Readstown Volunteer Fire Department

04/15/2026

We are very lucky to have the best dispatchers in Vernon county. They are the calm in the chaos, the true FIRST responders of any emergency call. A special thank you to our own Dylan Krause!

911 DISPATCHER DYLAN KRAUSE – 2026

As part of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, we would like you to meet 911 Dispatcher Dylan Krause. Dylan has been a full-time 911 dispatcher for the Sheriff’s Office since 2022 and had previously worked for La Crosse County Dispatch. Dylan is a very good 911 dispatcher and has good knowledge of what 911 dispatching is all about. Dylan’s extra duties include the processing of arrest warrants when they are received from the court, and the organization of protection/restraining orders that are ordered by the court. Dylan also handles the validation process of all entries into a national database such as stolen property, arrest warrants, protection orders, etc. He was also recently appointed to the Vernon County Combined Tactical Units as a Communications Officer. Dylan is also a fire fighter for the Readstown Fire Department and an EMT for Readstown Ambulance where he also serves as Assistant Service Director. Thank you, Dylan, for all you do for Vernon County and your community.

04/06/2026

Starting today!

03/26/2026

Please join us in congratulating Chief Strait on being named Firefighter of the Year at tonight’s Eagles Banquet!

This recognition is truly well deserved. Your dedication, leadership, and commitment to the Readstown Fire Department do not go unnoticed. We are grateful for everything you do for our department and our community.

Congratulations, Chief, and thank you for all that you do!

02/17/2026

Congratulations to our Kickapoo panther boys basketball team!

It was a special night in Viola as the Panthers locked up the league title and Malachi McCauley reached the 1,000 point mark.

11/16/2025

Winners from the raffle

Golden boy 45-70- ethan eitsert
1. Mossberg patriot- Tony stussy
2. Tri star O/U- Mitch Mabb
3. 6.5 creed-brandon Wagen
4. Savage 270-dravin workowski
5. Browning 30-06-Laura Moore
6. Bagara 10-22-Andy beitlich
7. Wi******er sxp upland 12GA-Judi McCumber 8. Milwaukee tool kit-hunter anderson
9. chain saw-Paxton swiggum
10. ice fishing package-pat russell
11. 65 in tv-don krzewinski

Thank you for all that donated to the basket raffles and congratulations to all winners!

Huge thank you to River&Ridge outdoors and LC Fire arms.

11/15/2025

As a reminder, our raffle and steak dinner is scheduled for tonight. Tickets for dinner are still available at the door. The event is located at the Readstown Advancement Building. We look forward to seeing you tonight starting at 5!

11/10/2025

🔥 Reminder! Readstown Fire Department Steak Dinner – This Saturday, Nov. 15th! 🔥
Dinner starts at 5 PM and the raffle drawing kicks off at 9 PM!

We have a limited number of steak dinner tickets left — don’t wait, we can’t guarantee any will be available at the door!

Reach out to any Readstown Fire Department member to grab your tickets before they’re gone.

We’ll also have raffle tickets available the night of the event!
We can’t wait to see everyone this Saturday for great food, prizes, and fun supporting your local firefighters!

10/14/2025

Good afternoon!

We’re a little over a month away from our annual Sportsman’s Raffle Fundraiser, and we’re already gearing up for another great event!

Each year, we try to find fun ways to get everyone involved. In the past, we’ve had donations to create baskets and a cooler filled with goodies for extra chances to win throughout the night, and they’ve been a huge hit!

This year, we’d love to continue that tradition and are looking for local businesses or individuals interested in donating a gift certificate, basket, or prize item for the event.

If you’d like to contribute or have any questions, please reach out by messaging us on here!

Thank you!

10/08/2025

On Tuesday, October 7th, we visited Kickapoo area schools to educate elementary students on fire prevention and safety. We appreciate the volunteers' time and commend our Jr. fire cadet members for demonstrating equipment.

09/17/2025

🚨🔥 Attention, Everyone! 🔥🚨

It’s that time of year again — our Annual Fire Department Steak Dinner Fundraiser is back! 🍽️🥩

📅 Mark your calendars: Saturday, November 15th
🎟️ Tickets are officially on sale!
•Blue Steak Dinner Tickets- $20 each (Limited to 200)
•Golden Steak Dinner Tickets- $40 each (Limited to 100)
•Raffle Tickets – $10 for 1 or $20 for 3

👉 Steak dinner tickets are sold separately from raffle tickets, so be sure to grab both!

Tickets will go fast — get yours now before they’re gone! Reach out to any Readstown Fire Department member or send us a message here on Facebook, and we’ll get you pointed in the right direction.

We can’t wait to see you all there, and thank you for supporting your local fire department!

08/29/2025

🚨🔥 On behalf of the Readstown Fire Department, we encourage you to tune in this morning at 9:15 to 103.5 FM! Chief Strait will be on the air talking about the kickoff of the Labor Day Celebrations happening this weekend 🎉🇺🇸

We’re excited to see you all there—come celebrate with us!