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Norwalk Man Arrested after Hit & Run and Firing Weapon
On 04/17/2024 at approximately 8:38 PM, Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a reported hit and run traffic crash at Main Street and S. Water Street, in the Village of Norwalk. The suspect vehicle was later located behind an address on Main Street in Norwalk.
As Deputies attempted contact at the front door of the suspected driver’s residence, a single gunshot was heard from inside the residence. The roommate to the suspect quickly exited the residence and was detained by deputies. A second male was inside the residence, who was later to be determined to be the shooter. The shooter was identified as Eduardo Gomez Jimenez (18 years old). Deputies immediately entered the residence and began giving commands to Eduardo. He discarded the firearm and then attempted to run into an interior room. Deputies were able to quickly apprehend Eduardo and took him into custody. Thankfully, no one was injured from the shooting. During the investigation, it was found the handgun had been stolen.
Eduardo was arrested and booked into the jail for the following charges:
941.30(1) 1st-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety- 3 counts
947.01(1) Disorderly Conduct
941.20(1)(b) Go Armed with Firearm While Intoxicated
346.67(1) Hit and Run
346.63(1)(a) Operating While under Influence (1st)
943.34(1)(bm) Receiving Stolen Property Firearm
Eduardo is currently being held at the Monroe County Jail.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Cashton Police Department and Monroe County 911 Communications Center.
Local Prep Scores from Thursday 4-18
Baseball
Royall 10 Cashton 0
Mauston 15 Westfield 3
Wautoma 8 Nekoosa 4
Wonewoc-Center 14 Necedah 1
Local Softball Scores
Wautoma 21 Mauston 1
Westfield 11 Adams-Friendship 1
Tomah 4 Aquinas 1
Wonewoc-Center 6 Necedah 4
Cashton 12 Royall 2
Girls Soccer
Onalaska 8 Tomah 0
A Massey(ve) Beefy Victory for Mauston Baseball over Westfield
It was a big day for the Massey brother and the Mauston Golden Eagles baseball team on Thursday earning a beefy 15-3 wins over Westfield in South Central Conference action. Brock Massey had a home run and 3 RBI’s in the win and also pitched 5 scoreless innings striking out 14 batters. Heath “Beef” Massey had a pair of hits and drove in 4 runners in the victory. Mauston improves to 4-1 on their season and 2-0 in conference action.
Wopat No Hits Cashton in Royall Victory
The Royall Panthers routed Cashton 10-0 in six innings Thursday night in Scenic Bluffs Conference baseball action. Gunnar Wopat pitched a no hitter for the Panthers. Wopat faced the minimum walking just one batter but picking him off at first base. Wopat got plenty of offense behind him as every started in the Panther lineup had at least one hit. Wopat had a pair of hits himself. Cole Eberhardt also added 2 hits and 2RBIs. The win improves Royall to 3-1 in the Scenic Bluffs Conference. Cashton drops to 4-1 in Conference action. Royall will host a triangular vs Melrose-Mindoro and Weston on Saturday. Both Royall games can be heard on NOW92oneFM and WRJC.com.
Local Counties Awarded Farm Bureau Grant
Congratulations to these local county Farm Bureaus (Juneau, Adams & Sauk) who will be awarded $250 each to be used towards #FarmNeighborsCare Projects. Special thanks to McCade’s Joyride for their support of farmer wellness initiatives and contribution to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation which is supporting these grants.
Wonewoc Library Receives Grant
Wonewoc Lions Club representative Julie Ott, presented the Wonewoc Public Library Board with a $500 donation. It will be used to purchase large print books and other materials.. Ott also serves on the board along with from left, Mike Roraff, Polly Benish, Lauren Kreutzer, Belinda Gehri and Larry Ennis, and Colleen Beier.
Necedah’s Marquis Energy Set to Change Hands
Marquis Energy (Necedah) ethanol production plant is being sold to United Cooperative (Beaver Dam based). The deal will be effective on May 31st of this year. The sale was announced on Monday. The plant will be operated under the new name United Energy Mauston. The facility is not expected to let go of any of their more than 50 employees. They have not announced how much the acquisition was as they are still working out details of the sale.
Mauston Students Compete at State FBLA Event
Motorcycle Accident In Monroe County
One person sustained injuries in a single motorcycle crash on Sunday afternoon. On Sunday, April 14, 2024, at about 3:23 pm, The Monroe County 911 Communications Center received a 911 call regarding a single motorcycle crash on State Highway 33 near the Town of Portland. The operator, Carl R. Schmidt, was traveling East on State Highway 33 and failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle had left the roadway and lost control on the gravel shoulder. The motorcycle and operator both fell
to the gravel and traveled rough 50 yards before coming to a rest.
The operator was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and sustained serious injuries to head. Carl was treated on scene by Tri-State Ambulance and Gundersen Air was requested. Carl was transported to a local hospital in La Crosse via Gundersen Air. Lanes of traffic were closed for about half hour. Speed is suspected of a being a contributing factor in the traffic crash.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Monroe County 911 Communications Center, Cashton First Responders, Cashton Fire Department, Tri-State Ambulance, Gundersen Air, and Rush Hour Towing.
Local Prep Scores from Monday 4/15
Baseball
Royall 6 Brookwood 4
Black River Falls 1 Nekoosa 0
Holmen 7 Tomah 3
Cashton 7 New Lisbon 3
Ithaca 3 Weston 1
Bangor 23 Wonewoc-Center 0
Lodi 12 Wisconsin Dells 5
Softball
Hillsboro 10 Necedah 0 (Jaelyn Bloor 6 Inning 4 hit shutout)
Wisconsin Dells 13 Sauk Prairie 9
Tomah 2 Holmen 1
Brookwood 13 Royall 5
Cashton 24 New Lisbon 2