Columbia County News

Walter Wiersma considered introducing a photo of his children - 5-year-old Spencer and 3-year-old Rianna - into the written record of Wednesday's Public Service Commission of Wisconsin hearing to illustrate his opposition to electricity-generating wind turbines in northeast Columbia County.

She said she hasn't touched alcohol or driven a vehicle since May 2008, but she still has a debt to pay for the night that could have ended in disaster.

The Adams County Sheriff's Department announced this morning that it has solved two thefts in the town of Leola involving about $13,000 in property.

Tower bases are being painted at We Energiesa new $2.3 billion coal-fired plant in Oak Creek.

The most expensive construction project in state history, We Energies' new $2.3 billion coal-fired plant in Oak Creek, has begun generating power, having reached several construction milestones in recent months, the company's chairman said this week.

NBC15 Weather Authority Forecast Rain leaves this evening and we end up with a drier and cooler weekend.

We Energies has run into some headwinds in its bid to build the biggest wind farm in the state.

Columbia County authorities said that the man found dead on Saturday has been identified.

Authorities have made a preliminary identification of the body found along a walking path near Lake Wisconsin in Columbia County in southern Wisconsin.

NBC15 News: Honored with 11 Emmy Nominations by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Fair Temp: 50.0 F Posted Saturday, October 24h, 2009 -- 5:15 p.m. Investigators with the Columbia County Sheriff's Office need the public's help identifying a man whose body was found in a natural area along Summerville Park Road, near Demynck Road, ...

Oct. 21, 2009 9:14 p.m. Jeff Wood, the state representative from Chippewa Falls who has been threatened with expulsion from the Assembly following two arrests within a year for driving while under the influence, was arrested again for OWI Wednesday.

The 2009/2010 Wisconsin Dells Fall And Winter Guide Is out. The guide is being distributed to over 900 places in Wisconsin including rest areas along the interstate.

Fire officials say human error likely caused the fatal explosion and fire at a Columbus packaging plant.

A Columbus man faces nine years in prison after police said he repeatedly claimed to be someone else, causing police to issue traffic citations to the wrong person.

On Saturday October 17, 2009 at 6:39 AM the Columbia County Sheriffa s Office received a call on the 911 system that a motor vehicle crash had occurred on Hwy 33 west of I39 in the township of Caledonia involving at least 2 vehicles.

Sadly, it isn't unusual to find a politician's name in the police blotter. Occasionally, the crime is particularly sordid - former New York Gov.

Oct. 12, 2009 12:18 p.m. Madison State Rep. Jeff Wood told police twice he hadn't taken any medication just before he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of anti-anxiety drugs and cold medication, a video of his arrest shows.

A 19-year-old Fond du Lac man is among a group of four teenagers arrested after they allegedly attacked and robbed an intoxicated man.

Latoya Lewis, 19, pleaded guilty to election fraud prior to her sentencing by Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Richard Sankovitz.

Governor Jim Doyle today announced that the Town of Dekorra, Columbia County, has received a $33,000 grant from the US Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration to assist business development in the town's utility district.