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State budget debate
Jun 17th
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The state Assembly plans to begin debate of the state budget, with Republicans hoping to fight back any significant changes to the $70 billion two-year spending plan. The budget up for debate Tuesday would cut income taxes by $650 million, extend private school vouchers statewide, and reject a federally funded Medicaid expansion. The More >
Mother-Attempted Asphyxiation
Jun 17th
MEDFORD, Wis. (AP) – A woman accused of trying to kill four of her six children remains in the Taylor County jail on a $200,000 cash bond. Thirty-seven-year-old Heidi Mann appeared in court Monday. Sheriff’s authorities say Mann attempted to kill the four children by carbon monoxide asphyxiation. The children are ages 3, 5, 8 and 11. More >
Stillwater Lift Bridge
Jun 17th
STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota transportation officials say it may take a week before repairs are made to the Stillwater Lift Bridge. The bridge has been stuck in the down position after the cable snapped Sunday evening as the span was being lowered into place for road and pedestrian traffic. Officials with the Minnesota Department More >
Vernon County Sheriff John Spears reports
Jun 17th
6/10 Ashley Goodwin, Viroqua, lost control of her vehicle on Dodson Hollow Road, Town of Coon. She went off road, down an embankment, through a fence and overturned one time. She reported minor injuries. 6/14 Justin McClelland, Viroqua, failed to stop at the intersection of Apple Lane and Orchard Road, Town of Viroqua. He crossed More >
Treul’s attorney withdraws bond reduction request
Jun 17th
The Mauston man accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend to death earlier this month appeared in court via video conferencing from the Juneau County Jail Thursday afternoon, June 6th, 2013. 30-year old Cody Treul was with his attorney, David Geraghty, before Judge Paul Curran for a motion hearing to modify bond. On Monday, Judge Curran had set More >
Boat/trailer jackknifed on I90/94
Jun 17th
A trailer jackknifed on the Interstate between Mauston and Lyndon Station over the weekend. The deputy said Saturday morning about 6am an Illinois driver, 69-year old Dwight Pawlowski, was traveling east on I90/94 near mile marker 72 when he lost control and the 2013 Ford Explorer drifted into the guard rail. The SUV was pulling More >
Unwelcome guest
Jun 17th
A Mauston man was cited for trespassing to dwelling. Police said Sunday night at 9:15pm 48-year old Ricky Lang walked into a house in the 800-block of West State Street in the City of Mauston without knocking or being invited. His presence frightened the occupants. Lang was fined $366.
Pickup truck dragging construction barrel
Jun 17th
While on patrol early Saturday morning, a Mauston police officer saw a white colored truck going north on Union Street near Monroe Street dragging an orange colored construction traffic barrel under the front bumper. The vehicle began to weave. The truck drifted to the right and struck a legally parked red colored car on Union More >
LaValle woman injured
Jun 17th
A Wonewoc man was cited as a result of a two-vehicle accident in the City of Mauston last week. Police said Thursday about noon 48-year old Tyson Bengston was making a left turn from Union Street onto East State Street near the downtown Kwik Trip with a flashing yellow light. Bengston failed to yield the More >
Bumpy road
Jun 17th
A Mauston woman was cited for ‘no car insurance”. The deputy said Thursday evening about 6pm 37-year old Jeannie Wallace was traveling south on County Road ‘H’ in the Town of Fountain when the 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix hit a bump in the road. The driver side back tire broke. Wallace lost control. The car More >