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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 >

Adams Police assisted the Sheriff’s Department and responded to a minor accident at the Big River Sports parking lot on Highway 13 in the Town of Adams last Saturday.  The officer said 18-year old Paul Wood of Grand Marsh backed up and struck a parked pickup denting the fender.  No one was injured and no More >

A patient at the Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center in Mauston has been cited for disorderly conduct and battery.  Police said last month 44-year old Kevin Ledoux was informed staff would be conducting a random room search.  Ledoux became agitated and returned to his room covering his window.  After being informed that he would be More >

The long awaited vision for a new ambulance and EMT facility is becoming a reality.  Late Thursday afternoon the Mauston Area Ambulance Association held its ground breaking ceremony on its property at the corner of Prairie and South Union Streets in the City of Mauston.  Ganther Construction Architecture of Oshkosh’s Project Manager, Andy Wilke, who has More >

Should Juneau County consider issuing 65-million dollars in revenue bonds to fund a frac sand mine in the Town of Orange?  The County Board will consider whether to move forward with the request from Shadowland Holdings Tuesday morning at its monthly meeting.  Juneau County Corporate Counsel David Lasker says, “The County taxpayers will not be More >

The Lyndon Station Village Board met Monday night.  Village President Dave Klicko said, “Representatives from the Woodside Sports Complex, Director of Concierge Services Brenda Fredrick and Vice-President of Business Operations Chris Lechnir gave an overview of the activities for the new sports complex located east of Mauston.  They talked about a coupon book for businesses, More >

The Tomah Police Department is asking the public’s help regarding a burglary and arson at the Tomah Dairy Queen.  Sergeant Christopher Weaver says, “About 1am Thursday morning a passerby and an officer saw an unattached storage building that contained business supplies for the Dairy Queen engulfed in flames.  The Tomah Fire Department responded and extinguished More >

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, along with Officers from the cities of Tomah and Sparta, will be conducting a Speed Wave Deployment on May 22nd, May 24th, May 25th and May 30th 2013.   Monroe County Sheriff’s Office along with officers from Sparta and Tomah Police Departments will be conducting high visibility traffic enforcement on May 22nd 2013 More >