Pierce County Meats in Ellsworth is expanding its recall after some of its products were discovered to have an undeclared allergen. The food in question may contain wheat or dairy, which isn't disclosed on the packaging. Six new products were added to the recall list Friday. The six additional products were sold exclusively by Big Acres Meats' retail store in Prescott prior to January 24, 2025. There are a total of 22 products under the recall.
One person is dead after a one vehicle accident in the town of Lincoln on Friday. According to the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Department, a vehicle driving on Schansberg Road left the roadway and struck a power pole. The driver was not responsive and did not have a pulse and had to be extricated from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. The identity of the victim has not been released.
Firefighters from Wabasha, Kellogg and Lake City responded to a fire at Wabasha Dentistry on Friday. According to Wabasha Fire, crews responded to smoke coming out of the back of the building. The dental office sustained extensive damage from the fire and a laundromat in the back of the building sustained smoke damage. No one was injured in the fire and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
One person was injured in a two vehicle accident in Red Wing on Friday. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a vehicle traveling from Hwy 19 onto Hwy 61 northbound struck another vehicle traveling northbound on Hwy 61. A passenger in the second vehicle was transported to Mayo Clinic Red Wing with non-life threatening injuries.
One person is dead after a crash in Chippewa County yesterday morning. State Patrol responded to WIS 29 Eastbound at County Road H near Stanley around 4 a.m. The driver of another vehicle hit the back of a Chippewa County Highway Department truck and was killed. That driver has only been identified as a 19-year-old male from Withee.
Wisconsin 7th District Congressman Tom Tiffany is again trying to remove gray wolves from the Endangered Species List. The Seventh District Republican has introduced the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, which is nearly identical to the Trust the Science Act from last session. The bipartisan bill passed the House last session but not the US Senate, where Tiffany is optimistic it can get through this time. Tiffany said it's important to pass the measure, as wolf depredations have increased the past several years. In 2024 the DNR recorded 84 cases of confirmed or probable wolf depredations, mostly on livestock, up from 69 in 2023 and 49 in 2022. Thirty cosponsors include Wisconsin Republicans Scott Fitzgerald, Glenn Grothman, Bryan Steil, Derrick Van Orden and Tony Wied.
Local agriculture producers are being encouraged to attend the Chippewa Valley Ag Conference next month. The event will feature a keynote address and several breakout sessions on topics significant for agricultural operations in the area. Those include tax planning topics, dairy market updates, and calf nutrition. The conference is taking place on February 20th at Florian Gardens in Eau Claire from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tickets are available on Eventbrite under the title "2025 Chippewa Valley Ag Conference."
A bullet was found Thursday at a western Wisconsin school. Police in Tomah say the bullet was spotted in a boy’s bathroom at Tomah Middle School. After school administrators contacted law enforcement about the find, activity at the school was put on hold as a search of the building by police located no firearm. After an investigation of the incident determined there was no known threat to any students or faculty, the school day there continued with a modified schedule.
Authorities in Washington County are trying to identify a man found dead near Hastings. Police say the body was found near a bridge that crosses the Vermillion River early yesterday. Investigators are working to determine if the man found is 74-year-old William Michael Eickholt, who was reported missing following a weekend fire in Denmark Township. Police said Eickholt was thought to be injured following the fire, which happened early Saturday morning.
Punxsutawney
Phil may have predicted six more weeks of winter, but Wisconsin's
Jimmy the Groundhog says different. Yesterday at 7:11 a.m., it was
declared that Jimmy is calling for an early spring. Revelers
rejoiced and local meteorologists gave Jimmy a nod of approval during
the celebration. Yesterday marked the 77th annual Groundhog
Prognostication in Sun Prairie.
Student test scores are shaping up as an issue in the upcoming election for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Incumbent Jill Underly said recently released results of the U.S. Department of Education's 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress indicates a need to increase funding for Wisconsin K-12 public schools. Students here tested similarly to the national average - 4th graders scored an average 239 in math and 215 in reading. But the gap between black and white students in Wisconsin remains highest in the nation. Education consultant Brittany Kinser of Milwaukee said results show only three out of 10 Wisconsin students college-or career-ready. Kinser and Sauk Prairie School District Superintendent Jeff Wright also want to undo changes the Department of Public Instruction made last year to the state’s Forward Exam. Underly has defended the changes, which critics say make it more difficult to measure student achievement year-to-year. Voters will narrow the field to two candidates in a February 18th primary.
The man accused of setting fire to a Wisconsin representative's office is facing one less charge. Prosecutors say 19-year-old Caiden Stachowicz set fire to Congressman Glenn Grothman's office earlier this month as a reaction to the TikTok ban. Stachowicz's lawyer argued for the court to dismiss a charge for making a terroristic threat, since he didn't warn anyone about the fire beforehand. The judge agreed and dropped the charge. The suspect will still stand trial for charges including arson and damage to property.
The Buc-ee's development in Deforest is going through some growing pains. With several thousand vehicles passing through daily on the Interstate 39-90-94 and Dane County Trunk Highway V interchange, road expansion updates are needed. Buc-ee's says they're willing to put in more than half along with several million dollars in reimbursements. This development is estimated to bring in several million dollars in fuel taxes with one-and-a quarter million dollars in sales taxes annually.
The Green Bay Packers salute law enforcement in Wisconsin. The NFL team is accepting nominations for its Packers Protect and Serve Awards, which recognize officers who demonstrate leadership, dedication and a commitment to public safety. The awards will be presented to individual, K-9 and school resource officers as well as an entire department. Nominations for the 15 awards to be given to full-time and part-time officers will be taken through March 14th. Each award recipient will receive a $2,000 grant for their department or a nonprofit organization. More information can be found on the homepage at “packers.com”.
Wisconsin Dairy is helping to clear the roads this winter. Cheese brine is being used to melt snow and ice off the roads in Monroe. Green County Highway Commissioner Chris Narveson says the liquid is made up of 23-percent salt and is better for the environment. He says, "salt doesn't actually melt the snow, its the brine that melts the snow." The County has already used over 75-thousand gallons of cheese brine.
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