Wisconsin DOJ fines of polluters increase this year

The state Wisconsin Department of Justice has collected more fines from polluters this year than in all of 2016. Attorney General Brad Schimel said on Tuesday that his agency took in almost $487,000 in fines and related charges for environmental violations from January through June. That’s more than the $449,000 collected in all of last […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Name Released in Fatal Monroe County Accident

Authorities have released the name of the passenger who died in the one vehicle crash on Sunday. Sheriff Scott Perkins said the deceased was 70 year old Keith Wayne Nelson of Warrens. Sheriff’s deputies say speed and alcohol were apparent factors the car crash that happened just west of Warrens on County Trunk EW. Deputies say a 44-year-old Yancy Dieter of Warrens drove her car into a series of telephone service boxes and some trees, before it flipped onto its top. Nelson was pronounced dead at the scene. Source: WRJC.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Walker hints at major jobs announcement for Wisconsin

Governor Scott Walker says Wisconsin is in line for some big news about jobs in the state. The governor tweeted this morning that he will join President Donald Trump at the White House Wednesday afternoon, where a “major jobs announcement” will be made. Major Jobs Announcement for Wisconsin today at 4:00pm CT at the @WhiteHouse […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Vernon County and Crawford County Sheriff’s Offices Recover Stolen Property

Vernon County Sheriff John Spears and Crawford County Sheriff Dale McCullick report the recovery of stolen property.  On Tuesday, July 25, 2017, a wood splitter was recovered in the village of Stoddard, Vernon County, as the result of a joint investigation by both Sheriff’s Offices.  The wood splitter, and other items were reported stolen to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office in October 2016.  The items were reportedly taken from a rural De Soto, WI property, located on Lawrence Ridge Road, in the town of Freeman, Crawford County. Several suspects have been developed and the investigation continues.  Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact the Crawford County Sheriff’s

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