A plea deal is being reached in a Dunn County sexual assault case. Skyler Edquist was sentenced on Monday to two years of probation as part of the plea deal. The 21 year old, who was already on the sex offender registry, will be on it for an additional 15 years. Nearly two years ago, Edquist was charged with sexual assault of a mentally ill victim. According to the criminal complaint, Edquist and the victim were residents at an adult assisted living facility.
Pierce County Meats Inc. in Ellsworth, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class II recall for packaged Ready-To-Eat (RTE) meat products that have wheat in them that was not on the label. The affected products carry a mark of inspection for establishment No. 132 and would have been purchased or received prior to January 8, 2025. Products included in this recall were processed as a service from inspected carcasses at Pierce County Meats Inc. for their customers, or products were directly purchased from Pierce County Meats Inc. or Big Acres Meats retail store located in Prescott Wisconsin. No illnesses have been reported as a result of consuming these products. Anyone with signs or symptoms of a foodborne allergic reactions or sensitivities should contact their doctor. Consumers who have these products can discard them or return them to Pierce County Meats Inc.
The Mondovi City Council is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include discussion and possible action on snowmobile routes and trails designation, approval of short term borrowing for city operations and the council will go into closed session to meet with legal council. There will also be reports from the mayor and department heads. Tonights meeting begins at 5:30 at the Marten Center in Mondovi.
Seventeen Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources employees are getting awards for lifesaving and heroic actions. The DNR says Warden Bob Jumbeck of the Mississippi River Warden team received a Valor Award for acting in extremely dangerous situations. In May 2024, Warden Jumbeck enlisted the assistance of a citizen and their boat to rescue an intoxicated operator in a trapped vessel on the treacherous upriver side of the U.S. Army Corps Lock and Dam 4 on the Mississippi River in Buffalo County. Eight wardens and a program specialist were given Lifesaving Awards for acting in situations that could've ended in death.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is spending roughly 14-million dollars on a series of biofuel and clean energy projects around Wisconsin. The money is coming from the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive and Rural Energy for America programs and is going toward 42 developments in 27 counties. The investments include Red Cedar Dentistry, LLC, a rural small business in Menomonie, will use a $26,844 REAP grant to install a 24-kilowatt roof-mount solar electric array., Falls Theatre in River Falls will use a $37,150 REAP grant to install more energy efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment and , Oxheart Farm, LLC, a dairy farm in Hager City, will use a $19,557 REAP grant to install a small solar electric array.
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UW-Eau Claire Foundation is looking at the possible purchase of the
old Sacred Heart Hospital Building. WQOW reports that Blue Gold Real
Estate is exploring the possibility of purchasing the old hospital.
How
the former hospital would be used would be up to Blugold Real Estate,
which is part of the UW-Eau
Claire Foundation.
They make decisions to benefit the university, but that doesn't
necessarily mean the hospital would become university property.
The Rice Lake Police Department is releasing a statement about a forgery attempt at Johnson Bank earlier this month. According to a police report, an unknown white male tried to cash a check at the bank on January 2nd. He also gave a driver's license from Minnesota and social security card, which both matched the name on the check. The bank teller said the person in the vehicle wasn't the same person as the driver's license and refused to cash the check. The car didn't have a front or back plate. Neither Johnson Bank nor the victim lost any money.
Volunteers from the Wisconsin chapter of the American Red Cross are assisting wildfire relief efforts in California. Northeast Wisconsin Executive Director Rebecca Rockhill says they are coordinating closely with their partners to provide food, shelter and emotional support and other critical services. Rockhill says monetary donations are the best way to help, because sometimes donations of clothing and household items can divert resources away from caring for those affected. A total of eight American Red Cross Wisconsin members have been deployed to California.
The Minnesota Legislature is set to begin the 2025 session today, despite uncertainty over how much work will get done during the first few weeks. DFL representatives were sworn in during a private ceremony on Sunday and will reportedly avoid today's opening session in the House. The boycott is an attempt to keep Republicans from taking any action on electing a speaker or conducting other House business. House rules normally require 68 members to be present to create a quorum, and Republicans hold 67 seats. Republican caucus leader and speaker designate Lisa Demuth has called the boycott a "new low" for the DFL and plans to challenge any attempt to adjourn the House due to the boycott.
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new recycling practice may explain why the amount of collected
materials dropped by nearly 7,000 tons between 2013 and 2022 in
Wisconsin. Wisconsin Policy Forum Senior Research Associate Tyler
Brynes says it's called "lightweighting". Companies have
shifted to using less materials to package their products, which
leads to less waste in the system. Brynes says a plastic water bottle
today weights nearly 40% less than one from 10 years ago.
Applications to join the Wisconsin State Patrol will close in less than a week. WSP says it's accepting both in-state and out-of-state applicants for its 71st and 72nd recruit classes. Either a two-year degree, relevant military training, or 60 college-level credits are required to apply. Applications are due this Sunday, January 19.
Wisconsin is one of the best states to raise a family. A new report by WalletHub ranked all 50 states based on median family income, affordable housing, and school quality. The study ranked Wisconsin eighth-best, with Massachusetts and Minnesota at the top of the list. New Mexico and Mississippi were put at the bottom of the list.
A Wisconsin-based retailer will be closing stores across the country. Friday, Kohl’s announced its plan to close 27 under-performing stores in 15 states by April. None of the stores are in Wisconsin. The announcement comes as the Menomonee Falls based retailer has seen 11 straight quarters of sales declines. The move is aimed to boost profitability and improve sagging sales. The number of employees affected by the plan was not disclosed.
The University of Minnesota is seeking 235 million dollars from the state Legislature this afternoon for its upcoming budget. Officials say if they don't get the requested money they will need to increase tuition. The Board of Regents says 120 million dollars of the funding would be used to invest in 26 thousand employees living across Minnesota. Another 30 million dollars would be targeted to make sure more than 70 thousand students are fully supported while studying at the U of M campus. Forty-five million dollars will go toward helping health science programs to train nurses, doctors, and technicians.
The Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs is asking for Valentines for veterans. Program Specialist Jodi Barnett says the Valentines get delivered to three Veterans Housing and Recovery Program locations across the state. They're asking for any sort of gifts or cards you want, just don't send food or candies along. Valentines get delivered to three Veterans Housing and Recovery Program locations across the state.
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