The City of Mondovi is reminding residents to keep their dogs on a leash after receiving calls regarding dogs running at large, as well as reports of dog attacks. In the City of Mondovi Code of Ordinances Chapter 14, it states that dogs must be on a leash or under the control of the owner. The city is reminding residents to follow the Animal Control Ordinance.
The Pierce County Sheriff's Department has announced the release of a sex offender back into Pierce County. Dustin Larsen is scheduled to be released on Oct 8 and is listed as homeless. He will be under supervision and is not allowed to have unsupervised contact with minors of the victim, will be under electronic monitoring and report weekly, and have face-to-face contact with law enforcement.
The Pepin County Zoning Department is reminding property owners that if their fire number sign is missing, damaged or faded new signs are available for $25. The county re-designed the signs to be double-sided with larger numbers, and are easier to view about 5yrs ago. Property owners are allowed to use the old signs as long as they are legible and visible from a public roadway. Property owners are encouraged to call the Pepin County Zoning Department for more information.
Four people charged with stealing from cars in Altoona last month are facing new, more severe charges in Dunn County. Ethan Beebe, 17, of Eau Claire; Kylia Nordlof, 19, of Colfax; Rubi Solis, 18, of Eau Claire; and Trapper Tate, 20, of Phillips are all charged with nine counts of theft of movable property as a party to a crime. Two of the nine counts are felonies. According to Dunn County Authorities, the four stole money and guns from 10 different vehicles in or near the Village of Colfax and gave the guns to a man from Minnesota in exchange for Percocet or Fetanyl. The four were in Eau Claire County Court on theft charges yesterday.
Police in Chippewa Falls say they've found the body of a man who went missing after a weekend motorcycle crash. Officers say they found Matthew Harshman's body Wednesday near East Park Avenue. He was last seen Sunday night, and his family reported him missing after he didn't show-up for work on Monday. Officers say they found his body in the woods near the scene of a motorcycle crash. Investigators say it appears that speed was a factor in that crash.
Wisconsin's attorney general says his office is investigating Wausau's mayor and the city's ballot drop box. Attorney General Josh Kaul yesterday said his office is looking into Mayor Doug Duny and his decision to remove Wausau's ballot drop box two-weeks-ago. Diny says he did nothing wrong, and was only trying to secure the unsecured ballot drop box. Kaul's office is not saying just what the investigation is focusing on. Wisconsin law is silent about ballot drop boxes, even though the Wisconsin Supreme Court has ordered that they can be used in the November election. Wausau's city clerk reinstalled the city's ballot drop box this week.
Walmart has signed a deal with the Mayo Clinic to offer employees more options for cancer screening and treatment. The retailer announced yesterday that Walmart employees with health insurance coverage who are diagnosed with most types of cancer can now get a second opinion from the Mayo Clinic. Those employees will also have the option to get treatment at Mayo Clinic locations. The only cancers not covered under the new arrangement are three types of skin cancer that can usually be treated at a local doctor's office
Wisconsin's school leaders want to take the burden of cyber security off of local schools. State Superintendent Jill Underly yesterday said there needs to be a focus on helping local schools deal with everything from phishing attacks to ransomware. She was part of a roundtable on cyber security yesterday. Harry Coker, Jr. with the White House National Cyber Security office said the federal government needs to help lift the burden of cyber security off the shoulders of local school districts. He said local schools need to look at the federal government as a partner in their efforts.
We're getting a better sense of voter fraud in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Elections Commission is out with a report that says there were 30 cases of suspected voter fraud or voter irregularities over the past year. More than half of those were cases where people voted twice, and there were a half-dozen cases where felons were caught voting. Election managers in Wisconsin continue to say voter fraud cases are very rare. But critics say it's more about the opportunity for voter fraud or voter irregularities than the number of people caught voting twice.
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The latest tax cut plan at the Wisconsin Capitol is aimed at the state's older workers. A number of Republicans yesterday introduced their plan for tax-free retirements in Wisconsin. State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara and others introduced an updated version of their plan to make the first 75 thousand-dollars of retirement income tax-free. That amount would jump to 125 thousand-dollars for retired couples. Lawmakers passed a similar plan last year, but Governor Evers vetoed it as a tax break for the rich. Cabral-Guevara says they've included some changes this time that they hope sway the governor.
A call for help for victims of extreme disasters. The American Red Cross of Wisconsin is issuing an urgent appeal for volunteers willing to travel this fall to aid in major national disaster relief efforts such as Hurricane Helene. Those who choose to help will go through necessary training and and must commit to a two-week deployment. If you're interested, sign up today at “Red Cross dot org, slash volunteer”.
Workers at Milwaukee’s Miller Brewery are on strike. The work stoppage began Wednesday after members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers voted to reject the final offer by owner Molson Coors. Issues driving the strike include wages that aren’t keeping up with inflation, and work-life balance. A Molson Coors statement says the multinational brewer believes the offer put forward was competitive and the company hopes for a beneficial resolution.
Wisconsin has two of the best small cities in the country. WalletHub is out with a new ranking for the best cities with between 25 thousand and 100 thousand people. Brookfield is second on the list. WalletHub says Brookfield has low unemployment and low poverty levels, it also has a strong work-life balance according to the people who live there. Appleton is fifth-best on WalletHub's list. Appleton scores well for its quality of life and low cost of living. WalletHub says Carmel, Indiana is the best small city in America this year.
Holding a dresser on top of a moving car is not smart. A picture posted to the Wisconsin State Patrol's Facebook page shows a car driving on Madison’s Beltline with a passenger holding a dresser on the roof. The driver was cited for a moving violation, and a few items were readjusted in the car’s trunk allowing the dresser to fit inside. The State Patrol says unsecured items on top of vehicles can be dangerous to everyone on the road.
A Minnesota couple may be facing a big repair bill after a mishap at Lake Minnetonka earlier this week. The state Department of Natural Resources says the couple was trying to launch their boat on Monday but somehow left their vehicle in neutral on the boat ramp. The vehicle, trailer and boat rolled backward into the water before anyone could react. Pictures showed the vehicle fully submerged before it was towed out of the lake.
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