The following information has been released by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Paul Milbrath reports that on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 8:24 p.m., deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 106 near Calkins Road in the town of Palmyra. Preliminary investigation at the scene shows that...
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‘Hate bias form’ to come before Whitewater’s Equal Opportunities Commission Monday
By Kim McDarison The fate of a proposed “hate bias form” and its associated procedure will be discussed during a meeting of the Whitewater Equal Opportunities Commission, according to the meeting’s agenda which has been posted to the city’s website. The meeting will be held virtually Monday, April 3, at...
Tornados reported in Walworth, Jefferson counties
By Kim McDarison According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Weather Service's (NOAA/NWS) Storm Prediction Center website, preliminary reports collected through radar indicate that at least four areas were affected by tornados Friday in the Wisconsin counties of Walworth and Jefferson. A tornado warning was issued for the area...
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office swears in deputies, K-9
By Chris Spangler Six new deputies and one K-9 were sworn into duty with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday morning. The sheriff’s office held a ceremony and reception for the new officers and their guests at the Jefferson County Fair Park Activity Center. Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge William...
Criminal complaint: Medical examiner ‘not able to determine cause of death’ in case of baby found in field
By Kim McDarison Information found within a criminal complaint filed by the Whitewater Police Department Tuesday notes that the Medical Examiner’s Office in Milwaukee was “not able to determine a cause of death” regarding the body of an infant found in Whitewater. A story about charges filed against Whitewater resident...