Vernon County Accident
On May 7, 2021 at 5:15 PM, the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a 2-vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of State Highway 27/County Road J in the Town of Franklin.
It was determined that a vehicle operated by Rosann M. Talbot, age 58, of Milwaukee, had been driving on County Road J approaching the intersection with State Highway 27. A vehicle operated by, a minor from Ferryville, was travelling northbound on State Highway 27. Talbot’s vehicle pulled out onto State Highway 27 and was struck on the driver’s side by the minor’s vehicle. Both vehicles sustained severe damage and had to be towed from the scene.
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(WKBT Channel 8 News Now file photo)
VIROQUA, Wis. (WKBT) The annual Vernon County Police Memorial Service will take place at 10 a.m. May 11 in front of the sheriff’s office at 1320 Bad Axe Court in Viroqua.
Guest speaker will be David Hartberg, CEO/administrator at Vernon Memorial Healthcare in Viroqua.
More than 60,600 law enforcement officers are injured in the line of duty every year, says Vernon County Sheriff John Spears.
Last year, 362 officers were killed in the line of duty, and 119 have been killed so far this year, Spears said. COVID-19 also took the lives of 297 officers in 2020 and 2021, including one from Wisconsin.
Vernon County kids learn about hunter and gun safety
The Vernon County Law Enforcement Association returned this year with the 51st annual Hunter Safety Rifle Match
May 1, 2021 6:16 PM Marsalis McGhee
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The Vernon County Law Enforcement Association returned this year with its 51st Hunter Safety Rifle Match.
Kids aged 10 to 15 learn safety around guns and hunting.
Because the event was canceled last year, 16-year-olds who would have been 15 for last year’s event were also invited.
For the shooting competition, participants had to shoot a target from 50 feet out.
They’re then scored, and trophies and prizes are given to the best shots.
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