Two people were injured in a three-vehicle accident in Milton Township on Saturday night. According to the Buffalo County Sheriffs Department, 36yr old Luis Alberto Jerez Vasquez was traveling on Hwy 35, crossed the center line and struck a vehicle driven by 83yr old Fred Prudoehl of Winona. A third vehicle driven by 38yr old Matthew Prieur of Fountain City tried to avoid the crash but struck Prodoehl's vehicle. Prieur and his passenger 36yr old Brittany Prieur were both taken to the hospital, while Vasquez and Prudoehl refused treatment at the scene. Vasquez admitted to drinking before the accident and was arrested on multiple charges including causing injury while operating while intoxicated.
The man charged with the death of Jessica Bignell pleaded guilty to homicide by negligent driving on Monday. Bradley Holtz pleaded guilty to the charges stemming from the UTV accident that killed Bignell in June of 2023. According to the criminal complaint, Holz was part of a convoy of five UTV's that drove past several 'road closed' signs and traveled on County Highway 'Z', which was closed for construction. Holz crashed, killing Bignell, his passenger. Bignell's family called the incident a tragic accident and asked for leniency. Holz was sentenced to nine months in jail and four years probation, during which time he is not allowed to consume alcohol.
A Durand man has been arrested in Buffalo County on OWI 8th offense charges. According to the Buffalo County Sheriff's Department , Deputies pulled over 57yr old Danny Standifer for speeding on Hwy 25 on Friday night. Deputies smelled a strong odor of intoxicants and Standifer admitted to drinking two beers. A breathalyzer test showed Standifer's blood alcohol content at .128. He was released on a $2500 signature bond and will appear in court on November 6th.
Two people are arrested in a northwest Wisconsin shooting. Eau Claire County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an armed suspect outside a home in Fairchild Sunday evening. An armed suspect threatened to kill someone inside. Officers found several people involved in the incident and two firearms. One of the weapons was fired, but no one was hurt. The two persons taken into custody are expected to face several charges including possession of a firearm by felon and endangering safety while armed and intoxicated.
Former UW La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow promises to challenge the latest decision by the UW Board of Regents to strip him of his tenured faculty position. The Regents, meeting at UW-Parkside in Kenosha on Friday, voted unanimously to strip him of his tenured faculty position on the La Crosse campus. It’s the latest setback for Gow, who was fired as chancellor after revelations that he and his wife produced pornographic material. Gow has maintained that wasn’t in his capacity as a UW System employee and that the Regents actions violated his right to free speech. Gow called the Regents “a board of hypocrites,” and said he and his wife Carmen Wilson seek not only to protect their own rights, “but to protect free speech and expression for all Americans.”
Eau Claire is losing its Big Lots. Big Lots yesterday posted on its website that the store on Hamilton Avenue is among those that are closing. Big Lots recently announced that it is filing for bankruptcy and will be closing its stores. There's no word yet just how many people will lose their jobs when the Eau Claire store closes its doors.
Kwik Trip says electric charges are coming soon to some of their stations across Wisconsin. Kwik Trip yesterday said it will offer Kwik Chargers that can charge as many as four electric vehicles at a time. There's no word just how many stations will get the new electric charges, or when they will be available. Kwik Trip says the first two, in Ashland and West Salem, should be ready by the end of the month.
There's an increased chance of fire danger in Wisconsin this week. The Department of Natural Resources says fires are more likely with dry weather and low chances of precipitation as fall weather starts up. The department says debris burning is the number one cause of wildfires in the state, and burning brush and leaf piles also bring an increased risk this time of year. Debris burning is discouraged until the ground is completely covered with snow. As of this morning, the fire danger is listed as moderate for the entire WRDN Listening Area.
One person is dead after a crash between a motorcycle and car in Barron County. The Sheriff's Office says the crash happened yesterday afternoon, closing County Road W and 19th Street for hours. The driver of the car was treated and released while the cyclist was declared dead at the scene. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Wisconsin lawmakers will hear from experts as they continue to try and figure out what to do about the state's Sandhill Cranes. The Legislative Council Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes will hold its latest meeting today in Madison. The committee will hear from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, two people with the University of Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association. The committee wants to spend the next couple of months looking at the issue surrounding the cranes, then come-up with some proposals for lawmakers to vote on next year.
If you're locked out of your car or home, be sure you're not going to get scammed by a locksmith. Better Business Bureau Wisconsin spokeswoman Lisa Schiller says one common scam is to increase the price once a technician shows up. Schiller says you should scrutinize any locksmith ad you find online, since scammers have been spamming phony ads on Google or other services. If you're unsure, check online at B B B dot org, or try calling your local police non-emergency line for a recommendation.
39-year-old Jesse Vang, the last person to see Elijah Vue alive, is getting another status conference in court. The new status date for Vang was set for November 6th. Manitowoc County District Attorney Jacalyn LeBre asked for the new conference with the lawyers representing Vang agreeing to the November date. Vang is still only facing chronic child neglect charges for incidents that happened before Elijah Vue was reported missing back in February. Vue’s remains were found earlier this month on a hunter’s property, three miles northwest of where Vang reported the toddler missing. Elijah’s mother Katrina Baur, who’s also facing chronic child neglect charges, has another court date set for October 22nd.
Deer hunting season is underway, and the Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters to have deer tested for chronic wasting disease. Deer Herd Specialist Erin Larson says don't fret if a deer you harvested tests positive. Replacement authorizations would be issued to a Go Wild account within two to four days.
Wisconsin's State Superintendent of Public Instruction is asking the state Legislature to double its reimbursement of special education costs to local school districts. Jill Underly says the current reimbursement rate of 31.5% is not enough. Underly made the request during her annual State of Education Address at the Capitol in Madison Thursday.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is the target of a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme. Authorities say the Eagan-based healthcare company was lured into wrongly wiring close to eight million dollars to bank accounts that were represented as belonging to Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services. A pair of unidentified health insurers in the Twin Cities also wired about three million and one-point-five million dollars. Two Nigerian nationals have been indicted in the case and are fugitives.
Wisconsin has a new record for the largest pumpkin. Jim Ford grew a pumpkin that weighed-in at two thousand-551 pounds at Saturday's Ginormous Pumpkin Festival in Altoona. Ford's pumpkin was one of five that weighed more than two-thousand pounds. The Chippewa Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers hosted the festival to promote the Chippewa Valley's pumpkin producing prominence.
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