The city of Durand recently approved a new plat for a new subdivision near Grant and South Streets. Durand Mayor Patrick Milliren says the city is now working on a developers agreement to help pay for the infrastructure needed for the subdivision.
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The new subdivision would have 13 lots for single family homes.
The Durand-Arkansaw School District is still looking for learning and child care professionals for the new Early Learning Center. Durand Arkansaw School Superintendent Ryan Nelson says the district would like to reduce the waiting list for the center. The new center opened this past summer.
The Little Plum School north of Pepin will be holding an open house today, tomorrow and Sunday. The public is invited to tour the restored school that was built in 1899. School owner Deb Fisher says she will be holding two Write Like Laura Ingalls Wilder " demonstrations each day. The open house will be from 1- 6 p.m. each day, and the Little Plum School is located on Hwy N just north of Pepin.
One person is injured after a domestic incident in La Crosse. Officers responded to a home Wednesday night after Zachary Thompson called 9-1-1 and said she had just attacked his partner with a baseball bat. Police say the victim was able to leave home and went to the hospital for their injuries. Thompson was arrested and is facing multiple charges. The incident remains under investigation.
A new bridge connecting Crawford County Wisconsin and Lansing, Iowa will be opening ahead of schedule. The old bridge closed to traffic in October of last year with a ferry service installed to folks across the Mississippi River until the new span could be completed. The new bridge had been expected to open in the spring of 2027, but officials say the work is being completed ahead of schedule. The new bridge will open to traffic in November.
The Triple-A Tow-to-Go program is returning in Wisconsin for Labor Day weekend. The effort is meant to decrease impaired driving by offering car owners a ride and a free tow of their vehicle within a 10-mile radius. Rides will be available beginning at six o'clock this evening through 6 a.m. on Tuesday. Officials with Triple-A say they are proud to offer the service, but they are asking folks to make an effort to arrange for a sober ride before heading out drinking and to only use Tow to Go as a last resort.
The Wisconsin Department of Health is encouraging parents to check their children's vaccination records. This comes after a recent surge of measles cases in the state. The department said up-to-date vaccinations help protect children from serious vaccine-preventable diseases. State Health Officer Paul Tran added that "now is the best time for families to make sure their children have the protection they need to support their own health, and the health of their classrooms." Vaccine status for children and adults can be checked on the Wisconsin Immunization Registry.
Flock cameras are becoming a factor in the race for Wisconsin governor. Republican Tom Tiffany and Democrat David Crowley have both proposed limits on the technology, as some citizens across the state and the nation raise concerns over constitutional rights and privacy. Tiffany says he would pause state funding for Flock cameras and put together a task force to set up safeguards for their usage if he is elected governor. Crowley announced this week that he is looking to establish new limits on Flock cameras in Milwaukee County, where he currently serves as county executive.
A deer die-off in two Wisconsin counties. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease has killed over 700 deer in Washington and Waukesha Counties in recent weeks. The disease is fatal to deer and because it’s transmitted by insect bites is impossible to stop until the winter freeze kills off insects. EHD does not affect humans.
Residents oppose a proposed high-voltage across southern Wisconsin. Hundreds of people have attended public meetings where the proposed 750-kilovolt BECI project from Midcontinent Grid Solutions has been a tough sell. Residents have questions about impacts on the environmentally sensitive Driftless Region and whether the lines would largely serve data centers. The project would cross 190 miles from Crawford County in the west, through Dane County, to Walworth County in the southeast. If approved by the Public Service Commission, construction could start in 2029 with power line activation in 2033. Another 765-kilovolt line, the 140 mile MariBell project in southwest Wisconsin, was introduced last year.
A popular Northwoods nature trail will be getting bigger. The Heart of Vilas County Bike Trail will be getting an extension next year thanks to a state grant. The 55 mile long trail winds through the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest from Mercer to St. Germain (JERR-main), with its start in Boulder Junction. The expansion would add another 3 and a half miles to the east side of the trail. The bike trail generates 25 million dollars a year in tourism for the region.
Another Wisconsin police department is dropping Flock Safety cameras. Kenosha police are cancelling their contract with the automated license plate reader provider and moving to a different company. Kenosha Police Chief Patrick Patton tells Fox 6 Milwaukee he has serious concerns with the system and how the city's data is being used. The city will instead be using Axon cameras, which already handles the department's body cameras and in-vehicle license plate readers.
Minnesota county jails are collecting millions of dollars for holding ICE detainees. Federal payments totaled over 21-million dollars from February 2025 through June 2026. Kandiyohi County received eight-million dollars, the largest total among participating counties. ICE pays jails up to 140 dollars per detainee every day while covering the transportation costs. Future payments are uncertain as a 16-hundred-bed federal detention center prepares to open in Appleton.
Keep safe boating in mind this holiday weekend. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds boaters that lakes and rivers are expected to be crowded this Labor Day weekend. DNR Wardens have investigated 21 fatal boating incidents so far this year, and in most cases, victims were not wearing life jackets. Boat operators and passengers should wear Coast Guard-approved life jackets, stay sober, obey boating laws, and avoid distractions on the water. It’s also recommended to check safety equipment before heading out and letting someone know your plans before leaving the dock.
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