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28/10/2020

JANESVILLE (WKOW) -- A Janesville man faces arson charges after police say he started two fires at his brother's home. Alexander Logue, 29, Janesville, also faces multiple other charges in the case. The Janesville Police and Fire Departments were called about 7:30 a.m. Monday at 3314 R***r Ave

28/10/2020

MADISON (WKOW) -- The Madison Police Department has made an arrest in an attack on a homeless man in July. MPD said Matthew D. Johnson was arrested Tuesday on charges of attempted homicide and mayhem. According to a police report on July 30, a 71-year-old homeless man was sleeping on a blue ta

28/10/2020

MADISON, Wis.(Ben Caxton) — Madison police are asking for the public’s help with finding a 78-year-old woman who went missing Tuesday afternoon. Priscilla Brown left her home on the 4200 block of Milwaukee Street at about 4:30 p.m., according to the incident report. Brown suffers from dementia a...

28/10/2020

Lancaster,(Ben Caxton)----The Lancaster Common Council has approved an amendment to its waste recycling contract with Town and Country Sanitation that allows for a Spring Clean-up day next year in the city. City residents will be allowed to dispose of items that can't be accepted in the weekly co

27/10/2020

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that it has found and arrested a man investigators believe is involved in a double homicide that happened in the Town of Omro last week. Michael P. Draine, 33, is now in custody and facing charges of Mutilating a Co**se.

27/10/2020

TOWN OF TURTLE, Wis. (WMTV) - Two people were seriously injured after being struck by a car Saturday while they were attempting to walk across a highway in Rock County. Rock County Sheriff’s Office reported that around 7:25 a.m., two people were attempting to cross 5853 East County Highway X in t

27/10/2020

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - MPD identified the driver of the car as 20-year-old Shaquale M. Howard. According to the MPD, the incident started around 9:30 a.m. Friday when a concerned citizen called them about an SUV that was running and parked behind the 5000 block of Camden Road. MPD could not see ins

27/10/2020

MADISON (WKOW) — The Pleasant Prairie production facility will be HARIBO’s first in North America. “HARIBO’s commitment to quality, excellence and joy makes it precisely the kind of company we want and can well support in Wisconsin,” said Missy Hughes, Secretary & CEO of the Wisconsin E...

27/10/2020

WASHINGTON --(Ben Caxton)--- The Supreme Court is siding with Republicans to prevent Wisconsin from counting mailed ballots that are received after Election Day. In a 5-3 order, the justices on Monday refused to reinstate a lower court order that called for mailed ballots to be counted if they are

26/10/2020

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) --- to encourage businesses to think about new ways to reach and serve customers and to help implement projects that will build resiliency in small, locally owned businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Couleecap, Inc., La Crosse County, Downtown Mainstreet, Inc. (DMI), Ci

26/10/2020

WASHINGTON ,(Ben Caxton)-- U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following after the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration awarded two grants to help reduce flooding impact in southwestern Wisconsin. “I want to thank the Trump Administration for its continued attentivene...

26/10/2020

Fayette County,(Ben Caxton)---Upon arrival it was discovered a white 2008 Jeep Patriot struck a deer. Upon investigation, it was found the vehicle was driving south bound on Harding RD when a deer entered the roadway from the west ditch, striking the Jeep Patriot. Daniel Mathis, 31, of Waukon

26/10/2020

Fayette County, (Ben Caxton) On 10-25-2020, at approximately 2:45 When Fayette County Sheriff's Deputies arrived on scene it was found the driver of the 2020 Polaris Ranger, Albert Lawrence Cline 35 of West Union, was intoxicated. Cline was arrested and charged with Operating While Intoxicated 1s

26/10/2020

Fayette County,(Ben Caxton) at approximately 4; 25 PM, the Fayette County Sheriff's Office took a driving complaint on a vehicle southbound on K Avenue traveling at high rates of speed, driving in the middle of the road, nd forcing oncoming traffic off the roadway. Law enforcement was able to st

