The Durand-Arkansaw and Mondovi School Districts have been contacted by the Cloverbelt Conference to move to the Cloverbelt for all sports. Durand-Arkansaw Superintendent Ryan Nelson says coaches at the school are hesitant to make that move. Currently Durand-Arkansaw is part of the Cloverbelt for football only.
Mondovi Residents are reminded that Bulk Item Pick Up day will be on April 10th. Each residence is allowed up to two items that can be lifted by hand and not exceed 50lbs. Items like furniture, mattresses and box springs are acceptable. E-waste, hide a beds or sofa recliners are not accepted. For a complete list of acceptable items, contact Mondovi City Hall.
Dunn County Extension is asking for book donations. Dunn County Human Development and Relationships Educator, Luisa Gerasimo, is working with the Dunn County Play Group and local public libraries in Menomonie and Colfax to stock bins in all county laundromats. The books are for families to read while waiting for the laundry to be done but are also there to adopt and take home. If you have books you wish to donate, feel free to drop them off at the Extension Office in the Dunn County Government Center, Suite 216. The office is normally open M-F from 8:00 AM to 4:30 pm.
Another scam to report this time in Western Wisconsin. The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center is reporting that a phishing scam impersonating city and county officials is showing up. The scammer send an email related to planning, zoning, or permits. The emails look official and are asking for immediate payment via wire transfer to move a project forward. If you receive one of these emails, do not click on any of the links and contact the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center.
More details are emerging after the arrest this week of an Eau Claire special education teacher. Twenty-two-year-old Nadia Horn is a North High School staffer and was arrested Wednesday on accusations that she sexually assaulted a child. Police now say they know of multiple victims and that each is a student of North High School. The school district has suspended Horn without pay pending legal resolution of the matter.
In Washington, Congressman Derrick Van Orden is co-sponsoring a bill aimed at improving access to mental health and addiction services for the nation's farmers and ranchers. The Wisconsin Republican is joining with Democratic Congressman Joe Neguse of Colorado this week in introducing the Agriculture Access to Addiction and Mental Healthcare Act. Van Orden says the legislation takes an important step toward understanding the gaps in access to mental health and addiction care for agriculture communities.
Eau Claire Police are announcing the release of a sex offender from prison. 54Yr old Scott Olson was released on March 20th and was returned to Eau Claire. Olson was convicted of 2nd and 3rd Degree sexual assault in Eau Claire County between 1991 and 1993. He is currently living at the Motel 6 on Craig road and is under supervision by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.
A La Crosse man is found competent after crashing into a Kwik Trip gas pump in December. According to authorities, Andrew Hermes crashed into the gas pumps at Kwik Trip on George Street in La Crosse. Police say moments before, they spotted the car speeding at 80 miles an hour on Lang Drive. He is charged with attempting to flee or elude an officer, two counts of misdemeanor bail jumping, and one count of 1st degree recklessly endangering safety. Hermes claimed the car was “hacked into” and that “El Chapo” was after him. On Wednesday a La Crosse County Judge found Hermes competent to stand trial on the charges.
Charges filed against the owner of an Onalaska bar have been dismissed. Fargo Hillman is the owner of Nutbush City Limits and faces accusations in La Crosse County that he had secretly placed a video camera inside a woman's bedroom. The camera was discovered in November of last year with Hillman then charged with invasion of privacy using a surveillance device. That charge was dismissed last week after a resolution was reached between all parties involved.
A reminder from the head of the Wisconsin Election Commission: don't bet on the spring election. In a Tuesday post on Twitter, W E C chairman Ann Jacobs reminds voters that it is illegal to make a bet or wager on any election in which they've cast a ballot. A number of online platforms take bets for these sorts of things, but Jacobs urges us all to "save our money for playing euchre." In-person early voting for the April election is now open.
Wisconsin motorists can expect a busy 2026 construction season. There are more than 400 highway projects planned according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Transportation Secretary Kristina Boardman says safety remains the top priority for crews and drivers alike. Projects will improve safety, modernize infrastructure, and support economic growth in every county. Motorists are reminded to slow down, avoid distractions, use the zipper merge, and be patient in work zones. Drivers can check traffic conditions anytime at 511 Wisconsin. More information on projects can be found on the WisDOT website.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is upholding a 12-year-old boy's sexual assault conviction. The boy was charged with fourth-degree sexual assault in 2023 after touching another boy at his middle school. He was out of class and questioned by police, saying he hit the classmate but "did it by accident." Though he wasn't read his Miranda rights, the ruling says the State "proved all the elements" of the charges even without his statements.
The Denmark School District is investigating a potential data security incident. The district said it impacted district systems in February. According to the U.S. Department of Education, school districts across the country are experiencing an average of five cyber incidents per week. DSD said the investigation remains ongoing and they're working to determine the scope of any impact to data for students, employees and the community.
A physician who lost a whistleblower lawsuit against the Mayo Clinic is planning to file a motion for a new trial. Doctor Michael Joyner sued the medical facility in November of 2023. He claimed that Mayo Clinic officials retaliated against him for comments made in a number of interviews. The institution won the lawsuit last month and Dr. Joyner has been asked to pay 250-thousand dollars. Now the plaintiff wants a new trial on or before March 30th but is seeking an extension to file documents in support of his motion and to extend the date for the hearing on the motion.
A rabbi and his son are sentenced for vandalizing a controversial Milwaukee mural. The mural on an east side building that Peter and Zechariah Mehler destroyed in 2024 depicted a Star of David combined with a swastika. Peter Mehler was fined $50 after pleading no contest to misdemeanor criminal damage to property. Zechariah Mehler pleaded guilty to the same count in December and was ordered to serve 25 hours of community service. The two were also ordered to pay $1,000 in restitution to the building’s owner, Ihsan Atta, who said the mural was meant to bring attention to the war in Gaza.
Willie Nelson is back in Wisconsin this summer. Tickets go on sale Friday for the Grammy Winning singer’s show at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy August 21st. Nelson's touring Outlaw Music Festival will include Lukas Nelson, the Avett Brothers, Stephen Wilson Jr. and Sierra Hull. Nelson, who turns 93 on April 29, was last in Wisconsin two years ago for concerts in Madison and Milwaukee.
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