The Mondovi City Council has a new member. Last night Mayor Weiss appointed Lori Larson to replace Angie Risen for Ward One. Larson was on the council for 2yrs in the past but left to take care of her husband who had medical issues at the time. Risen resigned from the council earlier this year after moving out of the city.
The Durand City Council is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include discussion and possible action on the street closures for Blues on The Chippewa and the open container request for Blues, appointments to the park board and reports from the Mayor and Department Heads. Tonight's meeting begins at 6pm at Durand City Hall.
One person was injured in a motorcycle vs deer accident in the Town of Waumandee Tuesday morning. According to the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Department, 75yr old Jean Faber of Marshfield was traveling westbound on Hwy E when a deer ran into the road and Faber hit it. The deer went over the windshield, struck Faber, and threw her off the Trike Motorcycle. Faber suffered serious injuries and was med-flighted to the hospital.
The 36yr old Durand area man killed in a one-vehicle accident in the Town of Springbrook on Saturday night has been identified. According to the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Department, Jake Wager was killed when he lost control of his Jeep due to a mechanical failure, rolled, and struck a tree. The Sheriff’s Department also says speed was a contributing factor in the accident.
The Dunn County Sheriff’s Department has identified the victim of a head-on collision on Hwy 79 in the Town of Sherman Saturday Night. According to the department, 36yr old Tonya Todd of Boyceville was killed when she crossed the center line and struck a southbound pickup truck head-on. The driver of the pickup truck was med-flighted to the hospital. That person has not been identified.
The case against an Eau Claire man charged in connection with the death of a Dunn County corrections officer is moving forward. Officer Jeff Reynolds was killed in a Christmas Eve 2024 vehicle collision on US 12 near Menomonie. Defendant Mark Sokolowski is charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle in relation to the incident. A judge yesterday ruled that the case against Sokolowski will continue.
Congressman Tom Tiffany is weighing a possible run for governor. The Republican lawmaker represents Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District and would be the third candidate to enter the race for his party's nomination. A spokesperson for Tiffany says the congressman will make his decision after the end of this month.
Authorities say there could be more victims of an Eau Claire man charged in a child sex abuse case. Eighty-two-year-old Robert Karstensen and his neighbor are accused of sexually assaulting several victims over the course of multiple years. Investigators in Barron County say that Karstensen may have victimized more individuals than they are currently aware of through his connections with Chetek River Campground in the 90s. Anyone who may have been one of his victims and wants to come forward is encouraged to contact the police.
The search continues for a woman missing from La Crosse. Twenty-two-year-old Eliotte Heinz was last seen walking along Front Street South just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday. She is described as a white female standing five-feet-four and weighing 120 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information on Heinz's whereabouts is asked to contact police.
Be aware of possible heat exhaustion during extreme heat this week. UW Health Dr. Jeff Pothof says early signs to look for include muscle cramping, headache, and excessive sweating. Pothof says more serious symptoms that could be signs of heatstroke include slurred speech and confusion. Pothof says the very young 5 and under and the elderly over 65 are at greater risk of suffering from heat illness. If you experience any symptoms get some fluids in you and find a cool area. Heat advisories are in effect this afternoon and evening for the entire WRDN Listening area.
Wisconsin joins another lawsuit against the Trump administration. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and twenty other attorneys general are suing the administration in an effort to stop new restrictions on who can access certain safety net programs. Earlier this month, the administration issued a new set of rules and guidance aiming to prevent states from using federal funding to provide services for immigrants who are in the country illegally. According to the state Department of Justice, the federal restrictions put more than $43 million in substance abuse and community mental health block grants at risk. That money funds services in all of Wisconsin's counties and 11 Tribal nations.
Newly obtained documents say three Wisconsin county sheriffs signed deals with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin obtained documents showing deals between ICE and Ozaukee, Brown and Sauk counties. Ozaukee County signed a deal in March that ensured ICE would pay them 80 dollars a day, per detainee. The county has now clarified that the deal has been rescinded.
Police are looking for an arson suspect who targeted Oshkosh Defense. Oshkosh Police release surveillance video of an arson suspect. The individual, who was dressed in a black hoodie, a black cap, black slacks and wore a light color face mask, allegedly placed a box near the entrance of the Oshkosh Defense building on Oregon Street and lit the box on fire during the early morning hours of July 10th. The building sustained some damage before being extinguished by an Oshkosh Defense employee. No one was hurt.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is warning consumers about possible scams to watch out for. In July, scams involving Medicare, military housing and traffic violations are catching consumers at their most vulnerable. Impersonators will claim Medicare cards need to be replaced, demand payment for outstanding traffic violations, or request payment via gift cards and cryptocurrency. Incidents should be reported to the Bureau of Consumer Protection.
A 17-year-old Oneida girl has been taken into custody following a shooting at a Pulaski park. This is in addition to a 19-year-old who was also arrested in the incident. Around 10:30 p.m. Friday, officers were called to Memorial Park for a report of shots fired, a physical altercation, and a person armed with a knife. Upon arrival, officers found an 18-year-old Green Bay man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital. A handgun and a knife were recovered at the scene. Police are recommending charges of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, injury by negligent use of weapon and disorderly conduct against the 19-year-old. The 17-year-old faces charges of substantial battery, strangulation and suffocation and disorderly conduct. Further charges may be filed.
An unidentified man is accused of trying to enter a Wisconsin State Representative's home while shirtless. Law enforcement says the man was seen on surveillance footage at Representative Priscilla Prado's home in Milwaukee last night. He didn't make it into the home, but walked around the property before leaving. The suspect is a white man in his 40s or 50s with shoulder-length blonde hair, and is about six feet tall and 200 pounds. Anyone with information about who the man could be is asked to call the Wisconsin State Capitol Police Department.
A special birthday celebration for the Milwaukee Fire Department. The department will hold a 150th anniversary party September 13th at Henry Maier Festival Park on Milwaukee’s lakefront. The event will feature free admission and parking, live music, food vendors, displays of firefighting equipment throughout the department’s history, and activities for the whole family. The department has already hosted community outreach events at fire stations city-wide to observe the anniversary.
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