Wednesday, July 31: Gas was siphoned from the Sidie Hollow Campground tractor. Thursday, Aug. 1: Rods, reels and tackle were stolen from a boat at Water's Edge Motel in Stoddard. ♦ ♦ ♦ Five accidents involving deer or other animals were reported last week: • Karine...
Kendall Police Report
The following were found guilty in Regional Centers Municipal Court on July 29. The Kendall Marshal's Office had issued the citations. John D. Darrow, 30, exceeding speed zones — $88.80 John D. Darrow, 30, operating motor vehicle without insurance — $114 Hannah L....
Vernon County Sheriff's Report
Monday, July 22: Annette Guex of De Soto lost control of her vehicle on County Highway UU in the town of Wheatland. She went off road, ultimately striking a stop sign, a tree, a propane tank and the deck of a house. She reported no injuries at the time of the crash....
Man injured in Whitestown crash
A Watertown, Wis., man sustained injuries in a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon in the town of Whitestown, near Ontario, according to Vernon County Sheriff John Spears. Jesse R. Hoffman, 30, was driving his motorcycle northwest on Highway 33, near the entrance of...
Ontario man charged in bar fight
Luke S. Eness, a 30-year-old Ontario man, faces battery, disorderly conduct and obstruction charges after allegedly striking a woman in the head with a metal chair during a bar fight July 7. Ontario police responded to RiversEnd Bar, 314 Main St., and observed four...
Ontario man arrested on sexual abuse charges
Martin J. Peterson, 37, of 21429 Orbit Ave., Ontario, will make an initial appearance in Monroe County on July 29 on six felony counts related to child sexual abuse, including sexual assault of a child under 13, incest with a child, child enticement and causing mental...
Man killed in Juneau County motorcycle crash
Brian Faust, an Elroy area man, was killed in a motorcycle crash in Juneau County on July 14 when he hit a deer. Juneau County Coroner Kathleen Kohutko she pronounced Faust dead at the scene of the crash on County Highway O in the town of Plymouth, west of Elroy. An...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report for July 15–21
Thursday, July 18: Joseph Kleiber of Readstown was westbound on Highway 14 in the town of Kickapoo when he struck a cow belonging to Duane Dregne of Readstown. He reported no injuries in the crash. Friday, July 19: David Wrobel of La Crosse swerved to miss a deer on...
La Crosse woman accused of damaging crops
A 26-year-old La Crosse woman was apprehended July 12 for driving on fields and consequently damaging crops near Ontario and Mount Tabor, according to Vernon County Sheriff John Spears. Katie Karper allegedly caused crop damage in two separate instances: the first was...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report for July 8–14
Wednesday, July 10: Driving on Swenson Road in the town of Franklin, Anders Frost of Viroqua was turning onto Black River Drive when he lost control of his vehicle and hit the bank on the right. No injuries were claimed at the time of the crash. Friday, July...
