Menomoine Police are disputing the circumstances surrounding an accusation by Eau Claire and Eau Claire county that alleged Menomonie Police dropped off a homeless man in Eau Claire against his will. In a statement issued by Menomonie Police, on October 17th offices responded to a complaint that a subject was being followed by vehicles. During the interaction officers believed the person was experiencing a mental health issue but not a metal health emergency. Later the subject called the Dunn County Communications Center to register a complaint but was outside of the city limits. Dunn County Deputies and a Menomonie Police officer met with the subject at the Loves Truck Stop and determined the subject was willing to go to the Sojourner House in Eau Claire. Officers called Sojourner House to confirm they would accept him. After a consensual search officers found cocaine residue but did not arrest the subject for only a residual substance. The officer then gave the subject a courtesy ride to the homeless shelter. Menomonie Police say the letter drafted by Eau Claire does not accurately reflect the circumstances around the transport of the individual and is releasing the details of the case including the body and squad camera footage.
The Pepin County Health Department has been named a level 2 Health Department and goes above and beyond serving the health needs of county residents. During last nights county board meeting a representative from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services told the board that a review of the department showed the staff has innovative programs, creative solutions, and positive partnerships with the community. Health Officer Heidi Stewart is one of the longest-tenured Health Officers in the State of Wisconsin.
The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Department is warning parents of high school students of a scam callers requesting credit card payments for ACT/SAT prep exams. The department says that all payments for the prep exams are processed through the school and under no circumstances should credit card information be provided for student exams over the phone.
FEMA is awarding thousands of dollars to Eau Claire County for construction of a safe room in the Hillcrest Estates mobile home park neighborhood. The money comes from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. According to a press release from FEMA, this is the first grant of three to build a safe space for residents in the mobile home park in the case of a natural disaster in the Altoona area. FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program allows communities to implement critical mitigation measures to reduce or eliminate the risk of losses due to natural disasters. The Durand-Arkansaw School District is also looking at applying for a FEMA Grant to build a fieldhouse that would also serve as a safe area for the community.
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former Chippewa Falls man is being sentenced to jail for a crash in
2021 that killed his wife. Laramie Schemenauer was charged in St.
Croix County after the incident. The charges include homicide by
intoxicated use of a vehicle, reckless homicide, and knowingly
operating a vehicle without valid license causing death. The crash
happened along the I-94 after Schemenauer lost control of his vehicle
causing it to roll over into opposite lanes of traffic. His wife,
Stephanie, was pronounced dead at the scene. Schemenauer was
sentenced to 360 days in jail and will be on probation for six years.
Two Leinenkugel brothers are offering to buy back a closed Leinenkugel's brewery in Chippewa Falls. Molson Coors is rejecting the offer. The company announced the Western Wisconsin brewery would be closing last November, and production will be moved to Milwaukee. The Leinenkugel's plant is scheduled to close on Friday, with 56 employees affected by the closure. The brothers asked if they could continue the conversation with Molson Coors earlier this month, but say they haven't heard back.
The Family Fare Supermarket in Lake Wissota will soon be permanently closed. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development made the announcement on their website. In a letter, they said the employees will be let go starting March 16th through March 27th. The closure of the Family Fare Supermarket will affect about 45 employees, including 43 hourly employees and two salaried employees.
Wisconsin is distributing ten-million dollars to strengthen ports and the state's waterborne commerce. The grant money comes from the Harbor Assistance Program. Department of Transportation says more than two-million dollars will go to the Hanke Terminals in La Crosse, another two-million will go toward a dock wall at the Port of Green Bay, and almost two-million will help construct a load-out pad in Manitowoc.
The Goodhue County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a credit card skimmer was found at a Pine Island retail store. The device was discovered at a Dollar General store. Authorities are looking for the person responsible for installing the skimmer that they believe has been in place from December 13 to January 13. Anyone who believes their information may have been compromised is urged to contact the Goodhue County Sheriff's Office.
More than 17-thousand Wisconsinites would quit smoking cigarettes if menthols weren't available. That's according to a new Wisconsin Department of Health Services report. The DHS study shows menthol cigarettes are disproportionately advertised to communities of color, contributing to smoking rates that are nearly twice as high among African American Wisconsinites. The department is launching a digital education and outreach campaign to prevent the use of menthol cigarettes in affected communities.
An ICE detention facility has been proposed for Milwaukee. A Tuesday press release from Alder Larresa Taylor revealed that the U.S. Department of Homeland security has requested modifications to an empty warehouse in her district on Milwaukee’s northwest side. Taylor says Immigration and Customs Enforcement is looking to make the changes to the building “...to transport prisoners to and from the facility." She added that the agency is exercising a federal exemption allowing it to avoid city approval to turn the building into a detention facility, a move Taylor says she does not support.
The father and son accused of vandalizing a controversial Milwaukee mural are going to trial. Peter and Zechariah Mehler pleaded not guilty to felony property damage charges. Prosecutors say in September, the two used an axe to destroy the mural depicting the blend of the Star of David with a swastika. The owner posted the mural to protest the war in Gaza. The Mehlers face up to three-and-a-half years in prison if convicted.
Iowa State Senator Michael Bousselot is proposing to purchase several Minnesota counties. He announced yesterday that he'll introduce a bill to buy the lower nine counties in Minnesota. Bousselot says the new residents can expect low taxes and a farm-friendly state. He also posted on X stating making Minnesota Iowa again and added Governor Tim Walz may say Iowa is just rocks and cows but we see opportunity. The locations include Fillmore, Freeborn, and Mower counties.
The Minnesota State Fair has picked a country music group to lead off this year's Grandstand Concert Series. Fair officials announced yesterday that Old Dominion will perform on Thursday, August 21st. Tickets for the show go on sale at ten o'clock Friday morning. Information about buying tickets is available on the state fair's website.
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