Winneconne Police Department

09/30/2026

Highway 116 will be closed on October 3, 2026, from 7:00 AM-5:00 PM, between N 1st Street and N 6th Street for Fall Fest.

The detour will follow N 1st Street to Birch Street and then to N 6th Street.

Please follow the posted detour signs and use caution around pedestrians and festival traffic.

Thank you for your patience and understanding, and we hope you enjoy the festival!

09/21/2026

JOIN OUR TEAM!

The Village of Winneconne Police Department is seeking motivated, community-focused law enforcement professionals to join our team. Whether you are an experienced officer wishing to lateral for a new environment or a newly certifiable candidate ready to begin your career, this is an opportunity to become part of a progressive department serving one of Wisconsin's fastest-growing communities.

Located along the scenic Wolf River just 10 minutes west of Oshkosh, Winneconne offers an outstanding quality of life with excellent schools, abundant outdoor recreation, strong community support for law enforcement, and exciting opportunities to help shape the future of a growing municipality.

As the Village continues to expand with significant residential and commercial development, our officers play an active role in community engagement, public safety planning, and problem-solving while enjoying the benefits of a close-knit department where every employee makes a meaningful impact.

Why Join the Winneconne Police Department? We believe great policing begins by investing in our officers. Our department continues to modernize its operations through investments in:

• Modern police vehicles with take-home squad benefits (if residing in jurisdiction)

• Updated patrol technology and equipment

• Department-owned firearms/training range

• Modern evidence management including The BEAST digital evidence system

• New police garage facility anticipated to be finished by end of year

Working in a progressive small-town department provides opportunities to become involved in numerous specialty assignments and initiatives, including:

• Community policing

• Traffic safety initiatives

• Criminal investigations

• Marine and recreational event policing

• Evidence management

• Crime prevention

• Ordinance enforcement

• Community outreach

• Special events

This is more than a patrol position—it's an opportunity to help shape the future of a growing community while serving alongside dedicated professionals who value teamwork, integrity, accountability, and service. If you're looking for a department where your work matters, your ideas are valued, and your career can continue to grow, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Village of Winneconne Police Department!

This is a continuous recruitment effort, currently for: one (1) full-time position and two (2) part-time positions.

*Pay ranges dependent upon experience/assignment: $22.00-$36.91/hr, with WPPA contract topping out at over $40.00/hr starting January 2029

*Excellent benefits including: State of Wisconsin Health Insurance (or up to $10k opt-out stipend), Vision/Dental/Life Insurance, Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), Deferred Compensation, Paid Time Off (earning up to 12.5 hrs per pay period), Vacation/Compensatory Time, Overtime Opportunities, Officer-Selected Specialized Training, Uniform/Equipment/Cleaning Allowance and More!

*Schedule: Four (4) on Five (5) off - 12 hour shifts = 1,944 hours annually

For more information or to apply, please refer to our WILENET job posting:

https://wilenet.widoj.gov/employment/employment-opportunities/7526

08/25/2026

Grant Street Construction Update 🚧

Work is continuing along Grant Street as MCC progresses from east to west. Please be aware that you may experience minor delays in the area, but all side streets connecting to Grant Street will remain accessible.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as this work moves forward!

08/07/2026

***update** the dog is safe at home.

If anyone knows who the owner of this dog is, please call us. He Was found in the area or the elementary school. Thank you.

08/04/2026

**REMINDER**

Tonight is National Night Out at Lake Winneconne Park from 6pm-8pm. Emergency vehicles, the dragon boat and DPW trucks will be there for touch a truck. We will have food and refreshments free of charge. There will be a bounce house and a dunk tank with your very own, SRO Honer getting dunked. The Winneconne Winneconne Public Library will be there with tattoos and face painting. Omro Police Department K9 Zoro will be there for a demo too.

We are looking forward to a nice evening to continue our partnership with the wonderful people within this community. Our goal is to build relationships by all of us getting to know each other. We hope to see you there.

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08/03/2026

The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office, the Winneconne Police Department, and the Winnebago County Medical Examiner's Office are releasing the identities of the deceased individuals as follows:

• Lenora Manke (daughter) age 11
• Jaelyn Manke (daughter) age 16
• Jeffrey Manke (father) age 57

The investigation into these deaths remains ongoing.

Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of all those affected by this tragic event.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office at 920-236-7300.

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Original Press release from 08/01/2026

On Friday, July 31st at approximately 6:58PM the Village of Winneconne Police Department, the City of Omro Police Department, and the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of Division Street, in the Village of Winneconne in reference to a medical incident and welfare check.

Upon arrival Officers and Deputies located three individuals deceased, inside of the home. Due to the circumstances of the incident, the Village of Winneconne Police Department requested that the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office become the primary investigating agency.

Based on the evidence at the scene and the information gathered during the investigation, this was determined to be an isolated incident, and there is no danger or threat to the public.
This remains an active investigation, and no further information will be released at this time.

The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office and Winneconne Police Department were assisted on scene by the City of Omro Police Department, The Winnebago County Medical Examiner's Office, Winneconne-Poygan Fire Department First Responders, and Lifestar-Southern Winnebago EMS.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office at 920-236-7300.

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For occasional updates about this story and other topics, please feel free to check our Newsline at time 24/7/365 by calling 920-236-7487.

08/01/2026

For Immediate Release:
Winneconne Police Department
Date: 08-01-26
Time of release: 10:40am
Subject: Death
Contact: Chief Ben Sauriol

On Friday, July 31st at approximately 6:58PM the Village of Winneconne Police Department, the City of Omro Police Department, and the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of Division Street, in the Village of Winneconne in reference to a medical incident and welfare check.

Upon arrival Officers and Deputies located three individuals deceased, inside of the home. Due to the circumstances of the incident, the Village of Winneconne Police Department requested that the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office become the primary investigating agency.

Based on the evidence at the scene and the information gathered during the investigation, this was determined to be an isolated incident, and there is no danger or threat to the public.
This remains an active investigation, and no further information will be released at this time.

The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office and Winneconne Police Department were assisted on scene by City of Omro Police Department, The Winnebago County Medical Examiner's Office, Winneconne/Poyan Fire Department First Responders, and Lifestar-Southern Winnebago EMS.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office at 920-236-7300.

08/01/2026

***Press Release***

There is an active incident in the 500 Blk of Division St. It is an isolated situation. There is no threat to the surrounding community. We will provide updates as appropriate. Again, there is no danger to the public. Please avoid the area.

Thank you to the Winnebago County, Wisconsin Sheriff’s Office and Omro Police Department for the assistance.

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07/28/2026

Thank you to all the customers that donated for this cause. Also, thank you Winnebago County, Wisconsin Sheriff’s Office for teaming up with us at the Oshkosh Culvers at the Westowne Location. Deputies will be there this evening again.

For those that would like to donate to Police Lights Of Christmas, simply go on their site and donate. Every little bit helps. Every donation allows for officers to carry gift cards while on duty to hand out to community members in need.

Yes, Santa was there. He would prefer the extreme cold but hey, nothing like a butter burger to warm up his belly!

07/27/2026

Join us on Tuesday, August 4th 6pm-8pm at Lake Winneconne Park for National Night Out.

It's a fun time for people from the community to check out the emergency vehicles and hang out with us, the fire department and the crew from public works. Oh and the Winneconne Public Library will be there too! They always do fun things!

Did we mention one of us will be in the dunk tank! Come out to see who is getting dunked. Omro PD will also be being joining us with a K9 demo!