Wisconsin River Power Company (WRPCO) urges residents and outdoor enthusiasts to follow important safety precautions as it begins drawing down the reservoirs at its Castle Rock and Petenwell hydroelectric dams in Adams and Juneau counties.
Sheriff Brent York is pleased to announce that the Adams County Sheriff’s Office obtained the credentials from the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group (WILEAG) certifying the agency’s use of force policy required is in compliance with U.S.
Juan Castillo, age 35, appeared in Adams County Court for failing to report his change of address as required by law after being sentenced in 2005 as a sex offender.
Trevor Kelley, age 26, returned to Adams County Court on Jan 13 for violating the terms of his probation in a 2018 methamphetamine possession charge. One month ago, on Dec 21, 2020, Kelley was sentenced to one year in county jail in Columbia County for possessing a firearm as a felon.
Steven Petit, age 55, of Friendship, appeared in Adams County Court on Jan. 13 charged with his fifth OWI. He was also charged with operating a vehicle with a revoked driver’s license as a fourth offense and for failing to install an ignition interlock device as a second offence. Petit’s prior OWI’s occurred in 1997, 2003, 2011 and 2017.
Michael J Cupery, age 33, appeared in Adams County Court on Jan. 6 facing five counts including possession of a firearm as a felon, disorderly conduct, stalking, second degree reckless endangerment, and possession of THC with intent to sell.
At approximately 7:51pm on January 16, 2021, the Rome Police Department responded to the 300 BLK of 15th Ave. for a utility-terrain vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers observed a Can-Am UTV tipped onto its passenger side. The officer found that two injured females were inside the UTV.
At approximately 8:25 a.m. on Tuesday January 6, 2021, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 600 block of Gulch Avenue in the Township Dell Prairie to serve a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) on a Daniel Schweda, age 47 of Wisconsin Dells.
On 01/09/2021 at 1748 hours the Waushara County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center received multiple 911 calls in regards to a two vehicle head on crash on State Road 21, 1/10 mile east of County Road V. It was believed that the eastbound vehicle was passing a semi and struck the westbound vehicle. The Coloma Police Department, Waushara County EMS, C
At approximately 10:30am, on January 07, 2021, the Rome Police Department was notified of a UTV that had fallen through the ice on Lake Arrowhead. The driver of the UTV escaped to safety, was assessed by Rome First Responders and Nekoosa Ambulance, and did not suffer any major injuries.
