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     Former Juneau County Circuit Court Judge and District Attorney has been named as Executive Assistant in the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.  D.O.C. Secretary Gary Hamblin announced Wednesday that Dennis Schuh is new to the Department of Corrections, but a veteran in the field of criminal justice.  His more than 25 years of experience include service More >

     A Mauston man was cited as a result of a one-vehicle rollover accident last week.  The deputy said last Wednesday morning about 2:30, 22-year old Shawn Cunningham was traveling north on Highway 58 near County Road ‘A’ in the Town of Clearfield when he lost control on the snow covered roadway.  The 1991 Honda More >

     During a special board meeting Monday night, the New Lisbon School Board hired a new superintendent/business manager.  According to the High School Principal Scott Uppena, Dennis Birr is a former math teacher in the Reedsburg School District and is the current business manager at eh Orfordville-Parkview School District south of Madison.  Birr currently lives More >

    The Juneau County Board approved hiring four open positions Tuesday morning.  Two Nutrition Site Managers in the Aging Department will be open.  Director of Aging, Heidi Randall, said the long-time Mauston Site Manager is retiring and that position will probably be filled with a manager from one of the other elderly nutrition sites in More >

     Sheriff Brent Oleson said, “On Monday, January 17th at 1:56 p.m., the sheriff’s office received a report of a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway’G’ and Lakeside Court in Necedah Township.  From the initial investigation it appears a Town of Necedah plow truck, driven by a 68 year old Necedah man, was entering More >

     A Mauston man received multiple citations as a result of a one-vehicle accident Sunday morning.  The deputy said about 1 a.m., 31-year old Daniel Townsend was traveling east on Volling Lane in the Town of Lemonweir when he lost control on the snow and ice covered roadway.  The 1997 Chevy Cavalier slid into the More >

     A Mauston woman was cited for ‘Allowing habitual truancy’.  The deputy said 43-year old Stephanie Hencsik allowed her 16-year old son to have 13-unexcused absences between December 20, 2010 and January 14, 2011 from J-Can School east of Necedah.  Hencsik was fined $263.  Her son was also cited for ‘Habitual truancy-2nd offense’ and fined More >

     A snowshoe hike is planned at the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge at the end of the month.  The public is welcome to strap on some snowshoes and enjoy a winter walk in the refuge on Saturday, January 29th, beginning at 2 p.m.  While on snowshoes, education and outreach coordinator at the Necedah National Wildlife More >

     A Mexican man was arrested for ‘Hit and run causing injury’.  Police said 20-year old Rodrigo Sandoval Estrada was coming from the Cinco De Mayo Restaurant in Mauston.  He applied the brakes of his white Dodge Intrepid but failed to stop and struck a vehicle at the intersection of North Union and East State More >

     An illegal mail scam involving the ‘Foodland Green Securities’ of Canada is circulating in Juneau County.  Sheriff Brent Oleson said, “Individuals are receiving letters advising them of being ‘lucky winners’.  The recipient is also receiving a cashier’s check in the amount of $3,980.  Do not cash the check.  You will be responsible for reimbursing More >