After 79yrs a Pepin County Agriculture Club is on the verge of ending. During the annual meeting of the Pepin County Farm Management Club members voted to start the process of dissolving the club. According to President Trevor Baier the last few years have been hard on the club with declining interest in events. Even so, Baier said the members would like to see if there are new people willing to step up and run the club. If no new board members with a plan are found by September 30th, the club will dissolve on Jan 31st and any remaining funds will be distributed to the agriculture programs at Durand-Arkansaw, Plum City, Mondovi and Pepin School Districts. Those that might be interested in the club are to call Trevor Baier or Randy Koller.
Pet owners in the city of Durand will have a new option to keep their pets under control. The City Council updated the pet ordinance to allow the use of electronic collars. Durand Mayor Patrick Milliren says the updated ordinance is similar to the Pepin County Ordinance. The new ordinance goes into effect on April 1.
Western Wisconsin Representative Clint Moses of Menonomie has co-authored a bill that would target ultra-processed food in school meals across Wisconsin. The legislation would prohibit harmful chemicals, including red dye number three, from being served in free and reduced priced school meals. Moses said other states have passed similar legislation limiting the amount of ultra-processed foods in schools. Moses expects the bill to get bipartisan support and make it to the governor's desk for his signature.
A man arrested in connection with a 1974 murder in Dunn County has been sentenced. Yesterday 84yr old Jon Miller pleaded no contest to charges of first degree murder for the death of Mary Schlais in 1974. Schlais was hitchhiking on her way from Minneapolis to Chicago when Miller stabbed her and left her body on the side of the road in the Town of Spring Brook. Miller had left his hat at the scene and in 2022 detectives worked with the Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center to use DNA from the hat to identify Miller. Miller was sentenced to life in prison.
The Chippewa Falls Police Department says the person who approached a child at Halmstad Elementary will not be criminally charged. In a social media post last night, the department says the person involved has been identified and interviewed, and based on the information gathered it was determined there was no danger to the public and criminal charges will not be referred to the District Attorney’s Office.
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wild weather weekend is in store for the entire state. Today we will
see high temperatures in the mid-70's from Sheboygan south, which
will feel very summer-like around some of the state. Over the
weekend, temps will plummet to more of a seasonal feel with rain and
freezing rain in the northern half of the state. Temps from Green Bay
North look to be anywhere from low to mid 30's to low 40's with a mix
of snow and rain. Travel may be a bit tricky with slick roads.
According to the Wisconsin Elections Commission, over 475-thousand people have voted in the April election to date. Of that number over 240-thousand people voted in-person. The commission wanted to remind people that they can't process the ballots until election day, so results may not come in until after midnight on election night. This is the last weekend of early voting in the state of Wisconsin.
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raccoon in Northeast Rochester decided to climb up a transformer and
knock out power to over two-thousand people in the area. The power
outage happened Wednesday. Usually animals do not survive something
like this when they get into a transformer box. This raccoon got
lucky and will not only survive, but animal experts believe that the
raccoon will be able to make a full recovery. Power was back on in
the area later in the day.
Some Amtrak railcars are being removed from routes between Milwaukee and Chicago due to concerns about corrosion. Amtrak says several Horizon cars are out of service following an inspection. The train services travelers at the Mitchell International Airport, and the Borealis route that was introduced last year. Updated route information is available on Amtrak's website.
Changes are coming for one of Wisconsin’s popular big money lottery games. A ticket in the multi-state Mega Millions game will increase from $2 to $5 per play beginning April 5th. The price change comes with such enhancements in game play as a randomly generated built-in Multiplier which would grow a winning prize anywhere from two to ten times. The lowest prize a player can win doubles from $5 to $10. Starting Mega Millions jackpots will be increased to $50 million, with jackpots expected to grow faster and larger.
A Wisconsin health care provider lifts its mask requirement. Aurora Health Care announced on Wednesday the temporary halt to masking requirements and visitor restrictions in place since January. Lifting of restrictions comes amid an ongoing decrease in respiratory illness among Aurora patients and employees. Masks remain available for visitors at Aurora facilities, and anyone with respiratory symptoms should refrain from visiting.
The Racine Police Department is facing a lawsuit. The suit was filed Wednesday by a man who claims he was mistreated and subjected to extreme and life-threatening conditions while being transported from a Milwaukee hospital to the Racine County Jail last July. The lawsuit alleges that Adam Locke, who was involved in a car crash that left him with significant injuries, travelled in a police van that lacked proper ventilation. Locke claims the trip led to him being hospitalized for five more days and diagnosed with heat exhaustion. A second suit alleges the city of Racine failed to comply with the open records law, including withholding the identities of the officers involved.
The Department of Natural Resources is looking for its next batch of wardens. The DNR expects to hire about 10 full-time conservation wardens for the upcoming 2026 class. Conservation wardens enforce laws protecting fish and wildlife, the environment, and outdoor recreation enthusiasts. Wardens also teach the public about natural resources, outdoor safety and environmental conservation. The DNR is looking for applicants from various backgrounds, and it says no prior involvement in hunting and fishing activities or law enforcement experience is required. More information is available on the DNR's website.
Minnesota health officials learned that the federal government is cutting 226 million dollars in federal grants. Officials believe that between 150 and 200 people will lose their jobs because of the cuts. Several programs will also be affected because of the cuts. Those programs include free vaccine clinics, transportation for those who don't have reliable modes of transportation and educational outreach programs. Most of the grants approved were during the COVID-era.
A new ticketing system will be introduced at American Family Field on opening day. Brewers fans will now be able to take scans of their face on to the MLB Ballpark App, and simply walk through the entrance after going through security. The stadium says it's a way to get people into the stadium faster. The new system will be available at the Home Plate West and Third Base gates on opening day next Monday, March 31st.
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