Dunn County Snowmobile Trail Sign Damage

On Jan 19, 2020 the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office received a report of criminal damage to signs along the snowmobile corridors of 20 and 33 in the Townships of Spring Brook and Rock Creek.

A reward was offered by local snowmobile clubs and local business and tips from the public were generated on Jan 20.

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office worked with the WI Department of Natural Resources Wardens on a joint investigation. Two males were identified as being responsible for the damage and have admitted to their involvement. There were more than signs damaged for an estimated damage amount of $2000.

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office will be requesting formal criminal charges from the Dunn County District Attorney’s Office.

The signs have been repaired by the Elk Lake Blizzard and Brunswick Beavers snowmobile clubs.

Highway Closure Due to Train Derailment - Town of Stanton

On January 12, 2020 at 3:58 PM, the Dunn County Communications Center received a report of a Union Pacific train that had derailed near the 190th St crossing east of the Village of Knapp in Stanton Township.

Dunn County Deputies, Menomonie Fire and Ambulance, Boyceville and Colfax Fire Departments, Wisconsin State Patrol and the Dunn County Highway Department responded to the scene.

The train was eastbound and numerous rail cars derailed and are damaged. There are no reported injuries. There have been no reports of any hazardous materials spilled or released.

Union Pacific personnel are on scene evaluating the derailment.

US 12 has been closed from Cty Rd K to Cty Rd Q. Multiple roadways that intersect the railroad in the vicinity have been closed also. Traffic has been detoured around the incident area.

Motorist are asked to stay away from the incident area and to not drive past road closed signs.

Operations to clear the derailment will be using US 12 to stage and unload heavy equipment.

US 12 will be closed into the late afternoon hours tomorrow, 01-13-2020.

Sheriff Kevin Bygd

Vehicle Vs Train Crash - Town of Colfax

On Tuesday, December 17, 2019 about 10:15 AM the Dunn County 911 center received a report of a pickup that struck a train on 700th St south of 910th Ave. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Colfax Police, Colfax Ambulance and Menomonie Fire Department responded to the scene.

Initial investigation shows a 2015 Nissan Frontier truck was northbound on 700th St and was struck by a westbound Canadian National Train. The Nissan was operated by a 57-year-old female from rural Colfax. The female was transported to Mayo Eau Claire by Colfax ambulance with unknown injures. Her condition is unknown at this time.

This crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Kevin Bygd

Dunn County Sheriff