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Grandmother and boyfriend plead not guilty in caged child case
Sep 21st
RACINE, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman and her boyfriend have pleaded not guilty to locking her 9-year-old granddaughter in a basement kennel. Forty-six-year-old Gail Lalonde and 48-year-old Dale Deavers entered their pleas Wednesday in Racine County Circuit Court. Authorities say the girl was locked in a wire kennel every night and let out in More >
Businessman indicted on $9 million fraud
Sep 21st
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Wisconsin businessman is facing new federal charges alleging he fraudulently obtained more than $9 million in loans and investments. U.S. Attorney Gregory Haanstad said Wednesday a grand jury has indicted 62-year-old Ronald Van Den Heuvel of De Pere on wire fraud and money laundering charges. The indictment alleges Van Den Heuvel More >
Wisconsin DOJ investigating memorial graffiti
Sep 21st
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police are trying to find whoever spray-painted a message calling for justice for a black man killed by a St. Louis police officer on the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial outside the state Capitol. The state Department of Justice issued a news release Wednesday saying someone spray-painted “#Justice4AnthonySmith” on the memorial Saturday. More >
Wisconsin trees may have less vibrant fall colors this year
Sep 21st
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — With the first day of autumn right around the corner, experts predict recent weather conditions in Wisconsin could mean fall colors will be less vibrant. Colleen Matula, a forestry specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in Ashland, said forest health, temperature, precipitation and cloud coverage can all affect how More >
ATV Routes Open In Mauston
Sep 21st
The ATV routes in the City of Mauston are open. Public Works Director Rob Nelson said that the trails are marked and the signs are up. Nelson said the signs were not an expense for the city, but rather the signs were paid for and installed by the Castle Rock Family ATV Club. All streets, More >
Mauston Man Charged with Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Child
Sep 21st
A Mauston man has been charged with attempted sexual exploitation of a child. 32-year-old Victor Bolchen is also charged with attempt causing child older than 13 to view/listen to sexual activity and two counts of attempt exposing a child to harmful material. If convicted, Bolchen could face a $50,000 fine or imprisonment of not more More >
Breakfast at St. Andrew Catholic Church During Cranfest
Sep 21st
WARRENS, WIS. – St. Andrew Catholic Church will hold their annual pancake breakfast – featuring their secret cranberry syrup recipe – all three days of the Warrens Cranberry Festival, which runs Sept. 22-24. Serving is from 6 to 11 a.m. in the church hall, located at the corner of May and Pine Streets. The cost More >
Baraboo Man Receives 36th Operating After Suspension Citation
Sep 20th
Sauk County authorities say a Baraboo man faces his 36th operating after suspension citation. Sauk County Sheriff Chip Meister said on Monday, at about 8:40pm, a Sauk County deputy stopped a pickup truck on County Highway BD for failure to display license plates. The operator of the pickup was identified as 27-year-old Lucas Allen Adrian. More >
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Wisconsin
Sep 20th
Wisconsin businesses and residents affected by the heavy rains and flash flooding on July 19-23, 2017, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Linda McMahon announced Tuesday. Administrator McMahon made the loans available in response to a letter from Gov. Scott Walker on Sept. 13, 2017, requesting a More >
Juneau County Employee Commended for 32 Years of Service
Sep 20th
A long-time employee of Juneau County was commended Tuesday for her 32 years of service. At the Juneau County Board of Supervisors meeting, the board presented a commendation to Tammy Roscovius for her service to the county. Roscovius was hired January 1, 1985 to the position of Offset Printer in Central Duplicating, and in February More >
