A Viola man was injured in a motorcycle accident Monday in the town of Whitestown, according to Vernon County Sheriff John Spears. At about 8:13 p.m., Jeffery L. L'Hote, 54, was eastbound on Highway 33, about three-tenths of a mile west of Taylor Valley Road, when he...
Ontario man hurt in ATV accident
One man was injured in a town of Wellington accident involving an ATV, according to Monroe County Sheriff Peter Quirin. At about 11:02 a.m., Monroe County Dispatch received a call from Todd P. Flock, 41, of Norwalk, who reported that he had hit a four-wheeler on...
Norwalk men hurt in crash
Two Norwalk men were injured in a two-vehicle crash Sept. 15, according to Monroe County Sheriff Peter Quirin. Driving a 1999 Sterling milk truck eastbound on County Highway XU, Benjamin D. Landis, 28, of Westby was waiting to cross the intersection at Highway 71 in...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report
Monday, Sept. 5: Marilyn Berge of Soldiers Grove, Wis., was northbound on County Highway J, town of Franklin, and slowed to make a right turn into a private driveway. Andrew Grant of Viroqua suffered brake failure and hit the rear of the Berge vehicle. No injuries...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report
Wednesday, Aug. 31: Albert Miller of the town of Clinton reported the theft of a 200-gallon stainless steel bulk tank. Thursday, Sept. 1: Rudolph Brueggeman of Ontario was legally parked in a parking lot in Rockton when an unknown driver backed a vehicle into...
City of Elroy Police Report
The following is the City of Elroy police report for June and July. Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Saturday, June 4: Vehicle operator’s failure to wear seatbelt, Franklin and Railroad streets — Cole H. Woodruff of Elroy Sunday, June 5: Violation...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report
Tuesday, Aug. 15: Kenneth Horsfall of Eastman, Wis., was looking for his wallet when he lost control of his vehicle on a curve of County Highway UU, town of Wheatland. The vehicle went off the road and struck a tree before coming back onto the road and overturning....
Ontario man, stricken with cancer, dies after car accident
Ontario resident Mike Bredlow, who had been battling cancer, died at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse after he was in a single-vehicle accident Thursday on Highway P, near Ontario. Bredlow was 53.
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report
Wednesday, Aug. 3: Lynn Frederick of Westby lost control of her vehicle on Highway 14, town of Franklin, crossing the oncoming lane of traffic and landing in the ditch. No injuries were reported at the time of the accident. Wednesday, Aug. 3: Marell Inc. of the town...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report
Monday, July 25: Dwight Leer of the town of Kickapoo reported that a concrete, black and white Holstein-calf lawn ornament had been stolen. Wednesday, July 27: Several tombstones were damaged in the Liberty Pole Cemetery, town of Franklin. Apparently a car attempted...