22/10/2020

Fayette County .(Ben Caxton) --Car accident at 100th Street (C33) at the intersection of W Ave (V68). When the deputy arrived, it was learned that a 2006 Freightliner driven by 68 year old Randy Gehrke of Sumner had pulled out from the stop sign at 100th Street and did not see a 2016 Chrysler Town &

22/10/2020

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - Bill Feehan, chair of the La Crosse County Republican Party, is calling Facebook's move to ban their advertisements and reduce their page reach interference with the 2020 election. Restrictions made by Facebook to the La Crosse County Republican Party page. (Courte

22/10/2020

Fayette County .(Ben Caxton) --It was confirmed from individuals at the residence that wanted subject was inside the residence. After a search of the residence, Jaylani Devin Whiteside, 35 of Elgin IA, was found hiding in a closet of the residence. Whiteside was taken into custody without inci

22/10/2020

That warrant resulted in the arrest of 45-year-old Russell Eugene Sims of Waucoma on the following charges: Two counts of Sexual Abuse in the third degree, class C Felony Distribution of controlled substance to a minor, class B Felony Possession of the controlled substance ma*****na 2nd off

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City of Viroqua Public Safety Committee. Viroqua Police Chief Daron Jefson reported the Driftless Human Society was recently broken into and a suspect was apprehended. Jefson also reported a city squad car was heavily damaged in an accident today but no one was injured.

State officials make a stop at Nordic Creamery in Westby to celebrate Wisconsin Cheese Day Governor Scott Walker, Lt. Govenor Rebecca Kleefisch, DATCP Secretary Sheila Harsdorf, WEDC Secretary Mark Hogan, Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett, area legislators, dairy industry leaders take statewide tour TODAY as part of “Wisconsin Cheese Day” Officials to visit 13 growing cheese companies, facilities to celebrate their successes as part of #WICheeseDay in Wisconsin Governor Walker; Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch; Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Sheila Harsdorf; Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Secretary and CEO Mark R. Hogan; Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett and other key state leaders and industry officials will celebrate “Wisconsin Cheese Day” on Monday, June 25, by visiting 13 cheese producers across the state to thank them for their contributions to the state’s economy and dairy industry. 9:00 AM MONDAY Nordic Creamery, S2246 Langaard Lane, Westby Key participants will include: Lt. Governor Kleefisch; Kaitlyn Riley, Alice in Dairyland; State Senator Jennifer Shilling; Cody Heller, dairy farmer and board member, Dairy Business Association

Interview with Vernon County Sheriff John Spears regarding the Erin Bushek murder investigation. 35-year-old Erin Bushek's body was found in Runge Hollow Lake in Vernon County over the weekend. Bushek had been missing from the La Crosse area since June 3. Law enforcement agencies throughout the area had asked the public to be on the lookout for Bushek. Her disappearance was suspicious since she left behind personal belongings went she disappeared. Her brother posted on social media last week that her car, keys, purse, money, and medication were left on the kitchen table. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact law enforcement. You can submit information a number of ways including: Reports can be made anonymously through the La Crosse Area Crime Stoppers at 608-784-TIPS. Or call the Vernon County Sheriff's Office at 608-637-2124 Or online at www.vernoncrimestoppers.org Or you can submit information anonymously through your cell phone using the P3TIPS App. Download the app through Google Play or the Apple Itunes store.

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Democratic Candidate forum for local assembly seat and Lt Governor for WI

Viroqua City Council.

City of Viroqua Public Safety meeting June 12th

Vernon County Dairy Breakfast presentation 2018

Vernon County Board of Supervisors meeting. Part 2.

Vernon County Board of Supervisors meeting part 1. We will livestream this in two parts. There will be a break part way through the meeting for group picture. We will resume livestreaming after the break. See the meeting agenda a previous post.