Fredonia - WI Marshal

08/31/2026

As school starts for nearby Northern Ozaukee School District and Divine Savior Catholic School - please pay attention to the new and improved crosswalk signage and pavement markings throughout the area.

Pedestrian safety requires everyone to do their part. Put the phone down, keep your eyes up, obey traffic signs, and watch for students, families, and other pedestrians.

Let's work together to keep our community safe as the new school year gets underway.

Fredonia - WI Marshal Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office

08/14/2026

I've had some questions of late as to the legality of e-bikes to operate on the road. Per state statute, e-bikes are considered the same as bicycles, with all the rules, responsibilities, and rights that come with that. This is different from what are sometimes referred to as e-moto's which are bound by a variety of different rules. A big clue is the functioning pedals.

07/16/2026

We are currently experiencing a state wide occurrence of wildfire smoke. For those with medical conditions affecting breathing and susceptibility to poor air quality, this can pose a potentially dangerous situation. It is recommended that you stay inside, and please check in with any friends, family, or neighbors you know that fall into that catagory/

06/02/2026

If anyone knows the victim in this, we would appreciate your help in locating them. Thank you

The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance from the public in identifying a bicyclist involved in a hit-and-run crash that occurred in the Town of Fredonia.

On Tuesday, 06-02-26, at approximately 8:35am, a bicyclist was struck by a silver Ford Escape bearing Illinois registration plates while traveling westbound on Fredonia Kohler Road near the intersection of County Highway H. The driver of the suspect vehicle was later located and arrested on other charges.

According to a witness who observed the crash, the bicyclist left the scene on foot prior to law enforcement's arrival and has not been identified or located. Deputies are attempting to contact the bicyclist to determine their condition and obtain information regarding the incident.

The bicyclist is described as:

• White male
• Operating what is believed to have been an eBike
• Bicycle sustained significant damage to the rear wheel from of the crash

If you were the bicyclist involved in this incident, or if you know someone matching this description whose bicycle recently sustained significant rear wheel damage, please contact the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office at (262) 284-7172, and reference incident #26-12162.

Your assistance is appreciated as Deputies work to identify, check the welfare, and speak with the bicyclist involved.

05/22/2026

This is the time of year we start getting well meaning calls about "abandoned" deer fawn. I get it. There is just something about them, all alone and curled up that just makes you want to help them.

Take a picture, enjoy the moment, and leave them alone. This is a natural and normal part of the fawning process. Don't try to feed them, or rescue them. If there are visible injuries, or unnatural behavior such as laying with limbs extended or running around crying for more than a hour, then a call to law enforcement to check it out is probably warranted. Otherwise, no need to call us.

05/07/2026

With the weather getting nicer, I thought I would post a simple reminder about sharing the road with bicycles.

04/20/2026

Siren testing is complete. If you did not hear a siren do not be alarmed. The test was to see if it could be activated remotely, as opposed to manual activation by our full time fire department staff.

Thank you

04/20/2026

Today (4/20) at approximately 1:00 PM we will be testing Fredonia tornado sirens remote activation system. This is only a test, and there is no emergency or alert.

04/17/2026

Due to the number of conflicting reports from village residents on if they heard the overnight tornado sirens earlier in the week, we are checking the system to confirm it's operating as intended. We have already confirmed that the signal to the tower was activated by the Ozaukee County dispatch center. We have gotten conflicting reports from people that claim to have heard the siren, and from those that haven't. Again we are checking just to make sure.

This, though, is a good opportunity to talk about exactly what purpose these sirens are designed for. According to the National Weather Service outdoor warning system (OWS) sirens, are activated when storms may produce tornadoes, large hail, or strong winds (In Wisconsin only for tornadoes). These sirens are designed to alert people who are outside, not those inside buildings.

Respectfully, if you are using these sirens as your sole warning system for severe weather, you are doing it wrong. I would strongly recommend for indoor protection that you employ either a weather radio and/or a phone APP. And make sure that you keep the device near the area where you are sleep. This last warning came in the middle of the night.

The National Weather Service is expecting another round of potentially severe storms tonight. Stay vigilant, and stay safe Fredonia.

04/14/2026

With the Storms that went through overnight, I thought a few reminders on storm safety would be appropriate. One thing to stress, given the timing of these storms in the middle of the night, make sure you have some notification system enabled for you to receive weather alerts. This could be a weather radio, or your cellular phone. If you are relying on your phone, make sure alerts are enabled and set to highest volume. Keep your alert system close to where you sleep. It does you little good downstairs or in the basement.