A rural Kendall man was injured Thursday in a single-motorcycle crash on County Highway F and Butler Road in the town of Hillsboro, according to Vernon County Sheriff John Spears. At about 3:17 p.m., Keith E. Gates, 29, was westbound on County Highway F when he...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report for April 15–21
Monday, April 15: Samantha Peterson of Viroqua lost control of her vehicle on a curve of Highway 56, town of Viroqua, going off the road and rolling her car onto its side. She reported no injuries. Monday, April 15: Martha Graham of Hillsboro lost control of her...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report for April 8–14
Monday, April 8: Daniel Nickelatti of Genoa swerved to miss two squirrels on County Highway Y, town of Jefferson. He went off the road and struck a tree, causing moderate damage to his vehicle but suffering no injuries. Monday, April 8: Jason Zietlow of Norwalk fell...
Elroy man sentenced to 15 years for gun crime
U.S. District Judge William M. Conley sentenced an Elroy man on April 10 to 15 years in prison for unlawfully possessing a stolen shotgun as a convicted felon, according to a press release prepared by U.S Attorney John W. Vaudreuil’s office. James Misleveck,...
Money & Politics: State health sector gets drug dollars
By BILL LUEDERS Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Journalist Steven Brill, in his recent 24,000-word Time magazine article on how the U.S. medical establishment is fleecing consumers, touted a database run by ProPublica, the Pulitzer Prize-winning...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report for April 1–7
Monday, April 1: Cody Grimsled of De Soto was backing from a driveway onto Bad Axe Road in the town of Genoa and did not see a car driven by Diane Strzeszewski of De Soto. Strzeszewski couldn't stop on the icy road and struck the Grimsled vehicle in the rear. No...
Vernon County police makes meth-related arrests
After investigating a tip pointing to a methamphetamine operation, the Vernon County Sheriff's Department and the West Central Drug Task Force arrested two people Saturday. Ura E. Gingerich, 22, of Cashton and Lawrence Martin Ramsey, 49, of Sparta both face charges of...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report for March 25–31
Monday, March 25: Later saying he had fallen asleep, John Hoffman of Richland Center crossed the centerline, struck a signpost, crossed a driveway and struck a telephone box and utility pole on Main Street in Stoddard. He reported minor injuries in the crash. Monday,...
Kendall Police Report
The following made initial appearances in Regional Center Municipal Court on March 25 or paid prior to court. • Robert L. Clark, exceeding speed zones, $114 — guilty plea • Denise M. Day, operating while suspended (eighth offense), $250 citation — not-guilty plea, set...
Ontario police arrest man after alleged domestic dispute
By SARAH PARKER | County Line Reporter The Ontario Police Department responded to a village residence twice in four days, eventually arresting a man suspected of domestic abuse. On Friday, Chief Matt Hoskins was called to a report of a fight outside a trailer at 103...
