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09/17/2026

If you have business to complete at the Justice Center, please plan accordingly as it will be closed tomorrow morning.

09/14/2026

**Update**

This vehicle was located.

BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR A STOLEN TRUCK AND TRAILER!

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help in locating a stolen truck and trailer. The theft occurred in the evening hours of 9/12 or early morning hours of 9/13, and was taken from a residence near Cataract in Monroe County. The stolen truck is a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 work truck along with a 2022 Big Tex approximate 20ft flatbed trailer.

If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of the truck/trailer or suspect information, please feel free to contact Monroe County Dispatch at 608-269-6333 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Monroe County WI https://www.monroecountycrimestoppers.org/submitting-a-tip

09/13/2026

**UPDATE**

The necessary work was completed last night, and they will not be closing the interstate tonight.

***TRAFFIC ADVISORY***

On Monday night starting at 9pm, Interstate 90 will be closed from Exit 41, Hwy 131 to Exit 43, Hwy 12/16 in Tomah both east and westbound. This closure is to allow the power company safe access to upgrade the poles and wires that cross the interstate. There will be an alternate route set up for the duration of the closure. During this time there will be increased traffic along 131/Superior Ave and East Clifton/12&16. It is expected that the road will be open back up by 5am. This should help to prevent any delays during the morning rush hour in Tomah. 😉

Drive safely!!

09/08/2026

News Release- Fatal Traffic Crash

A 37-year-old woman from Wilton has died and five others were injured when a vehicle struck an Amish buggy on Friday.

At approximately 3:35pm on 9/4/2026, the Monroe County 911 Communications Center received a report of the crash occurred on State Hwy 131 between County Hwy A and Irondale Ave, in the Township of Tomah.

Emergency responders transported the injured parties to the hospital, however one of the occupants of the buggy later succumbed to her injuries and died.

During the initial stages of the investigation, deputies determined that both vehicles were traveling southbound up the hill when a 38-year-old woman from Tomah, driving a 2025 Volkswagen Atlas struck the buggy. The driver of the Volkswagen advised she had a sneezing fit just prior to the accident and hadn’t seen the buggy. The driver was also trapped in her vehicle but was later able to get out before being transported to the hospital.

Four other occupants in the buggy, ranging from 18-months-old to 24-years-old, received serious injuries and remain hospitalized. The driver of the Volkswagen was transported to the hospital but was later released.

Names of those involved are not being released at this time and the investigation is ongoing.

Hwy 131 was closed for about 2 hours while emergency responders worked the scene.

Assisting the Sheriff’s Office on scene were the Wisconsin State Patrol, Wisconsin DNR, Tomah Ambulance, Wilton Ambulance, Ft. McCoy Ambulance, Oakdale Fire Department, Wilton Fire Department, EmpliflyAir, Monroe County 911 Communications Center and the Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office extends its condolences to the families and community affected by this tragic accident.

09/04/2026

We're looking for additional tips, and hope you can help!

The screenshots is of a male individual approximately between 14-20 years old. The male individual was part of a group who took a number golf carts from around the Jellystone Park Campground during the night of 8/19/26 and caused significant damage. If you recognize him or have any information about this group, please send us a message or contact via crime stoppers!

https://www.monroecountycrimestoppers.org

09/02/2026

Planning a Labor Day celebration? Make sure to also plan for a safe ride home for your guests. As you wrap up the summer season, you can help save lives by making sure no one drives while impaired. Designate a sober driver or find a safe ride home.

08/29/2026

As we begin a new school year, our buses are back on the roads each morning and afternoon, safely transporting students to and from school. 🚌

We’d like to share an important reminder for our community to stay alert for school buses, flashing lights, and students along your daily route. Please take a moment to review the information in the graphic below about when and where drivers are required to stop for a school bus.

A few extra seconds of patience can make ALL the difference in helping keep our students safe. Thank you for doing your part to help protect our students as they travel to and from school each day! 🖤💛🐺

08/28/2026

Join us in Welcoming Madden Connelly! He joined the Sheriffs office as a Corrections Officer. Welcome, Madden!

08/26/2026

Good morning!! Today Monroe County Emergency Management along with other Sheriff’s Office staff are supporting the Patriot Exercise 2026.

This full scale exercise provides valuable training to Army/Air Guard personnel along with many civilian partners for response to different scenarios during a large disaster.

We are currently involved in a large scale Search and Rescue operation in the Town of New Lyme with ground resources from the Civil Air Patrol, ATV/UTV Trail Ambassadors and K9 groups. Aircraft from the Civil Air Patrol and Army are currently overhead assisting in the training exercise. We are providing onsite communications and command from our mobile command center.

08/19/2026

From August 19 through September 7, 2026, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office will join other law enforcement agencies, both local and nationwide, to deter drunk driving and prevent tragedies. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.

Address

112 S. Court Street Room 500
Sparta, WI
54656

Telephone

+16082692117

Website

https://www.co.monroe.wi.us/departments/mcso

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