UPDATE: Wisconsin Theft Spree Suspects Arrested In Clermont Fayette County authorities have released more information on the arrest of two people on charges connected to a string of thefts in southwest Wisconsin. According to sheriff s officials, 27-year Alex VanErp of Fairbault, Minn., was tased and taken into custody Friday morning after attempting to flee a deputy at a business in Clement. Authorities said VanErp was in possession of a stolen 9mm handgun and a large amount of methamphetamine when he was arrested. VanErp was booked into the Fayette County Jail on the following charges: Dominion/control of a firearm by a felon (Class D felony)
La Crosse woman sentenced to 5 years for dealing meth March 4, 2021 12:25 PM Jourdan Vian Sandy Xiong MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) A La Crosse woman was sentenced this week to five years in federal prison for dealing methamphetamine. Sandy Xiong, 31, was sentenced Monday by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson for possessiong more than 50 grams of methamphetamine for distribution after she pled guilty Dec. 4, 2020. Xiong was arrested Feb. 10, 2020, in a La Crosse grocery store parking lot after meeting a person there to sell them four ounces of meth. She had a total of 116 grams of meth in her vehicle and 212 grams in her home.
Pair is sentenced in big meth bust In Crawford County CRAWFORD COUNTY - Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Jeffrey Costillo, 33, Blaine, Minnesota, and Denise Kraimer, 27, Columbia Heights, Minnesota, were sentenced by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley for conspiring to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Costillo was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 to 84 months in federal prison for his role in the conspiracy. He pleaded guilty to this charge on October 8, 2020. Kraimer was sentenced Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 to 60 months in federal prison. She pleaded guilty on October 1, 2020. Costillo and Kraimer’s prison terms will each be followed by four years of supervised release.
January 28: News from around the Driftless Area ‘News from Around the Driftless Area’ is a compilation showcasing the excellent work and interesting tidbits from the community journalists sprinkled throughout our area. VIROQUA –The Friends of Vernon County Parks and Forests are hosting the ‘Sidie Stomp’ candlelight hike this weekend at Sidie Hollow County Park this weekend. The candlelight hike around Sidie Hollow Lake will take place from 5-8 p.m. The event is co-hosted by Vernon Trails. Bring a warm beverage and take a beautiful walk, ending with a bonfire at the main shelter… Vernon County highway commissioner Phil Hewitt reported that the Amish elders had presented a check in the amount of $18,230 to him, and also donated around $6,000 to Monroe County. The community had collected $25 per buggy with the money to be used for road improvements. Hewitt was unsure about how to use the money because no road improvements are imminent in the area in question. He did mention that the Town of Clinton needs money to fix Irish Ridge Road, and the money could be used to complete that work by the town… At the January 14 meeting of the Vernon County Legal Affairs committee, member Shawn Redington suggested that the number of supervisors on the county board be decreased from 29 to 20 members. He stated that the 10-year census figures needed to set borders for each supervisory district will be released this year. Committee member Garrick Olerud commented that it is already difficult for supervisors who also work at other jobs to find enough time to participate in committee meetings with the current number of supervisors. The idea to reduce the number of supervisors will be placed on the February committee meeting agenda for further discussion… Tiny houses were discussed by the Vernon County Zoning Committee at their January meeting. Tiny houses is the buzzword for houses about the size of a three-holer outhouse, and are mushrooming up around Vernon County. Many are hidden in forests and laid out on the order of a small camping trailer. Some are mounted on wheels, and most are homemade. The committee’s discussion addressed whether or not these homes meet septic regulations, floodplain and shoreland zoning regulations, and how they should be assessed for taxes. It was brought up that units with wheels are not assessed, but must be safely towable. It was also stated that if a camper or wheeled housing unit is over 400-square-feet, it must be registered with the state and have a license plate. The committee agreed to investigate how other counties and towns are regulating tiny houses.
2 Minnesotans sentenced for conspiring to deliver meth in Prairie du Chien January 25, 2021 5:28 PM Mike Tighe MADISON, Wis. – Two Minnesotans have been sentenced in U.S. District Court of Wisconsin for conspiring to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine in August of 2019 in Prairie du Chien, Wis. Denise Kraimer, 27, Columbia Heights, who pleaded guilty on Oct. 1, was sentenced Monday to 60 months in federal prison. Jeffrey Costillo, 33, who pleaded guilty on Oct. 8, was sentenced to 84 months in prison on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge William M. Conley also sentenced Kraimer and Costillo to four years of supervised release upon their release from prison.
Enter your number to get our free mobile app The Telegraph Herald reports that on Friday, January 15 a woman attempted to save her dog who had wandered onto some ice and fell through. The attempt was unsuccessful as she too fell through the ice. The Prairie Du Chien Police Department posted a video on their Facebook page of them responding to the scene. The video shows two officers attempt to walk out to the pair and fall through the ice themselves. They were able to pull themselves out. Emergency responders and other rescue crew worked together to pull the woman and her beloved canine from the ice. See the events unfold in the video below.
Enter your number to get our free mobile app The Telegraph Herald reports that on Friday, January 15 a woman attempted to save her dog who had wandered onto some ice and fell through. The attempt was unsuccessful as she too fell through the ice. The Prairie Du Chien Police Department posted a video on their Facebook page of them responding to the scene. The video shows two officers attempt to walk out to the pair and fall through the ice themselves. They were able to pull themselves out. Emergency responders and other rescue crew worked together to pull the woman and her beloved canine from the ice. See the events unfold in the video below.
Watch Now: Prairie du Chien police rescue woman and dog from Mississippi River January 21, 2021 3:49 PM Site staff Updated: PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. (WKBT) A woman and her dog were rescued from the Mississippi River after falling through the ice in Crawford County, according to the Prairie du Chien Police Department. Officers responded to a call that a woman had fallen through the ice at about 1:33 p.m. Jan. 15 near the Prairie Du Chien Marina on the Mississippi River. They searched the area and found the woman and her dog with only their heads above water. Police saw her head disappear under the water several times.
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December 10: News from around the Driftless Area ‘News from Around the Driftless Area’ is a compilation showcasing the excellent work and interesting tidbits from the community journalists sprinkled throughout our area. VIROQUA –Vernon Communications Co-op is taking nominations for deserving people in the community who are struggling and could use some help this holiday season. Their ‘Uplifting our Community’ campaign is taking nominations until December 15. Citizens are encouraged to nominate a special person that does amazing things for others, makes a positive impact on their community, or keeps an optimistic attitude through challenging times. To make a nomination, go to www.vernoncom.coop/seasonofgiving… Citizen Action of Wisconsin Driftless Co-op will host a ‘Rural Toy Drive’ to provide Christmas presents to farm families in need on Saturday, December 12, from noon to 4 p.m., at the Tractor Supply Company in Viroqua… Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School in Viroqua will host a Holiday Faire 2020: A Virtual Gala for the Whole Family on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This year s faire features many of the time-honored traditions that draw people back each year, and new this year: ‘Give a Gift, Get A Gift’ fundraiser (in lieu of a silent auction), and a community-wide living room dance party. Admission is free, however, all participants must register in advance: https://pleasantridgewaldorf.org/our-school/holiday-faire/… We need something to look forward to in 2020.BURGER NIGHT! Please join Driftless Cafe every Thursday for their weekly Burger Night. They will continue this every Thursday until they can t take it anymore. This year, they are raising money fortThe Historic Temple Theatre in Viroqua. Two dollars of every burger sold will go directly to keeping this amazing community asset running in this very challenging time. Of course you may take this curbside for your safety! They will start accepting orders at 5 p.m. Please make reservations if you are hoping to dine in with us.