One person is dead and another injured after a one vehicle accident in Martell Township on Sunday. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, a vehicle was traveling westbound on Hwy 29, when the vehicle crossed Hwy 63 and struck a tree. The vehicle started on fire. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while passenger, 30yr old Jhulissa Sarango Minga of Hudson was taken to River Falls area hospital. The driver of the vehicle has not been identified.
The Durand-Arkansaw School Board has approved a new policy on the use of cell phones by Middle and High School Students. Durand-Arkansaw Superintendent Ryan Nelson says the new policy is following a new state law on the use of cell phones by students.
Shortly after the new flock cameras were installed in Pepin County earlier this summer, 2 of the three were vandalized. Pepin County Sheriff Joel Wener says both the cameras on Hwy 10 were vandalized. The cameras have since been reinstalled and now have additional cameras on the to monitor the area around them to prevent vandalism.
The renovation project of the Band Shell at Memorial Park is beginning. During last nights Music in the Park, Durand Mayor Patrick Milliren announced to the crowd that site work around the band shell will begin later this month, with the hope of having the project done in time for next years fun fest. The fundraising effort for the project does continue and for more information contact Durand City Hall.
No one was injured in a garage fire in Fountain City on Wednesday. According to the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Department, firefighters from Fountain City, Waumandee and Winona responded to the fire at W800 Hwy 95 in the City of Fountain City. Firefighters were able to keep the fire contained to the garage and no one was in the home at the time of the blaze. A dump truck inside the garage sustained extensive damage and is believed to be the cause of the fire.
Lake City residents will notice more truck traffic around Cross Street today and paving operations will begin today. The city announced that Monarch Paving will pave Cross street today and tomorrow from Hwy 63, to West Lakewood Avenue. There will be travel and parking restrictions during the paving operation.
An Eau Claire man is pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. Ray Jackson entered a guilty plea to second-degree sexual assault of a child and child enticement. Authorities say Jackson lured the girl into a portable toilet near the Forest Street Community Garden in May 2024 before sexually assaulting her. A sentencing hearing is set for January 19th of next year.
Bond is set for two men charged in a shooting in La Crosse. Police say Joseph Bechtel and Brandon Stansell followed a car full of teens on Monday night to one of the teen's homes. Bechtel pulled a gun and the weapon fired when the teen's parents tried to take it from him. No injuries were reported. Bechtel is being held on a one-thousand dollar cash bond, while Stansell is being held on a 25-hundred dollar signature bond.
A new Oxbow Park campground is opening near Rochester on September 1st. The site includes 42 electric campsites and four heated cabins. Amenities include electricity, water hookups and Wi-Fi. Campsites cost 35 dollars nightly, while cabins cost 75 dollars. The three-million-dollar campground replaces a lower site that repeatedly flooded in 2019.
Watch out for fake products on websites like Walmart and Amazon. Lisa Schiller with the Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin says items listed on those sites can be from third parties, who simply pay to get an item listed. "Always look out for the too good to be true prices." Poorly worded or misspelled item listings could be a sign of a scammer, as can AI generated pictures and text. If you hit purchase on that item, the fake company or item might simply vanish a few days later and you'll never get a delivery. Be sure to dispute the purchase with the retailer, so you're not out the money you spent.
A new ordinance proposed to the Winnebago County Board is looking to stop the expansion of license plate reader cameras in the county. The ordinance asks the board to pass a law that would reduce law enforcement's access to the cameras. The proposal says the cameras would only be allowed for parking enforcement, access to controlled areas and weigh stations, with data being deleted after 90-days. Winnebago County Sheriff John Matz wants to keep his departments 15 Flock cameras, adding the tech has helped track down carjackers, child exploitation suspects and more. The proposal is set to be reviewed by the Winnebago County Board's Judicial and Safety Committee.
Epic Systems wants to use AI to predict your future health. The Verona-based maker of the MyChart health records system wants to use millions of patients’ medical data and let AI handle possible diagnosis. That announcement was part of Tuesday's annual User Group Meeting at Epic. Epic officials say using their own AI system will help keep patients and doctors from using Claude or ChatGPT, which are not secure for medical information.
A polling company shuts down after fabricating results leading up to Wisconsin’s primary election. A poll by Median Strategies claimed Madison Democrat Francesca Hong had a 23-point lead over Democrat David Crowley of Milwaukee who ended up winning by just over 3-thousand votes. It turns out the poll by Median Strategies was bogus and created as a social experiment. It kind of fell flat in Wisconsin as most media here didn't use those numbers that actually were pretty close to the legitimate polls. Median Strategies however has created a fuss in LA's upcoming mayoral run-off, predicting a big win for Incumbent Karen Bass which the Bass campaign posted on their website. It's since been removed.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is taking legal action to bring an ICE agent accused in a shooting in Minneapolis back to the state. The lawsuit is connected to the extradition of Christian Castro, who was charged in Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge. The defendant is charged with second-degree assault and falsely reporting a crime linked to the January 14th shooting that injured Julio Sosa-Celis. Castro remains behind bars in Texas on a 200 thousand dollar bond.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding people to keep young wildlife wild. DNR Captive Wildlife Health Specialist Jenna Fastner says it's common for young animals to be alone while parents are nearby, so seeing one by itself doesn't mean it's orphaned. Fastner says people should avoid touching or approaching young wildlife, since human interaction can harm the animal and even attract predators. If you're concerned, observe from a distance and contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator for advice.
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