Names Released in Fatal Vehicle Accident in Monroe County
Monroe County authorities have released the names of the two individuals that were involved in the fatal accident that happened in the Township of La Grange. 33-year-old Chad Rosier and 26-year-old...
View ArticleThree Injured In Accident In Vernon County
Three people have been injured in a two vehicle accident in the Township of Christiana in Vernon County. Sheriff John Spears says snowy conditions were a factor in the crash that happened on Highway 14...
View ArticleVernon County Sheriff John B. Spears Reports
SHERIFF JOHN SPEARS REPORTS THE FOLLOWING ONGOING ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR AND NARRATIVE EXCERPTS FROM THE WEEK ENDING January 27, 2014 1/22 A vehicle driven by Sharon Riness, Viroqua, was sideswiped...
View ArticleJudge Denies Several Motions for a Lyndon Station Man
A Juneau County judge has denied a motion to dismiss the sexual assault case for a Lyndon Station man whose trial last July ended in a mistrial. On Monday morning, Circuit Judge John Roemer told Daniel...
View ArticleLocal Fraud Incident Leads to a City In Georgia
The Juneau County Sheriff’s Office has responded to an incident of fraud in the Township of Lyndon. The victim told the deputy that there had been fraudulent activity on his bank issued debit card....
View ArticleAccident on Interstate Breaks Guardrail
A Byron, Minnesota man has involved in a one vehicle accident in the Township of Lisbon. Last Friday, 23-year-old Cody Hanenberger was traveling west on Interstate 90/94 when he lost control of his...
View ArticleLunch Prices to Increase 10 Cents at Royall
The Royall Board of Education has approved to raise lunch prices for the district. At its meeting, last night the board approved raising lunch prices ten cents bringing lunch prices for grades 4K to 6...
View ArticleGrade Reconfiguration for Wonewoc-Center
The Wonewoc-Center School Board has approved a grade reorganization for its district: the 6-8 grade middle school concept. School Superintendent Dr. Steve Lozeau said, “It is the concept of sharing...
View ArticleMonroe County Sheriff’s Office Reports Possible Scam
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a possible scam involving a caller claiming to be from the Monroe County Service and Process Department. In a news release, the Sheriff’s...
View ArticleDOA Reminds Customers Where to Call for Emergency Heating Assistance
Contributed…With the severe cold weather, the Department of Administration (DOA) is reminding individuals about where to call for emergency heating assistance. “With this severe cold weather that is...
View ArticleMauston Police Officer Mike Sturek Sworn In
Officer Sturek Being Sworn In By City Administrator Nathan Thiel A police officer has officially been sworn into a full-time position. Officer Mike Sturek has been working at the Mauston Police...
View ArticleWeekend Weather Leads to Several Vehicles Going In the Ditch
Due to this past weekend’s “triple whammy” with snow, high winds and bitter cold temperatures, the Juneau County Sheriff’s Office had its hands full with vehicles in ditches. The department responded...
View ArticleCompetency hearing delayed in Wausau slaying case
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) – The competency hearing for a Wausau man accused of killing and beheading a family friend has been postponed because two doctors were unable to determine whether he’s fit to stand...
View ArticleMauston Common Council Sets Up Workshop to Discuss Improvements
The Mauston Common Council will be discussing improvements to the City Hall in an upcoming workshop. Last year, the city had a space study performed by MSA Professional Studies in Baraboo. In the...
View ArticleHit and Run in Union Center
An Elroy woman has been cited in a hit and run incident in the Village of Union Center. On Wednesday, January 29, the Juneau County Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident on Main Street. The deputy...
View ArticleTomah VA’s Chief of Staff Selected For MCW Community Advisory Board
Contributed…Dr. David J. Houlihan, the chief of staff at the Tomah VA Medical Center, was selected by the Medical College of Wisconsin as a member of its advisory board for MCW-Central Wisconsin. The...
View ArticleArea School to be Recognized at “Standing Up for Rural Wisconsin” Awards Program
One of the six activities that will be recognized during the ninth annual “Standing Up for Rural Wisconsin” awards program is Tomah’s Special Olympics Weekend. State Superintendent Tony Evers said of...
View ArticleSOUL Holds Writing Session At Hatch Public Library
Save Our Unique Lands (SOUL) of Wisconsin will be holding a writing session to fill out forms against the Badger Coulee Transmission Line proposal. From 4:00pm to 8:00pm on January 30, there will be a...
View ArticleJudge Denies Motions For Mauston Man
A Juneau County Circuit judge has given an oral ruling in the case of a Mauston man. 49-year-old Patrick Gage appeared in court on January 30, with his attorney and Attorney Clifford Burdon appeared...
View ArticleUW-Richland Students Awarded Degrees
Contributed…Recently awarded the Associate of Arts & Science degree from the University of Wisconsin – Richland were: Noah Bradley, Cazenovia; Eric Cairns, Hillsboro; Terra Christie, Spring Green;...
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