One person was injured in a two vehicle accident in the Village of Spring Valley on Tuesday. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, 46yr old Nicholas Johnson of Spring Valley was traveling northbound on Van Buren Road when he collided with a vehicle driven by 52yr old Chad Hoyt of Spring Valley that was traveling eastbound on Hwy B. Hoyt was taken to Mayo Hospital in Spring Valley.
One person was injured when a motorcycle struck a deer in River Falls Township last Thursday. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, 48yr old Donald Long of New Richmond was traveling southbound on Hwy W when he struck the deer. Long was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul.
Expect additional traffic starting today as it's day one of Blues on The Chippewa in Durand. The event is being held at Riverside Park in Durand. First Avenue and Second Avenue West are both closed from Main Street to River Street. Blues on the Chippewa continues through Saturday.
The Pierce County Sheriffs Department is announcing the death of K9 officer Odin. K9 Odin came to the department from the Czech Republic and was trained with Deputy Donny Knutson for 12 weeks, serving with the department for over 6 years. K-9 Odin helped deputies locate illegal drugs, found murder weapons, and tracked some of Pierce County’s most violent criminals. He retired in July of 2021.
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), Dunn Economic Development is launching the Dunn County Small Business Development Grant. The $250,000 grant, awarded by WEDC, is designed to provide direct financial assistance and vital technical support to small businesses and startups across Dunn County, with a special focus on strengthening rural and underserved areas. The program offers up to $10,000 per eligible business through a combination of tailored support mechanisms. The application for the Dunn County Small Business Development Grant is not yet open but will be available by September 15, 2025.
Wisconsin 3rd District Congressman Derrick Van Orden has announced that President Trump has signed Van Orden’s VA Home Loan Program Reform Act. This legislation establishes a permanent partial claims program within the VA Home Loan Program, bringing VA in line with other federal agencies that lend money for homes. Veterans will be permitted to have the same programs non-veterans have available to them through FHA loans, allowing veterans who have fallen behind on their mortgages to receive federal assistance.
The Eau Claire County Board of Supervisors unanimously confirmed Jon Johnson as the new County Administrator. Johnson is the current Highway Commissioner and will begin the transition to Administrator over the next month. He is set to take over as County Administrator on September 8.
Olmsted County broke ground on a new building on the fairgrounds in Graham Park yesterday. The new 80,000 square foot exhibition center will host year round activities and community celebrations along with being used for the fair. The new center is expected to be completed by 2027.
Today is Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day. Every Blizzard sold today, $1 will be donated to the Childrens Miracle Network. Here in Western Wisconsin, the money will be going to Gunderson Hospital in La Crosse to help provide funding for life saving treatments and essential services for Children in need. Last year nearly $25,000 was raised.
Eau Claire Police are reporting the arrest of a suspect in connection with an attempted sexual assault. Authorities put out word early yesterday of their search for Roy Gene Hoff Jr. who they say had been traveling in a stolen vehicle. Details of the accusations against Hoff have not been shared.
Sentencing is being ordered for a Chippewa Falls man convicted on federal drug charges. Thirty-nine-year-old Jason Bernard pleaded guilty in May to charges of possession of 500 grams or more of methamphetamine intended for distribution. He was sentenced this week to serve ten years in prison.
A La Crosse man is pleading no contest to charges filed in connection with the shooting death of his stepfather. Sixty-one-year-old Brady Fredrickson died after being shot at a Farnam Street home in January of last year. Forty-three-year-old Alan Fry has pleaded no contest by reason of mental disease or defect to a second-degree charge of intentional homicide. He has been committed to a state mental health facility for a period of 35 years.
Charges are being filed following a deadly UTV accident in Clark County. Investigators say that 56-year-old Jay Sawasky was operating the vehicle while intoxicated this past Sunday when he hit an electrical pole in Dewhurt. A female passenger on the UTV was killed. Sawasky is charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle.
Several organizations across Wisconsin will be receiving funding for small businesses. Governor Tony Evers announced Tuesday that over one-point-five million dollars in funding would be granted to ten organizations. Leaders with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation say the investments will give communities the tools to create communities people want to live in. The Urban League of Greater Madison and the Ashland Area Development Corporation are among the recipients.
Remaining funds raised to support the 2024 Republican National Convention are going to Wisconsin non-profits. The convention was hosted in Milwaukee last July. The Host Committee says more than five-million-dollars will benefit youth, veterans, and shelters. Organizations receiving money include Big Brothers Big Sisters, Wisconsin Veterans Network, and the Milwaukee County War Memorial.
The State of Wisconsin is distributing more than 315-thousand-dollars to increase the state's exports. The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection says the money will go to seven projects focused on expanding dairy, meat, and crop exports. The University of Wisconsin-River Falls will get more than 41-thousand to study the effects of tariffs on US dairy exports, and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association will get almost 63-thousand to improve its consulting services and reduce shipping costs.
Lawmakers are reintroducing a bill aimed at cracking down on dairy labels. The "Dairy Pride Act" would require the Food and Drug Administration to enforce rules reserving terms like milk, cheese and yogurt for dairy products coming from animals. Producers of alternative milk products would have 90 days to comply with new labeling standards if passed. The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association and the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation are among the bill's supporters.
No Wisconsin farms have tested positive in the latest outbreak of avian influenza. According to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, the USDA reports one case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a Pennsylvania poultry flock, and three cases in livestock in California, all within the last 30 days. No Wisconsin farms have tested positive, and DATCP offers support to improve and maintain biosecurity at farms and dairy processors. Find out more and see the state's milk testing results online at D A T C P dot W I dot Gov.
There's an active recall on vodka seltzers mislabeled as non-alcoholic energy drinks, some of which were sent to Wisconsin retailers. The US Food and Drug Administration says the some of the cans included in High Noon variety packs are mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks. That means alcoholic products are in cans labeled as non-alcoholic. The 12-packs were shipped between July 21 and 23. The FDA says no illnesses have been reported as part of the recall.
St. Paul is entering a second day of a cyber attack. The city is under a state of emergency after officials shut down their digital infrastructure. St. Paul leaders first spotted the problem on Friday when the WI-FI went out at City Hall, libraries, and recreation centers. Mayor Melvin Carter says the 911 and other emergency response systems were still working. He has also hired a pair of firms to help handle the cleanup operation and is cooperating with the FBI. Governor Tim Walz called in the National Guard yesterday, which has a cyber protection unit. There is no word on whether residents' personal data is at risk.
The winners of the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair's and awards are announced, one day before the fair opens. The competitions look at unique food and drink options available to fairgoers. The goes to City for its Butter French Toast . The Rock n' Roll Beer Garden's Purple Rain drink won this year's , a competition for non-alcoholic beverages. The fair will run until August 10.
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