Readstown News

As weekend crews work to help with clean up the American Red Cross continues to provide feeding operations throughout Vernon County including Viola at the Methodist Church and Readstown at the Peace Lutheran ...

Dale Clements of La Farge saw the rising flood waters from his house on Pearl Street in La Farge, Sunday at 10 p.m. He thought he was going to die.

Kickapoo River flood damage in Vernon County likely will exceed the $60 million damage caused by the August 2007 floods, officials said Monday.

Vernon County Emergency Management says the Highway 14 Bridge at Readstown is now closed indefinitely.

Storm damage in Vernon County alone is expected to exceed $60 million, the total in last summer's flooding.

“I don't think they were capable of something like this. It was a big surprise, big surprise and I feel very sorry for the other family.”

On Friday, 26 year old David Heisz and his cousin, 28 year old Mikeal Heisz were formally charged in connection with the death of 50 year old Kelly Kuykendall. via WXOW-TV La Crosse

A man faces a reckless homicide charge in the fatal beating of a Beloit man at a Vernon County bar. via WFRV-TV Green Bay

“Maybe I lost it, I don't know”

A reckless homicide charge was filed today against one of two cousins accused in a fight outside a Readstown bar Feb. via La Crosse Tribune

“He was the type of guy who wouldn't let a friend drive after they'd been drinking”

Two Gays Mills cousins suspected in the death of a Beloit man at a Readstown bar last Thursday morning were released on bail Monday after a hearing in Vernon County Circuit Court. via Vernon County Broadcaster

Two cousins from Gays Mills accused in a fatal bar fight are free on bond. David and Mikeal Heisz have not been charged in the death of a Beloit man outside a Readstown bar, but appeared in Vernon County ... via The Daily News

Two Gays Mills men have been arrested in connection to the death of a Beloit man at a Vernon County bar. via WKBT

“Our investigators will work through the weekend around the clock doing interviews to put all of the information together for the district attorney”

The investigation into the death of a Beloit man following an altercation at a Readstown tavern early Thursday morning is going "very well," Vernon County Sheriff Gene Cary said this morning. via La Crosse Tribune

“Just because someone is dead doesn't mean we have a homicide. We want to be careful. We don't taint this thing before everything is said and done. We want to do things the right way the first time.”

A Beloit, Wis., man died after an altercation at a Readstown tavern early this morning, but officials have not declared his death a homicide pending further investigation. via La Crosse Tribune

“We don't want to pull completely out of the (communities)”

Jefferson Lines will cut back on its bus service to Vernon County starting Tuesday, Jan. via Westby Times

“There won't be any Rule 21 stuff anymore.”

The Viroqua-Westby multiuse trail will be considered again by the Vernon County Board at its meeting on Nov. via Vernon County Broadcaster

“I would not care if a couple families called and said, 'Hey, we need help. Come.' ”

Deb Hamm is the pastoral associate for three Catholic parishes in Ozaukee and Sheboygan counties, and she has been in a bit of a quandary. via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel