10/19/2026
Iowa County Emergency Management extends its condolences to the family, friends and collegues of Officer Kate Fleischauer. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
It is with heavy hearts that the Iowa County Sheriff's Office joins the Muscoda Police Department and the entire Muscoda community in mourning the unexpected passing of Officer Kate Fleischauer.
Officer Fleischauer dedicated 12 years of her life to serving and protecting others. Her passing is a tremendous loss, not only to the Muscoda Police Department, but to the entire law enforcement and emergency services family.
The Village of Muscoda is unique in that it serves a community within multiple counties, including Iowa County. Over the years, our agencies have worked side by side, assisting one another through mutual aid, responding to emergencies, and serving the people who depend on us. We are more than neighboring agencies. We are partners, colleagues, and members of the same law enforcement family.
During this incredibly difficult time, the Iowa County Sheriff's Office stands firmly beside Chief Bill Schramm, the members of the Muscoda Police Department, and the entire Village of Muscoda.
Our commitment to you is unwavering. Whether it is providing personnel, resources, assistance with daily operations, or simply being there for one another, we will do whatever we can to support your department and community in the days and weeks ahead.
When tragedy strikes one of our own, jurisdictional boundaries and county lines mean nothing. We come together, we support one another, and we make sure no agency has to navigate these difficult moments alone.
To Officer Fleischauer's family, friends, fellow officers, and everyone whose life she touched, please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Rest easy, Officer Fleischauer. Thank you for your 12 years of dedicated service. We will stand beside those you leave behind.
Sheriff Michael Peterson
