in court for a preliminary hearing next Tuesday.
A Rochester man suspected of killing his sister in Wisconsin last month has died after being stopped by police in Winona. Investigators say 59-year-old Scott Jenkins was stopped Friday night on Interstate 90 and was told to exit his vehicle. When Jenkins didn't move, officers approached the vehicle and found Jenkins dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. Multiple agencies had been searching for Jenkins following the August 29th shooting death of his sister in Eau Claire. The investigation into both cases is continuing.
A 16-year-old is dead following a crash in the Town of Hillsboro. The crash happened yesterday morning on County Road WW northwest of Highway 33 when a pickup truck driven by a 17-year-old boy lost control, went off the road, and rolled over several times. The 16-year-old was ejected from the vehicle. Both teens were sent to the hospital, where the 16-year-old was pronounced dead. Investigators believe speed, alcohol, and vehicle equipment appear to be contributing factors in the crash.
An investigation is underway following a deadly motorcycle crash near Hudson. Authorities say a motorcycle and vehicle collided yesterday morning on I-94 in St. Croix County. The 19-year-old riding the motorcycle was found dead at the scene. His name hasn't been released.
The Diocese of Winona-Rochester has completed a nearly two-year project to build a new pastoral center in Rochester. A ceremony was held yesterday to bless and open the eight-million-dollar building on Jeremiah Lane. The building includes office space for diocese leadership, Catholic Charities and schools run by the diocese. Diocese leaders say the new building is more centrally located and easier to reach than its previous location in Winona.
An employee at a Rochester health facility has been terminated after an investigation by the Minnesota Department of Health. The agency began investigating after a complaint against Aviva River Bend Memory Care. A belt was used to hold a patient in a wheelchair because an unlicensed caregiver thought she might fall. Another staff member removed the belt and moved the patient to a recliner after a family member complained. The Department of Health substantiated the complaint and issued a correction order late last month.
Milo's Poultry Farms is issuing a recall for all of its eggs following a Salmonella outbreak in Wisconsin. The eggs are labeled with "Milo's Poultry Farms" or "Tony's Fresh Market," and they also include all cage-free and organic eggs. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says 42 cases of Salmonella have been reported in the Badger State. In addition to Wisconsin, the eggs were sold in Illinois and Michigan. Milo's Poultry Farms is located in Bonudel in Shawano County, about 30 miles northwest of Green Bay.
Madison Police are investigating an incident that led to shots fired by police officers. MPD says officers responded to a call late Friday night about a group of people in a West Gilman Street parking lot. Officers fired shots after they encountered someone with a gun. Police say they don't believe anyone was hit by gunfire. One person is under arrest, but there's no word on what charges.
Minnesota is ordering two utility companies to remove dozens of discarded wind turbine blades from an industrial park in Mower County. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission ordered Xcel Energy to work with NextEra Energy Resource to begin removing the blades by October 5th. More than 100 blades were discarded by NextEra during a replacement project in 2020. Xcel now owns the project and is also being held responsible. The PUC has told the companies that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will take action if the blades aren't removed by the end of this year.
A Seattle woman accused of dropping off 120 thousand dollars for a juror in the Minneapolis Feeding Our Future trial is pleading guilty to federal charges. Laden Ali was charged in June after she was accused of offering money to a juror to vote to acquit the defendants. She now faces a possible sentence of close to five to six years in prison in a plea deal. Ali also agreed to forfeit any cash from the scheme and pay a fine of up to 200-thousand dollars. A sentencing hearing has yet to be scheduled.
UW-Eau Claire's new event center is celebrating its grand opening with a week of events starting on Monday. The Sonnentag will be the largest indoor event venue in northwest Wisconsin and cost the university 122-million dollars. Events include open houses, the facility's first intercollegiate athletics competition, and a first responders and community day on September 11th. A ribbon cutting will be held on Thursday.
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