Don’t Drive 70 MPH Yet On Interstate Highways
Just because Governor Scott Walker put his pen-to-paper doesn’t mean you can put your petal-to-the-metal yet. The D-O-T says it’s still illegal to drive 70-miles-an-hour on Wisconsin freeways, after...
View ArticleRide Sharing Service Upgrade To Include Wisconsin Dells
Uber says it will expand its online ride-sharing service to five more Wisconsin cities today. Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha, Lake Geneva, and Wisconsin Dells will get the service — just weeks after...
View ArticleNew Lisbon Woman Cited For Posession Of THC In Mauston
On May 20th, Stacia Huffman of New Lisbon was cited in Mauston for possession of THC. According to police reports, a Mauston police officer observed a vehicle traveling above the posted speed limit...
View ArticleTwo Mauston Men Taking Into Custody After A Fight On May 18th
Todd Brandt and James Howery, both of Mauston, were taken into custody following an altercation at a Mauston tavern on May 18th. According to police reports, Mauston police were dispatched to a tavern...
View ArticleReedsburg Man Arrested for Heroin Possession
A Reedsburg man was arrested Thursday morning after the Sauk County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at his home. Reedsburg Chief of Police Timothy Becker said the Drug Task Force arrested...
View ArticleMauston Man Taken Into Custody May 19th
A Mauston man was taken into custody for bail jumping and obstructing an officer on May 19th. According to police reports, a neighbor of Jason Sonnenburg called police at about 9 am that morning to...
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Authorities Asks for Public’s Help in Finding a West Baraboo Man
Contributed The Sauk County Sheriff’s office is asking the public’s help in locating a missing West Baraboo man. The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a welfare check request on...
View ArticleSen. Marklein Talks About K-12 Public Education Funding
17th District State Senator Howard Marklein announced the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) added $200 million to K-12 public education funding during deliberations this week. Marklein said that the...
View ArticleHighly Visible Enforcement Saturation Patrols Announced
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...
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St. Patrick School Junior High Gets to Visit the Land of Lincoln
Contributed The junior high students from St. Patrick School, Mauston had opportunity to travel to Springfield, Illinois via charter bus and spend two days exploring history in the Land of Lincoln....
View ArticleMemorial Day Ceremonies Around the County
Many people will visit cemeteries, memorials, hear a roll call of names and see American flags on grave sites to remember those lost who have served Monday. A list of the area events and start times:...
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New Lisbon Correctional Institution Hosts U.S. Army Reserve Military Police...
Contributed New Lisbon Correctional Institution (NLCI) provided facility tours and an overview of the Department of Corrections to Army personnel over the last two weeks in preparation for possible...
View ArticleNecedah School Board Approves Hirings and Teacher Contracts
The Necedah School Board held its monthly meeting on May 18. The board reorganized as such: President–Daniel Dutscheck Vice-President–Brian Seebruck Clerk–Michael Horak Treasurer–James Collis CESA 5...
View ArticleOakdale Man Injured in Accident in Monroe County
There was an accident between a pickup truck and a tractor on Highway 12/16 in the Township of Tomah last Friday evening. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said the pickup truck driven by 70-year-old...
View ArticleChicago man who went missing in Wisconsin River found dead
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say they’ve found the body of a 21-year-old Chicago man who disappeared in the Wisconsin River near Wisconsin Dells. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office says...
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 May 25, 2015. 5/20 Naomi Roell of Richland Center was backing out of a parking...
View ArticleWisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation’s Ag in the Classroom Awards Grants to Local...
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation’s Ag in the Classroom program has awarded 18 matching grants to Wisconsin schools and organizations, which include one local school and a local organization. The...
View ArticleHealth Fair at Mile Bluff Medical Center – June 11
In order to lead a healthy lifestyle, it’s important to take control of your health. Knowing your specific risks for developing heart disease, diabetes and hearing loss can help you be proactive in...
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New Lisbon School District Receives $5,000 Donation from Minnesota Twins
Baseball coach and co-director of the Summer Recreation program, Mike Stoughtenger, accepts the check from Mr. Birr. ~ Contributed The New Lisbon School District has received a $5,000 donation from the...
View ArticleSauk County Clean Sweep – June 6
Sauk County is hosting another “Clean Sweep” event on Saturday, June 6, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the former Sauk County landfill located at E8795 Evergreen Lane, Baraboo. Clean Sweep is an...
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