The City of Durand is continuing to move forward in developing a comprehensive plan, and is still encouraging everyone to fill out a community survey as part of the plan. Durand Mayor Patrick Milliren says the survey will be open until the end of June and is open to everyone. That survey can be found at the City of Durand website or paper copies are available at Durand City Hall.
Last night at the Durand-Arkansaw School Board meeting, the board approved the 2026-27 student accident insurance plan with rates remaining unchanged. The insurance is secondary insurance for students that have some type of sports or activity injury at school. The board also adjusted the price of breakfast at Caddie Woodlawn Elementary after a mistake was found last month. The breakfast price for 2026-27 will go from $1.75 to $2.00 instead of the $2.25 that was passed last month.
The Pepin County Human Services and Sheriff’s Department has received a grant for crisis intervention training to the county. The grant follows a successful collaboration with Buffalo County to bring the training to the area in 2025. The training educates the public and community response efforts for mental health in the county. The training will be held in August.
With the Memorial Day Holiday weekend approaching, Xcel Energy is reminding the public to stay out of restricted areas at the Cedar Falls Hydro facility near Menomonie. According to Xcel, there has been an increase in trespassing incidents in active construction zones at the facility. Increased signage and barriers to the restricted areas have been installed and local law enforcement has also been notified. The construction is a multi-year modernization project at the dam.
A bus carrying students of the Eau Claire School District was involved in an accident Wednesday afternoon. Students were on their way home when the bus was rear-ended on McKinley Road. No one was hurt.
A Trempealeau County day care owner has been convicted on charges of physical abuse of a child. Ashley Hove was performing daycare work at a home in the Village of Eleva when a child was injured in April of last year. A doctor's report said that the child's injuries were caused by some kind of physical violence. Hove has pleaded no contest to the abuse charges this week and will be sentenced at a later date.
Holiday campers at Kruger Campground Park in Wabasha County are advised to be on the lookout for a black bear. The Wabasha County Sheriff’s Department says the bear has been sighted at the park numerous times. Campers are reminded to keep their food secure, clean up all food waste and trash and put in secure location, and keep pets and children nearby. If you encounter a bear, back away slowly, and make loud noises from a safe distance. Never attempt to run from a bear.
The search for a 36-year-old Ladysmith resident missing since last summer has come to an end. Officials confirm that human remains found in a wounded area of Rusk County on May 8th are those of Seth Miller. Foul play is not suspected in Miller's death.
Low water levels on the Mississippi River are leading to changes in service on the Lansing Ferry. Operators of the ferry -- connecting Crawford County, Wisconsin with Lansing, Iowa -- are now limiting the number of vehicles the boat can carry due to safety concerns. Normally, the ferry carries as many as twelve vehicles per trip but that number is being cut to a capacity of nine while river levels are low.
Minnetonka-based
company Cargill is locking out over 17-hundred union workers from
their Colorado plant. This comes as Cargill and Teamsters workers at
a beef slaughterhouse are at an impasse amid contract negotiations.
The employees, who are not getting paid, say Cargill is refusing to
provide adequate raises after months of bargaining. The beef plant
has skidded to a standstill during a time when consumer complaints
about high beef prices are growing. Union members overwhelmingly
voted against Cargill's latest proposal.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture will be spraying for Spongy moth today in Trempealeau County. Residents may see low flying yellow planes spraying a product called Foray 48B that contains a naturally occurring soil bacteria. Spongy moth caterpillars cannot digest Btk, so they die soon after they eat the leaves. Btk is not toxic to people, bees, pets, or other animals, and is approved for use in certified organic food production. It will break down in sunlight within a few days after application. People who have allergies may wish to stay indoors or leave the area until treatment is done. The yellow planes are loud and will fly low, just above the tree canopy, which may frighten pets or livestock. Those with animals may use their discretion to reduce stress by keeping them indoors or monitoring their behavior during aerial treatments.
A Mineral Point man driving an Amish buggy was killed in a Tuesday afternoon crash in Lafayette County. The sheriff’s office says the buggy was struck from behind by a pickup truck driven by a 36-year-old Dodgeville man on State Highway 23 in the town of Willow Springs. The driver of the buggy identified as 56-year-old Joseph Z. Glick died at the scene. The horse pulling the buggy had to be euthanized from injuries sustained from the crash. The driver of the pickup wasn’t hurt. The sheriff’s office says the crash is still under investigation.
A recent hack on school data service Canvas is a good reminder to take information security seriously. Wisconsin Consumer Protection director Mike Domke says companies should be training their employees on how to prevent breaches, but understand that it can happen to anyone. Domke says every company should have a recovery system in place in case of a data breach. If you need help putting one together, contact DATCP online at D A T C P dot W I dot Gov.
Former Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle is endorsing Judge Pedro Colón for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. According to a press release from Colón's campaign, Doyle appointed Judge Colón to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in 2010. Doyle says the Judge "comes uniquely qualified to face the challenges that will undoubtedly come before this Supreme Court in the next decade." He also said Colón is a "dedicated public servant who deeply cares about the people of our state."
Milwaukee Police say a second officer is under investigation for possible misuse of Flock license plate readers. No formal charges have been filed, but department officials said during a Fire and Police Commission meeting earlier this month that the officer is on full suspension pending the outcome of the investigation. Earlier this year, prosecutors charged former Milwaukee police officer Josue Ayala with using the system to track an ex-girlfriend. Ayala was charged with a misdemeanor count of attempted misconduct in public office and resigned from the department. Milwaukee Police say changes have been made regarding the system, and Flock Safety said the technology has audit trails to hold officers accountable.
The Green Bay City Council is approving a conditional use permit for a new type of homeless shelter in downtown. The permit allows Safe Haven Hope Center to run a small, highly supervised transitional home at 315 South Jefferson. The home would be limited to 19-residents and 26-people total at any time, with at least one staff member for every ten residents. There will also be a zero-tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol. Those running the shelter has to provide a status update in six months to the council so any concerns can be addressed.
Two Wisconsin breweries earn international recognition. Appleton’s Vault 202 Brewery & Taproom was awarded a silver medal at the 2026 World Beer Cup last month in Philadelphia. The brewery took the prize in the Italian-Style Pilsner category for a beer they call “Now That’s a Sandwich.” The taste of the brew made with Italian-grown malt and a blend of Michigan- and German-grown hops is described as having a bright orange zest and subtle hop spice flavors. Vintage Brewing of Sauk City also earned silver for a Belgian-Style Dubbel beer they entered named “Dedication”. The competition evaluated over eight thousand beers from more than 50 countries.
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