Dunn County Sheriff's Office

11/05/2026

When common sense fails... remember its the law:
Wisconsin State law requires drivers to use headlights as follows:

Wis. Stat. § 347.06(1), requires that all required headlamps, tail lamps, and clearance lamps be lighted when operating a vehicle during “hours of darkness” or a “period of limited visibility.”

§ 340.01(23): Defines “hours of darkness” as the period from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise.

§340.01 (43d) "Period of limited visibility" means any time that weather conditions limit visibility such that objects on a highway are not clearly discernible at 500 feet from the front of a vehicle.

In other words, turn your lights on in heavy rain, snow and fog when you cannot see 500 feet (less than two (2) football fields or about five (5) basketball courts) in front of your vehicle.

Headlights activation is just as important for other vehicles TO SEE YOU as to see the roadway yourself. and don't trust your "Automatic lights" to do the job for you. 😁

11/02/2026

Driver escapes after a rollover crash and vehicle fire in southern Dunn County on State Highway 85 near 760th Street. Read the full report: https://wix.to/YrTHi9n

[Township of Peru – DUNN COUNTY, WI] On November 1, 2026, at approximately 6:07 p.m., the Dunn County Emergency Communications Center received an automated crash detection notification from an iPhone, followed by a 911 call reporting a motor vehicle crash involving a vehicle fire. The crash occurr...

10/29/2026

📢 Community Awareness – Connorsville Area

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office is aware of a report involving an individual attempting to hitchhike in the Connorsville area. Based on the circumstances reported, we wanted to share a general safety reminder with nearby residents.

At this time, we have no information indicating there is a threat to public safety. However, we encourage residents to take simple precautions, such as keeping their vehicles and homes locked.

Thank you for your continued cooperation in keeping our community safe!

10/23/2026

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10/18/2026

Hit and Run crash on 708th Avenue in the Town of Red Cedar — early morning on Oct. 18 deputies found a damaged power pole, street sign and utility box with lines down across the roadway. The vehicle left the scene. If you have any information that could help deputies, please contact the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office. Read the full incident report:

In the early morning hours of Sunday, October 18, 2026, the Dunn County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of power lines down in the roadway on 708th Avenue in Menomonie (Cedar Falls), Township of Red Cedar. Upon arrival, deputies found that a vehicle appeared to have struck the power pole, a s...

10/12/2026

NEWS RELEASE
Wisconsin Department of Transportation October 12, 2026
For more information, contact:
WisDOT Office of Public Affairs
(608) 266-3581

DMV offers information on obtaining an ID for voting

Ahead of Wisconsin’s Election on November 3, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds citizens how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting.

Valid identification for voting purposes includes a driver license, identification card, military or student ID card, etc. There is no separate “voter ID.” A federally compliant REAL ID card is not required for voting purposes. Anyone unsure if their identification meets the requirements should visit the Wisconsin Elections Commission website to check.

Visit our website to see a list of the required documents that are needed to present at a DMV Customer Service Center in order to obtain identification to show at the polls: wisconsindmv.gov/idcards. A process is available to U.S. citizens, free of charge, to obtain a receipt valid to take to the polls for voting if the ID card is not available in time.

Anyone with questions related to obtaining an ID that can be used to vote should call DMV’s toll-free hotline at (844) 588-1069. Questions regarding voter eligibility, poll locations, voter registration information or other election information can be directed to the Wisconsin Elections Commission at elections.wi.gov.

Start the application now at wisconsindmv.gov or at a local DMV Customer Service Center. To find a DMV, check hours, services and wait times, visit wisconsindmv.gov/centers.

10/01/2026

If something happens at your business at 2 a.m., who should we call?

A broken window. An open door. An alarm. Something that just doesn’t look right.

Dunn County Emergency Communications is asking businesses throughout Dunn County to help keep their keyholder and emergency contact information up to date.

Having the right information on file helps Emergency Communications know who to contact when something happens at your business after hours.

Changed managers? New phone number? New business? Not sure when you last updated your information? Now is a good time.

Complete the Dunn County Business Keyholder Form here:
https://dunncountywi.seamlessdocs.com/ng/fa/keyholderform

Please share this with other Dunn County business owners and managers so we can help keep emergency contact information current.

09/25/2026

Great piece of equipment added to Dunn County.

The Dunn County First Responders are excited to announce we have placed a Lucas 3 device into service in Dunn County. This piece of equipment is a key part of performing high quality chest compressions during cardiac arrest especially in rural areas with longer response times for EMS. This also allows responders to focus on other interventions and safety of responders. This device will be in service in the Sand Creek area as this team responds out of Sand Creek Fire station with a rescue truck staffed with multiple responders. This project was made possible through multiple grants, and donations. Thank You to Born Force training of Robert’s WI for supporting locally with the purchase and training.

09/21/2026

Free Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) signs are available to help keep you and others safe on the road. These are the large orange triangles designed to increase visibility and prevent crashes.

Through a partnership between Marshfield Clinic Research Institute’s National Farm Medicine Center and Dunn County Emergency Management, we are offering SMV signs at no cost.

Available options:
• Flexible adhesive
• Sturdy plastic
Limit of 2 per person

Pick up dates:
Monday, September 21, 2026 - 12:00pm to 3:00 pm
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 - 9:00 am to 11:00 am

Pick up location:
Dunn County Emergency Management Office
615 Stokke parkway, Lower level in Menomonie.

A simple triangle can make a big difference. Stop in and grab yours.

09/20/2026

🐄 UDDERLY RIDICULOUS: WHOSE STEERS ARE THESE? 🐄

For more than two weeks, these two have been hoofing it around the Wheeler area like they own the place.

They’ve been spotted wandering the countryside, making themselves at home and generally steering clear of anyone who might ruin their little vacation.

At this point, we have a few questions:

-Where’s the beef supposed to be?
-Who do these moo-dy fugitives belong to?
-And do they have any plans to go home, or are they just going to keep milking this?

All jokes aside, we’d really like to reunite these two with their owner before their Wheeler getaway turns into a permanent residency.

If you recognize them or know who they belong to, please contact the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office at 715-232-1348.