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Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for March 30 to April 5

Sunday, March 30: The driver of a car called into dispatch after attempting to miss a deer and striking a mailbox and road sign on Highway 162 in the town of Hamburg. No injuries were reported. The car was still operational, and the owner was able to return home....

Vernon County I&E Club to offer program on open-source technology

Contributed by the Vernon County Economic Development Association The next meeting of the Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club will be Wednesday, April 9, at the Food Enterprise Center, 1201 N. Main St. in Viroqua.  Open-source software is abundant these days, it's...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for March 23–29

Sunday, March 23: While on patrol, a deputy initiated a traffic stop on Highway 131 just outside of La Farge, heading toward Viola, on a truck with a loud exhaust that was weaving within its lane. The deputy determined the driver was operating while impaired. The...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Aug. 25–31

by | Sep 5, 2024

Sunday, Aug. 25: A deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Highway 14 in the town of Coon. The driver received a citation for traveling 74 mph in a 55-mph zone. Monday, Aug. 26: The sheriff’s office was notified of a vehicle accident on Storbakken Lane in the...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Aug. 18–24

by | Aug 29, 2024

Sunday, Aug. 18: Logan Buckles of De Soto was traveling south on Easy Street in Stoddard when he struck a legally parked vehicle owned by Tristan Batwinski of Stoddard. Buckles continued driving to his residence. He was later located and stated he was unaware that he...

Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Aug. 11–17

by | Aug 21, 2024

Monday, Aug. 12: The sheriff’s office received a report of a vehicle impersonating law enforcement with red and blue lights, causing people to pull over, on Highway 14 in the town of Kickapoo. Two deputies responded and located the vehicle. The driver worked for an...

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