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A Benton, Wisconsin man was cited as a result of a construction work zone accident.  The deputy said last Monday, June 3rd, 2013, 20-year old Patrick Grate was traveling on Highway 13 in Adams County.  Grate was looking down at the GPS on his phone and did not realize a 2006 Subaru Outback was stopped More >

A Friendship man struck a tree limp lying in the roadway last month.  The deputy said Thursday morning, May 30th, 2013 about 4:45am 35-year old Robin LeRoy was traveling east on County Road ‘M’ in the Town of Lincoln.  He didn’t notice a tree limb had fallen into the east bound lane and struck it.  More >

A semi-tractor took out three Adams Colombia Electric power lines last week.  The deputy said Tuesday morning, June 4th, 2012, about 1:20am 21-year old Lucas Nelson of Blair, Wisconsin had left a farm field traveling south on 8th Avenue in the Town of Springville.  The arm of the roll tarp was extended and took out More >

A Wisconsin Dells man rolled his pickup while avoiding several deer.  The deputy said last week 54-year old Mark Luer was traveling south on County Road ‘G’ near Gale Drive in the town of New Haven when five-deer ran across the road.  As he swerved to avoid to them, the 2007 Chevy 1500 pickup entered the More >

A truck vs. car accident occurred Thursday around noon at the intersection of State and Union Streets in downtown Mauston.  The Mauston Fire Department responded using the Jaws of Life to extricate the woman who was medically transported.

A Middleton man was arrested in the City of Mauston Wednesday morning.  Police said an officer responded to the 300-block of Maine Street for a man standing outside yelling.  It was the second time in two-days police had to deal with 26-year old Jacob DeKeyser for the same issue.  Police located the suspect in the More >

SULLIVAN, Wis. (AP) – A line of thunderstorms packing heavy rain and high winds is spreading across southern Wisconsin, downing trees, knocking out power and causing part of a Walmart roof to collapse.   In Lake Delton, the roof of a Walmart near shipping and receiving collapsed during a downpour Wednesday. Fire Chief Darren Jorgenson says More >

After deliberating for just over 5-hours Wednesday afternoon, the Juneau County jury found the defendant, 30-year old Eric Roider of Milwaukee, not guilty on all four counts of child abuse.  Wednesday was Day 7 of the trial where jurors heard expect testimony from doctors, testimony from the victim, the defendant, and others in the alleged More >

  A Mauston man was arrested as a result of a physical altercation at PJ’s Bar Tuesday night.  Police said 38-year old Keith Schroeder allegedly struck a man in the restroom of the downtown Mauston bar.  The victim fell against the toilet striking his head.  The man was initially taken to the ER at Mile More >

During Day 7 of the Eric Roider child abuse trial, jurors heard closing arguments from the prosecution and defense attorney.  Conflicting testimony was given during the 7-day trial and the 12-person Juneau County jury must decide the credibility of the witnesses.  Were the injuries to the 5-year old boy which included bleeding in the head, More >