The City of Durand is working on financing for the Madison Street reconstruction project. Durand Mayor Patrick Milliren says the city is looking at using its Tax Increment Financing District to cover the extra costs of the project. The city was approximately $1 million short when bids for the project came in last year.
One person was injured in a motorcycle accident in Hartland Township last Friday. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, 65yr old John Neihart of Bay City was traveling westbound on 690th Street when he lost control of the motorcycle, and entered the ditch. Neihart was taken to Mayo Hospital in Red Wing.
An area dairy farmer has been named to the World Dairy Expo Board of Directors. Randy Koller was named to the board earlier this year. Randy and his family have a dairy farm east of Durand off of Hwy 85 and he is chair of the Pepin County Dairy Promotions Committee as is on the Dairy Farmers of America Central Council Board and the DFA Corporate Board of Directors. World Dairy Expo is September 30-October 3 in Madison.
Mondovi Police is warning residents of a possible scam. Police received a report of a resident having a note left on the door of their home advising them to contact their mortgage loan servicer as their may be an issue with their mortgage. The number listed comes back to Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance Company. If you don’t work with this company and recognize the information do not call the number listed. Authorities remind residents a normal mortgage servicer would not contact you via a note on your door.
UW - Eau Claire’s chancellor is leaving for a new job. Jim Schmidt was announced Wednesday as new President of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Schmidt was among the Universities of Wisconsin system’s longest-tenured leaders, serving as chancellor at UW-Eau Claire since 2013. UW System President Jay Rothman named Michael Carney as interim Chancellor at Eau Claire effective July 1st. Rothman says Carney is a terrific scientist and leader who will keep the university moving forward. Carney graduated from UW - Eau Claire in 1983 and had been serving as interim provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs.
A new police chief has been named in Tomah. Assistant police chief Eric Pedersen has been promoted to chief. Pederson has been with the Tomah police department since 2005. Before joining the force in Tomah, Pedersen was an MP in the US Army. Pedersen will step into his new role on April 19th.
Wisconsin voters needn’t be put off by President Trump’s latest executive order. Trump’s executive action requires providing proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Jay Heck with Common Cause in Wisconsin said Wednesday that the April 1st election in Wisconsin for the Supreme Court for the Department of Public Instruction, and many, many local races is a state election, not a federal election. Heck said it's also unclear whether the order is constitutional and will withstand challenges in court. He said the intent appears to be to sow confusion ahead of Wisconsin's state Supreme Court election, in which Trump has endorsed conservative Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel. Trump is also demanding that all ballots be received by Election Day. Ballots received later than that are not counted in Wisconsin.
The man found guilty of killing his former girlfriend is heading for a retrial- three months after her body was found in rural Marathon County. Court records show Jesus Contreras Perez had his conviction for first-degree homicide overturned earlier this month- and the case against him as been re-opened. He was found guilty in 20-22, two years after Cassandra Ayon went missing- though her body wasn't found until last December. It's unclear if new charges will be filed against the 45-year-old, who is now being held in the Clark County jail on a one million dollar bond. No court action has been scheduled at this time.
A Facebook post from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation shows over 40 bald eagles, caught by traffic cameras in La Crosse while gathered on the frozen waters of the Black River near French Island. The impressive sight led to several timely comments on the post, one saying that the river should now be renamed the "Lake of America.”
A former Marquette University employee is accused of living in student housing rent-free. Investigators say Michael Gerard was eligible to live in the Gilman Apartment Building due to his work for the university. WISN-TV reports that he used his employee account to tweak records in a software program to live there rent-free for over a decade. The university calculates an income loss of over $60,000. Gerard is charged with false representation and computer crimes. He's no longer employed by Marquette.
Wisconsin's Supreme Court election isn't the only one setting spending records. According to the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, the race for State Superintendent has surpassed the previous record of $3 million spent during the 2021 campaign. The challenger in the non-partisan race, Brittany Kinser, has brought in more than $2 million, including Republican contributions. Incumbent Jill Underly has raised over $1 million, including funding from Democrats. Outside groups have added another $1.5 million for both candidates.
A Wisconsin comedian says criminals are using his name and face in their scams. Fox 6 Milwaukee reports that Charlie Berens, known for his routines and online videos with a lighthearted take on Wisconsin life, has been trying to stop people using his identity to trick people out of money. In one case a woman was scammed for 500 dollars, supposedly to get back stage access to one of his shows. Berens says the character he plays online might ask you for a ride to Culvers or a brandy old fashioned, but not money. He also is worried about people using AI to fake his likeness in a scam, saying there's more regulations to make a bratwurst than to use AI.
The state Building Commission deadlocks on Governor Tony Evers' capital budget. Republican lawmakers argued more discussion is needed, so the $4.3 billion plan now goes to the Republican led Joint Finance Committee with no recommendation. State Senate President Mary Felzkowski told Evers that a lot of worthy projects are being proposed, but she’s concerned about the level of new bonding. It's the fourth straight time the commission has deadlocked, with a vote six years ago believed to be the first time members sent a capital budget to JFC without a recommendation. Evers' proposal includes $493 million for Wisconsin's prison system.
Minnesota is one step closer to seeing cannabis shops in more locations around the state. The Office of Cannabis Management announced yesterday that it submitted rules governing legal cannabis for final approval. If a judge approves the rules, OCM officials can start issuing licenses to business owners. The judge has two weeks to do so. More license lotteries for social equity applicants and general applicants are expected to be held later this year.
A new Minnesota high school girls flag football league is going to start at the end of April. A donation of over 600 thousand dollars from the Minnesota Vikings will get over 50 teams statewide ready to compete in flag football. Most schools will have teachers or support staff as coaches.
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