Contributed by Monroe County Suicide Prevention Task Force September is National Suicide Prevention Month. It is a time to remember the lives lost to suicide, those who have struggled with suicidal ideation, and to acknowledge the individuals, families, and...

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...

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...

A chronic wasting disease summit, a free event open to the public, is set for 4–6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, … Read the rest

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...