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Frederic man arrested under suspicion of OWI - 6th offense
BURNETT COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - A Frederic man was arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol for suspicion of OWI - 6th offense Saturday morning. According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, a trooper initiated a traffic stop on County Highway B and Lind Road near Sired for a traffic violation around 12:45 a.m. When contacting the driver, the trooper reported signs of impairment. The driver, 48-year-old Jeremy Carlson was arrested, taken to the hospital for a blood test and then to the Burnett County Jail.
North Branch robotics teams advance to state
North Branch had not one, not two, but three FIRST Tech Challenge teams compete in the state tournament in March. FIRST Tech Challenge in Minnesota (MN FTC) is part of an international robotics program that includes more than 6,400 teams globally. High Tech Kids, in partnership with FIRST, has been bringing this competition to Minnesota since 2013. Teams of up to 15 students collaborate to build and program a robot...
Center City allows on/off sale liquor at Nordic Inn
Center City Council met May 7 for a regular meeting. All members were present with City Clerk Dana Miron absent and 23 people were in attendance at City Hall. The council began with discussing Hursh Iron Works. City Attorney Ted Alliegro told the council the next step would be mediation to try and find a common ground. The city has been asked to provide water to the property. A representative from Hursh told the council the building project in Taylors Falls is moving along and by quarter one of next year, they hope to have some of the large equipment relocated to Taylors Falls.
Authorities name person in Polk County fatal motorcycle crash
TOWN OF CLAYTON, Wis. (WEAU) - Authorities are naming the person who died following a motorcycle crash in the Town of Clayton Saturday. According to an updated press release from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the person who died in this crash was 53-year-old Richard Johnson of Almena, Wis.
Softball Recap: St. Croix Falls has no trouble against Cameron
St. Croix Falls put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on the Cameron Comets with a sharp 13-1 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as St. Croix Falls also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Police Logs: Barn fully engulfed
The police dispatch center receives several hundred calls weekly. The small sampling below shows their diversity. Monday, May 610:10 a.m. Caller says there is a man acting suspicious and dancing in the north parking lot. He attempted to buy alcohol but was not served as he did not have an ID. 10:22 a.m. Officer made contact with the man. He was advised to move along. Superior Ave., Cumberland. 10:32 a.m....
One person dead in motorcycle crash in Town of Clayton
Town of Clayton, Wis. (WEAU) - One person is dead in a motorcycle crash in the Town of Clayton. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, a call was received Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 8:15 p.m. of a motorcycle crash on Highway D, west of State Highway 63 in the Town of Clayton.
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