Vernon County Sheriff's Report for Feb. 24 to March 2

Monday, Feb. 24: Caleb Frank of De Soto collided with a legally parked vehicle in the De Soto High School parking lot. No injuries were reported. Tuesday, Feb. 25: Anna Gilbeck-Moilein of Westby was waiting to turn onto Central Avenue in Coon Valley when she was...

Vernon County Sheriff's Report

Monday, Feb. 17: Brian Copper struck a horse belonging to Phil Allen of La Farge that was in the road on Wemmer Hollow Road in the town of Webster. Copper suffered no apparent injuries. Wednesday, Feb. 19: Vicki Midtlien of Chaseburg lost control of her vehicle,...

Vernon County Sheriff's Report for Feb. 10–16

Monday, Feb. 10: Anthony Wood of La Farge was unable to negotiate a corner as he was traveling on County Highway D in the town of Clinton. Wood's vehicle slid down an embankment, doing damage to a mailbox and a light pole. Wood reported possible injuries. Friday, Feb....

Vernon County Sheriff's Department

Thursday, June 14: Robert Welch of Stoddard lost control of his vehicle on a curve of North Ridge Road, town of Harmony, going off the road and hitting a tree. He claimed no injuries. Friday, June 15: Megan Torgerson of Gays Mills, Wis., swerved to miss a deer on...

Kendall Police Report

6:08 p.m. Sunday, June 3: The Kendall Police Department assisted the Monroe County Sheriff's Department with a traffic stop. Underage alcohol violations were issued. 7:56 p.m. Wednesday, June 6: Police issued a warning for a speed violation at South Railroad Street...

Vernon County Sheriff's Report

Monday, June 4: The department responded to an incident of cattle on Orchard Road, town of Viroqua, and County Highway T, town of Franklin. Wednesday, June 6: In the evening hours, an unknown driver went off Highway 82,town of Union, and destroyed a significant amount...

Ontario Police Report

Initial appearances for the following Ontario Police Department cases were held in Regional Centers Municipal Court on May 21. • Jerry E. Brown pleaded no contest and the court found him guilty of the following four charges: 1) animal neglect ; 2) harassing or obscene...

Vernon County Sheriff's Report

Wednesday, May 23: Trent Gander of Chaseburg was driving on Cut Across Road in the town of Coon when the front, left tire came off of his car. He was able to bring the car to a stop along the side of the road. No injuries occurred. Friday, May 25: Edward Butler of...

Crash leaves four Norwalk residents with injuries

Four rural Norwalk residents where injured in a single-vehicle near Westby on Sunday afternoon, according to Vernon County police. Chantel M. Banks, 22, was operating a vehicle westbound on Old Line Road, near Cut-A-Cross Road, in the town of Coon when the vehicle...

Vernon County Sheriff's Report for May 14–20

Monday, May 14: Richard Johnson of Viroqua was driving on County Highway K, town of Bergen, when his lights flickered and went off. His vehicle then caught fire, and Johnson pulled to the side of the road. He reported no injuries. Monday, May 14: Hugo Klein of the...

Kendall man hurt in tractor accident

Norbert Burch, 69, of rural Kendall was injured in a tractor rollover on Thursday, May 17. The accident occurred on County Highway Z in the town of Wellington, where Burch was traveling on a rough farm road in a wooded area. Family members found him several hours...

Vernon County Sheriff's Report for May 7–13

Monday, May 7: Matthew Hirschfield of Viroqua lost control of his vehicle on Wapp Hill Road, town of Sterling. The vehicle rolled over and struck a tree and a wooden fence post. No injuries were reported. Tuesday, May 8: David Crowe of Ontario was backing out of the...

Vernon County Sheriff's Report for April 30 to May 6

Tuesday, May 1: Jamie Rueckheim of La Farge lost control of her vehicle on Highway 82, town of Stark. The vehicle overturned, and Rueckheim suffered minor injuries. Tuesday, May 1: The Town of Coon reported that two Spring Coulee Ridge Road signs had been stolen....

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