Records

Wed
08
Sep

Nekoosa Man Sentenced to Jail for Growing Pot at Home

Martin Sturm, age 45, of Nekoosa, appeared in Adams County Court on Sept 1 facing charges of manufacturing THC, possession of THC,  and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Wed
08
Sep

Arkdale man sentenced for disorderly conduct, had several weapons

Nathan Bonus, age 35, of Arkdale, appeared in Adams County Court facing two charges of disorderly conduct for an incident at a local tavern in Preston.
On January 9, 2021, Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call from a local tavern in the Town of Preston for a disorderly complaint.

Wed
01
Sep

Unraveling Property Taxes: What Gets Taxed?

Wisconsin’s constitution, in Article VIII, requires uniform taxation of most property, whether it be real or personal property.  The legislature sets taxes on forest property and agricultural/undeveloped land is exempted from the uniform taxation requirement.  The basic rule is that ALL property is taxable unless specifically exempted by state l

Wed
01
Sep

Quincy man sentenced for battery and disorderly conduct

Raymond Vogt, age 67, of Qunicy, appeared in Adams County Court on Aug. 11 facing charges of battery and disorderly conduct.

Wed
25
Aug

Pilot Program to Prevent Property Tax Foreclosure Kicked Off by State Treasurer’s Homeowners Task Force

Adams, Barron, Douglas, Grant, Langlade, and Price counties now have a program to help low to moderate homeowners stay in their homes by assisting with delinquent property taxes.

Wed
25
Aug

Arkdale man sentenced to jail for drug possession

Michael Whalen III, age 40, of Arkdale was brought before Adams County Court on Aug. 17 facing three charges including maintaining a drug-trafficking place, possession of THC as a second offence, and possession of drug paraphernalia. His first conviction for THC possession was in 2001 in Rock County.

Wed
18
Aug

Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash

On August 11, 2021, at approximately 10:25 PM, The Adams County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a one vehicle rollover crash with injuries at STH 82 and CTH Z, Town of Springville. The vehicle was occupied by a lone male subject, later identified as Michael Buddy Lee Carroll, (37) of Adams, WI.

Wed
18
Aug

Madison man faces over 60 counts

Donald Geoghan, age 43, of Madison, appeared in Adams County Court on Aug. 11 facing over 60 counts since 2019 including, strangulation, intimidation, battery, 4th degree sexual assault, disorderly conduct, and multiple felony bail jumping charges. Geoghan lived in Quincy at the time of the charges.

Wed
11
Aug

ARPA Fund workgroup to be created

A resolution was advanced at the Aug. 6 Administrative & Finance Committee that will create a workgroup to create plans for utilizing the County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Adams County has already received $1,963,749.00 and will receive the same amount again in May of 2022.

Wed
11
Aug

New Lisbon man sentenced on drug charges

Christopher Engel, age 43, of New Lisbon, appeared in Adams County Court on Aug. 4 facing three drug-related charges including possession of THC, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia to manufacture. Compound, convert, or store methamphetamine, a Class H felony.

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