A special day today as its graduation for the Durand-Arkansaw High School. Durand-Arkansaw Superintendent Ryan Nelson says the district is proud of the students crossing the stage tonight. Graduation begins at 7pm in the gym at Durand-Arkansaw High School. The graduation will also be live-streamed on the Durand-Arkansaw YouTube Channel, the WRDN website, and on Ntec Channel 99.
One person was injured after a semi accident in Trimbelle Township on May 13th. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, 72yr old Ronald Anderson of Mondovi was traveling eastbound on Hwy 10 hauling a load of straw bales when he lost control of the semi, struck a guardrail, and the semi overturned. Anderson was taken to Red Wing Hospital.
Motorists in Buffalo City are reminded that the speed limit on River Road in the city has been reduced to 25mph. The new speed limit signs were posted yesterday. Buffalo City leaders are reminding motorists to slow down, stay alert and keep the community safe.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is sharing more details about a deadly officer-involved shooting in Eau Claire County. Sheriff's deputies were responding to a three-vehicle accident May 4th in the Town of Union when one person involved in the accident ran from the scene. Deputy Joseph Wollum pursued the suspect -- later identified as Kelly Whalen. When Wollum caught up with Whalen, the DOJ says the suspect pulled a knife on him and the officer fatally shot them. The incident remains under investigation.
Home prices in Wisconsin are continuing to rise. A report from the Wisconsin Realtors Association shows the median price of homes increased six-point-three percent year over year in April, with a typical home costing 340-thousand dollars. Home sales were still up seven-point-four percent during the same time period due to a slightly lower mortgage rate. Here in Western Wisconsin, Dunn County had 34 homes sold, Pierce County 19, Buffalo and Pepin County had 7 homes sold. The median price of a home in Western Wisconsin was $313,000. Experts say available housing needs to increase 62-percent to reach a balanced market.
Federal authorities arrested a Mexican citizen in Barron County who was wanted in Mexico in connection to a homicide case. Investigators say 32-year-old Alejandra Sanchez-Cuaquehua was living in the area after illegally reentering the United States following a previous removal. Authorities say she is now in ICE custody and is expected to be returned to Mexico to face murder charges.
A pair of Vernon County businesses are receiving grant funding through the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance. Hidden Springs Creamery and Nordic Creamery -- both in Westby -- are among ten small and medium Midwest dairy businesses just announced as grant recipients. Hidden Springs -- a sheep dairy and producer of artisan cheese -- will receive funding to help support education and training as part of efforts to launch new products. Nordic Creamery will receiving funding that will -- in part -- help them to develop a new cheese made from goat and sheep milk.
A federal judge dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit seeking access to Wisconsin's full voter registration list. The ruling blocks the release of unredacted voter information, including Social Security and driver's license numbers. Supporters say the decision protects voter privacy, while Republicans say the review was needed to help verify voter rolls. The DOJ has 60 days to appeal.
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safety reminder for the Memorial Day weekend—whether you’re on
the road or on the water. The Wisconsin State Patrol says distracted
driving and speeding are leading causes of summer crashes. Drivers
are urged to put the phone down, follow posted speed limits, and slow
down in construction zones. Troopers also remind motorists to move
over—or slow down—for roadside emergencies. If you’re heading
out on the water, the DNR says make sure you have a properly fitting
life jacket for everyone on board, and brush up on boating safety
before the season begins. For more tips, visit 511 dot WI dot gov or
the DNR website.
Wisconsin is joining 24 other states in suing the Trump administration over student loan limits for nursing students. The administration imposed new limits on federal student loans for graduation programs, letting a short list of professional degrees, like medicine and law, borrow more. The new rules exclude nursing, physical therapy and nurse anesthesia programs. Critics say it will price students out of advance practice roles and worsen the healthcare worker shortage. The Trump administration has argued most programs still fit under the caps, with the change meaning to pressure schools to lower tuition.
Another Wisconsin community pushes back against data center development. During a Tuesday night listening session in the Village of Wrightstown outside Green Bay, most residents opposed the idea of a data center, citing noise, water usage, loss of farmland and power consumption. People in attendance at Tuesday’s discussion also said they think the village isn’t being fully transparent. Community members believe Cloverleaf Infrastructure is eyeing land behind Wrightstown High School, but village leaders says there are no proposals on the table, and that the meeting was a response to rumors on social media. The village also plans to hold two more open house listening sessions on May 26 and May 31.
Worker deaths in Wisconsin have decreased slightly over the last three years, but remain above the national average. That’s according to the AFL-CIO’s annual Death on the Job report cited by Wisconsin’s construction news source The Daily Reporter. The union federation report uses U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data which shows 109 workers died on the job in Wisconsin in 2024 with Black and Latino workers dying at a higher rate than the national average. The latest figure is lower than the 112 deaths in 2023 and 125 in 2022. The AFL-CIO also argues it would take the 30 OSHA inspectors assigned to Wisconsin roughly 131 years to inspect every workplace in the state.
New study finds more than half of Wisconsin's deer ticks carry Lyme disease bacteria. Researchers at the Marshfield Clinic found 51% of deer ticks tested were infected with the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Staff Scientist Dr. Alexandra Linz says while that number is higher than expected, it does not mean your risk of getting sick after a bite is the same. She says the actual risk is much lower. Experts recommend avoiding tall grass and brush, wearing long clothing, and using repellents. They also say do a full tick check and shower after spending time outdoors.
An ICE agent's attorney says the agent will turn himself in over charges from Operation Metro Surge. On Wednesday, St. Paul criminal defense attorney Ryan Pacyga filed a certificate of representation for Gregory Donnell Morgan Junior. A Hennepin County Attorney charged Morgan with two felony counts of second-degree assault on April 16th. Pacyga confirmed to the Minnesota Star Tribune that he is representing Morgan and that they are cooperating with the investigation. This was the first criminal charge to be levied against a federal agent for their actions during Operation Metro Surge.
Three Wisconsin cities rank among the safest in America. The personal finance site SmartAsset assessed data from multiple federal agencies on natural disaster risk, traffic fatality data, and property and violent crime rates for over 300 cities with populations between 65,000 and 250,000. The study released Tuesday ranked Waukesha the eighth safest city in the country, with Appleton placing tenth and Eau Claire right behind in eleventh place. The report named the Denver suburb of Bloomfield, Colorado as the safest city in the nation.
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