Due to the cold weather, residents of Mondovi who have experienced water freeze-up problems or who expect problems due to recent digging should leave a pencil-sized stream of water running to prevent freezing. Those residents who do run the water should call Mondovi City Hall immediately to let the city know.
The entire state of Wisconsin is bracing for bitterly cold temperatures. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning beginning at 9pm tonight, covering the Badger State from border to border. Overnight temperatures will be well below zero, and tomorrow's high will be in the negative single digits. However, forecasters expect wind chills to be as low as negative 40, causing frostbite on exposed skin in as little as ten minutes.
Residents of the City of Menomonie will see a Mayoral Primary on the ballot in February. Three candidates have filed papers to run for the office of Mayor of Menomonie, triggering a needed Spring Primary. The top two candidates will advance to the spring election. Meanwhile, Residents of the Town of New Haven, Town of Stanton, Town of Tiffany, and Village of Downing will also head to the polls for the February 17, 2026 Spring Primary Election for the Glenwood City School Board election. Five candidates have filed to run for election for two School Board seats, triggering a needed primary. The top 4 candidates will move on to the April election.
A Hagar City Man has been charged with three felony charges in connection with sexually assaulting two children. William McRoberts was charged yesterday in Pierce County Court after investigators were told by two girls of the assaults. McRoberts is being held on a $100,000 cash bond and will return to court on January 30th.
A local man is facing accusations that he made threats of violence against judges and the Eau Claire police chief. Reports say that 52-year-old Billy Curran called the Department of Homeland Security this past Saturday calling out two judges and Police Chief Matt Rokus as corrupt and saying that -- if they were not arrested -- he would shoot them dead. Curran was later arrested on charges that include threatening to cause bodily harm to a judge and threatening to cause bodily harm to a law enforcement officer.
A man facing charges after a deadly crash 2025 crash in Eau Claire is pleading not guilty. Police began a pursuit of a speeding vehicle just after 2:30 a.m. October 1st that ended near West Clairemont Avenue and Craig Road. Reports say the suspect -- 27-year-old Anthony Reyes -- who had turned off his headlights to try and evade police -- crashed into another vehicle whose driver -- 35-year-old Jack Ritchie -- then died at the scene. Reyes has pleaded not guilty this week to charges including Intoxicated Use of a Vehicle and First-Degree Reckless Homicide.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it is awarding more than $11 million in grant funding to support dairy businesses and producers through the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program. The initiatives support small and mid-sized dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of dairy products. The Universities of Wisconsin is included in the funding program and will use the funding to provide valuable technical assistance and subaward funds to dairy farmers and businesses across the region, supporting them with business plan development, marketing, and branding, as well as increasing access to innovative production and processing techniques to support the development of value-added products.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help after a woman was assaulted at an I-94 rest stop. On Tuesday evening, deputies responded to the eastbound I-94 rest stop and found an adult female injured after being assaulted while traveling through Jackson County. The suspect's vehicle was described as a white 4-door SUV. The Sheriff’s Department is asking for any witnesses to contact the department.
Probation for a man convicted on charges stemming from a La Crosse home invasion. Investigators say that Braxton Sullivan was one of three men who forced their way into a Redfield Street resident in June of 2024 and demanded cash before leaving. Shots were fired during the incident. Braxton was convicted after pleading no contest to charges of burglary and intimidation and has been sentenced to five years of probation.
Prosecutors are once again filing charges in a Clark County case involving a deadly UTV crash. A passenger died following the crash of a UTV in July of last year in the in the Town of Dewhurst. The vehicle's operator -- 56-year-old Jay Sawasky -- was hit with a homicide charge that was later dismissed as prosecutors were still waiting on medical records and an autopsy report. With that information in, new charges against Sawasky -- including homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle have now been filed.
Legislation to regulate data centers in Wisconsin is advancing at the Capitol. Data centers projects are a source of concern for residents around the state. A Republican authored bill which passed the state Assembly on Tuesday could address those, although Ashland Democrat Angela Stroud argued it doesn’t do enough to protect ratepayers or the environment. Stroud said "the only take away from the Republican bill is they don't actually want to regulate data centers." Democratic Governor Tony Evers has indicated he opposes the bill. Its author, River Falls Republican Shannon Zimmerman, cautions against doing nothing, and that the bill will provide protections for ratepayers and the state's water resources. Zimmerman said he trusts that the state Public Service Commission will be able to implement the provisions of the bill once its passed and signed into law. Democrats failed to amend the bill on the floor or return it to committee. It’s now ready for consideration in the Senate.
A private investor wants to kickstart renovations at Madison's Alliant Energy Center. Dane County executive Melissa Agard announced last week that events company Live Nation wants to invest 100 million dollars to overhaul and renovate the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The 10,000 seat Coliseum was built in 1967. The investment would match the county's intentions to overhaul the entire site, which has seen income drop since the 2020 pandemic. Live Nation wants to overhaul the lighting, seating, access and amenities to modernize the facility. Any agreement and project would have to be approved by the full Dane County Board.
A Shawano man is heading to federal prison for producing child pornography. 29-year-old Brandon Boogren was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years for sexually assaulting a two-year-old and distributing videos of the abuse. The U.S. Attorney’s office says the FBI’s Milwaukee office began investigating Boogren in June after a phone search of a suspect in Texas revealed videos showing him sexually assaulting the child. Authorities said Boogren made the videos at the request of an “online model” in Houston who was actually a man posing as a woman to “catfish” Boogren. Once his sentence concludes, Boogren will serve five years’ supervised release and be required to register as a sex offender.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he won't run for governor. Ellison was considered a potential candidate after Governor Tim Walz dropped his bid for re-election earlier this month. Ellison says he will instead continue his campaign for a third term, citing the federal ICE surge as the reason to remain in his current role to defend Minnesotans.
Twin Cities police leaders say several off-duty officers have been the target of harassment by ICE agents. Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley says one of his officers was recently pulled over by federal immigration agents, who demanded to see her paperwork with their guns drawn. Meanwhile, St. Paul's top cop, Axel Henry, mentioned that city employees experienced the same treatment during traffic stops. One instance involved a Public Works employee who is legally authorized to work in the United States and now faces deportation. Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt added that she has seen instances of people being stopped, questioned, and harassed due to the color of their skin.
Wisconsin is receiving high marks as a place to raise a family. That's according to a recent study by finance website WalletHub, which ranked all 50 states based on how supportive of an environment it offers to raise a family. The family-friendly conditions include family income, housing affordability, crime rates, and more. Wisconsin was ranked fourth overall on the list, ranking in the top ten in categories such as education and child care and socio-economics. Only North Dakota, Minnesota, and Massachusetts were rated higher.
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