Security Financial Bank is reminding customers that scammers continue to target Paycheck Protection Program loan recipients, using publicly available loan information to make fraudulent communications appear legitimate. Scammers are impersonating financial institutions or other organizations and requesting repayment of loans and sensitive information. If you receive a call, text or email do not click on any links and do not give out any personal information. If you have any questions, contact your local financial institution in person.
The City of Mondovi Fire Department is purchasing a used pumper truck. Mondovi Mayor Brady Weiss says the pumper will replace a 1986 truck that has failed its latest inspections. The cost of the truck is $240,000, and comes with a 1yr warranty. The city will have a chance to return the truck if it does not pass inspection when it arrives later this fall.
Students, staff and parents are adjusting to the new release times for the Durand-Arkansaw School District. District Superintendent Ryan Nelson says that things seem to be going well at the Middle School High School, but its still a work in progress at Caddie Woodlawn Elementary. Nelson advises motorists to avoid the elementary school at dismissal time as its very busy, and he thanks parents for their patience during the transition.
Governor Evers has approved a $554,000 contract with Lunda Construction of Black River Falls for a project rehabilitating the Hwy 35 bridge over Waumandee Creek northwest of Fountain City. The project will make repairs to the bridge deck, overlay the deck with concrete, and replace the wing walls. The project will start on Monday and Hwy 35 will remain open to a single lane of traffic controlled by traffic signals. That project should be completed in late October.
Dunn County has identified a $1.4 million budget gap for 2027. According to County Manager Dan Dunbar, the projected shortfall is a result of state-imposed limits on property tax increases, employee compensation and benefit increases, inflation, human services placement expenses and increasing operations expenses. While the county executive committee is discussing a plan to use $700,000 from the County’s fund balance to offset the gap, department heads are being asked to find $700,000 in cuts. Dunbar warned that there will be no easy cuts and services to the public will be affected. A public hearing on the budget will be held in the middle of October with the full board approving the budget by November 10th.
Alcivia Co-Op’s Durand office is moving. The office is moving from its current location on Hwy 10 to a new office at N6387 Hwy 25 on Friday and will have regular business hours of 8am-4pm Monday thru Friday. The Co-Op says no services will be affected by the move.
One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Jackson County. The JCSO says the accident happened Tuesday morning involved a semi tractor trailer and an SUV. EMS arrived on the crash and found one of driver's was dead. The driver of the other vehicle was not taken to the hospital for treatment. The incident remains under investigation.
Rochester police are investigating several fentanyl overdoses over the Labor Day weekend, including two that resulted in deaths. Authorities say a preliminary probe shows that narcotics that contained fentanyl may have led to the pair of deaths. Officers also took life-saving measures for other people who may have been overdosing.
Absentee ballots are in the mail for the November election, ahead of a ruling on President Trump's attempt to change mail in voting. The Wisconsin State Journal reports nearly 50,000 ballots have been printed or mailed by clerks. The White House made an emergency appeal to the US Supreme Court on Sunday to lift a stay on his executive order altering how the U S Postal Service handles ballots. It would require U S P S, and not the states, to maintain a absentee voter list and only allow ballots to be sent to those homes. A federal judge in Massachusetts issued the stay last month after multiple states, including Wisconsin, sued to challenge the President's executive order.
The State Patrol is urging parents to check their children's car seats. The Wisconsin State Patrol wants parents to double-check that children are riding in the correct seat for their age and size and that the seats are installed correctly. State data shows a child under 13 was injured or killed in a Wisconsin crash every five hours this year. Officials say nearly half of all car seats are installed incorrectly and remind parents to check the manual for their seat and make sure the seat is dully secure when in use. Wisconsin law requires children to remain in age-appropriate car seats or booster seats until meeting minimum age, height, and weight requirements.
Wisconsin education officials are getting a $10.5 million boost in their effort to fill special education classrooms. The five-year funding award will expand the STAIRS-WI program, which recruits and trains new special educators through a paid apprenticeship model. The grant will also support mentoring and professional development to help retain educators. State data shows it is difficult to retain special education teachers, with fewer than 44% teachers still in Wisconsin public schools by their eighth year.
Wisconsin deer hunters could see plenty of action this fall. The DNR says deer numbers are strong across much of the state after a third consecutive mild winter, with healthy reproduction and good survival rates. Officials say hunters should focus on food sources, including red oak acorn crops. As archery season gets underway, the DNR is also stressing safety, reminding hunters to wear a full-body harness when using tree stands. Meanwhile, chronic wasting disease testing will be available statewide, with extra sampling planned in parts of central and northern Wisconsin.
Attendance at this year's Minnesota State Fair is falling short of last year's total. More than one-point-nine-million people attended the 12-day fair, which is about 17-thousand fewer than in 2025. The fair set attendance records on its first two days, including more than 204-thousand visitors on day two. Attendance dropped below last year's numbers on most weekdays as heat and humidity moved into the area. Around 160-thousand people attended on Labor Day, several thousand more than last year.
Summerfest has announced its first headliner for 2027. Festival organizers announced Tuesday that the Grammy-winning group Zac Brown Band will perform June 25th at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater. The show is scheduled for the second night of Summerfest's opening weekend. Tickets go on sale September 11th at 10 a.m. through the festival's website, Ticketmaster and the venue's box office. Each concert ticket includes admission to Summerfest on the day of the show.
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