Jefferson County News

The National Weather Service in Sullivan has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern Rock County, southeastern Dane County and southwestern Jefferson County until 6:15 p.m. At 5:16 p.m., National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph.

The state's Department of Natural Resources is looking into a proposal that would expand the Glacial Heritage Area.

It's pretty obvious local folks these days are worried about the economy, taxes, and energy prices.

Crews are on the scene of a tractor trailer rollover in the Town of Watertown. Jefferson County 911 says it happened just before 7 a.m. Wednesday along I-81 North.

A felony identity theft charge should be reinstated against a Jefferson County man accused of hacking into his boss' computer and circulating e-mails under the boss' name describing an affair he was having, according to a decision released Tuesday by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

As he drove west along I-94 in Jefferson County, Michael Harrigan reached for his bottle of water, but he couldn't grip it.

Motorists using Interstate 94 in Jefferson County could experience some traffic delays on Thursday as a lane in each direction will be closed for about five hours for maintenance.

Two people on a motorcycle were injured Sunday when the cycle crashed into the rear of a car making a left turn in Jefferson County, the Wisconsin State Patrol reported.

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com DIX - For the third year in a row, Rome Grade School has earned the School Search Bright Star Award for Educational Excellence.

One Bob may want to replace another. Sandra L. Corey, the county's Republican chairwoman, has named Robert D. "Bobby" Ferris as a candidate to replace Robert A. "Bob" Boice on the Jefferson County Legislature.

An 18-year-old woman from Johnson Creek is dead in a rollover accident Thursday night in Jefferson County.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for all of northern Rock County until 3:15 p.m. Monday.

The owner of WWNY-TV7 has filed action against DealMaker Auto Group LLC over what it says is an unpaid advertising debt.

The Consolidated Koshkonong Sanitary District near here has requested approval from the Department of Natural Resources to construct improvements to their sewerage system.

A Watertown man ran up more than $5,000 unauthorized purchases on his company credit card, according to State Police.Investigators charged 46 year old John L. Grega of 823 Boyd Street with 3rd degree grand larceny.They say he charged $5,173.33 on the credit card of Insulex, his employer.Grega is also wanted on a warrant for violation of probation ...

Project advanced through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act As part of national efforts to create jobs and provide immediate economic benefits to Wisconsin and the country, Governor Jim Doyle has signed $3.69 million in contracts to improve eight miles of WIS 59 in Jefferson County including the Village of Palmyra.

Motorists should remain alert to work zones in Rock and Jefferson counties, and when appropriate, use alternate routes.

Michael Harrigan, a financial adviser who suffered a stroke last month on his way to Madison, is the first stroke victim to have taken advantage of a telemedicine program that allows a rural hospital in Watertown to communicate with the certified stroke center at UW Hospital in Madison.

From the morning papers around the state: a A 14th member of a major drug ring in Jefferson County has been sent to prison, the Cap Times reports.

Four teenagers have died from their injuries after a fiery crash near Watertown.