Wednesday, March 20: Loren Sletten of Ferryville, Wis., was traveling southbound on Highway 35 in the town of Bergen when he was rear-ended by a vehicle following behind. The striking vehicle did not report the accident, but was later found the same day. The driver was Joshua McGinnis of Onalaska, who had a suspended license. No injuries were reported, and both vehicles had minor damage.
Friday, March 22: Edward Heim of Darlington, Wis., was traveling westbound on Highway 14 in the town of Franklin, driving with a spare tire. The vehicle began to wobble, and Heim lost control of the it, which went into the ditch and struck a road sign. Heim reported no injuries. The vehicle received minor damage.
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Six car/animal crashes were reported last week:
• Molly Strangstalien of Viroqua, on County Highway B, town of Jefferson (deer)
• Philip Erlandson of Westby, on Highway 14, town of Hamburg (raccoon)
• Christopher Sake of Kendall, on Highway 80, town of Greenwood (deer)
• William Roesler of Coon Valley, on Highway 33, town of Forest (deer)
• Holli Glick of Viola, on Highway 131, town of Stark (deer)
• Steven Olson of Viroqua, on County Highway P, town of Clinton (deer)
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With the nice weather approaching, remember to call the Vernon County Dispatch Center to record your controlled burn. Check with your local municipality and/or fire department to see if a burning ban is in place.
