Alcohol Believed to Lead to Street Sweeper Accident In Vernon County
An injury accident occurred on May 12th 2021 at approximately 9:41pm. The accident occurred on State Highway 35 at the intersection of Battle Hollow Rd in the Town of Wheatland. Dannie Turner, age 60 of LaCrosse, was operating a street sweeper traveling north on Hwy 35, when a vehicle operated by Richard Logan, age 71 of Cedarburg pulled out in front of him. Turner could not avoid the collison and both vehicles struck.
When deputies arrived on scene Turner’s street sweeper was overturned and Turner was trapped. Logan’s vehicle was not at the scene and was later located approximately 1/2 mile south of the accident location. A passenger in Logan’s vehicle was identified as Michael Colson, age 73 of Cedarburg, WI. Wheatland Fire extricated Turner from the vehicle and he was transported by Tri-State Ambulance to Gundersen Health System with injuries. Logan and Colson reported no injuries from the accident. A
GALION - Police are still searching for the person who shot into a Galion home early Tuesday morning.
The shooting was reported to the Galion Police Department at 12:28 a.m. when neighbors said they heard four gunshots in the 300 block of Cherry Street, according to a news release from Matt Echelberry, communications director for the city of Galion.
A 46-year-old person was in the home at the time of the shooting, according to Galion Police Chief Marc Rodriguez.
At the scene, officers found four holes on the side of the Cherry Street house.
One bullet was recovered, which was lodged in an interior door of the same house. A casing was found in the alley next to the home.
Crawford County Now
GALION – The Galion Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 300 block of Cherry Street early Tuesday morning at 12:28 a.m. Neighbors called the police department and reported hearing four gunshots.
At the scene, officers found four holes on the side of a house on Cherry Street, and one bullet was recovered which was lodged in an interior door of the same house. The suspect vehicle is believed to be a black Dodge Charger seen leaving the area.
Evidence will be sent to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation for processing.
The Galion Police Department received assistance from the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office and Mansfield Police Department.
Galion Police investigate Monday night shooting
Staff Report
GALION The Galion Police Department is investigating a shooting that was reported on Monday night in the 300 block of Cherry Street.
According to a press release issued by GPD, neighbors in the area called the police department around 12:28 a.m. and reported hearing four gunshots. No one was injured during the shooting and the investigation is ongoing.
At the scene, officers found four holes on the side of a house on Cherry Street. One bullet recovered was lodged in an interior door of the same house. Evidence will be sent to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation for processing.
Crawford County K9 gets body armor
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BUCYRUS - Crawford County Sheriff’s Office K9 Nora received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from no-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc.
K9 Nora’s vest was sponsored by Greg and Jolene King of Highland, Maryland, and embroidered with the sentiment “Born to Love-Trained to Serve-Loyal Always.
Vested Interest in K9s Inc., established in 2009, is a charity with a mission to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States.
This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S. made, custom fitted, and NIJ certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 4,275 vests to K9s in all 50 states at a value of $6.9 million, made possible by both private and corporate donations.