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Two individuals were taken into custody in the City of Mauston Monday afternoon. Police said about 4 p.m. an officer was initially dispatched to an apartment on McEvoy Street for a child custody issue. A records check showed both 34-year-old Kevin Tadder of Sparta and 26-year-old Sara Jensen of Mauston were wanted for warrants from More >

A Lyndon Station man was cited as a result of a two-vehicle accident Sunday morning. The deputy said about 9 a.m. 27-year-old Donald Konemann was traveling south on 24th Avenue in the Town of Kildare. He failed to stop at the County Road N stop sign and collided with a vehicle traveling east on County More >

A La Valle man was cited following a one-vehicle accident Monday.  The deputy said about 12:25pm 56-year old Dave Kuschman was traveling north on Highway 58 near County Road ‘O’ in the Town of Lindina when the 1984 BMW veered towards the west and struck a mailbox and entered the ditch.  Kuschman was uninjured.  He More >

A Tomah man was arrested Friday on charges of sexual assault of a child, repeated acts of sexual assault of the same child, and child enticement.  Tomah Police Chief Wesley Revels said, “64-year old Michael Delaney is alleged to have engaged in repeated sexual assault involving the same child over an extended period of time More >

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – State wildlife officials say a mining project in western Wisconsin could kill a small number of endangered moths.      Unimin Corporation wants to mine sand from a site near Tunnel City in Monroe County. Department of Natural Resources officials say a small part of the site is a potential habitat for More >

Wisconsin River Power Company will begin drawing down the Petenwell and Castle Rock Flowages on the Wisconsin River starting in February to prepare for the spring runoff of melting snow in northern Wisconsin. Drawdowns will be gradual. Supervisors Jeff Klaas said, “Drawdown levels to four feet at Petenwell and five feet at Castle Rock Flowages More >

A Mauston woman was injured as a result of a one-vehicle accident Wednesday night. The deputy said at 8:25 p.m. 27-year-old Helana West was traveling south on 16th Avenue near 15th Avenue in the Town of Germantown. West continued straight as the road made a 90-degree curve west and the 2003 Chevy Blazer struck a More >

A Platteville woman was injured as a result of a two-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon north of Mauston.  The deputy said about 5pm 20-year old Samantha Brodbeck was traveling north on Highway 58.  Brodbeck initially signaled to turn east onto 43rd Street in the Town of Lemonweir.  Then at the last moment, she switched the signal More >

A community blood drive will be held in Wonewoc this week in memory of a Mauston woman who suffered fatal injuries in a car accident last year.  Red Cross spokesperson Bobbi Snethen said, “20-year old Laura Kruger had a severe automobile accident east of Mauston last October.  Kruger was driving home from babysitting late one More >

A two-vehicle accident Friday night about 9pm impacted west bound Interstate traffic near Portage for several hours.   State Patrol Trooper T. Larson said, “a Wisconsin Rapids man, 50-year old Rodney Keena, was traveling west on Interstate 90/94 at mile marker 109 in Columbia County operating a 1998 Freightliner semi tractor when the operator of another More >