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MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law a bill benefiting the military-style amphibious vehicle known as the Wisconsin Duck.  The measure Walker signed Friday would allow the vehicles popular with tourists in Wisconsin Dells to travel up to five miles on land instead of just two before they would have to be More >

A Camp Douglas woman was transported to UW-Hospital in Madison as a result of injuries received during a fight at a bar in Adams County.  Sheriff Sam Wollin said, “Wednesday evening, May 15th, 2013, about 6:30pm the Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting a disturbance at Dave’s Escape tavern located on Highway 13 in the More >

A Grand Marsh man has been charged in Juneau County with disorderly conduct.  The deputy said Thursday morning, May 16th, 2013, about 4am he responded to a driveway on 51st Street in the Town of Marion for a complaint that a man was yelling and scaring the elderly woman who lives there.  Investigation revealed 30-year More >

A Camp Douglas woman has been charged with obstructing an officer.  According to the complaint, last month 25-year old Rebecca Jo Wurster came to the Sheriff’s Office and gave a statement alleging her estranged boyfriend was abusive towards her son.  A few weeks later she called the detective to recant her story and said she More >

An Elroy woman was cited following a traffic stop Thursday evening.  The deputy said he stopped a car on Highway 58 near Welch Prairie Road for having a license plate for a van.  The driver, 31-year old Tina Voltz, told the deputy they hadn’t transferred the registration yet.  Because the passenger is a suspect in More >

The Tomah Police will join hundreds of law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin for the annual Click It or Ticket safety belt enforcement starting Monday, May 20th, 2013 until Sunday, June 2nd, 2013.  Tomah Police officers will be on the lookout day and night for unbuckled motorists.  “Tragically, too many people are needlessly injured or killed More >

Contributed from Wood County Sheriff’s Office…..Marshfield PD is attempting to locate a missing 26-yearr old male, William T Ehrendreich.  He left his home early Friday morning with no money, phone, keys or wallet. His wife states he has been depressed.  He was last seen wearing navy blue hoodie, blue flannel pants w/ green strips.  He More >

A Westfield man has been charged in Adams County with possession of THC.  The deputy said last month he stopped 32-year old Raymond Street for speeding on Highway 82 east of 5th Lane in the Town of Jackson.  A Preliminary Breath Test showed .11%.  The Sheriff’s Department’s drug dog, Mieka, alerted to the odor of More >

A 17-year old Friendship male is being charged as an adult in Adams County Circuit Court.  According to the deputy’s report, last month 17-year old Evan Sollinger was operating a Chevy Tahoe on 18th Avenue in the Town of Strongs Prairie when he blew the stop sign at County Road ‘J’ and crashed in the More >

An Adams man has been charged with driving a van while using a controlled substance with a minor child in the vehicle.  According to the criminal complaint, 29-year old Ryan Sharp was operating a mini-van last month that was involved in a drug investigation.  Adams County authorities had obtained a GPS warrant and installed the More >