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Flooding in the Midwestern U.S. has collapsed a railroad bridge and has tested a dam after days of heavy rains that have forced hundreds of people to evacuate or be rescued. The flooding brought additional misery to parts of Iowa,… Source: LacrosseTribune.com

A Wisconsin judge is limiting the public’s right to use flooded rivers, lakes and streams. Jefferson County Circuit Judge Bennett Brantmeier issued the ruling Monday in a case involving provisions in the Wisconsin Constitution that guarantee public access to navigable… Source: LacrosseTribune.com

Police say Iowa receiver Kaleb Brown was arrested for operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and possessing a fake driver’s license. Iowa City police said in a report the 20-year-old Brown was seen driving a heavily damaged… Source: LacrosseTribune.com

 Monroe County District Attorney Kevin Croninger announced today that Mark Brooner, 54, of Tomah was sentenced to 35 years in prison on his convictions for child sex crimes. The decades-long sentence was imposed by Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Richard Radcliffe. Brooner will be 89 years old when he is released. Brooner will then be supervised by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections for 20 years following his release and will be required to register as a sex offender for the remainder of his life.Brooner was convicted by a Monroe County jury of 23 child sex crimes after a 4-day jury trial in April. Brooner committed the offenses against 2 victims

Further information is being released related to the crash that occurred on June 11th that left an area man dead.     Justin Hackett (45), of Sparta, died due to the injuries he sustained after his vehicle crossed the center line on Hwy 21 near Tunnel City and struck a dump truck traveling the other direction.  The driver of the truck, Matthew Strohmeyer of Mauston, was able to extricate himself from the truck just before the truck caught fire.   The crash remains under investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and no further information is planned to be released at this time.      News Release Fatal Traffic Crash June