The Durand Arkansaw School Board has approved the execution of a Sub Grant Agreement to apply for a federal grant. The grant from FEMA would pay for 90 percent of a fieldhouse that would also be used as a community shelter in case of natural disaster. The fieldhouse would have the capacity to shelter 2100 people and also have other amenities that the school district and community could use. If the grant would be approved, the district would have 36 months to construct the new Fieldhouse.
Two people were injured in a single vehicle accident in Ellsworth Township on Monday. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, 17yr old Jeremiah Johnson of Ellsworth was traveling eastbound on 410th Avenue, when he lost control, entered the ditch and struck a tree. Johnson was taken to Red Wing Mayo Hospital. A 14yr old passenger from Hagar City was taken to River Falls Area Hospital.
A convicted Missouri sex offender is facing child sex charges in Wisconsin. Police say they were called to the Menomonie Walmart on Sunday after reports of a suspect staring at a nine-year-old girl and touching himself in the parking lot. Fifty-six-year-old Joseph Gladstone was pulled over shortly afterward and taken into custody. Officers say they found children's books and clothing in his car during a search. Gladstone is facing five charges, including carrying a concealed weapon.
Police received multiple calls Wednesday in the Chippewa Falls area that they were scammed in the so called "grandparents scam." The scam works when someone calls pretending to be their grandchild. They claim that they have been put in jail and need money. These days, con artists will even utilize artificial intelligence to make the voice seem like their grandchildren. Chippewa Falls police have instructed people who do get these calls to just hang up.
Students at Caddie Woodlawn Elementry are raising money and learning about heart health this week. This week the kids are participating in the kids heart challenges. Students go through a variety of Heart Healthy stations plus a snack station including cheese curds from Eau Galle donated by the Pepin County Dairy Promotion, water and bananas donated by Durand Kwik Trip. The kids have also been raising money for the American Heart Association and so far have raised nearly $17,000. If you would also like to make a donation, contact Caddie Woodlawn Elementry School.
The University Of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor got to meet with community members during a public forum Wednesday morning. This was an opportunity for Chancellor James Beeby to talk about partnership successes between the school and city. Beeby also talked about how he has been able to meet with 70-plus groups, community members and city leaders. Beeby pointed out that community members have a positive attitude where the city is going and how the University can partner to make things better.
In Washington, Senate Democrats raise alarm bells over cuts to Medicaid. After vowing earlier this week that he wouldn’t cut Medicaid, President Donald Trump on Wednesday indicated he’s on board with a House Republican budget resolution that calls for $880 billion in cuts to the program. Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin joined Democratic colleagues on Wednesday to excoriate the move. Baldwin said vulnerable Americans will be expected to pay and sacrifice so that Elon Musk and Donald Trump and their like can get massive tax cuts. Baldwin warned that cuts to the program that provides health insurance for low-income Americans “will not be painless,” and will fall especially hard on rural Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Assembly voted along party lines Wednesday to approve a bill that overhauls Department of Public Instruction test standards. Bill author Representative Robert Wittke says there's no legislative oversight on the scoring and assessment of Wisconsin kids, and the bill would establish that. Democrats said the bill is politically motivated and it won't help student achievement. It would reset state report card standards to levels set in 2019-20, align grades 3-8 with national standards, and restore high school testing standards to levels set in the 2021-22 school year.
Transgender student-athletes will be banned from girls sports in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletics Association is updating its policy to comply with new guidance from the White House. Trans student-athletes may still be able to practice on women's teams, but won't be allowed to compete. The NCAA similarly changed its policy earlier this month.
No issues are reported for the Wisconsin spring primary election. Wisconsin Elections Commission Meagan Wolfe says the election process ran smoothly. Incumbent Jill Underly and Brittany Kinser will advance in the race for State Superintendent during the state general election on April 1st. Unofficial results for local elections are now available on county websites, and will be certified by March fourth.
Republican lawmakers quickly pushed back on Governor Tony Evers' proposed budget. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says most of the Democratic governor's budget is "dead on arrival." Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu says Republicans will take the governor's irresponsible budget and turn it into a responsible budget that invests in education and health care but doesn't overspend and grow the size of government. When factoring in federal money and other sources of revenue, the Evers budget would spend $118.9 billion, an increase of 20.3%.
A group linked to Elon Musk is pouring money into a Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Building America's Future has spent one-point-five million dollars backing Brad Schimel, who's supported by the G-O-P. Musk has given money to the group in the past and publicly supported Schimel in the race for the Supreme Court seat. Schimel is facing off against Democrat-backed Susan Crawford, and the election has already attracted significant outside money. National interest in the race has grown as both parties look to the courts to advance their policy agendas.
Minnesota legislators are considering raising fees for electric and hybrid cars. The proposal would double the fee of buying an electric car, and add new fees for hybrid vehicles. Officials say money generated from this would be distributed in part to Minnesota's highway user tax distribution fund.
Traffic light cameras in Minnesota could be installed and active this summer. These cameras will be able to keep track of violations for people who speed and run red lights. This would lead to the violators being mailed a ticket to their home. This would start off as a pilot program in Mendota Heights and Minneapolis. These cameras are in use in over two dozen states.
Asking for help, for a pair of orphaned cats. And not just any cats. The Dane County Humane Society hopes to raise $5,000 to cover costs of caring for two bobcats. The male bobkittens were estimated to be just 12-16 weeks old, dehydrated and malnourished when admitted to the Society’s Wildlife Center a few days apart in August 2024. Since then they’ve received medical treatment, and a diet including pheasants, rodents and venison. The Humane Society said in a news release that as they grow larger, so do their voracious appetites. Just feeding them costs $200 per week. You can find out more at the Humane Society's Facebook page or at giveshelter.org.
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