Jonathan Stefonek

Portage, Wisconsin

Freelance Writer at Freelance

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Poynette Area Historical Society hosting April meeting

4 days ago | hngnews.com | Jonathan Stefonek

The Poynette Area Historical Society’s monthly meeting will be held on Monday, April 28 at 7p.m. in the second floor meeting room of the Poynette Village Hall at 106 South Main Street. The topic of the meeting will be “Show and Tell.” Come to listen or share an object. Monthly meetings are free and open to the public.
Ice Age Trail Alliance announces spring volunteer opportunities

6 days ago | hngnews.com | Jonathan Stefonek

If you are looking for a way to get more involved with the Ice Age Trail-Lodi Valley Chapter we have a number of volunteer opportunities available. These opportunities cover a wide range of interests. Look them over and let us know if you are available to help. Springfield Hill Maintenance Training, Sunday, April 27, 9 a.m. — 3 p.m. (probably only until 2 p.m.)kAmx7 J@F 92G6 E9@F89E 23@FE EC2:= >2:?E6?2?46 2?5 H@F=5 =:<6 E@ =62C? >@C6 23@FE EC625 >2:?E6?2?46[ E96? E9:D 4@FCD6 H@F=5 36 7@C J@F] y@:?
Remote fire station site approved at Town of Lodi Annual Meeting

6 days ago | hngnews.com | Jonathan Stefonek

The Town of Lodi Annual Meeting was a single-issue affair this year as residents voted to support the construction of a satellite station for the Lodi Area Fire Department in Harmony Grove. Through the meeting, attending Town of Lodi Board supervisors joined other citizens in the general seating area, with an extra row of chairs brought in along with extra seating along each of the side walls, and some attendees still remaining despite standing-room only as the meeting began.
Lodi Schools boost pay and benefits to counter rising costs

1 week ago | hngnews.com | Jonathan Stefonek

The Lodi School Board has agreed to increase staff compensation and benefits in an attempt to keep apace of the cost of living. At the board's April 14 meeting compensation recommendations were proposed for the next fiscal year. For context, District Administrator Vince Breunig explained that over the past year, there had been an increase in the Consumer Price Index of 2.95 percent.
'Lunch Buddy' program to expand mentoring to Lodi schools

1 week ago | hngnews.com | Jonathan Stefonek

A new program in Lodi Elementary/OSC is aiming to build connections between students and community members starting with just two meals a month. Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County has been growing over the past five years and is now reaching Lodi through a combination of steady growth and apparent providence in district programming.
Columbia County splits Emergency Management from Sheriff’s Office

1 week ago | hngnews.com | Jonathan Stefonek

The Columbia County Board approved a measure to move emergency management out from under the Sheriff’s Office, with the director to report directly to the County Board of Supervisors Public Safety Committee. Since December, the issue has made its way through committees and twice through the full board, being voted down in the last meeting after failing to receive the necessary two-thirds approval for a proposal impacting the county budget. kAm%96 BF6DE:@? H2D 3C@F89E FA 282:? :?
Columbia County Public Safety Committee recommends sexting ordinance

1 week ago | hngnews.com | Jonathan Stefonek

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is proposing a new ordinance to give officers an option for dealing with “sexting” outside criminal charges. At the Columbia County Board of Supervisors’ April 14 Public Safety Committee meeting Chief Deputy Greg Bisch brought the proposal to supervisors, which would create a county ordinance against sexting, aimed toward situations of young people sending nude photographs of themselves or others.
Poynette Police Chief resigns

1 week ago | hngnews.com | Jonathan Stefonek

Poynette Police Chief Adam Rogge announced his resignation effective immediately in an email to village leaders last week. The message, sent just before 10 p.m. on April 10 read only:k3=@4<BF@E6mkAmk6>mw6==@ p==[k^6>mk^AmkAmk6>m%@52J[ H2D >J =2DE 52J 2D !@J?6EE6VD !@=:46 r9:67] x 92G6 564:565 E@ DE6A 5@H? 2?5 7@4FD @? >J 72>:=J] x 92G6 366?
Larry Manthe sentenced for murder of Alice Langer in Columbia County Court

2 weeks ago | hngnews.com | Jonathan Stefonek

While Larry Manthe is likely to die in prison for the murder of Alice Langer, in his sentencing hearing on Wednesday, the judge declined to remove all hope for his release. Manthe, 80, of Wyocena, has been sentenced to life in prison with eligibility for supervised release in 20 years. The case concluded in a packed Columbia County Branch 3 courtroom on the afternoon of April 9. kAm~? y2?] `_[ |2?E96 H2D 4@?G:4E65 @7 7:CDE\568C66 :?E6?E:@?2= 9@>:4:56 7@C D9@@E:?8 9:D =@?8\E:>6 A2CE?6C :?
Lodi man enters plea, placed on probation for stalking and assault charges

2 weeks ago | hngnews.com | Jonathan Stefonek

A Lodi man was has been sentenced in three cases, totaling 11 criminal counts, many surrounding domestic charges including stalking and criminal damage to property. Alex Mortier, 46, was given a withheld sentence and placed on 18 months probation with 15 days of conditional jail time.