Jackson County Sheriff’s Office 45 calls from June 22nd to June 28th. Deputies and the Spirit Lake Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on County Road 4 near Pearl Lake. Deputies, the Jackson Fire [...]

The  Jackson County Ethics Board will hold its first meeting at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, in the County Board Room at the Jackson County Courthouse. The board’s initial order of business includes electing a chairperson and vice chairperson before convening in closed session to consider two ethics complaints. According to the meeting agenda, the […]

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is proposing an incidental take authorization for the endangered eastern massasauga rattlesnake as part of a water control structure replacement project at Townline Flowage in Jackson County. The project would replace four aging water control structures to improve drainage capacity. Because eastern massasauga snakes have been confirmed near the […]

The Trout Run United Methodist Church recently made a donation to Jackson County Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers. A check for just over $331 was given to Interfaith Director Aaron Czappa after members of Trout Run collected free will offerings during their community lunches as a way to support the programs and services Interfaith provides to the […]

A semi-tractor was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 94 in Jackson County. Black River Falls Fire and EMS responded at approximately 3:33 p.m. to a report of a semi fire near mile marker 126 eastbound in the Town of Millston. Dispatch advised responding crews that the fire was initially confined to the cab […]

Members of the Western Area Land and Water Conservation Association will gather Tuesday morning starting at 10:00 for training and their annual area meeting. It’s at the Jackson County Human Services Building, Black River Falls. The morning includes land conservation committee training and an update from the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association. Afternoon business […]

Motorists are advised of lane closures on County Highway X from June 15th through June 18th. Shoulder work will take place daily from 6:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. One closure area will be between County Highway C and Young Road. A second closure area will be between State Highway 54 and Roaring Creek Road. Drivers […]

The Wisconsin Department of Tourism released 2025 economic impact data showing Jackson County tourism generated a fourth consecutive record economic impact of $66 million, contributing to Wisconsin tourism’s booming year.   Statewide, Wisconsin tourism is booming, generating a record $27 billion in economic impact in 2025. The highest-ever visitation fueled the state’s record-breaking year, which […]