Wonewoc Woman Pleas No Contest in Abuse Case
A Wonewoc woman pleaded no contest in a case pertaining to abuse of a patient. At a plea hearing on Tuesday, 52-year-old Ginger Newlun appeared in court before Judge John Roemer. The prosecution asked...
View ArticleShilling Appointed to Legislative Council Study Committee
Sen. Jennifer Shilling, a Democrat from La Crosse, has been appointed to serve as a member of the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Review of Wisconsin Technical College System Funding and...
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Candidate Series Part 1: Howard Marklein
Rep. Howard Marklein Representative Howard Marklein announced in April 2013 that he would be running in the 17th Senate District Seat. Marklein, who studied accounting at the University of...
View ArticleAccident in the Town of Marion
There was an accident in the Town of Marion on Highway 82 from County Road HH on Monday. The driver stated that he swerved to miss a deer, causing his vehicle to cross the centerline and hit the gravel...
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Warrens Cranberry Blossom Day – June 28
Cranberry grower Nodji Van Wychen will lead free tours of her family’s Wetherby cranberry marsh during the annual Cranberry Blossom Day on Saturday, June 28. Warrens’ annual “Cranberry Blossom Day” is...
View ArticleCelebrating Randy Fabian’s 33 1/2 Years at Mauston
After 33 ½ years of service in the district, Mauston’s Athletic Director is retiring. Randy Fabian announced in December that he was retiring after the school year. Fabian taught middle school and high...
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Jim Kolba Retires After 18 Years
Contributed – Jim Kolba with his retirement cake. Celebrating another retirement in the community: Jim Kolba from the Mauston Post Office. Kolba was a letter carrier for 18 years and finally decided to...
View ArticleUSDA Announces Sign Up for Conservation Reserve Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that farmers, ranchers and landowners committed to protecting and conserving environmentally sensitive land may sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program...
View ArticleWisconsin Dells Man Charged with Drug Possession
A Wisconsin Dells man, 53-year-old Patrick Potter, was charged with possession of THC with the intent to deliver and possession of narcotic drugs. According to the criminal complaint, after a joint...
View ArticleWritten Comments Are Needed in PSC Scoping Meetings
One of the Public Service Commission (PSC) scoping meetings was held in Wisconsin Dells on Thursday. Set up like an open house, the PSC staff answered questions relating to the Badger Coulee...
View ArticleWoman Injured in Accident Involving a Deer in Vernon County
A Viroqua woman was injured Thursday night when her vehicle hit a deer. Police say 65-year-old Sandra Hunter was driving south on County Road PC and struck a deer just north of State Street in the...
View ArticleSummer Adventures Await at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge
The Necedah National Wildlife Refuge has several summer programs set for June 14th. It will be holding a beginner photography program. Called “Can You Capture It”, the program will be held from 9:00am...
View Article50 Years for Lake Redstone
Lake Redstone is celebrating 50 years. Fifty years ago in April of 1964, an application was filed to dam up Big Creek in the Township of LaValle and create an 800-acre lake. The dam was proposed by the...
View ArticleJohnson Introduces Budget Transparency Bill
Senator Ron Johnson introduced a bill that would require more budget transparency associated with the Affordable Care Act. Johnson said, “The Congressional Budget Office undoubtedly faces considerable...
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Vernon County Officers Look for Man Involved in Assault
Joseph Bingenheimer Vernon County authorities are looking for a man involved in an assault incident that occurred on Friday in the town of Franklin. Vernon County Sheriff John Spears said in a...
View ArticleTomah Memorial Hospital Named Among 100 Great Community Hospitals
Tomah Memorial Hospital has been named among the “100 Great Community Hospitals” in the country according to an industry leading print publication. Becker’s Hospital Review recently published its 2014...
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 June 9, 2014. 6/2 Samuel Colburn, Viroqua, was attempting to turn right onto a...
View ArticleMauston Man Charged With Driving a Vehicle Without Owner’s Consent
A Mauston man was charged Friday with operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent. According to the criminal complaint, last Thursday, a state trooper observed a vehicle on I 90/94 in the...
View ArticleLocal Counties Issuing Marriage Licenses to Same-Sex Couples
Juneau, Adams and Monroe Counties have started accepting applications and issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Juneau County Clerk Kathleen Kobylski said she already issued a license to two...
View ArticleMilwaukee Man Arrest on Warrant
A 27-year-old Milwaukee man was taken into custody on a felony probation warrant on Sunday. Police say law enforcement was searching for Ezekiel Smith after he argued with a female in the 500 block of...
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