One person is seriously hurt following a tractor accident in Trempealeau County over the weekend. Emergency crews were called to a property on Hunts Valley Road in the town of Burnside around 11:00 a.m. yesterday. First responders were able to pull the unconscious victim from underneath the overturned tractor before that person was flown to a hospital in La Crosse for treatment. Authorities have not released the victim's identity or details on their condition.
The Pepin County Sheriffs Department is joining the Wisconsin State Patrol and law enforcement agencies across the state in launching the Click It or Ticket campaign this week. The initiative runs now through June first. Area Law Enforcement will be enforcing the state's seat belt law, with nighttime safety belt usage a particular focus this year. Drivers are reminded to buckle up and to follow traffic rules to maintain safety and avoid citations.
Western Wisconsin Congressman Derrick Van Orden was a featured speaker over the weekend at the state's Republican Party Convention in Rothschild. Van Orden -- who represents Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District -- spoke to those assembled about the need for party unity. Van Orden says Republicans lost the recent election for a state Supreme Court seat due to internal squabbling.
Local businesses are continuing to deal with the impact of last week's hail storm in the Chippewa Valley. Ken Vance Honda reports their inventory suffered excessive hail damage in the storm. Forecasts call for residents to see a good chance of storms again tomorrow and Wednesday.
Nearly 16-hundred students became graduates of the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire on Saturday. Two commencement ceremonies were held -- one in the morning for those collecting College of Arts and Sciences and Nursing diplomas and one in the afternoon for those graduating from the colleges of Business and Health & Human Sciences.
Two people were killed in a head-on collision in Fremont Township on Friday. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 83yr old Hadley Thompson was traveling westbound on I-90 when his vehicle crossed into the eastbound lanes and hit a vehicle head-on driven by 70yr old Warren Hacker of Appleton.. Both Thompson and Hacker were killed in the accident, while 71yr old Patricia Hacker was taken to Mayo Clinic Rochester with life-threatening injuries. That accident remains under investigation.
The City of Mondovi is considering a rain date for this year's July 4th fireworks display. Mondovi Mayor Brady Weiss says the city needs to make that decision sooner rather than later. If they decide to schedule a rain date, the city would be charged extra for the fireworks.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is introducing some new resources for seniors. Last week, Governor Evers and DHS announced a statewide hotline to connect folks with local Aging and Disability Resource Centers. There is also a new online directory at find-my-A-D-R-C-dot-org. Both the hotline and the website can help older adults and individuals with disabilities find support services.
The state health department is reminding you to check for ticks when you come in from outdoor activities. Epidemiologist Rebecca Osborne says tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease and Alpha-Gal Syndrome can be devastating. Be sure to wear long pants and tuck them in your socks when in wooded areas or scrub to prevent ticks from getting up your legs, and wear E P A approved bug spray when outdoors. Also be sure to check your pets when they come in as well, because ticks can travel on their fur and bite you indoors.
Life jackets are the best way to save your life on the water, but many people still aren't wearing them. D N R warden Darren Kuhn tells W X P R in Rhinelander that every boat is required to have as many life preservers or jackets on board as passengers, but that many people simply stow them away. He says no one is going to rush to open compartments and get out a life jacket when an emergency happens. The D N R issues around 500 citations a year for failure to have life saving devices, and most people who drown on Wisconsin lakes were not wearing a jacket.
Charges are dropped against law enforcement officers in a fatal high-speed chase in Dane County. Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne cleared on Friday Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy Jeffry Okey and Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper Bryan Baumann. They were being accused of the death of Bo Johnson who allegedly did not stop when officers tried to pull him over last March for driving over 140 miles-per-hour.
Wisconsin ranks first in the nation for turning in the most unused medications on Drug Take Back Day. The Department of Justice announced today that almost 57-thousand pounds of prescription medications were turned in during the spring collection day. In total, more than one-point-three-million pounds of drugs have been turned in since Drug Take Back Day started in 2010. The Drug Enforcement Administration organizes two official Take Back Days each year in the spring and fall, but unwanted prescriptions can be returned year-round at law enforcement offices, hospitals, and health clinics.
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate increased slightly last month. Preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the state’s jobless rate bumped up a tenth of a point to 3.3% in April, which is still lower than the 4.2% national average for last month. The federal data also showed a decrease in the state's labor force participation to 65.5%, which is still 2.9 percentage points higher than the national rate. Though Wisconsin’s month-to-month labor force number dropped by 4,900 people from March to April, that total grew by 900 compared to the same time in 2024.
A couple of injuries have been reported after four tornadoes touched down Thursday in Juneau. Emergency management officials say one person was sent to the hospital. A state of emergency is declared by Mayville Mayor Rob Boelk. A National Weather Service spokesperson said on Friday strength levels varied up to EF-2 and lasted around 20 minutes. Severe weather was also reported in Western Wisconsin with 100mph winds and large hail in parts of Dunn, Eau Claire and Rusk Counties and a tornado was reported in New Richmond.
The Ramsey County Fair is once again being canceled. This is the sixth straight year which the fair has been canceled. The fair was first canceled in 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and then was cancelled in the years following due to the county board of commissioners instituting a 25-thousand-dollar fee which had to be paid upfront for the fair to be held on the county fairgrounds. Now, the county says the fair cannot be held due to deteriorating property conditions and a lack of accessibility. The Ramsey County Agricultural Society says it is continuing to search for a new location for the fair.
The Minnesota State Fair is unveiling some of the free entertainment available this year. Over 900 free stage shows will take place over the 12 days, lasting from August 21st to September 1st. Bandshell Tonight! at the Bandshell includes artists such as Arrested Development and Los Lobos. Music fans can hear rock, rap, country, cajun, bluegrass and more. Adult tickets will cost 20 dollars, with seniors and kids costing 18. Children under four are free.
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