Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for May 22–28

Tuesday, May 23: Jacob Haase of Kendall was traveling westbound on County Highway F in the town of Hillsboro when he swerved to avoid an Amish buggy, lost control, struck a speed-limit sign, and traveled into the ditch. No injuries were reported.

Tuesday, May 23: A dozen cows were reported on the shoulder of Burr Salem Road in the town of Forest.

Friday, May 26: A few mailboxes were damaged on Getter Road in the town of Viroqua. It appeared to be intentional and remains under investigation.

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Thirteen car/deer crashes were reported last week:

• Paige Peterson of Westby, on Highway 14, town of Christiana

• Matthew Manke of Westby, on Highway 14, town of Coon

• Sandra Proue of Viroqua, on Highway 56, town of Viroqua

• Amy Harker of La Crosse, on Highway 14, town of Coon

• William Zirk of Soldiers Grove, on Highway 131, town of Kickapoo

• Lynn Larson of Prairie du Chien, Wis., on Highway 27, town of Franklin

• Vernon County Deputy Tollackson, on County Highway F, town of Forest

• Jeffrey Steiber of Blue River, Wis., on Highway 35, Genoa

• Roger Pratt of Westby, on Highway 14, town of Viroqua

• Lorena Cary of Washington, Ill., on Highway 14, town of Viroqua

• Tonya Krug of Coon Valley, on Highway 14, town of Coon

• Mari Smith of West Salem, on Highway 14, town of Viroqua

• Katerina Manske of Stoddard, on County Highway K, town of Bergen

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