Vehicle Goes Thru Ice In Adams County

At 10:28 a.m. on Saturday, February 5, 2022, The Adams County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Big Roche A Cri Lake boat landing, in the 1300 Block of STH 13, Township of Preston, Adams County, Wisconsin.  Responding deputies were advised that a vehicle had gone through the ice, and the lone occupant was able to exit the vehicle safely. The initial investigation determined that a vehicle being operated by Ryan Easterson, age 25, of Waupaca, WI, had been operating on the east side of STH 13 and attempted to drive west underneath the STH 13 bridge, when the vehicle began to break through the ice. The vehicle then became

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Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash in Adams County

On February 1, 2022 at approximately 8:32 AM, The Adams County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a two vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of CTH G & CTH E, Town of New Chester, Adams County, WI. The initial investigation revealed that a vehicle driven by Keith Phillips, 71, of Marshall WI, was travelling north on CTH G and failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of CTH E. A vehicle driven by Bruce Anderson, 55, of Cedar Grove WI, was westbound on CTH E and struck Phillips vehicle. Mr. Phillips was transported from the scene by Lifestar Ambulance but was later pronounced deceased. Mr.

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Local Prep Scores from Friday 2/4

Girls Basketball Wonewoc-Center 49 Royall 47 (Shelby Justman 17points to lead the Wolves) Hillsboro 57 Cashton 39 Bangor 77 New Lisbon 54 Necedah 51 Brookwood 44 Wisconsin Dells 63 Nekoosa 26 Tomah 46 Holmen 39   Boys Basketball Tomah 64 Holmen 58 La Farge 51 Weston 27 Mt. Horeb 55 Reedsburg 45   Boys Hockey RWD/Mauston 2 Hayward 1 Girls Hockey Stoughton 5 Badger Lightning 4 Source: WRJC.com

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Probyn, Kenneth J. Age 78 of Arkdale

Kenneth J. Probyn, age 78, of Arkdale, Wisconsin passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church in Arkdale, Wisconsin.   Pastor Terri Skildum will officiate. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at church.   Ken was born April 24, 1943, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Harold and Enola “Ann” (Halford) Probyn.     He graduated from Adams-Friendship High School in 1961. On June 27, 1964, Ken married Gloria J. Sorensen in Adams, Wisconsin.  In 1966 he was drafted into the United States Army serving during

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Smith, Gary (Joe) Age 75 of Friendship

Gary (Joe) Smith, age 75, of Friendship, Wisconsin passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Adams, Wisconsin.   Rev. John Krebs will officiate.  Interment will be at the Mt. Repose Cemetery, Friendship, Wisconsin.  Visitation will be 10 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church.  Military Honors will be provided by the Adams County Honor Guard.   Joe was born June 18, 1946 in Adams, Wisconsin to Harold and Angela Canfield) Smith and graduated from Adams Grade School and Adams-Friendship High School.  He enlisted in the United States

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