During the early morning hours of June 8 , at approximately 4:04 a.m., the Marquette County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a UTV crash at the intersection of Fern Drive and 22nd Lane …
5/20/2026: A two-vehicle accident was reported at 5:30 p.m. in a parking lot in the Town of Richford. Bradley Motto, Wautoma, backed into Unit 1 in the parking lot. Deer accidents: …
William Edward Thompson, Kimberly, was in court on May 29 on a count of Possession of Methamphetamine. A plea/sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 10. Richard R. Smits Jr., …
Sarah A. Bertzyk, Wautoma, was in court on May 21 on a count of Possession of Methamphetamine and a count of Possession of THC (2 nd + Offense). The Court vacates the condition: Defendant is …
5/11/2026: A two-vehicle accident was reported at 4 p.m. in a parking lot in the City of Wautoma. Gerald Wentland, Wautoma, was backing out from a stall and did not see legally parked Unit 2. …
Kristin Marie Ratzel, Wautoma, was in court on May 15 on a count of Bail Jumping-Felony. As to Count 1 - Plea: NC. Court accepts plea and enters JOC. Counts 2 & 3 - DRI. Statements. The Court …
Kristin Marie Ratzel, Wautoma, was in court on May 11 on a count of Bail Jumping-Felony. A plea/sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 15. Jennifer L. Bonnell, Nekoosa, was in court …
Austin John Kopitzke, Berlin, was in court on April 30 on a count of Injury by Intoxicated Use/Vehicle and a count of OWI Cause Injury (2+). The Court orders: $10,000 sig bond to be signed by the …
4/13/2026: A one-vehicle accident was reported at 1:55 p.m. on STH22 southbound in the Town of Wautoma. Kelly Paredes, Wautoma, failed to properly negotiate curve, advising she had fallen asleep. …
4/25/2026: A two-vehicle accident was reported at 3:02 p.m. on STH21 eastbound in the Village of Coloma. Shawn Tillman, Woodstock, IL, was in lane one, and turned on the right directional, turning to …
Waushara County is currently under a “Very High” fire danger level according to the Wisconsin DNR as of May 6. A fire danger of VERY HIGH means wildfires start easily, spread rapidly with …
Randy Darius Jenks, the Wild Rose suspect accused of killing his grandmother in early March, has received a $2,000,000 cash bond, according to court records in late March. Jenks is currently facing …
4/22/2026: A one-vehicle accident was reported at 1:50 p.m. on CTHH northbound in the Town of Poy Sippi. Randy Boyce, Wild Rose, left lane to the right and lost control of CMV, causing it to run into …
Several area fire departments responded to a fire that broke out this afternoon at the Cabin Bar and Grill in Coloma. The Waushara Argus will update this story once we receive more …
3/29/2026: A one-vehicle accident was reported at 8:31 a.m. on Cottonville Ct. in the Town of Aurora. Deputy was dispatched to a one-vehicle rollover accident. Upon arrival, driver was gone. Parker …
Joshua Joseph Lemke, Poy Sippi, was in court on April 2 on a count of OWI (5 th or 6 th ) and a count of Operate with Restricted Controlled Substance (5 th or 6 th ). A plea/sentencing hearing is …
Julyan A. Jaimes, Neshkoro, was in court on March 26 on a count of Manuf/Deliver Amphetamine (>3-10g) and a count of Bail Jumping-Felony. Exhibit #1 marked. Witness testifies to exhibit. DA …
The cool, icy rain and the stress of the recent ice storm did not deter the Coloma/Hancock Fire Departments’ pancake fundraiser, held to support important future equipment purchases. The event …
Waushara County Emergency Management is pleased to share an important update that marks a transformative moment for public safety in our area. After a resolution at the Feb. 17 County Board meeting, …
On April 3, Wisconsin Department of Corrections reported that a sex offender on supervised released, Joseph Nicpon, removed his GPS tracking bracelet in Adams County WI. This is being investigated by …