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A Mather man has been charged with OWI-5th offense and operating after revocation. The deputy said Wednesday night about 10 p.m. he was dispatched to the Town of Cutler to County Road H near Mulloney Road for a possible disabled vehicle and intoxicated driver. The weather had deteriorated and visibility was less than 100-yards due More >

A New Lisbon man has been charged with misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct-domestic abuse. According to the criminal complaint, last month 57-year-old Chris Tserkezis allegedly got into a physical altercation with his girlfriend at their residence on 16th Avenue in the Town of Germantown. During a court hearing, bail was set at a $2,500 signature More >

Several months ago Woodside Ranch owner Damon Zumwalt approached the Juneau County Board requesting the County guarantee a $7-million loan towards a youth sports complex in the Town of Lemonweir.  The County had done due diligence in determining the financial stability of Zumwalt, his businesses, and his ability to repay the loan.  Aaron Gadouas of More >

 contributed……Terry Whipple, Executive Director of the Juneau County Economic Development Corp. (JCEDC) and founder of the “Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club” (I&E Club) was recently elected to the United Inventors Association Board of Directors at their annual board meeting in Orlando, Florida. Since 1990, the United Inventors Association (UIA) has been the Inventor Industry’s national membership foundation More >

A New Lisbon man has been charged as a result of an incident last August 2011. According to the criminal complaint, 38-year-old John Vopelak allegedly damaged his girlfriend’s red-colored Pontiac Grand Am and garage door. As a deputy was investigating the complaint outside, Vopelak was allegedly inside the house on Highway 58 in the Town More >

A 13-year-old Mauston boy has been referred to the Juneau County Department of Human Services on a disorderly conduct charge. Police said last Wednesday afternoon officers were dispatched to the corner of Mill Street and Mansion for a disturbance involving several juveniles. Investigation revealed the 13-year-old boy was waiting at the bus stop. After several More >

A Friendship woman was cited as a result of a one-vehicle accident Sunday morning.  The deputy said about 11:45am 26-year old Wendy Cole was traveling south on County Road HH near 58th Street in the Town of Kildare.  Cole passed a vehicle.  As she merged back into the south bound lane, the silver colored 2003 More >

A New Lisbon man has been cited for ‘inattentive driving’. Police said Tuesday morning at 4:40 a.m. 55-year-old Charles Noe attempted to turn onto West State Street from Highway 12/16 but turned too sharply onto the railroad tracks instead. He then realized he was driving on the tracks. Noe attempted to drive off the track More >

A Mauston man was arrested Monday night. Police said about 8:45 p.m. an officer was dispatched to Mile Bluff Medical Center E.R. for a battery complaint. Following an investigation, 30-year-old Leslie Ashbacher was arrested and tentatively charged with battery and disorderly conduct-domestic abuse and strangulation.