Category: Local News
One vehicle accident on Hwy 82 results in injury to one person
Feb. 20, 2013 – 3:03 pm According to the Vernon County Sheriff’s Department at around 9:50 p.m Tuesday night, 25 year old Tyken Wendland of La Farge was driving west on Hwy. 82 about a half-mile west of Green Hollow Road when she lost control of her vehicle, crossed the eastbound lane, went down an embankment [...]
Update: Man who wounded Adams County sheriff’s deputy dies of injuries
Feb. 21, 2013 – 8:12 am TOWN OF BIG FLATS, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a 55-year-old man who shot and wounded an Adams County sheriff’s deputy has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Adams County sheriff’s office says Thomas Costigan of West Allis was pronounced dead Wednesday evening. The sheriff’s office says Costigan [...]
Bangor school referendum passes – La Crosse Mayors race set
Feb. 20, 2013 Voters in Bangor approved a referendum to exceed tax levy limits for the next three years by $600,000 each year. The district says the money is needed to maintain programming and the money will not raise property taxes because it coincides with the payoff of some long term bonds. Yes – 328 [...]
Vernon County Sheriff’s report for week ending Feb. 18, 2013
SHERIFF JOHN SPEARS REPORTS THE FOLLOWING ONGOING ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR AND NARRATIVE EXCERPTS FROM THE WEEK ENDING February 18, 2013 2/11 Jerry Davidsavor, Stoddard, lost control of his vehicle on his ice covered driveway, and struck a tree. He reported no injuries. 2/13 James Nash, Illinois, pulled out of a parking area of Central [...]
Update: Richland Center girl missing since Feb. 11 found safe in Mauston
Feb. 19, 2013 According to Richland Center police Kayci Hubl was found safe in Mauston late Monday afternoon. Juneau County deputies and Mauston police found the teen. Feb. 18, 2013 The Richland Center Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a 15-year-old girl who’s been missing for almost a week. Kayci Hubl was last [...]
Update: UW-La Crosse student died as a result of alcohol – hypothermia
Feb. 20, 2013 – 4:04 pm A University of Wisconsin-La Crosse student found in a ditch Sunday after leaving a local tavern died of hypothermia secondary to intoxication. An autopsy conducted Tuesday in Madison on 23 year-old Neala Frye determined the cause of death. An Onalaska police officer found Frye’s body about 8:40 p.m. Sunday [...]
Annual MOSES organic farming conference coming to La Crosse
The 24th annual MOSES Organic Farming Conference Coming to La Crosse, WI, February 21 – 23, 2013 The annual Organic Farming Conference organized by the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) will be February 21 – 23, 2013 at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, WI. The MOSES Conference is the largest gathering [...]
Sex offender released in Tomah
The Tomah Police are alerting the public that a registered sex offender ,Chad Schroeder, has rejoined the community and will be living on North Superior Avenue in Tomah. Schroeder was convicted in 1991 on five counts for assaulting females between the ages of 14 and 18 and he knew all but one of the victims, [...]
Lucky buck freed by DNR warden
It was either a botched block or burst by a buck bent on battling through. But no matter how much mud the mighty deer kicked up while trying to free its antlers, the net pulled tighter and tighter. And this buck was looking at a long night, snagged head-first in the scoring position in a [...]
Body found in burning car still unidentified in Monroe Co.
Investigators in Monroe Co. are still working to identify a body found inside a burning car on Sept. 18 in the town of Ridgeville. The sheriff’s department says the death is being investigated as a homicide. Investigators have released some additional information but are still unable to determine who the victim is or how they died. [...]
