The City of Durand will explore selling the parking lot at 2nd Ave West and Madison Street. Durand Mayor Patrick Milliren says the council decided to explore selling the land after the city received interest from a private party to buy the lot. The council will make a final determination on selling the parking lot at the next council meeting.
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Days Committee has announced that Alison Arngrim will be a special guest at this year’s celebration September 13-14. Arngrim rose to fame as a child star in 1974, portraying the role of Nellie Oleson on the NBC television series Little House on the Prairie. Arngrim will be the Grand Marshal for the Laura Days Parade on Sunday at 1pm. For more information and updates on Arngrim’s appearance schedule and all the activities at Laura Ingalls Wilder Days go to www.lauradays.org or us on Facebook.
Construction crews are arriving today on 7th Avenue West to begin that reconstruction project. The project is part of the city of Durands plan to do a smaller reconstruction project every year. Crews will be replacing the pavement, and water and sewer lines and improving the sidewalks. The project should be done by the end of summer.
Four individuals are facing new charges connected to their alleged car thefts. The suspects face charges in Clark and Chippewa counties for several counts of theft. The individuals were all charged last year in Eau Claire, St. Croix and Dunn counties for stealing cars in Altoona, Boyd and Colfax. Two of the suspects had settled their cases in other counties, resulting in probation.
Governor Tony Evers is disputing claims from Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden that the congressman helped secure Medicaid funding for Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Van Orden made those claims after he voted for President Trump's tax cut and spending bill which slashed Medicaid funding for the states. The Congressman said he urged the Governor to pass the state budget before the tax bill was signed in order to keep the state's funding before it was cut. But the Governor says Van Orden was never in contact with him during the negotiations that were already underway, and instead simply sent a letter to his office just before the bills were signed. The Trump bill cuts a total of 1 trillion dollars from Medicaid by 2034.
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Jodi Kummet as the new Barron County Sheriff, taking over following the retirement of Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald. Kummet has been in law enforcement for over 30 years with the Wisconsin State Patrol, as an inspector, trooper, senior trooper, and senior master trooper until retiring in March 2025. Kummet has specialized training in incident response, terrorism prevention, and crash scene analysis. Kummet will begin the new role July 28 and serve the remainder of the term ending January 2027.
A Thorp man is being identified as the person killed in a Saturday vehicle collision in Chippewa County. The accident happened in Delmar with two vehicles colliding and overturning. Nineteen-year-old Ayden Nicpon died at the scene. The accident remains under investigation.
Sentencing is being ordered for a man recently convicted on drug charges in Jackson County. Authorities say they found heroin, marijuana and a loaded firearm inside a bag belonging to 44-year-old Thomas English during a traffic stop. English was found guilty on charges including possession with intent to deliver narcotics and has been sentenced this week to serve two years in prison. Prosecutors had asked for a longer sentence.
In Monroe County, authorities say they have gotten to the bottom of thefts committed at last month's Sparta Butterfest. Police received reports on the morning of June 7th that items had been stolen from multiple vendor tents. Sparta Police say they have identified four suspect offenders who range in age from 12 to 15. The case has been referred to Monroe County Human Services for action.
The Northern Wisconsin State Fair continues today in Chippewa Falls. Livestock, agriculture and craft exhibitions are on tap throughout the day with Hairball: A Bombastic Celebration of Arena Rock set as tonight's headline music entertainment. The fair runs through Sunday with more details at nwsfa-dot-com.
A second Republican is entering the race for Wisconsin governor. Bill Berrien [[ BEHR-ee-un ]], a manufacturing executive and former Navy SEAL living in Whitefish Bay, announced his candidacy today. He says he will focus on creating high-paying jobs, lowering taxes, and supporting law enforcement in Wisconsin if elected. Republican Washington County executive Josh Schoemann launched his campaign in May. Incumbent Democratic Governor Tony Evers is eligible for a third term, but hasn't announced if he will run again.
Governor Tony Evers signs a bill that seeks to offer tax exemptions for data centers. Assembly bill 40 would create exemptions for Tax Increment Districts in Beaver Dam and Port Washington. Those exemptions are expected to attract data centers looking to expand in Wisconsin. The bill also provides the cities additional resources to support future projects around the centers.
Businesses in the Wisconsin Dells say they're not having an issue getting overseas employees despite a crackdown on immigration. The Wisconsin State Journal reports businesses in Lake Delton and the Dells are getting more than enough workers to come to Wisconsin via J 1 visas, which allow people to work for a limited time in the country. Those workers have traditionally filled the gaps in staffing at resorts and attractions. The Trump administration paused student visas earlier this year, but reopened applications with the caveat that anyone applying has to allow customs agents to review posts made to social media accounts.
A
scathing report on last year’s uncounted ballots in the city of
Madison. The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Wednesday released a
draft of its investigative report into the incident, in which 193
went uncounted in the November presidential election between
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Kamala Harris. WEC
found former City of Madison Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl responsible
for the errors that allowed that to occur. The report coauthored by
commission chair and Democratic appointee Ann Jacobs and Republican
appointee Commissioner Don Millis called the failure “unconscionable”
and that it “undermines public confidence in elections.” The
uncounted ballots would not have changed the outcomes of any race.
Witzel-Behl resigned in April.
The Rochester City Council is giving the green light to the initial design of a proposed sports and recreation complex. The plan includes eight baseball/and softball fields, two soccer fields, 12 pickleball courts, a playground, and walking trails. The design was approved by a five-to-two vote. Some council members were concerned about how to fund phase 2 of the project. Ward One council member Patrick Keene was adamant that the funds would not come from another sales tax.
General Mills is putting a twist on the cereal market. The Minneapolis-based company is debuting a bacon-flavored Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal. General Mills and bacon brand Hormel Black Label are partnering up on the concoction, a cereal infused with smoky bacon flavor and "blasted with cinnadust."
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