Westby Police Department

04/17/2026

Nordic Lanes will be open for those who need shelter. Thank you Dave and Veronica!

04/17/2026

With the possibility of strong storms hitting the City again, the community center will be open for a storm shelter for those that need it. The community center is located below the library.

04/15/2026

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04/15/2026

Be informed.

Wisconsin faces many threats: flooding, wildfires, tornadoes, extreme temperatures, and man-made disasters. In recent years, Wisconsin has experienced more intense and frequent heavy rains causing flooding, washed out roads and bridges, failed dams, injury, and illness. ​Help reduce the impact fr...

04/02/2026

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Westby Public Works for all of their hard work today in those icy conditions, keeping our roads clear and our power on! ❄️

We are grateful for everything you do to keep Westby safe and running smoothly, especially when conditions are at their toughest. Thank you for your service and dedication to our community! 👏

02/20/2026

**ROAD IS REOPENED BUT STILL SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION**
STH 27 BETWEEN WESTBY AND CASHTON IS SHUT DOWN DUE TO ROAD CONDITIONS.

12/18/2025

We’ve had a change in our parking ticket payment process. If you’ve received a parking ticket from the Westby Police Department the payment needs to be sent to Hidden Valleys Municipal Court. Please do not pay your tickets at Westby City Hall. The address for the court is on the ticket.

11/29/2025

✅ UPDATE: Martin has been found safe. Thank you to everyone who helped and shared the information.

🚨 Missing Person Alert – Please Share 🚨

Westby-Christiana Fire Department is assisting local law enforcement and EMS in searching for Martin Hanson, who was last seen on Spruce St. at approximately 5:45 PM last night.

A photo of Martin is attached to this post. He was last seen wearing a red shirt and red pajamas.

Crews are currently in the neighborhood conducting a search.
If you see Martin or have any information on his location, please dial 911 immediately.

Thank you for your help in spreading the word.

11/24/2025

Reminder to Westby residents that winter parking started on November 15th and runs through March 15th. That means NO PARKING on city streets from 2am-6am to allow for snow removal.

11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day and THANK YOU to all who have and are still serving!

10/14/2025

**Update: He made his way back home, safe and sound!**

If you have seen this cat please contact us at 608-634-4411. He’s been missing for a couple days.

10/04/2025

Westby, WI- On October 2, 2025 at approximately 9:20pm a motor vehicle accident, with injuries, occurred on US Highway 14 just east of Saugstad Road in the city of Westby. A 2015 Hyundai Sonata was disabled and stopped along the south shoulder of the road after running out of fuel. The driver of that vehicle, 32-year-old Dalton Paulson, was outside of his vehicle and standing on the drivers side. A passerby motorist had stopped to ask if Paulson needed help. As that motorist pulled away a 2009 Pontiac Vibe, driven by a 17-year-old female from Viroqua, was traveling east on US Highway 14. The driver of the Pontiac did not see the Paulson vehicle stopped along the shoulder of the road. The Pontiac Vibe struck Paulson and his vehicle from behind. The collision pushed Paulson’s vehicle several rows into the nearby corn field. Paulson sustained serious injuries and was flown to Emplify Health in LaCrosse. The female driver was not injured.

Assisting at the scene was the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, Westby-Christiana Fire Department, Westby EMS, Gundersen Tri-State Ambulance, Gundersen Air and the Wisconsin State Patrol.

The accident remains under investigation.