Mauston, WI
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ATV Safety Class this Saturday in Juneau County
1 year
by WRJC WebMaster
in State News
The Juneau County Sherriff and Castle Rock Family ATV Club are offering an ATV Safety Class. Saturday April 27 from 9am to 12noon and May 2 from 6-9pm at the Mauston City Hall(students must attend both sessions) cost is $10.
Anyone born after January 1, 1988 must successfully pass the course to operate an ATV in Wisconsin. Must register at gowild.wi.gov safety education.
Mauston’s Massey Selected as one of 32 finalists for WIAA Scholar Athlete Award
1 year
by WRJC WebMaster
in Local News
Congratulations to Brock Massey who was recently selected as one of 32 statewide finalists for the very prestigious 2024 WIAA Scholar Athlete Award! Only four boys and four girls from each of the four WIAA divisions were selected based on both athletic and academic achievement. Brock Massey will be honored at the WIAA Scholar Athlete Banquet on May 5 in Stevens Point. Royall’s Marah Gruen was also selected as a finalist!
Reedsburg Area Medical Center campus – wide phone system upgrade
1 year
by WRJC WebMaster
in Local News
Beginning the evening of Wednesday, April 24th Reedsburg Area Medical Center will begin a phone system upgrade which will affect all phones across the campus including the hospital, Senior Life Center and clinics. During the upgrade anyone calling into the campus will hear a phone disconnected tone. This is temporary during the upgrade. The timing is such that there should be minimal disruption to any callers. Please see below for important information and temporary phone numbers to use during this time.
RAMC Physicians Group and Specialty Group phone upgrades will begin at 7:30pm.
Reedsburg Area Senior Life Center phone upgrade will begin at 7:30pm. During this time anyone needing to contact the Senior Life Center should call 608.495.1502.
Hospital phone upgrade will begin at 11pm. During this time anyone needing to contact the hospital should call 608.495.9758.
ALL PHONES ARE EXPECTED TO BE OPERATIONAL NO LATER THAN 3AM.
Thank you to everyone for your patience during this time.
Norwalk Man Arrested after Hit & Run and Firing Weapon
1 year
by WRJC WebMaster
in Local News
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 Counties Awarded Farm Bureau Grant
1 year
by WRJC WebMaster
in Local News
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
1 year
by WRJC WebMaster
in Local News
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
1 year
by WRJC WebMaster
in Local News
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
1 year
by WRJC WebMaster
in Local News
Shelby Hale and Addison Gilbertson competed in International Business at the FBLA State Leadership Conference in Green Bay recently.
Based on the score they received on an objective test, they advanced to the finals competition by placing in the top 8 in their event.
Their competition for the finals round consisted of a 7-minute role play performed in front of three judges with questions and answers from those judges.
They placed 6th overall.
Congratulations and great job Addison and Shelby
Motorcycle Accident In Monroe County
1 year
by WRJC WebMaster
in Local News
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.
Donating Blood Could Win You Pontoon Boat
1 year
by WRJC WebMaster
in Local News
You can help someone in need by donating blood. Join the Blood Center of Wisconsin at a two-day blood drive being held at Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston on Wednesday, April 17 and Thursday, April 18 from 9 am to 2 pm.
Donate and be entered for a chance to win a brand-new pontoon boat (terms and conditions apply).
Appointments are strongly encouraged for anyone who would like to donate, but walk-ins will be welcomed.
To reserve your spot, call the Blood Center of Wisconsin at 1-877-232-4376 or visit donate.wisconsin.versiti.org and search for Mile Bluff Medical Center in the mobile drives.
