News and Press Releases

 Sauk County Health Care Center is currently asking that the public, visitors and families refrain from visiting until further notice. The community and Health Care Center are experiencing a GI virus and we are trying to prevent further exposure to our residents and staff. We will continue to update as to when we will be open for receiving visitors.

If you have questions please contact the Health Care Center at 608-524-7500.  Thank you for your cooperation during this time.

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THEFTS
01/16/2012 Theft of two homemade trailers and an old white fuel tank from a storage area on Sunrise Lane in the Township of Westfield.
01/16/2012 Theft of a package containing a heater blower for a BMW from a residence on Timothy Lane in the Township of Delton.
01/17/2012 Theft of a snowboard from Devil’s Head Ski Resort in the Township of Merrimac. The snowboard was stolen on 01/14/2012.
01/17/2012 Theft of an Ipod from a residence on Connie Road in the Village of West Baraboo.

BURGLARY

Sauk County Advises Residents of Extreme Cold

January 19, 2012

Contact: Cynthia Bodendein

THEFTS
01/09/2012 Possible theft of scrap metal from a residence on Briar Bluff Road in the Township of Excelsior.
01/10/2012 A water meter was tampered with at a residence on Walnut Street in the Village of North Freedom causing the meter to incorrect read the water usage.
01/10/2012 A female was warned for walking around the Piggly Wiggly Store in the Village of Sauk City and eating a donut without paying for it.

Public Meeting For WIS 60 Bridge Over The Wisconsin River In Sauk And Columbia County

Effective January 1, 2012, the fee to record documents in Sauk County will be $25 per document.  As part of Wisconsin Act 314, counties were allowed to collect an additional $5 for redaction of SSNs, making the fee $30.  In Sauk County, funds to accomplish this initiative are in place.  As such, Sauk County has joined Washington County and Burnett County as the only counties to revert back to the $25 fee. 

THEFTS
None to report at this time.

BURGLARY
None to report at this time.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE
12/27/2011 Damage to the driver’s side tail light of a vehicle parked at a residence on N. Maple Street in the Village of North Freedom.

Anyone with information on these crimes or any other crimes is encouraged to call the Sauk County Crime Stoppers at 1-888-TIP-SAUK (847-7285). Callers may be eligible for cash rewards and can remain anonymous.

FOUND PROPERTY
None to report at this time.

THEFTS
None to report at this time.

BURGLARY
None to report at this time.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE
12/19/2011 Damage to a mailbox at a residence on Dawn Road in the Township of Bear Creek.

Anyone with information on these crimes or any other crimes is encouraged to call the Sauk County Crime Stoppers at 1-888-TIP-SAUK (847-7285). Callers may be eligible for cash rewards and can remain anonymous.

FOUND PROPERTY
None to report at this time.

OWI ARRESTS

The Sauk County Sheriff's Department will not be offering vehicle registration renewals or vehicle title transfers on the following days during the holidays:

Friday, December 23, 2011

Monday, December 26, 2011

Monday, January 2, 2012

THEFTS
12/08/2011 Theft of a dog from a residence on Wilke Road in the Township of LaValle. David Ring took the dog without the owner’s permission as he felt it needed some veterinary care. The dog was returned and Ring was cited Dog Napping.
12/11/2011 Theft of money from a wallet at a residence on Bunker Drive near the Village of Lake Delton. Arielle Swiscz was arrested for Theft for alleging taking the money out of the victim’s wallet.

BURGLARY
None to report at this time.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE