Waushara County News

Kevin Keith didn't want to be known as someone who spends his time telling his story and trying to change others.

The Adams County Sheriff's Department announced this morning that it has solved two thefts in the town of Leola involving about $13,000 in property.

A 17-year-old boy from rural Wild Rose died and another 17-year-old boy from Wautoma was seriously injured Thursday morning when the car they were in apparently failed to stop for a stop sign and was struck by a pickup truck.

Town of Leon a ' A man has been arrested and charged in the Town of Leon for allegedly breeding roosters for cock-fighting. Authorities say they stormed David Jankea TMs home and seized 157 roosters and chickens.

A Waushara County man faces up to 125 years in prison on charges related to breeding and selling roosters to fight.

A 15-year-old boy facing juvenile charges in the death of his friend could be charged as an adult.

WAUTOMA - Waushara County Crimestoppers is offering a cash reward to anyone who helps identify those responsible for damaging farm crops and parks in three towns in Waushara County recently.

A man from Manteno, Ill., was injured this morning in a one-vehicle crash on 1-39 near Coloma in Waushara County, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.

Sheriff's officials in Waushara County say a sex offender will soon be released near the city of Wautoma.

John Walsh, age 81, of 1517 Nagle Ave., Manitowoc, died on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers.

Mr. Armour John Schultz, age 77, of Appleton, formerly of Pine River, died peacefully Saturday evening, September 19, 2009 at Brewster Village in Appleton, where he had been residing.

Divorces are granted by a judge or court commissioner and recorded in the office of Fond du Lac County Clerk of Courts Mary Karst.

PLAINFIELD -- Twenty-five percent of Plainfield's population is Hispanic. That group of people often feels isolated from the rest of the community, said Maria Gonzalez, an educator with the Waushara County UW-Extension office, which is working to create opportunities for Hispanics.

With news that increasing numbers of Waushara County residents were struggling to afford food and reaching out to area food pantries for assistance, Wautoma's Pamida store associates organized a campaign to help.

A 26-year-old woman was killed in a crash near Fremont Sept. 8. The Waushara County Sheriffa s Dept.

Danielle Hill-Kiernicki, 26, of rural Fremont, has died of injuries she suffered in a Sept, 8, one-vehicle crash on County HH in Waushara County.

Glenn W. Detlor, 51, Greenleaf, formerly of Hancock, passed away peacefully Friday, Sept.

A 19-year-old Plainfield man who officials say crashed a stolen vehicle in Wood County Sunday made an appearance today in Waushara County Circuit Court.

The mail brings major news of a new church in Berlin and the departure of a pastor from Winneconne.

WILD ROSE - A scenic cruise over the covered bridge in Saxeville, a drive down a Wisconsin Rustic Road on 26th Road and along roads to several Waushara County lakes and campsites are part of the Wild Rose Classic Car Show weekend Sept.