The Durand-Arkansaw School District is seeing a slight drop in enrollment. Durand-Arkansaw School Superintendent Ryan Nelson says the preliminary drop in enrollment was not unexpected. Today is the third Friday of the School year, and an official enrollment count will be taken.
Durand-Arkansaw High School has a new girls golf team. Girls Golf Coach Justin Redetzke says students approached him last year to try and start the team. Because the team started late, it will not be eligible to participate in the playoffs this year. The team will be hosting a golf meet at Rolling Greens on September 28th.
The Pepin County Department of Health and Human Services will be holding a town hall meeting on Mental Health on October 27th. The meeting will have mental health professionals and feature an open community conversation, a question-and-answer session, and an opportunity to learn about local resources. The public is invited to attend. The meeting will be held at the Durand-Arksansaw School District offices.
The City of Chippewa Falls has hired a new city administrator. The City Council voted to hire Rebecca Glewen as the new administrator. Glewen is a former mayor of Beaver Dam and was the Trempealeau County administrator in the spring of 2024. Glewen is the first city administrator in 20 years for Chippewa Falls.
The City of Winona is reporting a scam. The city says scammers are impersonating the city’s Planning Commission and sending fake invoices demanding payment to local contractors, businesses and property owners. The city says the scammers are pulling details from news reports and public records to make the invoices appear legitimate. The city says it does not send out emails demanding wire transfer payments. Anyone who receives one of these emails is to contact the City of Winona Directly.
Prison is being ordered for a Sparta man convicted in the 2024 killing of Ticarra Manning. Andrew Nauman pleaded no contest earlier this year to charges of first-degree intentional homicide and felony murder battery. He was sentenced yesterday to 36 years in prison.
The Clark County Sheriff's Office has canceled its contract to use Flock license plate reader cameras. Sheriff Kerry Kirn issued a statement yesterday, saying that as sheriff, he has a responsibility both to provide department deputies with effective tools to keep the communities they serve safe and to listen to the people. He says he has heard the concerns expressed by Clark County residents regarding the use of the plate reader technology, including concerns about privacy, and took those concerns seriously.
A bill approved by the US House would make A M radios standard in all vehicles. Supporters say A-M radio provides an essential, free service and an important lifeline for broadcasting emergency information when cell phones and the internet aren't working. If the bill becomes law, A-M radio would be classified as standard equipment in a vehicle and automakers would not be allowed to charge extra for it. According to the most recent data from Nielsen Media Research, over 90 percent of U-S adults listen to the radio every month and 74 percent of people who commute listen to the radio while they're driving. The A-M Radio for Every Vehicle Act passed the U-S House Tuesday night by a voice vote. The bill has been eligible for debate in the Senate since last year. Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin is among its co-sponsors.
A Bangor choir teacher is facing allegations of child sex crimes. Paul Sadergaski, who taught at Bangor Middle School/High School, was arrested after allegedly having inappropriate communication with a student. During the investigation, officials found inappropriate content unrelated to his position in the district or the case. Officials are recommending he be charged with grooming of a child for sexual activity, as well as possession of child pornography. Sadergaski is currently on administrative leave from the district.
ACT and SAT scores could soon be optional for UW System college admissions. Testing requirements were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic and have remained optional ever since. Research conducted by UW-Madison found test scores were not strongly tied to student retention or graduation rates, while factors like high school coursework, grades, and extracurricular activities were better predictors of success. The proposal goes before the Board of Regents Thursday. If approved, campuses could still use test scores for scholarships, course placement, and other academic opportunities.
Three more southeastern Wisconsin communities are shutting down their Flock Safety automated license plate reader programs. The cities of Waukesha, Oconomowoc, and Racine all voted to part ways with the vendor following council decisions. Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson emphasized that while the technology helps solve crimes, maintaining public trust and transparency is just as essential. The moves come as several local departments re-examine privacy protections and vendor practices regarding automated camera systems across the state.
Alliant Energy has set its price for data centers. The utility earlier this month sent a "large load" rate for approval with the Public Service Commission after the Commission ruled the company needed to find a standard rate for hyperscale data centers. This comes in response to Alliant's original filings to provide power to a Meta data center in Beaver Dam. Alliant would charge its large customers the full price for any new power generation that needed to be built to handle their facilities, and would prevent rate increases for the rest of Alliant's customer base. The P S C will have to approve the request.
The two biggest races in Minnesota appear to be getting closer. A new KSTP/SurveyUSA poll shows the gap between Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth in the race for governor is tightening. Last month, Klobuchar led Demuth by 16 points and now she has a seven-point lead with several weeks to go before the election. Meanwhile, in the U. S. Senate race to replace retiring incumbent Tina Smith is also close. Peggy Flanagan started the race with a five-point lead over Republican nominee Michele Tafoya. They are both now are knotted up at 42 percent. Twelve percent of the registered voter in the poll are undecided.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport is ranked the best in North America for the third straight year. J.D. Power released its Airport Satisfaction Survey today. MSP edged Detroit and Phoenix for the top spot. The study includes factors such as level of trust with airport, terminal facilities, airport staff, food, beverage and retail and departure and arrival experience.
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