Records

Brian Fox, age 28, of Port Edwards was sentenced for driving with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC) as a third offense on February 9 in Adams County Court.

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.

Robert James Olson, age 27, of Sun Prairies, was sentenced to prison on February 2 in drug-related case that involved the disappearance of the victim who was later found buried in the woods along Czech Avenue in the Town of Preston in 2019.

A new GIS mapping tool launched by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will help policy makers, transportation planners, and mobility providers align transportation resources with underserved populations throughout the state.

Christopher Hansler, age 47, of Kenosha, was sentenced for possession of cocaine on January 18 in Adams County Court. Hansler was also charged with possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia, but those charges were read in and dismissed.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has information and services to help people obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. The department urges residents needing an ID to start the process now to have identification in time for the Wisconsin 2022 Spring Primary, February 15.

Effective Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 12:01 a.m., Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) declared the highways are officially frozen statewide and the frozen road law will expand to include the entire state.

Per Wisconsin State Statute 74.11 (6)(a), State of Wisconsin real estate first installment tax payments are due before/on/postmarked by January 31 to your local municipality treasurer who is considered the proper official during this timeframe. Please check your tax bill for the correct information.

Licensed drivers who are 60 and over and who have a license scheduled to expire in January, February or March 2022, will now have until March 31, 2022 to visit a DMV to renew with no late fee.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is putting a spotlight on human trafficking, a crime that often hides in plain sight.
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human Trafficking Awareness Day is recognized every year on January 11 with the social media campaign #WearBlueDay.