By SARAH PARKER | County Line Reporter When a car full of teenagers abruptly stopped to make a U-turn on Highway 33 west of Ontario on Saturday afternoon, the vehicle behind it struck it, propelling it about 100 feet, according to Ontario Police Chief Matt Hoskins....
Four injured in accident at Highway 131/Highway 71 intersection
Four were injured in a single-vehicle crash Saturday at the intersection of Highways 71 and 131 in the town of Wilton, according to Monroe County Sheriff Peter Quirin. Norman Brueggen, 83, of Cashton was southbound on Highway 131 at about 3:51 a.m. when he went...
Two injured in single-vehicle crash
Two people sustained life-threatening injuries after their van went off the road May 19 in Melvina, according to Monroe County Sheriff Peter Quirin. Both occupants, Julie Arttus, 42, of Norwalk and Jolene Hansen, 28, of Cashton, were ejected from the vehicle during...
City of Elroy police report
The following is the City of Elroy police report for March and April. Defendants are presumed innocent until found guilty. Tuesday, March 8: Non-registration of vehicle, Highway 71 and Wisconsin Street — David S. Heilman of Kendall Thursday, March 10: Unlawful...
Glendale crash results in life-threatening injuries
A rural Kendall man sustained life-threatening injuries Saturday when he lost control of his motorcycle, according to Monroe County Sheriff Pete Quirin. Gary M. Merkel had been westbound on County Highway P at about 7:55 p.m., traveling just west of Montana Road, in...
Burglaries reported in Norwalk; attempted break-in, in Ontario
By County Line staff Two burglaries occurred in Norwalk within the last month, plus a car break-in was reported in Ontario last weekend. On May 7, entry was gained to a residence on Hettman Street in Norwalk sometime between 5:15 and 8:45 p.m. A 46-inch Sony...
Attempted child abductions reported in La Farge, rural Ontario
By SARAH PARKER | County Line Reporter Police are investigating reports of two attempted abductions, each targeting a different 14-year-old girl, according to Ontario Police Chief Matt Hoskins. The first incident was April 20 on Winchell Valley Road, west of Highway...
9-year-old hurt in ATV accident
A 9-year-old was injured in an ATV accident May 3 in the town of Union, according to Vernon County Sheriff John Spears. The ATV operator was an 8-year-old boy, and he and his 9-year-old male passenger, both of rural Hillsboro, were traveling east on Melody Lane at...
Man injured in motorcycle accident near Ontario
A motorcycle accident occurred at about 3 p.m. Saturday in the town of Whitestown, east of Ontario, according to Vernon County Sheriff John Spears. David B. Wolgemuth, 40, of Elk Mound, Wis., was operating a motorcycle eastbound on Highway 33, near Taylor Valley Road,...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report
Monday, April 25: David Wintz of De Soto was driving an AA Dumpster Service on Highway 14, town of Christiana. Two rear tires came off the truck, causing the driver to cross the opposite lane of traffic, hit a stop sign on Lovaas Ridge Road, cross back both lanes of...
