Village of Lac La Belle Police Department

06/29/2026

UPDATE: OWNER LOCATED

The cattle owner has been located, and the cattle have been returned home safely.

Thanks you!

🐄 FOUND CATTLE ALERT 🐄

These cattle were located in the area of Townline Road and Norwegian Road.

If these are your cattle, or you know who they belong to, please contact us.. Please help us share this post so we can get them back home safely.

06/20/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 20, 2026

On June 19, 2026 at 10:41pm, the Village of Lac La Belle Police Department along with Western Lakes Fire District were dispatched to Okauchee Lake for a boater who had fallen overboard and was missing. Boats from Lac La Belle Police, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Western Lakes Fire and Lake Country Fire responded and searched the area. The search was paused at 1am on Saturday, June 20 and resumed at 6:30am.

At approximately 11:30am Saturday morning, wardens with the Wisconsin DNR were able to locate the victim, an 18 year old Pewaukee man, in approximately 90 feet of water. The Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department Dive team assisted with recovering the victim.

The Village of Lac La Belle was assisted by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Western Lakes Fire, Waukesha County Sheriff, Lake Country Fire, Village of Oconomowoc Lake Police, Village of Chenequa Police and Waukesha County Communications.

There will be no further information given at this time.

Our sincere condolences go out to the victim’s family and everyone involved in this tragedy.

Kristen Wraalstad
Police Chief
Village of Lac La Belle Police Department

06/20/2026

JOINT PRESS RELEASE
Western Lakes Fire District & Village of Lac La Belle Police Department
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM CDT

SEARCH AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS UNDERWAY FOR MISSING INDIVIDUAL ON OKAUCHEE LAKE

OKAUCHEE LAKE, WI — At 10:41 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026, the Waukesha County Communications Center dispatched the Western Lakes Fire District and the Village of Lac La Belle Police Department to reports of an individual who had gone missing from a boat on Okauchee Lake.

Western Lakes Dive Team was immediately activated, deploying rescue boats and rescue divers to the scene, while the Lac La Belle Police Department responded concurrently with patrol boats. Due to the nature of the emergency, the incident was upgraded to a full dive response. This activation brought in the Western Waukesha Dive Team, a dedicated partnership between the Western Lakes Fire District and Lake Country Fire Rescue.

The first arriving rescue boats were deployed onto the water at 10:50 p.m. and commenced immediate search operations. Additional assistance was requested and provided by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which deployed specialized sonar equipment and remote operated underwater vehicle (ROV). The Western Lakes Fire District and Chenequa Police Department deployed multiple drones in the are to assist with the search. These multi-jurisdictional, highly coordinated search efforts continued extensively until 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20.

At 1:00 a.m., active rescue operations ceased, and the incident formally transitioned into a recovery operation under the primary jurisdiction of the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department.

Search and recovery efforts officially resumed at 6:30 a.m. this morning, Saturday, June 20, 2026. The coordinated multi-agency response currently involves the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department Dive Team, the Western Lakes Fire District Dive Team, the Village of Lac La Belle Police Department, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. At this time, search efforts remain ongoing for the missing individual.

Public Safety Notice & Request for Cooperation:
The Road T boat launch on Okauchee Lake is currently closed to the public until further notice to facilitate the ongoing operations. We urgently ask the community and all boaters to avoid the area of active search efforts. The wake and traffic from civilian watercraft interfere with the highly sensitive specialized sonar and underwater equipment currently in use by the dive teams.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation. We ask the public to remain respectful and to keep the family of the missing individual in your thoughts and prayers during this extremely difficult time. Further updates will be provided by the Village of Lac La Belle Police Department as verified information becomes available.

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06/20/2026

The Road T boat launch in Okauchee will be closed due to an ongoing investigation. We will update when it is re-opened.

05/25/2026

🚨LOST DOG ALERT🚨

This dog was spotted in the Boondocks parking lot on Hwy K in Stone Bank. Several patrons in the area are currently out attempting to secure the dog.

If this is your dog or you recognize it, please contact the owner immediately or head to the area.

Please share to help get this pup home safely. 🐾

05/01/2026

OKAUCHEE LAKE UPDATE

The Slow No Wake restrictions on the lake have been lifted.

Thank you

04/16/2026

Due to significant rainfall and rising water levels, Okauchee Lake is now under a Slow No Wake restriction until further notice.

We appreciate your cooperation. Updates will be shared as conditions improve.

Thank you.

04/15/2026

Due to recent rainfall and rising water levels, Lac La Belle is now under a Slow No Wake restriction until further notice.

Updates will be provided as conditions change.

Thank you.

03/25/2026

01/22/2026

🚨❄️ EXTREME COLD TRAVEL ADVISORY ❄️🚨
Dangerously cold temperatures are expected over the next few days. If you must be on the road, please take extra precautions to stay safe.

🚗 Slow down and increase following distance.
🧊 Watch for icy and snow-covered roads.
🔋 Make sure your vehicle is winter-ready.
🧤 Keep warm clothing, blankets, and a charged phone with you.

If travel isn’t necessary, consider staying home until conditions improve. Your safety matters.

Stay safe and stay warm!