An Oxford man has been charged in Adams County with operating motor vehicle without owner’s consent. According to the deputy’s report, last summer 25-year old Allen Janke allegedly stole a vehicle in the Town of New Chester after a night of drinking and smashed the SUV into a tree on 1st Avenue in Marquette County. More >
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Royall School District recognizes volunteer
The Royall School Board Monday night recognized Mike Murphy for his volunteer work. School Superintendent Mark Gruen said, “The Royall School Board nominated Mike Murphy for the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators Bert Grover Child Advocacy Award for his hundreds of hours of volunteer work both he and his wife have given to the school district over 10-plus years.” In other business Monday night, the Royall School Board approved the students making up one- snow day and the teachers must make up three. The students last day of school will be an early release day on Thursday, June 6th, 2013. The Board also accepted an anonymous donation of 42-hundred 50-dollars towards the cost of a buzz-in security system. Gruen said, “the Board is anticipating a donation for the balance of the cost before installation of the buzz-in security system on three doors.”
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Arson Conviction Overturned
FITCHBURG, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin man imprisoned for an arson conviction is enjoying life at home with his family. Joseph Awe walked out of the Oregon Correctional Center in Fitchburg Monday after a judge overturned his conviction and ordered his release. The 42-year-old Friendship man spent nearly three years behind bars and has worked for six years to clear his name. Awe was convicted in 2007 of party to arson with intent to defraud in the September 2006 fire that destroyed his bar, J.J.’s Pub, in Harrisville. Marquette County Judge Richard Wright granted Awe a new trial, noting the state never determined how the fire started and that “there was no direct evidence of the defendant’s guilt.” The State Journal (http://bit.ly/105utLD ) says the State Fire Marshal’s Office is consulting with Marquette County district attorney about a possible appeal.
— Information from: Wisconsin State Journal, http://www.madison.com/wsj
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Grand Marsh woman cited
A Grand Marsh woman failed to report an accident to law enforcement. The deputy said last month 45-year old Yvonne Boe was traveling east on Highway 13. As she turned right onto River Road, Boe lost control and the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee struck a guard rail. Boe continued traveling north on Highway 13 until the SUV broke down near the Highway 82 intersection. Boe was cited for imprudent and unreasonable speed and failure to report accident.
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RR sign removed
Two men from out-of the area have been cited for underage drinking. Police said Tuesday night an officer responded to the 500-block of Martin Street in the City of Mauston for a report of three males taking a railroad crossing sign. Two of the men were identified as 20-year old Jericho Bleske of Chippewa Falls and 19-year old Andrew Schilling of Jim Falls, Wisconsin. While talking with the officer, Bleske denied knowing anything about a sign being taken. As he moved his feet, the officer saw the railroad crossing sign with its pole on the ground behind him. Bleske then replaced the sign, tightened the bolts, and apologized. He was cited for obstructing and underage drinking. Bleske’s fines totaled $606.00. Schilling was cited for underage drinking and fined $177.00.
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Retail theft
A Mauston woman has been cited for retail theft and operating after suspension-4th offense. Police said last week a staff person at Walgreens in Mauston heard 33-year old Tiffany Baker opening packages in the restroom and placing items in the trash. The employee later found the open boxes. Baker was asked to stay until police arrived. But instead she left and an employee was able to get the license plate number. Baker later called police and denied taking anything and said it was a conspiracy. Baker’s fines totaled $417.00.
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P&P Warrant
A Mauston woman was taken into custody on a probation and parole warrant. Police said Monday at noon an officer responded to the 100-block of LaCrosse Street in the City of Mauston and arrested 32-year old Missie Webb. Webb was transported to the Juneau County Jail.
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Possession of THC
A Camp Douglas man was arrested last Friday for possession of THC and drug paraphernalia. The deputy said he responded to a motel in the City of New Lisbon for a report of an odor of marijuana coming from one of the rooms. Investigation revealed 19-year old Darin Lafortune allegedly had 3-bags of marijuana totaling 18-grams in his suitcase. A package of rolling papers was found in his pocket. Laforturne told the deputy he bought the marijuana in Colorado where it is legal and he and his girlfriend were planning to move there in the morning. Another man in the motel room, 19-year old Keith Steele of New Lisbon, was placed on a probation hold. Both Lafortune and Steele were transported to the Juneau County Jail.
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Disorderly conduct
A Milwaukee woman was arrested Sunday at a residence in the Town of Lyndon. The deputy said he responded for a report of a woman out-of control and threatening others in the house. When the deputy arrived, the house had been trashed with dishes thrown all over the kitchen, bathroom, and living room. Investigation revealed 49-year old Ella Powless had also allegedly gotten into a physical altercation with another woman at the residence. Powless was arrested and transported to the Juneau County Jail. During a court hearing, bail was set at a $1000 signature bond and Powless is to have no contact with the victim.
