Waupun man arrested for drugs during Dodge County traffic stop
A 19-year-old Waupun man was arrested for possession of cocaine during a traffic stop in Dodge County on Tuesday, April 22.
Fatal wrong-way head-on crash in Dodge County; 1 dead, 3 injured
One person is dead, and three other people were injured following a wrong-way crash on US Highway 151 in Dodge County on Friday, April 18, 2025.
Wisconsin abduction case; Gary Day in Dodge County court, $2M cash bond
Gary, Day, the man accused of abducting a pregnant Beaver Dam teenager, made his initial appearance in Dodge County court on Thursday, April 17.
Wisconsin Amber Alert; man accused of abducting teen now in Dodge County Jail
Gary Day, the man accused of kidnapping a pregnant Beaver Dam teenager, was booked into the Dodge County Jail on Wednesday evening, April 16.
Dodge County active shooter training; "paramount" to handling threats
The Dodge County Sheriff's Office is training for active threats at schools. The training comes after an increase in school threats across Wisconsin.
Waupun inmate tried to bribe court clerk, prosecutors say
A Waupun Correctional Institution inmate tried to bribe a court as part of a plan to get drugs into the prison, according to Waukesha County prosecutors.
Waupun dog attack: Child severely injured, animals euthanized
Waupun police said three dogs have been euthanized after they attacked and severely injured a child earlier this month.
Wisconsin teen found safe; man arrested, due in court on Friday
Gary Day, 40, is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, April 4. Prosecutors accuse him of abducting a teenage girl from Beaver Dam.
Beaver Dam Amber Alert; Nebraska arrest ends weeks of searches
A pregnant teen from Beaver Dam will return home safe after searches and investigations, which spanned multiple states, thanks to a tip from a stranger.
Missing Beaver Dam teen found safe in Nebraska
An Amber Alert for Sophia Franklin, a pregnant teen from Beaver Dam, has been canceled. Police said Franklin was found safe nearly 500 miles from home on Wednesday – her 17th birthday.
Beaver Dam Amber Alert; pregnant teen found safe, man in custody
An Amber Alert for Sophia Franklin, a pregnant teen from Beaver Dam, has been canceled. Police said Franklin was found safe in Nebraska on her birthday.
Dodge County dog starved to death, 2 charged with mistreatment
Dodge County prosecutors charged two people on Wednesday after investigators said their dog starved to death.
Dodge County crash; driver seriously injured, arrested for OWI
A 47-year-old man suffered serious injuries in a crash in Dodge County on Saturday, March 22. The driver was arrested for OWI.
Waupun prison deaths: 7th inmate dies at Wisconsin's oldest prison
A seventh inmate has died at Wisconsin's oldest prison, less than a year after the then-warden and multiple members of his staff were charged.
Dodge County escaped Huber inmate taken into custody
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office requested help from the public to locate inmate Alissa Leeman.
Fatal Fond du Lac County crash, 1 dead; alcohol believed to be a factor
One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash in the Town of Waupun in Fond du Lac County early Saturday morning, March 1, 2025.
Dodge County barn total loss after fire; occupied by Country Barn Ceramics
A barn in Dodge County is considered a total loss after a fire on Tuesday night, Feb. 25. The barn was occupied by Country Barn Ceramics.
Dodge County pursuit, crash into McDonald's parking lot
Dodge County deputies arrested a man after a short pursuit Wednesday ended with a crash outside a McDonald's.
Wisconsin prison reform plan; advocate, inmate weigh in
Gov. Tony Evers wants to shut down Green Bay Correctional Institution while transforming Waupun Correctional Institution.
Beaver Dam Lake dangerous ice warning issued; 3 snowmobiles fall through
The Dodge County Sheriff's Office is urging caution on a section of Beaver Dam Lake. This follows after three snowmobiles broke through the ice within a 24-hour period.