Tonight is National Night Out. Its a chance for the public to meet area law enforcement, EMS, and fire personnel, and learn about other services offered by our communities. In Durand National Night out will begin at 5pm at the Bauer Built Sports Complex. A free Dinner will also be served, and there will be a demonstration with K-9 Jack on the baseball field. National Night out will also be held from 4:30-8pm at the Alma School with the Buffalo County Sheriffs Department. In Wabasha, National Night out will be from 4-7pm at the Criminal Justice Center in Wabasha.
ALCIVIA’s Board of Directors has announced that Jim Dell has resigned from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer. Rodney Balvitsch, previously Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed interim CEO, effective immediately. Balvitsch lives in Mondovi and served as COO since 2020, and more than 25 years in the cooperative system. Throughout his tenure, Rodney has led operational improvements, and strengthening membership and employee relationships.
An inmate at the Eau Claire County Jail has been found dead in his cell. Sheriff Dave Riewestahl says the 39-year-old man was unresponsive when he was discovered in his cell this morning. An outside sheriff's office will conduct an investigation into his death along with the Eau Claire County Medical Examiner.
Eau Claire Police are warning residents of a telephone scam. According to police, folks are receiving contacts from someone posing as a member of law enforcement and telling the call recipient that someone they know will be taken to jail if a payment is not made -- usually by cryptocurrency or Bitcoin. The would-be victim is told that they are not speak to anyone about the call because that would be a violation of a gag order. Police say these calls are scams and that if someone receives such a contact -- and they have concerns about its legitimacy -- they should -- in fact -- reach out to police.
The La Crosse Fire Department is sharing details about a busy day experienced by first responders last week. On Thursday at 4:19 p.m., crews were dispatched to Riverside Park with reports that someone had leapt into the Mississippi River. Rescuers quickly got into the water and located that person. Eighteen minutes after that call came in, another came in reporting someone was in distress in the water near the 7th Street Boat Landing. That person was also rescued.
The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is advising of the presence of harmful algae at Lake Altoona Beach. For now authorities are saying to avoid water activities in the area. They specifically say not to swim, touch or swallow water that is anywhere near the algae.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking residents to watch out for spongy moths. The worm-like bug is known to cause drought and defoliation. Anyone seeing signs of decline in their trees should email a report to spongy moth-at-wisconsin-dot-gov. Spongy moth outbreaks usually last two to three years, and happen every ten to twelve years.
Congressman
Tom Tiffany says he'll be decided on a bid for governor within the
next 30 to 60 days. He's been hinting at a campaign recently, but
told CBS 58 he'll be sure of his decision before September ends.
Tiffany says it'll depend on whether or not he wants to stay in
Congress. Three people have launched formal campaigns including
lieutenant governor Sara Rodriguez.
Vaccinations rates have held steady for children attending Wisconsin schools. The Department of Health Services says more than 84-percent of students met minimum requirements for immunizations for the 2024-2025 school year. However, the Centers for Disease Control says Wisconsin kindergarteners are behind other states when it comes to being protected against illnesses that can be prevented through vaccines.
Law
enforcement in Wisconsin will focus on traffic safety near school
buses this month. The Department of Transportation says more than
six-hundred crashes in Wisconsin involve school buses annually. The
department encourages drivers to watch for children while school
buses are stopped, and reminds them it's illegal to pass while a bus
is stopped with flashing red or amber lights or when it's stop sign
is extended.
An abandoned boat that captured the imagination of Milwaukeeans is not capturing much interest in the auction market. Milwaukee County hoped the auction would recoup $20,000 of the removal costs for the vessel known as "Deep Thought". But Milwaukee County Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman tells Fox 6 bids have fallen far short of expectations, with the top bid so far being $1,125. The boat got plenty of attention as it sat along the shore of Lake Michigan for months. The county paid a towing crew to remove it in May, with donations covering $30,000 of the cost. Wasserman says taxpayers will have to foot the bill for the rest if bids remain low. The auction closes on Tuesday.
Minnesota is on a top ten list that involves deadly falls of people aged 65 and older. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rates the state with the second-highest rate behind Wisconsin. The study shows deadly falls are twice the national average and rising. Close to 142 Minnesota seniors per one hundred thousand died from injuries after a fall in 2021. In Wisconsin, the count was just under 177. State health leaders and aging advocates say the increasing death toll is taking place while the senior population is growing. One official says the remedy is to increase the budget for prevention efforts.
A death investigation is underway after a Rochester man was reportedly hit by a car while lying in the road. Police say officers were dispatched Sunday morning to Salem Road Southwest for an accident with injuries. First responders attempted life-saving efforts. However, the 38-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
A Green Bay Packers great is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Five-time Pro Bowler Sterling Sharpe was inducted to the Hall on Saturday in Canton, Ohio. Sharpe earned first-team All-Pro honors three times in his seven seasons as a wide receiver for the Green and Gold. He led the NFL three times in receptions and two times in receiving touchdowns. A neck injury forced Sharpe to retire at the age of 29. His brother, All-Pro tight end Shannon Sharpe, was inducted into the Hall in 2011. The two are the first brothers to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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