The Burnett County Sentinel 09-05-2018

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New Enterprise building coming to Grantsburg

Two-year old McKenzie Landing stabbing case set for trial

JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

GRANTSBURG––A new Enterprise building has been approved in Grantsburg and McNally Industry could be moving in soon. The Northwest Regional Planning Commission (NWRPC) approved the project with the hope of the approximately $1.037 million building to be completed in February of 2019. The NWRPC executive committee met last Wednesday in Grantsburg to discuss the project and get a look at the site. NWRPC Executive Director, Sheldon Johnson, said the project was still “fluid in motion,” because they had only opened bids the day before the meeting. Rick Roeser, of the NWRPC, gave a broad presentation of the project to the committee and told the SEE NWRPC, PAGE 2

JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

BURNETT COUNTY–– Allen Gene Thomas, 55, Pepin, will be in the Burnett County Courthouse this week for his trial for charges of aggravated battery stemming from an incident in July of 2016. Thomas allegedly stabbed two men in the throat at McKenzie Landing Bar and Restaurant in the Town of Scott. He is facing two counts of aggravated battery with intent to cause Allen Thomas great bodily harm, a class E felony. If convicted on both counts he faces a possible 30 years in prison and $100,000 in fines. Thomas was initially charged with two counts of attempted first degree intentional homicide, a class A felony, but those charges were dropped in April. He also has open cases in Pepin and

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Happy-ness at humane society brat feed Available pet Happy was unofficial greeter at the HSBC Brat Feed on Sunday, Sept. 2. Here, she enjoys one of the perks of the job.

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Eight more cases of severe bleeding and hospitalizations due to “fake weed” in Wisconsin Wisconsin continues to see cases of severe bleeding following the use of synthetic cannabinoids, often called “fake weed,” “K2,” and “spice.” The bleeding occurs as these products contain rat poison (brodifacoum). Overall, Wisconsin has seen 54 cases since March of this year, with 40 confirmed and 14 probable. Counties with confirmed cases include

Dane, Milwaukee, Outagamie, and Rock. “There have been eight new cases in the last two weeks,” said State Health Officer Karen McKeown. “We strongly urge people to stop using these drugs. If you or someone you know has a serious reaction to synthetic cannabinoids, call 911 or go to the emergency department right away.”

‘We strongly urge people to stop using these drugs.’ Karen McKeown, State Health Officer Even if you are not bleeding, see a doctor if you have used synthetic cannabinoids. You may be at risk for bleeding as this product can stay in your system

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for months. Synthetic cannabinoid products are not legal in Wisconsin. The health effects from using them can be unpredictable, harmful, and even life threatening. These products are created by spraying chemicals on dried plant material to be inhaled in tobacco products like e-cigarettes or other vaping devices.

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