The partisan finger pointing continues between republicans and democrats in Madison over the closure of the homeless veterans facilities in Chippewa Falls and Green Bay. Governor Tony Evers blames Republicans for not including an additional $1.9 million in funding for the Wisconsin Division of Veterans Affairs to keep the three locations open. WI 31st State Senator Jeff Smith blames republicans in the state senate for not approving an amendment to restore the funding. In a statement to WRDN Radio, 29th Assemblyman Republican Trig Pronschinske says that funding for the Veterans and Housing Recover Programs was increased by nearly 15% in the budget and the extra $1.9 million proposed by Governor Evers was not approved because the program is operating below normal capacity and was expected to stay that way and called the Governor’s request a “wish list”. Pronschinske says he was disappointed the Governor chose to close the two facilities.
The Durand-Arkansaw School Board is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include approval of the academic standards for math, science, reading, writing, geography, history and financial literacy for the upcoming year, approval of the student handbook and reports from the administration. Tonights meeting begins at 6pm in the board room at Durand-Arkansaw High School.
Due to the possibility of stormy weather, tonight's Music in the Park/Durand Business Expo has been postponed. The event will now take place on Thursday night at 6pm at Memorial Park. Cory Wise will perform, along with the Durand Business Expo and Touch a Truck event. There will also be food and refreshments available.
Recently, the city of Menomonie developed a committee to look at housing issues in that city. The City of Durand is also looking at housing and other economic issues. Durand Mayor Patrick Milliren says the city is developing a comprehensive plan to address housing and other issues. If approved Milliren expected the plan to be developed in 2026.
Preliminary numbers show about one-hundred-thousand people attended this year's Northern Wisconsin State Fair. The 2025 installment of the five-day fair in Chippewa Falls concluded on Sunday. Fair officials say that more people attended the event this past Saturday than have attended the fair on any other single day in the last 17 years.
The Amtrak Borealis route has officially served 250-thousand riders. The route runs between Chicago and the Twin Cities with 11 stops in Wisconsin, including La Crosse. And in Winona and Red Wing in Minnesota. The 250-thousand rider milestone was reached over the Fourth of July weekend. The Borealis route started its daily service in May 2024.
Eau Claire-founded software company Jamf is announcing plans to cut an estimated six-point-four percent of its full-time workforce. The company, now headquartered in Minneapolis, says the staff reductions are being done in part to improve operational efficiency. The company plans to lay out more than eleven-million dollars to cover the costs of severance packages and benefits for departing workers.
A Rochester woman is accused of threatening to harm staff at a local Kwik Trip convenience store. Jaime Copeland has been charged with fifth-degree assault. Police say the incident happened on Saturday when the 41-year-old defendant threw some items, tried to steal merchandise, and threatened staff with a metal stick. Copeland was taken to a medical facility for evaluation and was later transported to the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center.
Wisconsin communities are getting more than 174-million-dollars for road improvements. The money comes from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and is included in the 2025-2027 state budget. Most of the money will go to local governments, while four-million-dollars will go to highway improvements.
Wisconsin State Patrol troopers are doing ride alongs with semitruck drivers as part of a law enforcement campaign starting today. The Department of Transportation says the troopers will use the higher vantage point to spot dangerous driving behaviors more easily. Troopers will focus on different cities each day of the campaign starting with Hudson, near the Twin Cities, today. Law enforcement in Waukesha, Madison, Green Bay, and Wausau will also participate throughout the week.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is suing the Trump Administration over frozen education grants. Kaul, along with over 20 other states, are challenging the White House for stopping the distribution of over 6 point 8 billion dollars in funds for schools just weeks before classes start. Wisconsin will be losing out on 72 million dollars in grants. The states say those grants were cancelled with little notice, violating federal law on the separation of powers. Kaul says schools have already finalized their budgets with those grants in mind, and there is no room for losses like this.
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FAA is investigating after a Sun Country Airlines flight was
redirected due to flames coming from the plane's engine. According to
the airline, flight 430 was flying from Los Angeles International
Airport to Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport with 166
passengers onboard when it experienced "an issue" with one
engine after takeoff. The pilots declared an emergency and returned
to land safely at LAX where they were met by fire trucks before
eventually taxing to the gate. Sun Country said in a statement, "our
passengers and crew are our priority, and we appreciate the
professionalism of our pilots and flight attendants to ensure the
safety of our customers."
A new report from AirHelp has ranked the best and worst airports in the U.S, with a Minnesota one high on the list. AirHelp said its factors included on-time performance, travelers experience and, food and shopping accommodations. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International ranked third, behind Salt Lake City and LAX. Newark Liberty International, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Airport and the Philadelphia Airport received the lowest rankings.
The Wisconsin State Fair is bringing back a classic staple to its festivities. Following months of renovation, the Dairy Building will revert to its old name of "The Original Cream Puff." Managers say the new bakery should increase the efficiency of cream puff-making. The fair opens at the end of the month, through August 10th.
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