Vilas County Sheriff

No serious injures reported in the plane crash in Land O Lakes

A crash in the Town of Saint Germain left the driver dead

The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office says a 911 call came in around 1:30 p.m. Monday afternoon from Black Oak Lake in Land O’ Lakes

Two people went to the hospital after a crash near the St. Germain Elementary School

The people were found in the immediate vicinity of downed power lines near the fire.

The Vilas County dispatch center received a call early Tuesday morning of a structure fire on Birchwood Drive in Saint Germain. When emergency crews arrived, the building was completely engulfed.

Deputies from several Northwoods sheriff’s offices are in Kenosha, helping manage protests following the shooting of Jacob Blake.Blake, a Black man, was…

A 74 year old man has drowned in a Vilas county lake.The Vilas County Sheriff's Department was called shortly before 10:00 a.m. Monday to Razorback Lake…

A long time member of the Vilas County Sheriff's Department has been promoted.Sheriff Joe Fath reports Gerard Ritter has been promoted to Captain. Ritter…

A 77 year old man from Colby, Wisconsin has been identified as the person killed Tuesday afternoon near Boulder Junction.The State Patrol reports Richard…