Mike Johnson

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Prince George's County Man Arrested for Alleged Theft of Over $1M in Construction Equipment Impacting Local Businesses

Jun 19, 2024 | flipboard.com | Mike Johnson

Maryland 1 day ago ‘Like treasure hunting’: Big warehouse in Maryland that offers DIYers cheap household goods gets hefty federal grant - WTOP News wtop.com • 1d Tucked away near some railroad tracks between Hyattsville and Bladensburg in Maryland is a giant reuse warehouse called Community Forklift, filled … travel news 10 hours ago Frederick to Deep Creek Lake Voted the 44th Most Sought-After Family Road Trip in 2024 deepcreektimes.com - Sarah Myers • 10h Originally published by Gunther...
Mexico Hosts Cider Run 5K Road Race

Sep 19, 2023 | oswegocountytoday.com | Mike Johnson

MEXICO, NY – Runners sped through the quiet streets of Mexico, New York on the morning of Sunday, September 17, enjoying the competitive tradition of the annual Cider Run 5K road race. The racers enjoyed comfortable temperatures under partly sunny skies as they made a lap of several of the Village’s side streets, while volunteers from the Mexico Volunteer Fire Department and several local Police Agencies managed the crossings of more heavily traveled roads.
Semi Driver Killed in Winneshiek County Crash

Aug 17, 2023 | wqpcradio.com | Mike Johnson

The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls at approximately 5:40 pm on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, regarding a semi that drove off a bridge over Goddard Creek southwest of Fort Atkinson on Highway 24. The semi overturned and caught on fire. The accident resulted in fatal injuries to the driver, Kyle NcNeil, age 33, of Waterloo, Iowa.
Crawford County Emergency Management Receives Equipment Grant

Aug 16, 2023 | wqpcradio.com | Mike Johnson

The Crawford County Emergency Management Office has successfully secured grant funding from the Region 4 Healthcare Emergency Readiness Coalition. The grant, amounting to approximately $10,000, is earmarked for the procurement of WISCOM-compatible radio equipment. This equipment is set to enhance the capabilities of the Crawford County Emergency Management Command Post, which is slated for significant upgrades over the forthcoming years.
Richland Co. Sheriff Investigates Apparent Murder-Suicide

Aug 15, 2023 | wqpcradio.com | Mike Johnson

The Richland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide after two Madison women were reported missing Sunday night by a family member after they failed to return home after a hike at Devil’s Lake State Park. A phone ping was conducted and allowed a deputy with Richland County to locate the vehicle in the Smith and Cruson Slough DNR land, just off of US Hwy 14, near Lone Rock. The deputy located two females dead inside the vehicle.
Grant County Incidents

Aug 14, 2023 | wqpcradio.com | Mike Johnson

On 8/8/23 at approximately 5:16 pm the Grant County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a two vehicle crash on HWY 35/61 just north of Lone Elm Tree Rd in the town of Potosi. Cole Johns, age 17, of Dickeyville was southbound on HWY 35/61 in his 2009 Kia Borrego when he looked down at his phone to silence a call. Johns was in a construction zone with a flagger who had stopped southbound traffic.
Arrest Made in Northeast Iowa Car Thefts

Aug 14, 2023 | wqpcradio.com | Mike Johnson

A week-long investigation into car thefts and stolen vehicles, which were recovered in the area, ended this morning. On August 10, 2023, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a suspicious person on 190th street, south of West Union. This is the same area that days prior, the Sheriff’s office recovered a stolen vehicle out of Winneshiek County. Upon arrival, Deputies searched the area and located another stolen vehicle out of Allamakee County.
Car Found in River at Marquette Boat Landing

Aug 11, 2023 | wqpcradio.com | Mike Johnson

On August 8, 2023, at approximately 9:04 am, the Clayton County Communications Center received a report from Towboat Diving Service, from Muscatine, Iowa, stating they have located a submerged vehicle at the base of the City of Marquette’s boat landing. According to the Towboat Diving Service’s sonar equipment, the submerged vehicle appeared to be on its top at depths of approximately 22 feet.
Northeast Iowa Women Named Iowa Dairy Princess & Alternate

Aug 11, 2023 | wqpcradio.com | Mike Johnson

ANKENY, Iowa – Both the Iowa Dairy Princess and the Alternate Princess are from the northeast corner of the state. Ashley Elsbernd, a 19-year-old from Calmar, was crowned the 70th Iowa Dairy Princess during an evening ceremony at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on Wednesday, August 9. Ashley, daughter of Peter and Kristi Elsbernd, will spend the year serving as a goodwill ambassador for Iowa’s dairy farmers.
Crawford County Sheriff’s Office Looking for Info On Two Incidents

Aug 10, 2023 | wqpcradio.com | Mike Johnson

The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information about two recent incidents. The first occurred sometime between 5 p.m. on Friday, August 4th, and 12 p.m. on Saturday, August 5th. The Sheriff’s office received a report of multiple bullet holes in a private gate on Coachman’s Drive in Prairie du Chien Township. On Sunday, August 6th, they received a report of a hit and run traffic crash on County Highway F in Eastman Township.