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Arkdale woman lost control
An Arkdale woman lost control on a snow covered road earlier this month. The deputy said on March 13, 2013 about 6:30am 72-year old Shirley Gorman was traveling east on Brown Deer Avenue near 13th Avenue in the Town of Big Flats when the 2007 Chevy Impala crossed the center of the road and struck More >
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Necedah woman pleads to lesser charge
A Necedah woman charged with being a party to burglarizing the Necedah Vets Hall last summer has pleaded to a lesser charge. 33-year old Stacy Westrich was in court Wednesday afternoon with attorney Dan Berkos. Westrich agreed to plead ‘no contest’ to a misdemeanor charge of receiving stolen property and the burglary and criminal damage to property charges were dismissed. Juneau County District Attorney Mike Solovey told the court, “Westrich has been cooperative with law enforcement and all the stolen property has been recovered. The other party involved in the case, 22-year old Steven Brown of Necedah, is in prison.” According to court documents, Brown was convicted in December 2012 of burglarizing the Necedah Vets Hall. He was sentenced to 4-years in prison plus 3-years of extended supervision. Judge John Roemer agreed to the plea agreement and fined Westrich $10 plus court costs for a total of $265.60. Westrich had posted a $500 cash bond in August 2012. The court ordered the $265.50 be taken out of the cash bond and the balance returned to Westrich.
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Wood County reconstruction project
The Highway 73 realignment project in Wood County is scheduled to begin next month. The public is invited to attend a D.O.T. construction informational meeting on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013 from 5pm to 6pm at the Saratoga Town Hall. The prime contractor for the realignment project located at the Highway 13/73 intersection is Mashuda Contractors of Princeton. During construction, at least one lane of traffic on Highways 73 and 13 will remain open . Construction is scheduled for completion by November 2013. Eighty percent of the project will be paid with federal transportation funds. The remaining 20-percent will be funded with state dollars.
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DNR Spring Hearings
The Department of Natural Resources Spring Hearings and Wisconsin Conservation Congress County meetings will be held simultaneously in all 72-counties on Monday evening, April 8th, 2013 beginning at 7pm. In Juneau County the Hearing will be held in Mauston at the Olson Middle School auditorium. In Adams County the meeting will be held at the More >
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2013 Freedom Award Nominations
Wisconsin’s nominations for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award have been announced. 57 Wisconsin Service members have nominated their employers for the highest honor. Locally, the Oakdale Electric Cooperative in Oakdale and the Farmland Management Services of Warrens have been nominated along with Ho-Chunk Gaming in Black River Falls and the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Oxford. The Freedom Award was instituted in 1996 under the auspices of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve to recognize exceptional support from the employer community.
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Open intoxicants allowed during Old Fashion Days
The Wonewoc Village Board approved allowing open intoxicants off-premises during Old Fashioned Days this year. Wonewoc Village Administrator Lee Kucher said, “Wednesday night the Board approved allowing open intoxicants on the 100 and 200-blocks of Center Street contrary to current village ordinance during the Old Fashion Day Celebration on Saturday, May 18th, 2013 from 6am until 6pm. The Board also approved open intoxicants in the same area during Wonewoc’s Main Street Merchants Association Street Dance on Saturday night, June 29th, 2013, from 6pm until 11pm.” In other business, the Wonewoc Village Board set Spring Clean-up Days for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April 18th, 19th, & 20th, 2013. Kucher said, “the Board also amended the Wonewoc Area Fire and Ambulance Association contract to change the amount of utilities paid by the Association and the Village to be 50/50. Previously, the Fire and Ambulance Association paid 73% of the utility costs.”
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Mauston man turns himself in
A Mauston man turned himself in to authorities. Police said Wednesday afternoon 22-year old Christopher Brooks went to the Mauston Police Department believing his probation officer had put a warrant out for his arrest. A records check showed a probation arrest warrant had been issued. Brooks was handcuffed and transported to the Juneau County Jail.
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Driver falls asleep
A Mauston man fell asleep while driving in the City of Mauston Wednesday. Police said at 11:45am 23-year old Jordan Mazur was traveling on West Milwaukee Street when he fell asleep and struck a legally parked SUV registered to Russell Emery of Mauston. No one was injured. Mazur was cited for ‘failure to keep vehicle under control’, ‘inattentive driving’, and ‘operating left of center’. His fines totaled $354.60.
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Dog running at large
A rural Necedah man has been cited for animal running at large. The deputy said on Wednesday 54-year old Keith Johnson’s dog had escaped its leash. The dog had gone to the neighbor’s house on Lumby Road in the Town of Armenia and jumped on the front window breaking it. Johnson was fined $263.50.
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Arrested twice
A Madison man was stopped twice in Juneau County within hours for driving without a license. According to the complaint, initially a state trooper stopped 19-year old Angel Mundoz-Medina Wednesday morning traveling 100-miles per hour on Interstate 90/94 near mile marker 72. Mundoz-Medina was arrested for ‘operating without a valid license-2nd offense’ and transported to the Juneau County Jail. A couple of hours later, the same trooper saw Mundoz-Medina driving again entering the Interstate at the Mauston on-ramp. Mundoz-Medina was arrested a second time and transported to the Juneau County Jail.
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New owner of Port Edwards mill
PORT EDWARDS, Wis. (AP) – The Ohio company that has purchased the shuttered Domtar paper mill in central Wisconsin says the 192-acre site is well positioned for new warehouse and light manufacturing opportunities. Since Domtar closed the mill nearly five years ago and eliminated 500 jobs, Port Edwards officials have been working toward redeveloping the site. DMI Acquisitions of Columbus, Ohio is working with village officials to identify potential uses for the property located along the Wisconsin River. The Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune says the transaction does not include the hydroelectric facilities on the river. Domtar will continue to use the hydroelectric power for its Nekoosa paper mill. The papermaker employs about 450 in Nekoosa and 400 in Rothschild. Terms of the transaction with DMI were not disclosed.
(Information in the following story is from: Daily Tribune, http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com)
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