Authorities and rescue crews from Buffalo, Pepin and Wabasha Counties responded to a report of a plane crash in Tiffany Bottoms Tuesday afternoon. According to the Buffalo County Sheriffs Department, 911 received a call from an individual who reported observing a low-flying airplane. The caller stated that he lost sight of the aircraft and believed it may have crashed in the Tiffany Bottoms area, south of State Highway 35, between STH 35 and the Mississippi River, near the Village of Nelson. At the same time, several additional reports were received regarding a low-flying plane in the area. Search resources included coordinated ground crews, drone operations, airboats, the Mayo 1 helicopter, and a Wisconsin State Patrol fixed-wing aircraft. A thorough search of the reported area was conducted. At the conclusion of the operation, no aircraft was located, and no crash site was discovered. Based on the information gathered, it is believed that a pilot was flying at a low altitude and the reporting party subsequently lost sight of the aircraft, prompting the 911 call.
A Mondovi man is in custody and facing a list of drug and weapons charges. Search warrants were executed earlier this month after the Buffalo County Sheriffs Department received reports of gunfire within the City of Mondovi. The search uncovered illegal drugs and firearms including a modified fully automatic pistol and two short-barreled shotguns. During the investigation,, 27 yr old Patrick Fox admitted that in late October he had been using a significant amount of Xanax and discharged a fully automatic handgun multiple times in a neighborhood near North Creek Lane in the City of Mondovi. He further admitted to firing a round inside the residence he shared with his girlfriend, resulting in a bullet hole in a bedroom wall while he was under the influence. Fox -- who is prohibited from possessing firearms due to a previous conviction -- was arrested and faces reckless endangerment, drug and possession of firearms charges.
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission unanimously approved Dairyland Power Cooperative's 345 kV Alma-Blair Transmission Project. The 33-mile transmission line will span from the Alma Substation near the Mississippi River to the Tremval Substation near Blair. he project aims to relieve grid congestion, support renewable energy resources and ensure reliable electricity delivery to western Wisconsin. Construction of the line is expected to start this summer with a target in-service date of summer 2028.
The Durand City Council is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include discussion and possible action on the Water Filtration Plant Project Bid, discussion of the 2026 Farmers Market Season and update on the Revolving Loan Fund Loans. There will also be reports from the mayor and city department heads. Tonights meeting begins at 6pm at Durand City Hall and will be live-streamed on the WRDN website.
The Wabasha County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents of scam emails being sent out after the City of Kellogg’s email was hacked. The emails ask victims to submit a proposal to the city for a project. If the link is clicked then the victims email and personal accounts are also hacked. The sheriff’s department is advising residents to not click on any links in any email you don’t know to be 100% legitimate.
A now former Hudson High School coach is pleading guilty to charges. Chase Madison was taken into custody last year after a 23-year-old woman reported that she had been in a sexual relationship with Wayne when she was 16-years-old. Madison has pled guilty to a single count of child enticement in exchange for having other charges dropped. Sentencing is scheduled for April.
In Barron County, a defendant charged in a child pornography cases is accepting a plea deal. Authorities report they received a tip from Snapchat that spawned an investigation leading to Tyler Sprague's arrest last year. Investigators say they found child pornography on Sprague's electronic devices. The defendant pleaded guilty this week to two counts of child porn possession and will be sentenced at a later date.
What’s
next for Eddie Bauer? The outdoor apparel retailer has officially
filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Eddie Bauer LLC is a
division of Catalyst Brands, formed just last year when JCPenney
merged with its parent company and several others. Manufacturing,
wholesale and online sales will continue. There are 8 Eddie Bauer
locations in Wisconsin
including one in Eau Claire.
USA TODAY reports stores will remain open for the immediate future,
but if the company cannot find a buyer for its U.S. and Canada
stores, all of approximately 180 locations will close.
Governor Tony Evers is criticizing the Trump administration after Wisconsin was once again denied disaster relief. Evers said Monday the decision to reject FEMA assistance for several areas, including Grant County, is "ridiculous" and needs to be reversed. This latest denial was an appeal made by the state after the original request was denied last year. Parts of Wisconsin were negatively impacted by storms and flooding last August, which caused damage to public infrastructure. Evers had declared a state of emergency in response to the storms.
The Wisconsin Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection unveils the top consumer complaints of 2025. Housing disputes once again garnered the largest number of complaints. Landlord-tenant issues were the number one complaint of 2025 with 2,620. Problems including mold, infestations and security deposit returns have made landlord-tenant issues the top complaint category for Wisconsin consumers since 2022. Telemarketing complaints were the second most reported with 1,283, followed by 641 home improvement complaints. You can file a complaint by visiting DATCP's website or calling the consumer hotline.
Something smells in southeast Wisconsin. People in Kenosha County have noticed a strange odor described as similar to a chemical, vinegar or electrical burning. The fire department in Pleasant Prairie received enough calls Monday to issue an advisory about it. Reports of the smell have been widespread, covering an area from central Illinois and Indiana to as far north as Milwaukee County. No illness or injuries have been reported from the smell, which officials say has been originating from a source to the south of the area. Authorities in Wisconsin and Illinois are investigating.
Minnesota flag sales are soaring amid ICE Operation Metro Surge. Some residents are using them to show their state pride and opposition to the wave of federal immigration officers. Lee Harold, owner of Herold Flags in Rochester, said the sale of Minnesota flags has gone up 75 percent since the start of the surge. The owner of Alamo Flags sold out of non-handheld Minnesota flags and had to place another order with distributors on Monday. Activists want the thousands of agents involved in ICE's unprecedented enforcement sweep to leave Minnesota.
The Wisconsin Beef Council (WBC) is excited to announce the kickoff of the 3rd Annual Wisconsin’s Best Burger Contest starting this Friday. Through March 15 you can nominate your favorite beef burger from any Wisconsin restaurant (one nomination per person) on the Wisconsin Beef Council website. In late March, Wisconsin Beef Council will reveal the Elite Eight restaurants with the most nominations. A secret panel of judges will then embark on a delicious journey to taste and evaluate these top contenders. The winner will be announced on April 24.
Just how do you move a dinosaur skeleton? Very carefully. The Milwaukee Public Museum started closing exhibits Monday to prepare to move to its new location next year, and that includes its prized Torosaurus fossil. The Museum is working with Toronto-based Research Casting International, which is packing up the dinosaur, taking it to be cleaned, and then getting it ready for its new home. Over 4 million items in total will have to be moved a few blocks down the road to the new Nature and Culture Museum of Wisconsin which is set to open next spring.
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