The Durand-Arkansaw School Board is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include hearings and possible action on a petition filed by Margo and Bryce Purgett to detach a small parcel of land from the Durand-Arkansaw School District and attach it to the Eau Claire School District, and a petition from Jennifer and Travis Smith to detach a small parcel of land from the Eau Claire School District and attach it to the Durand-Arkansaw School District. There will also be reports from the District Administrator and Building Administrators. Tonights meeting begins at 6pm in the Board Room at Durand-Arkansaw High School.
There is no Pepin County Board meeting tonight. Due to the lack of agenda items, Board Chair Tom Milliren canceled this month's meeting. The next scheduled meeting of the County Board is set for March 19th.
The Dunn County Board is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include a report from Health and Human Services regarding refugee resettlement, budget adjustments for the Health Department and Administration and reports from committee chairs and department heads. Tonights meeting begins at 7pm in Room 54 of the Dunn County Government Center.
Four Students from the Durand-Arkansaw School District will join more than 330 other students from Western Wisconsin competing in the Skills USA Regional Competition on Feb 27th and 28th at UW Stout. The students will be competing in various categories including manufacturing, technical math, 3-D printing and design and more. Those who place in the regional competition will advance to participate in the 52nd annual SkillsUSA Wisconsin State Leadership and Skills Conference in Madison. Founded in 1973, SkillsUSA Wisconsin, with more than 2,500 members in over 150 chapters, is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry representatives working together to ensure America has the skilled workforce needed to stay competitive.
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman has announced the appointment of John Chenoweth as interim chancellor of UW-River Falls. Rothman said he anticipates that Chenoweth will serve as interim chancellor for an extended period. Interim appointments can be for up to three years. Chenoweth, currently the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs of UW-Whitewater, replaces Michael V. Martin. The appointment is effective on March 1, 2025.
A Western Wisconsin home is total loss after a fire. The Township of Brunswick says crews responded to the scene and found a fire at a house on Norrish Road. After fighting the fire for hours, crews declared the home a total loss. The Eau Claire and Altoona Fire Departments were there to help, along with first responders from surrounding areas. No injuries are reported. The Township says a cause is still under investigation.
The Committee on Finance and Budget members are contemplating renovations at the Eau Claire County Government Center. This would make security on the second floor safer. Right now, if an inmate must go to court in branches four or five, which are on the other side of the facility, they would need to be walked down a public hallway. Officials say this can present a "danger to families and witnesses." If this can get approved, a design would take three to six months and construction would take six to nine months.
The three candidates vying to become the next administrator for Chippewa County, got to meet with members of the county board. Each candidate got to share why they thought the board should pick them. They offered their own ideas, and new plans for the role. The current administrator, Randy Scholz, will be retiring in March when the new administrator is approved by the board.
The Chippewa Falls City Council voted Tuesday night to sell a parcel of land to Aspirus Health to build a new hospital. The land on the southeast side of Chippewa Falls is currently owned by the city. The hospital would be built along Chippewa Crossing Boulevard, west of Highway 178. This was the last step before construction can begin.
The election on April 1 for the State Superintendent of Public Instruction is now set. Voters in Wisconsin selected incumbent Dr. Jill Underly and education consultant Brittany Kinser in yesterday's primary, with Sauk Prairie School District superintendent Jeff Wright coming in third. Underly has been the State Superintendent since 2021. She is supported by the Democratic Party, Kinser has the support of the Republican Party in the non-partisan election.
Starting next week, in compliance with USDA, the state of Minnesota will begin to test raw cow milk for bird flu. Since milk gets pasteurized, there is no worry about milk being sold in stores. Since last year, a total of nine cases of bird flu have been found in cows around the state of Minnesota. Health officials would like to remind everyone to avoid drinking raw milk and consuming dairy products that are made from raw milk.
Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig is considering a run for U.S. Senate. The moderate Democrat released a statement yesterday saying that she's seriously looking at a possible run for the open Senate seat in Minnesota. Incumbent Tina Smith announced last week that she will not run for re-election in 2026 leaving a wide-open race. If Craig formally announces her bid for Senate, she would be up against Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan for the party nomination.
The NFL Draft in Green Bay is less than 70 days away and organizers encourage everyone who wants to take it in to prepare early. Packers Director or Public Affairs Aaron Popkey (POP-key) says you should download the NFL's One Pass app, which will be used to communicate event details. You can also reach out to local tourist groups around northern and eastern Wisconsin, many of whom will be offering shuttles to Green Bay. If you are driving to Green Bay parking will be much like a Packers game day. Popkey feels fans will be impressed with the setup, which will integrate Lambeau and the area around the stadium. The April 24-26 draft will be free to attend but you must register for a ticket in advance. Those who still need to reserve lodging will need to look at options in the Appleton, Wausau, and Stevens Point areas and be prepared to pay as much as 250 dollars per night.
The Sauk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a new potential suspect in a missing person's case that's been open since 1977. Eighteen-year-old Robert Christian left his home to go bow hunting with a friend almost 50 years ago, but never arrived. After an extensive search including National Guard helicopters, Christian's car was found with its wheels, battery, and license plate missing. Investigators tell WKOW TV they're considering the possibility a serial killer from the 70s had something to do with it. More information could be available later this week.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court dismisses a lawsuit regarding the city of Racine’s use of a mobile voting van. Racine County Republican Chair Kenneth Brown had sued the Wisconsin Elections Commission for failing to act after a van was used for in-person absentee voting prior to Wisconsin’s August 2022 primary election. Writing for the court’s 4 justice liberal majority, Justice Jill Karofsky said Brown lacked standing to demand a judicial review of the WEC decision, because he failed to show the commission’s dismissal of his complaint caused him injury. Conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley wrote that liberal justices misinterpreted state law on legal standing. A Racine County Judge ruled last year that use of the van was illegal, and the Supreme Court agreed to take up the case directly, bypassing a state appeals court.
Darrell Brooks is back to being his own legal representation. Brooks’ court-appointed attorney, Michael Covey, filed paperwork on Valentine’s Day stating that Brooks wants Covey to withdraw from his case, stating that wants to represent himself going forward. Brooks did just that when a jury convicted him of all 76 charges tied to the Waukesha Christmas Parade attack of 2021. An SUV Brooks drove into the parade killed six and injured several others. Brooks is serving a life sentence in an undisclosed, out-of-state prison due to what the Wisconsin Department of Corrections calls "safety concerns."
Minnesota's
new cannabis agency is accepting applications starting today for
marijuana business licenses. Qualified applicants will get their
licenses in a lottery later this spring. The Minnesota Office of
Cannabis Management posted application instructions and other
resources on its website last week for prospective cannabis
entrepreneurs. Applications for most license types will be accepted
until March 14th.
A local non-profit needs help in making sure that everyone buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery is remembered on Memorial Day. Every year, American flags are placed at the headstones in the cemetery. Fifty-thousand flags are needing to be replaced in time for this year's Memorial Day holiday. If you would like to help, "Flags for Fort Snelling" will take financial donations to replace the flags.
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