Merrillan News

N., Apt. 204, Minneapolis, Minn.; guilty plea; bail jumping and resisting or obstructing an officer; sentence withheld and he was placed on one year probation with conditions that he serve six days in jail and pay $501. * Keith R. Watson, 38, of 192 S. Linden St., Dorchester; guilty plea; operating a motor vehicle after a license revocation; $350 ...

A fire kept firefighters busy for 5 A1 2 hours Tuesday. The Black River Falls Fire Department responded to East 2nd Street in the Town of Brockway It happened around 3pm.

A house is being considered a complete loss after a fire Tuesday afternoon. This is the release sent out by the Black River Falls Fire Department: At 3:20pm Tuesday afternoon, the Black River Falls Fire Department was called for a structure fire at 504 East Second Street in the Town of Brockway.

It's still called "The Big Store" in the village of Fairchild, but the 112-year-old business may only be a memory in a few months if patronage doesn't increase.

The DNR is investigating two ATV crashes in Jackson County where alcohol may be a factor.

A 28-year-old Marshfield man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly hit his girlfriend and then began punching himself when she threatened to call the police.

* Allen R. Barton, 41, of 502 Mcbride St., Merrillan; failure to notify police of an accident and no valid driver's license; fines totaling $435. * Ralph N. Fitzgerald, 59, of W379 153 Road, Spencer; no contest plea; hit and run; $476 fine.

Clark County * Travis A. Hanson, 27, of 108 S. Third St., Colby; guilty plea; disorderly conduct with domestic abuse; sentenced to 45 days in jail.

Wesley Buttke, 70, of Neillsville, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at his home on Hewett Street.

Two Black River Falls teenagers are raising money to memorialize one of their own.

Randy Stanley worked in education for 33 years, but his impact on the students and staff in the Alma Center-Humbird-Merrillan school district will last for multiple generations.

Jackson County law enforcement officials stood as one during a news conference Wednesday, revealing minimal details of recent arrests connected to an estimated $1 million of drug trafficking in recent years.

Kelly S. Allen, 30, Sparta, was booked on a warrant pickup. Patrick G. Berg, 22, Black River Falls, was booked for felony bail jumping.

The following was reported by the Jackson County Sheriff's Department Incidents Jan.

An Alma Center man convicted of four drunken driving charges was recently arrested twice for similar offenses in a two-week span.

Spring may seem like a long ways away, but the April 7 election is well under way as candidates have emerged across Jackson County.

David M. Mahlum, 24, Black River Falls, was sentenced to one year probation on a charge of theft of moveable property.

Land Transfers Dec. 23 Plum Creek Timberlands to Department of Natural Resoursces-$152,000 Ronald and Leroy Rindahl to Timothy and Amy Rindahl-$150,000 Robert and Kathleen Rowekamp to Kristopher and Leah ...

David W. Barhyte, 34, Merrillan, was fined $186 for operating without a valid license.

The following was reported by the Jackson County Chourthouse Riley J. Abing, 22, Ladysmith, was fined $211.20 for exceeding speed zones .