The City of Durand has passed an ordinance to allow ATV/UTV’s to use the Hwy 10 Bridge to cross the Chippewa River. Durand Mayor Patrick Milliren says its hoped the bridge will be open for ATV traffic by July. Before the Bridge is open to ATV/UTV traffic, the Town of Waubeek and Pepin County must also pass ordinances allowing the use of the bridge.
One person was injured in a single vehicle accident in River Falls Township on Saturday. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, 38yr old Jacob Figi of River Falls was traveling eastbound on 770th Ave, when he lost control and went into the ditch. Figi was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul.
A former Glenwood City School District Superintendent is facing jail time. This comes after a forensic audit showed the district reimbursed Timothy Johnson 75-thousand dollars for graduate courses he claimed to have completed, despite never have completing the courses. Johnson was also accused of placing over 300-thousand dollars of district funds into investments not compliant of Wisconsin statutes. The judge ordered him to serve three years in prison and three years of extended supervision during his sentencing Tuesday.
A former Durand-Arkansaw Student has been named the new head coach for The University of Wisconsin-Stout women's basketball program. Director of Athletics Erin Sullivan announced the hiring of Sam Clayton for the role. Clayton is the 10th head coach in program history. Sullivan said Clayton's "commitment to building relationships, developing student-athletes, and leading with purpose will have a meaningful impact on our program." Clayton said the position means "a great deal to me, not only because of the tradition and potential of the team, but also because it brings me closer to home." Clayton was a player for Durand-Arkansaw Girls Basketball from 2006-2009.
The new Police Chief in the City of Whitehall is introducing himself. In a post on Facebook, Eduardo Hernandez said he began his career in law enforcement in 2015 with the Arcadia Police Department as a part-time patrolman. He was then hired as a full-time deputy for the Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office in 2016. Hernandez says he looks forward to serving the City of Whitehall with dedication, professionalism, and commitment.
Work is underway on the replacement of the Bainbridge pedestrian bridge over I-90 in La Crosse County. The Bainbridge bridge is one of three I-90 bridges being rehabbed over the course of the summer. The bridge is currently closed for pedestrians and drivers can expect single lane closures along I-90. Construction on these bridges is expected to be completed by August 31st.
A Birchwood man is being sentenced to prison after his involvement in a child pornography case. Authorities reviewed multiple Snapchat messages between Tyler Sprague and another person, with the messages being sexual in nature. Investigators later found files of child pornography on his cell phone and laptop. Sprague was sentenced to ten years of prison and five years of extended supervision.
The Chippewa Valley Homebuilder’s Foundation awarded $8,000 worth of tools to schools across western Wisconsin. Durand-Arkansaw, Elk Mound, and Mondovi were among the 15 schools receiving the tools. The tools can be replacements for old, outdated equipment, or they can be something brand new. Organizers say every program they help has different needs. Over 2,200 students are expected to be impacted by donations this coming school year.
A Minnesota DNR officer is recovering after falling from a deer stand last week. According to the Minnesota DNR, officer Annette Schlag was removing a deer stand in the Whitewater Wildlife Management Area near Plainview last week when she fell 20 feet. Schlag was able to reach rescuers, and the Minnesota Air Rescue Team airlifted Schlag from the scene.
Questions remain after the firing of Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman. Business group leaders and lawmakers say the move by the UW Board of Regents is difficult to understand. Rachel Ver Velde with Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce says the Regents praised Rothman’s performance, then dismissed him anyway. Republican lawmakers are now seeking answers. State Senator Rob Hutton says unconfirmed Regents will be questioned at a hearing today, calling the decision disruptive to the system. In an interview airing Sunday on WISN’s UpFront, Rothman says he won’t fight the decision, but still doesn’t know why he was fired.
Wisconsin US Senator Tammy Baldwin wants to know why the mail is so slow. Baldwin has written a letter to the Postmaster General with questions about long-term delays and staffing shortages at post offices across Wisconsin. Week long delays have been reported in Madison and Brown Deer, in the Milwaukee area. Baldwin says the delays affect local businesses, newspapers and Wisconsin families who rely on the Postal Service for prescriptions, bills and voting. The Madison Democrat expressed her frustration on the matter as she has reached out to the US Postal Service before about mail delivery issues.
Tracking spending the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court. The Brennan Center for Justice spending tracker showed total spending on television ads of just under $3.6 million. The bulk - $2,932,549 - by the campaign of liberal Appeals Court Judge and former Democratic state lawmaker Chris Taylor, who won 60% of the vote. Conservative Judge Maria Lazar spent $332,072, outside groups spent a total of $329,003 on TV ads across both campaigns. Those amounts are dwarfed by last year’s record setting Supreme Court race, in which total spending by the campaigns and outside groups – including Elon Musk - exceeded $100,300,000.
Recognition for workplace safety in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Safety Council announced winners of the organization’s 32nd annual Workplace Safety Awards this week. Sponsored by the Department of Workforce Development and M3 Insurance, they honor employers that demonstrate a commitment to workplace safety. The awards were distributed based on company size in three categories: Manufacturing; Agriculture, Transportation, Utilities & Other; and Construction. The Hydrite Chemical Co. of La Crosse was the only Western Wisconsin Business recognized.
There are new regulations for Wisconsin's general inland fishing season which opens in less than a month. The Department of Natural Resources says the 2026–27 general inland fishing season opens statewide May 2nd. The DNR is reminding anglers to review new regulations before heading out. Among the changes: inland trout season opened April fourth and runs through October 15th, the muskie season now opens statewide May second, and a catch‑and‑release sturgeon season starts June sixth on select waters. Anyone sixteen and older needs a fishing license, available through the DNR’s Go Wild system. More info can be found on the DNR's website.
Wisconsin families are living in a state with below average health care for kids. That's according to a new study by finance website WalletHub, which ranked all states and Washington, D.C. based on healthy kids and keeping them that way. The study used several key factors, including the number of pediatricians in each state and kids in excellent health. Wisconsin was ranked 32nd overall, but ranked in the top ten in two of the major categories. Those were the kids' nutrition and obesity, and oral health categories.
Brad Paisley is performing at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair. The three-time Grammy winner will take the stage on September 3rd. He will perform alongside special guest Avery Anna. This year's Grandstand act will also feature TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, Rod Stewart and more.
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