Readstown, Wis. – The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Monday, May 29 at 12:51 p.m., the Vernon County 911 Dispatch Center was notified that a vehicle was on fire near Manning Lane north of...
Archive - May 2023
Viroqua Development Association announces purchase of 23 acre Hanson property it intends to develop on cities north side
Viroqua, Wis. – The Viroqua Development Association (VDA) announced last week it has purchased a key piece of development property located on the Viroqua’s north side for $650,000 and is in the process of...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for week ending Saturday, May 27, 2023
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Wausau man injured in motorcycle crash in Hillsboro area
Hillsboro, Wis. – The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Saturday, May 27, at approximately 1:50 p.m., Kosher Chang, 40, of Wausau, Wis., was driving his motorcycle west on State Hwy 33 in the...
Two people arrested after drug paraphernalia found during Vernon County traffic stop
Vernon County, Wis. – The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Sunday, May 28, at approximately 5:22 a.m., a Vernon County deputy sheriff stopped to check on a vehicle that was stopped on the side...
29-year-old Schofield man injured in one vehicle crash near Viroqua
Viroqua, Wis. – The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office reports that on May 19, at 1:26 p.m. William Hoehne, 20, of Schofield, Wis. was traveling south on U.S. Hwy 27, using GPS when he realized he had almost...
Vernon Electric Co-op donates to Readstown Library
Readstwon, WIs. – Vernon Electric Cooperative donated $2,000 to the Readstown Public Library this week. $1,000 of the donation was made available from Vernon Electric’s Youth Fund, which is supported by...
Only a few days left to apply for a 2023 Wisconsin elk hunting license
Application Deadline Is May 31 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsin hunters that they have until May 31 to apply for a chance at a 2023 elk hunting license. This...
Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy resigns amid investigation into K-9 officers death
Sparta, Wis. – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is releasing further information related to the death of Sheriff’s Department K-9 Kolt. Kolt’s handler, Detective Alex Maas, who was placed on...
Video Story: Driftless Humane Society “Kickball for the Furbabies” brings emergency services together for a cause
Viroqua, Wis. – The Driftless Humane Society held its first annual “Kickball for the Furbabies” event at Viroqua’s Park Bowl on Sunday to raise some money, but also to bring together several emergency...
