The Durand City Council is meeting tonight. Items on the agenda include discussion and possible action on a petition to annex a 2.5 acre parcel into the city near South Street and Marilyn and a proposal to detach 2.3 acres near Grant Street and Marilyn Ave to the Town of Durand. The councils will also go into closed session to discuss police department employee staffing. Tonights meeting begins at 6pm at Durand City Hall.
The Durand-Arkansaw School District is working with the city of Durand to hire a new school resource officer. Durand-Arkansaw Superintendent Ryan Nelson says he and Chief Ridgeway have been working together on the search process. Chief Ridgeway will give an update on the search and possible hiring of a new SRO at tonight's City Council Meeting.
Yesterday's arraignment of an Eau Claire man accused of killing a neighbor did not take place as scheduled. Shane Helmbrecht is charged with intentional homicide in the fatal shooting of neighbor Jenn Ward in 2016. Helmbrecht had previously been found incompetent to stand trial and was sent to a group home that he later walked away from, only to later be found in Mexico. He was ruled competent for trial in 2024. Tuesday's hearing was delayed with Helmbrecht's lawyer continuing an appeal regarding the competency issue.
Lake Altoona Beach in Eau Claire County remains closed due to concerns about the water. Health officials provided an update yesterday saying they are continuing to monitor that situation. They are also expressing concern about Half Moon Beach saying that water activities are not recommended there due to elevated bacteria levels. They say the water could cause sickness and skin rashes.
La Crosse Police are investigating after the discovery of a body Tuesday morning. The victim was found shortly before 7:30 a.m. at a location on Division Street. There has been no word on the cause of death.
The Northern Wisconsin State Fair begins today in Chippewa Falls. Livestock, agriculture and craft exhibitions will take place during the run of the event along with live music, carnival rides and lots of food options. Main stage entertainment this week will include performances by Sugar Ray and 38 Special. Country music band Sawyer Brown performs tonight. The fair runs through Sunday.
The City of Wabasha will hold a public hearing on Monday to discuss the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds of the Wabasha Port Authority and Development not to exceed $2.7 5 million. The proceeds of the bonds are to be used to finance the improvements to a port facility within Industrial Development District 1. That meeting will be held at 9am Monday at the Wabasha City Hall.
The Olmsted County Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday it will not pursue criminal charges in connection with a deadly officer-involved shooting that claimed the life of a Rochester man earlier this year. Cleavon White, 47, of Rochester, was shot and killed by Rochester Police Officer Josiah Duit on March 11. According to authorities, White refused to comply with officers and the Crisis Response Team, leading to a physical struggle during which White fired an officer’s firearm. Officer Duit subsequently shot White five times. Olmsted County Attorney Michael Walters said in a written statement that after reviewing the evidence, he determined the use of deadly force was “necessary and justified.
UW-Madison's new athletic director is calling his new job "a dream." Shawn Eichorst spoke to reporters yesterday after being introduced as the leader of Badger athletics. He referred to UW-Madison sports as the "pinnacle" of what's taking place in college athletics and believes the school has had a positive impact on young people. Eichorst was previously the deputy AD at Texas, and the athletic director for Miami and Nebraska. He talked about several topics, including NIL, making the Badgers more accessible and building relationships in his first year.
One person is injured following an accident in Monroe County. An investigation shows a car had stopped at the stop sign on the off-ramp Sunday afternoon when it pulled out in front of a semi, causing the semi driver attempt to avoid a collision. The car continued forward and struck the side of the semi-trailer, which drove partially over the car and pushed it into the north ditch. The female driver from the car was injured and was removed from the vehicle by the driver of the semi. The crash remains under investigation.
New records shed more light on the firing of UW System President Jay Rothman. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that newly released emails and text messages show University of Wisconsin Regents spent months privately discussing concerns about Rothman before firing him in April. Records obtained by the Journal reveal board members raised issues with Rothman's leadership, including disputes over artificial intelligence guidance and management style. Rothman, who said he was never given an adequate reason for his dismissal, led the UW system for four years. A search for his successor is now underway and is expected to wrap up later this fall.
A Milwaukee elementary school will be demolished following a fire. The cause of the massive June 30 five-alarm fire which tore through the K-5 Lincoln Avenue School on Milwaukee’s south side remains unknown. No one was injured although firefighters were hampered by items stored in hallways. The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission has voted to approve the demolition of the building. The Lincoln Avenue summer community learning center has been relocated to another MPS school. Donations through the MPS Foundation's Lincoln Avenue Elementary School Fund will go toward replacing classroom supplies, supporting teachers, and meeting other critical needs.
The WIAA is looking to implement a 35-second shot clock for every High School basketball game by the 2028-2029 season. This comes after the NFHS adapted their rules to allow schools to use these clocks if there's a mutual agreement between the two teams playing. Many coaches and fans believe the shot clock will create a faster-paced and "more exciting" game, while others think that the cost of purchasing and maintaining the shot clock equipment is not worth it. It will now go to a full WIAA membership vote at the 2027 annual meeting in April for a chance of final approval.
A Hugo woman who pleaded guilty to making threats of harm to Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth will avoid prison. Rachel Welsch reached plea deal that calls for five years' probation and serve three months in jail or community service. The defendant confessed today to a felony count of threats of violence. Welsch also was ordered to undergo mental health evaluations and is banned from contacting Demuth, who is a Republican candidate for governor. Prosecutors said the defendant targeted Demuth and another legislator by calls made to the speaker. Sentencing is set for September 10th.
Wisconsin's history is part of the America 250 Time Capsule. An eagle feather and a photo of Old Abe, the bald eagle that served with a Wisconsin Civil War regiment, are among the items Wisconsin contributed to the capsule which was buried in Philadelphia July 4th and will be opened 250 years from now in 2276. Wisconsin's collection also includes a Harley-Davidson challenge coin, tribal and veterans' pins, letters from Governor Tony Evers and other state leaders, and artifacts representing Native nations, culture and military service across the state.
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