Wood County Sheriff

05/31/2026

🚨 New ATV/UTV laws effective June 1st 🚨

As you prepare for riding season, please take a moment to review these new WI laws and ensure your ATV or UTV is compliant.

Safe and responsible riding helps protect everyone who enjoys Wood County ATV/UTV trails and routes.

05/28/2026

Congratulations to Lieutenant Kalvin Dorshorst for completing his bachelor’s degree from Lakeland University!!! Many people know it’s very challenging to continue your education while working full time and supporting a family. Thank you, Kalvin, for your dedicated service and commitment to continuing your education!!

05/27/2026

Thank you to WFHR/WIRI and Ashley Haas for sponsoring the bench press meet!! Looking forward to the media opportunity advertising the event! I heard they might be doing live interviews at the meet 😊 Watch out lifters!!!

05/27/2026

Congratulations to Captain Ted Ashbeck for his 20 years of service to the Wood County Sheriff’s Department!! Captain Ashbeck oversees jail operations. Thank you Ted for your dedicated service and we appreciate you being part of the team!!

05/26/2026

Check out this video showing a few people getting ready for the bench press meet.

Brandon Christianson, Justus Arendt, Nick Brockman, Dylan West, and Shawn Becker make appearances in the video.

It’s always fun to poke fun at each other’s profession!!! Dylan is the defending police and fire champion. Not bad for a firefighter!!! 😊

Hope to see you all at the meet!!!

05/26/2026

Congratulations to Investigator Sergeant Bren Derringer for his 20 years of service to the Wood County Sheriff’s Department. We appreciate you being part of our team Bren!!!

05/26/2026

05/25/2026

Many people have a long weekend and hopefully you can find ways to enjoy that time off. Still, let us try take a moment out of our day to solemnly reflect on what this holiday is about – honoring the men and women who protected our liberty by giving their lives in service to our country.

Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day and was proclaimed by General John A. Logan following the Civil War. Gen. Logan was a sitting Congressman who, at the breakout of the Civil War, resigned from office and volunteered to return to service for the Union Army. The traditional date this holiday was celebrated was May 30 of every year. It wasn’t until after World War I that this holiday evolved further to honor those who lost their lives in all American wars. In 1971 Congress established that Memorial Day will be celebrated on the last Monday of May each year.

“For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and their virtue.” – James A. Garfield, former Union General, U.S. Congressman, and President of the United States.

05/22/2026

Thank you to current and previous Wood County District Attorneys for speaking today at the Wood County Veterans Memorial Dedication Ceremony in front of the Courthouse. Jonathan Barnett and Craig Lambert are both veterans. We appreciate their service to the Country and Wood County.

Remember what this holiday weekend is about. It’s about the men and woman who gave their life while serving our County so we can enjoy the freedom we have today. Take time to remember them and their families who mourn the loss of their loved one every day.

05/22/2026

PRESS RELEASE

Mccullough was taken into custody in October of 2025.