Monroe Co Sheriff unretires to oppose ex-employee he says is unqualified
WIZM · Oct 24, 2026
Monroe County Sheriff Wesley Revels was preparing to retire and pass his position to his chief deputy, whom he endorsed in August’s Republican primary. Then came the election results. Mike Krause, a former jail sergeant for the sheriff’s department and
Tomah company vying for Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin
WIZM · Oct 11, 2026
A Tomah company is in the running for this year’s Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin. The annual contest, held by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce and BMO, highlights the many products made in the state. Every year, the public gets to
Suspect in Tomah hammer attack now charged with attempted homicide
WIZM · Oct 9, 2026
A ? million cash bond is set on Friday for an Illinois man now charged with attempted homicide in a hammer attack in Tomah that severely injured a woman earlier this week. Derek Johnson appeared in court after he was
Speaker Johnson visits Sparta to campaign for Van Orden
WIZM · Oct 8, 2026
The re-election campaign for Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden got a boost on Wednesday from Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. They made a brief stop at the American Legion Post in Sparta where they spoke to a crowd of
Woman seriously beaten in head with a hammer in Tomah
WIZM · Oct 7, 2026
A man was arrested Tuesday in Tomah on an attempted homicide charge, for allegedly hitting a woman repeatedly in the head with a hammer. Police arriving at a house on Green Acres Avenue Tuesday afternoon heard a woman screaming, and
Schmidt appointed as new Monroe County Judge
WIZM · Oct 6, 2026
Governor Tony Evers’ office announces the appointment of a new judge for Monroe County. Kathryn Schmidt will serve as the Branch 1 Judge on the Monroe County Circuit Court. She’s filling the vacancy created by Judge Todd Ziegler’s appointment to
Tomah City Council approves amended transit contract for 2027 with service adjustments
WKBT News8000 (CBS) · Sep 22, 2026
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Former Monroe County transport officer sentenced in sexual assault case
WKBT News8000 (CBS) · Sep 21, 2026
Former Monroe County transport officer sentenced in sexual assault case
Laser aimed at jet flying 34,000 feet over Tomahawk area, Lincoln County sheriff’s office says
Wausau Pilot & Review · Sep 16, 2026
Someone near Tomahawk pointed a laser at a Boeing 737 cruising at 34,000 feet on Sept. 13, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office says. Flight data reviewed by the Pilot shows only one 737 at that altitude passed the area after
Ethics board declines 8 of 9 complaints against Monroe County law enforcement - wiproud.com
Wesley Revels — Google News mentions · Sep 16, 2026
Ethics board declines 8 of 9 complaints against Monroe County law enforcement wiproud.com
Eight of nine ethics complaints filed against members of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office dismissed - The Milwaukee Courier
Wesley Revels — Google News mentions · Sep 15, 2026
Eight of nine ethics complaints filed against members of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office dismissed The Milwaukee Courier
Monroe County Ethics Board dismisses 8 of 9 complaints filed on sheriff’s office personnel - WEAU
Wesley Revels — Google News mentions · Sep 15, 2026
Monroe County Ethics Board dismisses 8 of 9 complaints filed on sheriff’s office personnel WEAU