A 53-year-old man died Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle, head-on crash on Highway 27, about 1 mile north of Sparta, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Police are uncertain which direction each vehicle had been traveling or what caused the accident,...
Cashton man killed in Highway 27 crash
In Vernon County's fourth traffic fatality this year, a 26-year-old Cashton man died Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle, head-on collision on Highway 27, between Westby and Cashton, according to Vernon County Sheriff John B. Spears. At about 8:35 a.m., Skyler W....
Vernon County Sheriff's Report for Oct. 7–13
Monday, Oct. 7: Berrent Froiland of the Chaseburg Farmer's Union Co-op in Stoddard reported that someone had stolen two license plates from a co-op vehicle. Friday, Oct. 11: Steve Gilbertson of Chaseburg reported that a vehicle had gone off the roadway and onto his...
Woman hurt in town of Hillsboro accident
An 18-year-old woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in the town of Hillsboro, according to Vernon County Sheriff John B. Spears. Cheyenne E. Wall of Germantown, Wis., was westbound on Ridge Road, just east of Subera Road, when she failed to...
Cunitz arrested on disorderly conduct charges
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department recently arrested a 31-year-old Wilton man on disorderly conduct charges related to domestic violence after he allegedly threw a woman’s belongings out a second-story window. Jeremy F. Cunitz reportedly appeared...
Kendall men charged with battery
Two Kendall brothers face battery charges in Monroe County Circuit Court. The two men — Cody A. Santona, 21, and Michael B. Santona, 31 — argued at about 7 a.m. on Sept. 18, reportedly because the former’s dog had killed the latter’s ducks,...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report for Sept. 30 to Oct. 6
Friday, Oct. 4: Adam Kruse of Decorah, Iowa, reported that his vehicle had been vandalized at Kwik Trip in Stoddard. Friday, Oct. 4: A hit-and-run accident occurred on Salem Ridge Road in the town of Webster. Saturday, Oct. 5: David Strait of the town of Webster...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report for Sept. 23–29
Monday, Sept. 23: Beth Barry of Viola reported the theft of a white canoe and two paddles from her town of Liberty address. Tuesday, Sept. 24: Jessica Endres of Ferryville, Wis., was traveling north on Highway 35 and using her cell phone when she lost control of her...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report for Sept. 16–22
Monday, Sept. 16: In the town of Harmony, Jason Stafslien of Viroqua was at the intersection of County Highway K and County Highway O when J. Robert Burull backed out of the intersection and into the front of Stafslien's vehicle. No injuries were reported. Wednesday,...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report
Monday, Sept. 9: Michael Anderson of La Farge was stopped at the stop sign at the intersection of Highway 82 and Highway 56 in the town of Viroqua when his vehicle was sideswiped by a vehicle driven by John Madsen of Hillsboro. No injuries were reported. Wednesday,...
