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There was an incident of burglary and criminal damage to property in the Town of Lyndon. Sometime between October 7th and October 17th, an unknown person or persons forcibly entered a camping trailer at River Bay Campground on River Bay Road. Police say it appeared that someone forced entry by breaking the glass and entered the window by the front door and the left through the front door. It was about $1,000 in stolen property and damages. If anyone has any information on this or any other crime, call Crimestoppers at 608-847-9123. Tipsters may also submit a tip on the Crimestoppers website www.juneaucrimestop.com under the submit a tip tab. Source:

The Mauston School Board approved the annual budget for the 2017-2018 school year at a special meeting on Monday night. The board also approved the tax levy at about $7,366,803, making the mil rate $10.49 per $1,000. That’s down 67 cents from last year’s mil rate, which was $11.16 per $1,000. Business Manager Julie Lankey-Smallwood said the total tax levy decreased by $75,112 from last year, a 1.01 percent decrease. Source: WRJC.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

No injuries in an accident where a truck struck a utility pole Monday evening. Vernon County Sheriff John Spears said 20-year-old Brandon Aardahl of rural LaFarge was traveling south on County Road D in the Town of Stark when he lost control of his truck. Aardahl crossed the centerline going off of the road and first striking a traffic post before striking a utility pole. The truck came to rest in the ditch and live wires were exposed across the road. Spears said Aardahl was wearing his seatbelt. Assisting the Sheriff’s Office was the LaFarge Fire Dept, and the Richland Electric Cooperative. The crash remains under investigation by the Vernon County

“The Donation” is an unusual blend of activism and theatricality — a play set in northern Wisconsin that raises money to preserve tropical rainforests. Source: Isthmus.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

Another agricultural enterprise area has been designated under an order signed by Interim State Agriculture Secretary Jeff Lyon. Source: WisconsinAgConnection.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]