One person was injured in a two vehicle accident in the Town of Durand yesterday morning. According to the Pepin County Sheriff’s Department, 36yr old Castro Rivera of Durand was stopped in the westbound lane of Hwy 85 waiting to turn left onto Marsh Road, when he was struck by a westbound vehicle driven by a 17yr old male from Eau Claire who failed to see Rivera stopped in the roadway. Rivera was taken to an Eau Claire Hospital, while the 17yr old was ticketed for the crash.
Buffalo and Pepin Counties are conducting Crisis Intervention Team training this week. The program, paid for by the State of Wisconsin is designed specifically for law enforcement officers from both counties, with a second week-long session scheduled for September to ensure all officers have the opportunity to participate. The CIT program trains participants in de-escalation techniques, mental health awareness, and resource coordination to better support individuals in crisis and connect them with appropriate services. Much of the training is facilitated by mental health experts and people with lived experience from right here in our community.
The Mondovi City Council is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include approval of allowing open containers in the downtown area during Octoberfest on October 4th, reports from the Mayor and Department heads, and the council will go into closed session to meet with legal counsel on possible litigation the city could become involved in. Tonights meeting begins at 5:30 at the Marten Center in Mondovi.
Dairy farmers, community leaders and members met last night at Lindstrom Valley Farms to discuss issues during the PDPW Ace Twilight Meeting. After a tour of the dairy farm, issues such as town and county roads, spring weight restrictions, education and other issues were discussed. Representatives from the Wisconsin Counties Association, Wisconsin Towns Association, WI DNR and WI Department of Agriculture were also in attendance.
Representative Derrick Van Orden was in Eau Claire Monday to host a roundtable with local veterans. He gave an update on his VA Home Loan Program Reform bill, which was signed into law by President Trump. He also mentioned the closure of Klein Hall in Chippewa Falls and called for Governor Evers to find a solution to keep it open. Evers has claimed that GOP lawmakers on the joint finance committee didn't approve money for the veteran housing and recovery program in the state budget.
A Judge will decide tomorrow on whether the trial in the Lily Peters murder case will remain in Chippewa County. The attorneys for 17yr old Carson Peters-Berger is asking the judge to move the trail out of Chippewa County due to media coverage and the inability to find an impartial jury.
A man convicted in a 2019 La Crosse homicide is headed to prison. A La Crosse County jury in June found 45- year-old Anquin St. Junious guilty of reckless homicide, battery, strangulation and threats to injure in the stabbing death of Virgil Stewart. St. Junious attacked Stewart in the back of a cab during an argument in 2019. Online court records show a judge sentenced St. Junious on Monday to 20 years in prison and eight years on extended supervision.
La Crosse leaders say they're expecting a massive economic boost this week. It comes as students return to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the new school year. Officials say the economic surge comes from many sources, including apartment rentals, restaurant meals and supply shopping. They add that tuition alone funds jobs for faculty, staff and service workers.
Xcel Energy is working on making repairs to the Wissota Hydro Electric Plant this week. According to the company, crews will be repairing the upstream face of the middle embankment of the plant as it has deteriorated over the years due to wave action. The project should be completed in two weeks and the impact to the plant and public should be minimal.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says he has not yet decided whether to seek a third term, telling voters at the Minnesota State Fair his choice will come soon. Walz currently sits at a 49-percent approval rating, with polls showing stronger support among women than men. If he runs, his campaign would likely center on the progressive agenda passed under his leadership, including a paid family and medical leave program launching in 2026. But opponents are expected to focus on the estimated billion dollars in fraud uncovered during his time in office, an issue Republicans say undercuts his record on oversight.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is saying goodbye to its tutoring program. A statement from the university says services unique to the Academic Coaching to Thrive and Succeed program were being offered elsewhere on campus. The ACTS program started about 30 years ago when the college didn't have enough tutoring resources. Staff involved with the program say this move leaves at least 40 tutors out of a job. The university clarified that their decision to end the program was made months ago.
Scammers are sending messages claiming to be from online retailers offering refunds for defective products. Wisconsin Consumer protection administrator Michelle Reinen says you don't need to click a link to give your banking information to Amazon or other businesses, because they probably already have it. If you think you have a legitimately recalled product or are unsure, log into your account with that retailer. Reinen reminds you to only log in to your account directly through a website, and never use a link you get in a random message or email.
It's important for Wisconsin kids to start the new school year strong with good nutrition. UW Health Kids pediatric clinical nutritionist Camila Martin says breakfast remains the most important meal of the day and studies show a good breakfast can lead to enhanced academic performance. Martin says oatmeal with nuts and frozen fruit, eggs with avocado and toast, and low-fat yogurt are all good breakfast ideas. Martin says 90% of kids ages 4 to 18 don't meet recommendations for vegetable intake, while 75% don't meet guidelines for fruit intake. You can also find ways to involve kids in the meal making process to encourage them to add fruits and vegetables in their meals.
A federal judge has struck down a Minnesota law that prohibits religious colleges from making students sign a statement of faith from a program allowing high schoolers to earn college credit. U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel issued the decision late Friday, ruling the law violated religious freedom protections. Brasel siding with two conservative Christian institutions - Crown College in St. Bonifacius and the University of Northwestern in Roseville, which mandate that students adhere to faith-based values and conduct standards. The now-overturned 2023 law had been backed by the Minnesota Department of Education and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups. During a December hearing, the state defended the measure as a way to protect high school students who are not Christian, straight, or cisgender.
A case of extremely reckless speeding on a Fox Valley freeway. Winnebago County deputies stopped the driver of a Ford Mustang clocked at 143 miles an hour on I-43 between Oshkosh and Neenah Friday night. The driver was issued citations for reckless driving and speeding totaling over $1,500. The sheriff’s office described the driver's actions as "Dangerous. Dumb. Just plain ridiculous."
The Eau Claire Health Department will be hosting an overdose prevention workshop this coming Thursday. Residents will learn how to identify potential overdoses as well as how to respond quickly with Narcan. It'll take place at the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in the Riverview room at 5:30 p.m. The event is free but registration is required by August 27th.
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