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1 dead, 2 gravely injured in western Wisconsin crash
POLK COUNTY, Wis. — One person is dead and two others seriously injured after a crash in western Wisconsin late Monday morning.The Polk County Sheriff's Office says a crash involving two vehicles occurred on Highway 63 north of 50th Avenue around 11:36 a.m.A southbound SUV crossed the center line and struck a car traveling in the opposite direction. The passenger of the car was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver suffered critical injuries and had to be airlifted to the hospital.The driver of the SUV, who was its only occupant, also suffered serious injuries, the sheriff's office says.The name of the victim will be released at a later time.An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Theft By Contractor Case Settles; Jury Trial Cancelled
POLK COUNTY (DrydenWire) - The Court has accepted a settlement agreement on felony charges of theft by a contractor filed against Benjamin Anderson, age 37, of Webster, in July 2023 following a lengthy investigation by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Anderson failed to appear in court multiple times, leading to the issuance of multiple arrest warrants, and ultimately was supposed to have a Jury Trial, however, he instead changed his plea and received his sentence.
Man Faces Felony Drug Charges in Two Wisconsin Counties
(DrydenWire) -- A Minnesota man is facing criminal drug charges in both Washburn County and Polk County Circuit Courts. Felony drug charges have been filed against Clinton Krummi, age 32, of Marine on St. Croix, MN, following police investigations into suspected drug activity involving cocaine, methamphetamine, psilocybin mushrooms, and marijuana in both counties.
Beef & sheep pasture walk south of Amery Saturday, June 22
AMERY - The NW Wisconsin Graziers Network, River Country RC&D and University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension invite you to a multi-species pasture walk hosted by Whetstone Farm and Cultivating the Commons, located 7 miles southwest of Amery in Polk County, on Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to noon. This educational event will include multi-enterprises, grazing planning, direct marketing, multi-species grazing, winter bale grazing, vegetable CSA and vegetable seed production and a soil health discussion. Come tour a collaboratively run grazing operation (alongside vegetable and seed...
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