The Vernon County Circuit Court on Nov. 6 ordered two local men who led a 2018 illegal shining and shooting operation of deer to pay thousands of dollars in fines and banned them from hunting, fishing and trapping for 15 years nationwide. The decision marked the...
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LOSING TRACK: Homeless offenders create gaps in Wisconsin’s GPS monitoring system
Ten percent of offenders scramble to find places to plug in bracelets, some cut them off, and local laws make it hard for released sex offenders to find housing By RILEY VETTERKIND Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Michael walked out of the Oshkosh...
LOSING TRACK: Electronic monitoring pioneer wants less punishment, more reward
Robert S. Gable and his twin brother invented one of the first monitoring systems for criminal offenders; he is dismayed by how they are used today By RILEY VETTERKIND Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Robert S. Gable and his late twin brother...
LOSING TRACK: Opponents claim GPS monitoring violates civil rights; judges not so sure
Courts are wrestling with whether electronic monitoring is too intrusive; meanwhile, Europe uses the technology sparingly over civil-rights concerns By RILEY VETTERKIND Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism U.S. courts have not yet reached a final...
A Syrian family settles in Wisconsin, just before U.S. refugee pipeline closes
Around the world on a Ben Bikin
Contributed by Betsy Schindler Hitchin’ Post Bar owner Vicki Von Haden says that on Wednesday she was startled when she saw what appeared to be very tall, friendly biker looking back at her from behind the bar window. Shortly, into the Wilton bar came Joff...
State laws vague on liquor license revocations
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher Although any decision can be contested in court, Wisconsin state laws are vague and offer a great deal of latitude to municipalities on the revocation of liquor licenses. According to Wis. Stat. section 125.12(2)(ag), any...
