A Reedsburg man drove through the stop sign at the intersection of Highways 71 and 131 on Nov. 30, his vehicle landing in a creek, according to Monroe County Sheriff Pete Quirin. At about 8:04 p.m., Julius G. Herritz, 82, was driving a pickup truck southbound on...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report
Monday, Nov. 21: Shane Dvorjac of Oshkosh lost control of his vehicle on Beaver Creek Road, town of Greenwood. He went through the intersection of County Highway V, striking a power pole, but he reported no injuries. Monday, Nov. 21: Allen Munson of Viroqua failed to...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report
Monday, Nov. 14: Scott Oldenburg of Muscoda, Wis., was driving a straight truck westbound on Highway 14, town of Viroqua, when he lost two wheels off the passenger-side rear axle. One tire went into a cornfield, and one tire sideswiped a vehicle driven by Benjamin...
Four sustain injuries in rural Kendall accident
By County Line staff Four people were injured Sunday when a van crossed the centerline and caused a three-vehicle crash near Kendall, according to Monroe County Sheriff Peter Quirin. The accident occurred at about 4:50 p.m. on Highway 71, about one-half mile east of...
Wood Pipes Smoke Shop burglarized
Kendall business Wood Pipes Smoke Shop was burglarized early Sunday morning. The Monroe County Sheriff's Department is investigating the matter. Detective Mike Jameson confirmed that the incident had occurred, but, due to the pending investigation, declined to offer...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report
Tuesday, Nov. 8: Lari Camden of Viroqua fell asleep while driving on County Highway D, town of Jefferson. She went off the road, striking a hay rake and guide line wires. She did not claim injuries. Wednesday, Nov. 9: Twenty-five snow-related slide-offs and accidents...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report
Monday, Oct. 31: Jon Pedretti of Genoa had a pumpkin thrown through the window of his front door. Friday, Nov. 4: Elaine Jeffers of Stoddard was eastbound on Center Street in Stoddard, crossing Highway 35, when she struck a vehicle driven by Barbara Fisher of Eastman,...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report
Monday, Oct. 24: Cody Oliver of Coon Valley lost control of his vehicle on a curve of Old Line Road, town of Coon. He went off the road, struck trees and steel fence posts, and dropped into a ditch. He reported minor injuries at the time of the accident. Monday, Oct....
Two hurt in town of Hillsboro crash
By County Line staff Two men were injured in a two-vehicle accident on Pine Hill Road, north of Gross Valley Road, in the town of Hillsboro on Oct. 28, according to Vernon County Sheriff John Spears. Randy R. Blaha, 20, of Hillsboro was traveling south on Pine Hill...
Town of Wilton crash results in power outages
By County Line staff One person was injured Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash that resulted in power outages in the Elroy, Kendall, Wilton, Ontario and Norwalk areas, according to Monroe County Sheriff Peter Quirin. At about 4:38 a.m., Scott Graphenteen, 38, of...
