Burglary at The Big Red Shed…in the early morning hours of December 12, 2021 and December 14, 2021, The Big Red Shed in the City of Westby was burglarized. One particular item that was stolen was a Cook & Brother Confederate naval sword. Also stolen was a Luger .22 pistol, several coins and pocket knives. … Continue reading Burglary – City of Westby
Unsolved Crimes
New Board Member – DeSoto Area – Kenneth Meyer
Please help us in welcoming our newest board member…Kenneth Meyer. Kenneth will represent the DeSoto area on our board and he has already started working hard for us! Kenneth lives and works in the DeSoto area so if you see him out and about, please have a chat with him and he will tell you … Continue reading New Board Member – DeSoto Area – Kenneth Meyer
Vandalism – Theft
Hey folks…do you get a little tired of people damaging property that doesn’t belong to them? Would you help us out here? Within the last week with most of the damage being on the night of November 15, many road signs were spray-painted with brown and white paint. The road itself was spray-painted in many … Continue reading Vandalism – Theft
Vandalism – Esofea Park
Vandalism at Esofea Park…on May 11, 2020, law enforcement received a report of some recent vandalism at Esofea Park, which is located southwest of Westby, WI. Park buildings and picnic tables were spray-painted with red graffiti. Do you have information on the people who did this vandalism? If so, submit an anonymous tip! **Photos of … Continue reading Vandalism – Esofea Park
Theft – Camper Trailer – Viola Area
Crime: Theft of Camper Trailer…..sometime between September, 2019 and November, 2019, a tan-colored 1986 Yellowstone pull-behind camper was stolen from a property on E River Rd in the Town of Liberty between Readstown and Viola, WI. Have you seen this camper anywhere? If so, submit a tip!! **Below is a look-a-like photo of the camper. … Continue reading Theft – Camper Trailer – Viola Area
Events
Becky Zahm – Resignation – LaFarge
At our board meeting last week, we celebrated the many years of service Becky Zahm has given to our organization! Becky served on our board of directors since the very beginning in 1987 as our LaFarge representative and recently resigned from the board. We thank Becky so much for all of her hard work over … Continue reading Becky Zahm – Resignation – LaFarge
Kickapoo Schools – Thank You
Our Viola board member representative, Kristi Deaver, recently gave a presentation about our organization to students at Kickapoo Schools. We thank Kickapoo Schools for allowing Kristi to speak and educate these wonderful students about what Vernon County Crime Stoppers does for our local law enforcement officers and our communities.
Board of Directors – New Additions!
Vernon County Crimestoppers would like to announce…..the addition of three new people to our board of directors! We would like to welcome Daniel Johnson (Chaseburg), Kristi Deaver (Viola) and Arvid Lothen (Westby) to our organization as we look forward to their input on ways to improve our program. We are confident that these new directors … Continue reading Board of Directors – New Additions!