Mondovi residents will be seeing an increase in garbage fees. The city says the fees will increase of $1.70 to $2.25 depending on the size of the garbage container. The increase is due to increased costs to provide garbage services by GFI. The new rates go into effect with the June billing.
The Mondovi City Council is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include approval of the offer to purchase two lots in Peeso Creek Terrace, approval of the discontinuation of the CDBG Housing RFL program and reports from the Mayor and Department heads. Tonights meeting begins at 5:30 at the Marten Center in Mondovi.
A Rochester man has been sentenced to prison for murdering a woman in Wabasha County last year. 45Yr old Craig Hameister pleaded guilty to second-degree murder with intent in Wabasha County Court and was sentenced to 34yrs in prison on Monday. In June of 2025, authorities found 36yr old Melissa Hunt with significant injuries. Hunt later died at the hospital.
Firefighters from Wabasha, Kellogg and Lake City responded to a large hillside grass fire on Saturday. Firefighters were able to save a home. “Dry conditions have created an environment where flames can advance quickly, said Fire Chief Darren Sheeley. Moderate to high fire conditions continue in Western Wisconsin and Eastern Minnesota.
Osseo police are searching for a suspect after a high-speed chase. An OPD officer was patrolling the area of Harmony Street and 10th Street early last week when he saw a motorcycle speeding. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver drove away at a high speed, reaching around 130-miles-per-hour. Officials say a K9 officer later tracked the suspect, but was not arrested. OPD is looking for information on the suspect's location so they can take him into custody.
Officials say a pair of batteries charging in a kitchen is the likely cause of a weekend house fire in Eau Claire County. A residence in the town of Wilson went up in flames and was destroyed on Saturday. A dog died as a result of the fire though no other injuries were reported.
A Sparta man is in custody after a woman reported her husband strangled her. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office first responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in April, with the victim saying her husband, Randal Cuntiz, tried to kill her. Deputies observed red marks across her neck and bruising on her left temple. Cuntiz was arrested on multiple charges, including attempted first degree intentional homicide. His initial court appearance is scheduled for June 1st.
A former U-W-L student accused of sexually assaulting teen girls in his dorm room is pleading no contest to charges in the case. Caden Atkinson was originally charged in February of last year and had pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual assault. He changed that plea to no contest on Monday and has been allowed to enter into a diversion agreement that could result in all charges in the matter being dismissed.
Rusk County authorities have identified the body of a man missing since Saturday on Fish Lake. According to the Rusk County Sheriff’s Department, on Monday, divers found the body of 19yr Stanley Lang of New Auburn. On Saturday night authorities received a call about a possible drowning on Fish Lake in Rusk Township. The investigation in the Lang’s death is underway.
Tony Evers reaches an historic agreement with Republican legislative leaders. A bipartisan deal will invest more than $600 million in schools, provide property tax relief and eliminate taxes on overtime and tips. The agreement was announced Monday after months of negotiations between the Democratic governor, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, none of whom are running for reelection this fall. It will use a portion of the state's surplus to increase K-12 special education reimbursement to 50 percent — the largest in state history. The package provides more than $850 million in direct payments, with individuals receiving $300, and married couples filing jointly receiving $600 or their net tax liability, whichever is less. The Joint Committee on Finance is set to take up the proposal Tuesday. With the Assembly and Senate expected to vote on Wednesday, Evers could sign the bill as early as next week.
A woman is dead and a man is in custody in a Sauk County shooting. Sauk County Deputies found the woman dead in the parking lot of Pewitt's Nest Nature Preserve in Baraboo on Friday afternoon, after receiving several calls about a man pulling a woman from a vehicle, shooting her multiple times and fleeing. An hour later, a man allegedly fired several gunshots into the front door and vestibule of the Sauk Prairie Police Department headquarters. Following that shooting, officers took the alleged gunman into custody after stopping his vehicle. An investigation found that the man was the suspect in both shooting incidents. There were no other injuries. He’s being held in the Sauk County Jail.
An 11th offense OWI arrest in Columbia County. 58 year old Robert Ramsey of Winnebago Wisconsin, was arrested Sunday night near Poynette. The State Patrol says they started getting complaints earlier in the evening that Ramsey was swerving and nearly crashed into other drivers and guard rails on I 39 in Marquette County. Another trooper spotted Ramsey's SUV in Columbia County and pulled him over near a truck stop. During the stop, the state trooper learned Ramsey was on parole for 10 prior OWI convictions.
The Minnesota House is passing a bill to create an office of inspector general. On Thursday, the bipartisan legislation was created to oversee public funds and to investigate fraud allegations. Fraudsters have bilked hundreds of millions of dollars from state-supervised safety net programs. With the midterm elections coming in November, Republicans see the issue as one of their best campaign issues. While Democrats seem anxious to show they're taking action to combat the theft of public money.
Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise in Madison. Police officials say older model Toyota Priuses are being targeted around Midtown district. More than a dozen converters have been stolen so far this year, and nearly half of the thefts have taken place since May 2nd.
Monona police are showing off a new piece of technology to make vehicle pursuits safer. The department gave a demonstration last week of a new tool called a "Grappler," which can be used during police chases. It allows police to fire a net in an attempt to catch a tire and axle of the vehicle, allowing them to slow a suspect car down in a controlled manner. Officials explained there will be two squads with the grappler in the field, thanks in part to funding by the asset forfeiture program. The city approved the purchase back in December.
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