The Mondovi City Council is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include approval of the minutes from the last council meeting and public hearing, along with reports from the Mayor and city department heads. Tonights meeting begins at 5:30 in the Marten Center.
Lake City Police investigated a social media threat made by a Lincoln High School Student earlier this week. Police say the reported threat was based on a video in which a weapon was displayed and threatening language was used. Police executed a search warrant at the student's home and interviewed the student. It was determined the weapon shown in the video was from an unrelated internet source and not in the student’s possession. The student was taken into custody, and there is no threat to the public .
Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden says he will be absent from the House for the next few days as he spends time with his wife who is undergoing a surgical procedure. No other details about Mrs. Van Orden's health have been released. In a statement, the congressman says he is thankful for the understanding and support of his colleagues and constituents as his family deals with his wife's serious medical issue.
The Mondovi School District will hold a three part seminar called Triple P, Positive Parenting Program.. Parents and caregivers of children 0-5yrs of age are encouraged to attend the seminar to learn about and gain skills to promote child development. The program will be held on Wednesdays starting January 21 at the Mondovi School Library. For more information, contact the Mondovi School District.
A Eau Claire man accused of setting fire to his own mobile home is pleading no contest to charges. The trailer on Revere Street was destroyed in the 2024 blaze. Investigators say that Patrick Bischel had recently been evicted. No one was hurt in the fire. Bischel has pleaded no contest to charges including reckless endangerment and been sentenced to three years of probation.
Emplify Health says they have reached their fundraising goal to open a specialized crisis unit inside the behavioral health department at their hospital in La Crosse. Emplify had set a five-point-two-million-dollar goal for the effort. The new unit will serve as an urgent care center for mental health emergencies.
Republican state legislators outlined their plans for proposed statewide data centers in Wisconsin. They say the proposed legislation would protect farm land and water usage, while ensuring Wisconsinite's electricity bills do not increase. Republicans add that the bill is not for or against data centers, but sets out rules and leaves the decision up to local municipalities. Large tech companies have plans to build data centers across Wisconsin. However, many WIsconsinisites have expressed concern about the noise, a decrease in their property values, and an increase in energy and water demands. Wisconsin is an attractive location because it has access to lots of water - something that's needed to cool the centers.
This weekend is Free Fishing weekend in Wisconsin. On January 17 and 18th, residents and nonresidents in Wisconsin can fish without a license or trout stamps. However, all other fishing regulations, like length limits and bag limits, still apply. And a reminder that the DNR does not monitor ice conditions, but local bait shops and fishing clubs are good sources for current conditions.
The state of Minnesota and the Twin Cities are suing the Trump administration over its deployment of ICE. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the lawsuit on Monday alongside Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Koahly Her. Ellison said, "this is, in essence, a federal invasion of the Twin Cities, and it must stop." The lawsuit comes less than a week after ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Good in south Minneapolis. The Trump administration has claimed Ross was acting in self defense, and the FBI has shut Minnesota officials out of the investigation into the shooting.
WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network has launched a GoFundMe campaign. It hopes to raise 250-thousand dollars needed to resume coverage of Wisconsin state government after suspending operations last month due to financial hardships. The nonprofit organization stopped broadcasting on December 15th when it couldn't sustain its nearly 800-thousand operating budget through donations. The network has provided live, unedited coverage of the Wisconsin Legislature, executive branch and state Supreme Court since 2007. Its large digital archive of state Capitol programming could be lost if the organization cannot secure funding.
A proposed federal rule change could open tens of thousands of acres of public land to development. This comes as the U.S. Department of Agriculture considers repealing the Federal Roadless Rule. The law has limited road building and logging in remote national forest areas for more than two decades. Changing the rule could affect around 70-thousand acres of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Tribal leaders and environmental advocates say the move could harm water quality, wildlife, and Ojibwe treaty rights. Federal officials say a draft proposal is expected next year, followed by public comment before a final decision.
The Wisconsin State Patrol is spreading awareness this month of human trafficking. The department says that everyone can have a role in helping to prevent the crime and protect potential victims. Folks are asked to be watchful for signs that someone is vulnerable including sudden or dramatic changes in behavior, becoming disconnected from family, friends or community organizations, signs of mental or physical abuse or deprivation of basic needs and indications that someone is being coached on what to say or who is not in control of their own decisions. Individual who suspect they have come in contact with someone who is a victim of human trafficking are encouraged to contact law enforcement.
A former principal in the Sun Prairie School District faces criminal charges for failing to report child abuse. The charges against Jennifer Ploeger stem from an investigation into how she handled two incidents, including allegations against former Sun Prairie West High School Dean of Students Robert Gilkey-Meisegeier. He faces state and federal charges of sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child pornography. The charges against Ploeger were announced by Sun Prairie Police on Friday, days after the release by the school district of findings from an independent investigation. Ploeger faces two counts of failure to report child abuse. An attorney representing her said she’s being used as a scapegoat and will vigorously fight the charges.
Planning has begun for this summer’s 2026 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. AirVenture's 73rd edition will include several of the world’s top air show performers. Two special signature night displays will commemorate America’s 250th birthday. The early lineup includes aerobatic champions, vintage warbirds and military jets including the F-22 Raptor. The fly-in convention is scheduled July 20th through 26th at Wittman Regional Airport in Oskhosh. There’s more information at “E-A-A dot org, slash Airventure.”
A Universities of Wisconsin system school adds a unique varsity sport. UW-Parkside will add women's flag football to their varsity sports lineup in the 2026–27 academic year. The school located near Kenosha and Racine will become the first NCAA university in the state to offer athletic scholarships for the sport, which received an NCAA Emerging Sport recommendation in 2025 and is scheduled to debut as an Olympic sport at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games. The school will announce the program's inaugural head coach soon.
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