Board Approves $400,000 For Community Projects
MADISON – The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) approved nearly $400,000 in State Trust Fund Loans to support five municipal projects in Wisconsin. Loans approved include: Christmas...
View ArticleJuneau County Emergency Management Department Enters Into Agreement for...
The Juneau County Emergency Management Department and Emergency Communications Network, L.L.C of Ormond Beach, Florida have entered into an agreement for “CodeRED” and “CodeRED Weather Warnings”...
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Two Vehicle Accident in the Town of Coon
Contributed A two-vehicle collision occurred Wednesday morning on US Highway 14, in the Town of Coon, which is between Westby and Coon Valley. Vernon County Sheriff John Spears said 23-year-old Karisa...
View ArticleWonewoc-Center School Board Approves Contract, Policy and Accepts Retirement...
The Wonewoc-Center School Board took action on several items at its board meeting on Monday night. They approved the CESA#4 contract, which included a $2,000 addition for the Educator Effectiveness...
View ArticleMinneapolis Man Charged with Possession of THC and OWI-1st Offense with a...
A Minneapolis man has been charged with possession of THC and OWI-1st offense with a minor in the vehicle. Last Thursday in the Town of Orange, a state trooper pulled over 23-year-old Johnathan Ondieki...
View ArticleAgreement Between Sauk, Juneau, and Adams Counties Creates the South Central...
There is now an official intergovernmental agreement between Sauk, Juneau, and Adams Counties creating the South Central Environmental Health Consortium. Juneau County Health Officer Barbara Theis said...
View ArticleWarrant Arrest for Pardeeville Man
A Pardeeville man has been arrested on a failure to appear warrant. 38-year-old Jeremy Sherman failed to show up to a plea hearing in February for an operating after revocation, OWI related charge. A...
View ArticleSauk County Bridge Project Benefits from Act 141
Governor Scott Walker signed Act 141 increasing funding for the State Highway Rehabilitation Fund by $43 million on Wednesday. These funds will be used to advance 11 projects in fiscal year 2014,...
View ArticleJuneau County Board of Health Chair is Recognized with the Partner’s In...
The Juneau County Board of Health Chair has been recognized for his contributions to public health. John Wenum was presented with the Partner’s in Public Health Award by David Pluymers, who is the...
View ArticleWisconsin Department of Revenue Urges Taxpayer Caution in Light of Scam...
The federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has recently warned taxpayers about a scam in which crooks posing as IRS agents have called taxpayers demanding immediate tax payments via debit cards or wire...
View ArticleMauston School Board Accepts Several Donations
Several donations were accepted by the Mauston School Board to give to the Mauston School District for different reasons. At the school board meeting on Monday night, the board accepted donations from...
View ArticleThree Juneau County Board Supervisors Recognized for Their Years of Service
Three Juneau County Board supervisors have been recognized for their contributions to Juneau County: Jack Wollmer, Thomas Brounacker, and Margaret Marchetti. Wollmer was elected in 2012 and will...
View ArticleTwo Vehicle Accident Causes Injuries in the Township of Tomah
There has been a two vehicle accident which resulted in injuries to two parties in the Township of Tomah. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office released a statement, saying the accident happened on Saturday...
View ArticleStorm Spotter Training Offered by the National Weather Service
The National Weather Service (NWS) will be holding a SKYWARN Severe Weather Spotter Training class in Mauston, WI on Monday, April 7th. The training will be held at the Mauston Public Works building,...
View ArticleMauston Man Accused of Sexual Assault to a Child
A Mauston man faces charges of allegedly sexually assaulting a child. A criminal complaint filed on Thursday accuses 37-year-old Michael Patton of repeatedly having sexual contact with a 15-year-old...
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 March 24, 2014 3/18 Lyall Langer, Hillsboro, reported heifers loose on his yard in...
View ArticleSharing Supper Patrons to Get Sneak Peek at Footage Featuring Juneau County
Sharing Supper patrons will be getting a sneak peek at footage that will feature Juneau County on a Wisconsin Public Television series. Wisconsin Hometown Stories is an original documentary series that...
View ArticleVernon Electric Cooperative Plans to Build the State’s First Community Solar...
At their annual meeting on Saturday, March 22nd, Vernon Electric Cooperative announced that they will be building the state’s first community solar project. According to the cooperative’s April...
View ArticleTax Return Fraud in the Germantown Township
There has been a report of fraud in the Germantown Township. The victim told a Juneau County deputy that she had received a letter from the IRS, stating that someone had filed a tax return using her...
View ArticleTwo Rollover Accidents in the Town of Viroqua
The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office has reported that there have been two single vehicle rollover accidents in the Town of Viroqua Monday night. In one of the accidents, 19-year-old Michael Krueger of...
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