Severe storms moved through Western Wisconsin Yesterday. Thunderstorm Wind Damage was reported with trees down near Plum City, some building damage at a farm near Maiden Rock, trees and powerlines down between Downsville and Menonomonie and a Pole Barn was damaged near Montana. More rain and cooler temperatures are expected today.
The Durand City Council has approved having city staff look for bids for repairs to the bandshell. Durand Mayor Patrick Milliren said the city had some estimates for a project a few years ago but the city is not looking at a large project. The Durand Improvement Group has been raising funds for the bandshell.
The City of Mondovi has approved a proposal from VPI Engineering Services for inspections of the Mirror Lake Dam. The former engineering firm Oakridge Engineering ended offering the inspections. The cost to hire VPI is similar to the costs from Oakridge Engineering.
The Durand Public Library is asking for the publics help. A few weeks ago there was a malfunction of the HVAC system at Durand-Arkansaw High School which has caused the part of the building housing the library to not have Air Conditioning. The library is asking that if you have a spare fan to allow the library to use it temporarily until the AC is functioning. Contact the Durand Public Library for more information.
A head on-collision in Chisago City Minnesota has claimed the life of a Wisconsin woman. The Minnesota State Patrol says that 75-year-old Rebecca Freedom of St. Croix Falls went left of center on Highway 8 Tuesday night and hit another vehicle head-on. Freedom died at the scene while the other driver sustained life-threatening injuries.
A former University of Wisconsin-River Falls two-sport athlete who has been an engaged and generous supporter of the university for more than four decades has established the largest individual-funded program endowment in UWRF history. Paul Dykstra, who was a four-year letter winner in golf and hockey and a key member of the Falcons’ 1983 NAIA national hockey championship team, will donate $1 million to establish the Falcon Athletics Endowment for Excellence. The transformational contribution, one of the largest gifts in UWRF history, will provide critical resources to support initiatives focused on enhancing student-athletes’ experiences.
Investigators are working to determine the cause of a Tuesday afternoon fire at the Viroqua Heritage Inn. Crews dispatched to the hotel found fire and smoke coming from the front of the building. Minor damage was reported and no one was injured.
Two teenagers are in custody following a fight that led to shots fired in Rochester. The incident happened Tuesday night in the parking lot of Crossroads Center. Police say the shooter is a 17-year-old male and identified a 17-year-old female as another suspect in the shooting. No injuries were reported. The pair were arrested early this morning during a traffic stop. They're now being held at the East Central Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Anoka County. Charges are pending.
An iconic blue barn in Beaver Dam has been leveled by strong winds. The barn, which featured a message from Culver's saying "Thank You Farmers," was toppled over yesterday by severe weather rolling through the area. Pictures of the aftermath show the barn essentially collapsed, destroying the local landmark. Officials noted a paint job for the barn was in the works after a tornado damaged the structure earlier this year. Despite the destruction, officials said nobody was hurt in the collapse.
Harley Davidson is bringing some production lines back to the US and Wisconsin. The company announced Tuesday that the Pan America, Sportster and Nightster model lines will be returning from factories overseas. The company will resume production of the Revolution Max series in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Brand Ambassador Bill Davidson says the Milwaukee based manufacturer wants to invest in American manufacturing and bring work home to the US. The company said shifting global markets and trade issues under the Trump administration are also factors in the move.
More details are coming out about the termination of the Wisconsin Center District's CEO. The Journal Sentinel reports Marty Brooks was offered a severance package before the board of directors decided to fire him on Monday. The newspaper said the package was upwards of 380-thousand dollars, but Brooks refused to accept it. Board members reportedly fired Brooks for cause after he was accused of using a district credit card for personal expenses of over 50-thousand-dollars, including making several political donations. His termination will go into effect in less than 30 days.
The School District of Janesville is spending a pretty penny to clean up its schools. A memo from school officials shows the district has spent more than 870-thousand dollars cleaning up the damage left behind by April's flooding. On top of that, more than 350-thousand dollars is still needed to help Washington Elementary with damage caused by severe weather. Roughly nine inches of rain fell on the city, and feet of water poured into the lower level of the school. The costs include pumping water and dehumidifying the campuses.
President Donald Trump had a farmer-focused stop in Wisconsin Friday. Dunn County dairy farmer Trevor Baier is hopeful Trump’s three-month target includes additional dairy export markets: This was Trump’s first Wisconsin visit since the start of his second term.
Southern Minnesota is mourning a black bear named Todd. Todd was killed on Interstate 90 near Albert Lea early Sunday morning. The initial report was that an SUV driver from Austin struck a deer, but later it was determined to be a bear. Austin police say the bear is believed to be the same one spotted around Todd Park last week. The bear became an online sensation as businesses shared edited images of him across Austin and Mason City.
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