Authorities are investigating a fatal head-on crash that happened early Friday morning in St. Croix County. The accident happened on County Trunk Highway DD, where deputies found both drivers dead at the scene. The drivers were 18 yr old Cody Klasse of Emerald and 24yr old Maxwell Krueger of Baldwin. No passengers were involved in the crash.
Two People were injured in a motorcycle vs deer accident July 4th in Maiden Rock Township. According to the Pierce County Sheriffs Department, 50yr old Jason Mailand of St. Paul was traveling northbound on Hwy 35 when he struck a deer. Mailand was taken to Red Wing Hospital, while passenger 48yr old Angela Buck of Holmen was med flighted to St. Mary’s Hospital.
Two people were injured in two separate motorcycle accidents in Pierce County. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, on July 3rd 54 yr old Matthew Feuerhelm of Beldenville was traveling northbound on Hwy D when he lost control of the motorcycle, and went into the ditch. Feuerhelm was med-flighted to Regions Hospital in St. Paul. On June 2nd 64yr old Gerald Pribyl of Cannon Falls, MN was traveling southbound on Hwy 35 when he struck a deer. Pribyl was taken to Red Wing Hospital.
The new Tarrant Park Pool is open today in Durand. Last week, the city received final inspection approval from the State of Wisconsin. The pool will have some limited hours for open swim for the first two weeks. Until July 18, open swim will be Monday through Friday from 1-3:30pm, after July 18th open swim will be every day from Noon-6pm. Lap swim is Monday-Friday from 6am-8am.
A segment of Hwy 12 is closed starting today. Hwy 12 is closed between Heller Road and Hwy 25 in Menomonie for the construction of a raised median. Traffic will be detoured via Oak Avenue and Hwy 25 north. The median is part of a resurfacing project of Hwy 12 between I-94 and Hwy 25. The project is expected to be completed by August 4.
UW-Stout’s Recreation Center renovation project has been approved by the State of Wisconsin. The project will renovate the recreation center locker rooms, convert a closed pool into a gym, and build an addition with a fitness center and multi-use areas. The state budget includes $32 million for the project, and construction is expected to begin sometime in 2026 and be completed in 2028.
UW-La Crosse is receiving state funding to aid in the continued development of its new science center. The first of two buildings planned for the Prairie Springs Science Center opened seven years ago but the second building has remained unfunded. As part of the new state budget signed Thursday by Governor Tony Evers, $194 million is being allocated for the project. Construction is expected to begin next spring.
The next state budget gives Wisconsin’s K-12 schools some breathing room. Governor Tony Evers signed the 2025-27 budget bill last week, after negotiations with Republican leaders and a marathon session in the state Senate and Assembly. The compromise provides the state’s 467 public school districts with an increase of some $500 million in special education funding and $30 million for mental health services. Districts statewide will have increased revenue limits, allowing them to increase spending by $1.4 billion more than the last budget cycle. That would come in the form of property tax increases, which could mean more referendums.
Authorities are reporting the arrest of a suspect in connection with a Holmen homicide. Investigators Sunday morning found a man dead inside a home on Granum Street. The cause of death for the victim was later determined to be strangulation and blunt force trauma. Thirty-eight-year-old Jacob Klaver was taken into custody Tuesday night in Minnesota on a charge of 1st degree intentional homicide.
More locations across Wisconsin may end up on the big screen with the passage of the new state budget. The two-year spending plan that was signed by Governor Evers Thursday includes five million dollars for film production and investment tax credits. A provision in the budget also sets up a State Film Office in Wisconsin. It has been over a decade since the state offered any financial incentives for filmmakers.
Smoking rates are declining in Wisconsin. The Department of Health Services says the smoke-free indoor air law put in place almost 15 years ago is part of the reason why. Along with smoking rates, DHS says the effects of secondhand smoke are also down in both adults and children. Smoking rates in Wisconsin are currently twelve-percent for adults and three-percent for high schoolers.
Baraboo fire says they made their first water rescue last weekend in Baraboo River. Officials say a kayaker had lost control and was found clinging to a log. Baraboo firefighter Noah Reppin was able to swim out to her and both were able to float back to the riverbank safely. Water currents were strong and the river was full from recent rains. The kayaker was wearing a life vest and is expected to be okay.
The man charged with killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband says he wants the public to know the truth. Vance Boelter [[BEL-ter]] appeared in federal court Thursday and gave up his right to a probable cause and preliminary hearing. Boelter is also accused of shooting and injuring State Senator John Hoffman and Hoffman's wife during the June 14th attack. In court, Boelter said he's ready to move forward with the case so the facts can be revealed. The judge ruled that Boelter will remain in custody without bail.
A wallaby that went missing near the Milwaukee Mitchell Airport has been found. It was reunited with its owner Thursday after a police officer found the animal. The wallaby, which resembles a small kangaroo, was found in a harness near a FedEx facility. Wallabies are native to Australia, but this one was returned to its owner in Cudahy
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