Two Men Injured in Collision
Two people were injured in a two vehicle accident in the Town of Genoa Monday afternoon. Vernon County Sheriff John Spears said 28-year-old Kyle Strand of rural Genoa was operating a vehicle westbound...
View ArticleMauston School Board Approve Cuts With Reluctance
The Mauston School Board took action regarding budget reductions for the 2015-2016 school year. The board decided Monday night to eliminate 1.0 full time equivalency position for an elementary school...
View ArticleNew Lisbon Man Reports Stolen Gun
A New Lisbon man had a gun stolen from his car last week. According to the incident report, the victim had his vehicle parked in the Germantown township and discovered someone had gone into the vehicle...
View ArticleJuneau County Board of Supervisors Opposes Privatizing ARDC
The Juneau County Board of Supervisors opposes the state budget proposal to privatize aging and disability resource centers. The board passed the resolution Tuesday morning to send to local legislators...
View ArticleTwo Arrested in Connection to Burglaries in Vernon County
Two men were arrested after a joint investigation into several burglaries. Vernon County Sheriff John Spears said the suspects, 26-year-old Ricardo Briones of Onalaska and 29-year-old Duncan Wisland of...
View ArticleLaw Enforcement: Phone Scam Requesting Remote Access to Personal Computers
Law enforcement is warning the public of a phone scam requesting remote access to personal computers. Officials say there has been some recent activity in which fraudsters are telephoning and...
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Subject of Statewide Manhunt Arrested in Sauk County
Contributed The subject of a statewide manhunt was arrested Tuesday night at Ho-Chuck Casino. The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office in a release said they arrested 39-year-old Eric T. Hall on a Wisconsin...
View ArticleHigh Visibility Enforcement Patrol – April 24
The Juneau County Sheriff Office, Mauston Police Department and the New Lisbon Police Department are working collaboratively with news media in efforts to combat impaired driving through a...
View ArticleSchool Libraries to Share $35.5 Million from Common School Fund
Public school districts throughout the state will share $35.5 million in library aid, which will be paid April 27 from the Common School Fund, the only state funding specifically designated for the...
View ArticleHealth Fair at Elroy Medical Center – May 14
In order to lead a healthy lifestyle in hopes to live a longer life, it’s important to take control of your health. Knowing your specific risks for developing heart disease and diabetes can help you...
View ArticleCETF and SOUL Will Ask PSC to Reconsider Approval of the Badger Coulee...
The Citizens Energy Task Force (CETF) and Save Our Unique Lands of Wisconsin will ask the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) to reconsider their formal approval of the Badger Coulee regional...
View ArticleWonewoc-Center School Board Announces New District Administrator
Wonewoc-Center has announced its new district administrator. The school board announced at its monthly meeting on Monday night that Doctor Sharon Ennis would be the 2015-2016 School District...
View ArticleSt. Patrick School Accepting Enrollment
St. Patrick School is now accepting enrollment for the 2015-16 school year. There are seats available in most grade levels, Pre-K through Eight. Parents are urged to apply early since class sizes are...
View ArticleTomah Hospice Touch to Present Award Winning ‘Conversation’ Film
Area residents can learn the importance of having an advance directive during the airing of an award-winning movie April 28 in Tomah. Tomah Memorial Hospice Touch and Palliative Care are coordinating a...
View ArticleElroy Community Garden Ready for Gardeners
The Elroy United Methodist Community Garden is ready for gardeners. The plots to your requested size are tilled and prepared for planting. There will also be assistance in gardening techniques are...
View ArticleEau Claire Man Charged with Burglary
An Eau Claire man has been charged with burglary in Sauk County. On Friday, 39-year-old Eric T. Hall was charged with burglary from a Spring Green supper club that occurred on June 18th, 2014. Hall...
View ArticleFour People Injured in Single Vehicle Accident in Vernon County
Four people received minor injuries in a single vehicle accident that occurred in the Town of Hillsboro Saturday. Vernon County Sheriff John B. Spears 29-year-old Kathryn L. Madden of Elroy was driving...
View ArticleKendall Man Arrested on Two Warrants
A Kendall man was arrested on two warrants. On Friday, law enforcement was dispatched to the 500 block of Baders Villa West in New Lisbon and arrested 24-year-old Dalton Allen on a child support...
View ArticleVernon County Sheriff John Spears Reports
SHERIFF JOHN SPEARS REPORTS THE FOLLOWING ONGOING ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR AND NARRATIVE EXCERPTS FROM THE WEEK ENDING April 27, 2015. 4/20 Stanley Azevedo of Las Vegas, NV, was called in as a traffic...
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