Retired Sheriff's Deputy Killed in Farm Tractor Accident - Town of Menomonie

On Thursday, December 5th, 2019 shortly after 1pm the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and Menomonie Fire Department responded to the 3400 block of 420th Ave. in the Town of Menomonie, for a report of a male subject who had been run over by a tractor.

Upon arrival, Deputies learned that the victim was riding in the bucket of the tractor, while driving eastbound on 420th Ave. The tractor drove over a bump in the road causing the victim to lose his balance and fall out of the tractor bucket. The victim, and friend driving the tractor, had been out doing snowmobile trail maintenance, using the tractor with bucket to sign and clear snowmobile trails for the upcoming season. The 66-year-old male victim, a town of Menomonie resident, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim, Craig S. Koser was a retried deputy from the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office. Craig retired from the Sheriff’s Office in 2009 after 24 years of service with the Sheriff Office and several years with Menomonie Police Department before being hired by the Sheriff’s Office. Since his retirement Craig has spent his time volunteering for different organizations and driving school bus. Craig will be deeply missed by family, friends and his brothers and sisters at the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies Find Missing Woman Deceased in Chippewa River - Town of Spring Brook

During further investigation into the missing person case of Robynn Bridges, land and water searches were completed. During the land search in the area of where Robynn Bridges was last seen with the assistance of the Northstar Search and Rescue cadaver dogs, a body of an adult female was located in a wooded area near the Chippewa River. An autopsy was completed and the body was confirmed to be that of Robynn Bridges. At this point there are no indications of foul play but we are awaiting for a toxicology report and a final autopsy report.

The investigation is ongoing by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and Dunn Medical Examiner’s Office.

Sheriff Kevin Bygd

Dunn County

Fatal Residential Fire - Town of Sand Creek

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office reports that on November 6th, 2017 at 8:20 P.M. the Dunn County 911 Communications Center received a report of residential fire at N12946 870th Street in the Township of Sand Creek. Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Sand Creek Fire, Colfax Fire and EMS and Chippewa Fire Protection District responded to the scene.

When deputies arrived it was determined that a 69-year-old female resided alone at the residence. Investigation on scene indicated that the female was most likely home during the fire. Dunn County Sheriff’s Office Investigators began their investigation and were able to locate a body believed to be the female resident in the interior of the home. The Dunn County Medical Examiner responded to the scene.

Today, November 7th 2017 an autopsy will be performed. Identification of the victim and the results of the autopsy will be released as soon as information becomes available. Investigation into the origin of the fire continues.

Update:

The incident address is N12946 780th Street in the Township of Sand Creek not 870th Street as previously released.

The female who was found deceased, who was located just inside the doorway of the residence, has been positively identified as:

Kathleen E. Johnson F/W 69 years of age.

Cause of death as determined by autopsy was Carbon Monoxide Poisoning due to Smoke Inhalation.

Origin of the fire has been determined to have started in the living room area of the residence near a wood burning fire place.

Do to the extent of the fire damage sustained to the residence the cause will be officially listed as undetermined.