Police & Fire Archives

SPPD Assistant Chief Dana Williams, Plover Police Officer Seth Pionke, Trooper Trevor Aldrich from the Wisconsin State Patrol, and Portage Co. Sheriff Mike Lukas at their Police Lights of Christmas Sept. 16 fundraiser. (Metro Wire photo)

Police & Sheriff calls, Dec. 1-3

December 5, 2023

Dec. 1 Crash: Police responded to a two-vehicle c… Keep community journalism going. Subscribe today for online annual or monthly access!

(Metro Wire photo)

Hazmat drill supposes ammonia leak at Monogram

December 3, 2023December 5, 2023

By Brandi Makuski It was a typical day at Monogram Foods in Plover until employees discovered an unconscious truck driver at the loading docks. Then, there was that

Mike Tracey from the Plover Police Dept. directs traffic at Hwy. B and I-39 in October. (Metro Wire photo)

Police and Sheriff calls, Nov. 22-26

November 30, 2023December 1, 2023

Nov. 22 Stuck: Police and paramedics were called … Keep community journalism going. Subscribe today for online annual or monthly access!

Stockton Deputy Fire Chief Brian Higgins, Tender Operator Luke Mason, and Firefighter Ryan Haney install the department's wreath for the 2023 Keep the Wreath Green campaign, which kicks off on each Thanksgiving. (Metro Wire photo)

Firefighters: ‘Keep the Wreath Green’ in 2023

November 23, 2023November 23, 2023

By Brandi Makuski Portage Co. firefighters are preparing for the 2023 Keep the Wreath Green campaign. The fire prevention awareness campaign takes place annually between Thanksgiving and the

SPPD Sgt. Andrew Poeschel and Officer Stormy Gerndt exit SPASH on Nov. 17 following a false security alarm event. (Metro Wire photo)

Police & Sheriff calls, Nov. 17-20

November 21, 2023November 25, 2023

Nov. 17 Bully: Police were called to Madison Elem… Keep community journalism going. Subscribe today for online annual or monthly access!

The Plover Police Department is located at 2420 Post Rd. (Metro Wire photo)

Police chief: Finding missing kids safe ‘another reason to be thankful’ this Thanksgiving

November 21, 2023November 26, 2023

*This story will be updated By Brandi Makuski About 24 hours after two Plover children went missing, the village’s police department canceled the Amber Alert some six hours

Armed law enforcement officers leave SPASH after clearing the building on Nov. 17. (Metro Wire photo)

SPASH cleared following brief lockdown caused by false alarm

November 17, 2023November 22, 2023

By Brandi Makuski Heavy law enforcement presenc… Keep community journalism going. Subscribe today for online annual or monthly access!

The upper right apartment was reportedly "filled with smoke" when fire crews arrived on Thursday night. (Metro Wire photo)

Despite initial reports, no one home during Thursday night apartment fire

November 16, 2023November 20, 2023

By Brandi Makuski It was a large turnout on Thu… Keep community journalism going. Subscribe today for online annual or monthly access!

Plover Fire and EMS mourns loss of longtime EMT

November 9, 2023November 10, 2023

By Brandi Makuski A longtime EMT from the Plover Fire Department has died. Linda Leindecker died on Nov. 6 following a battle with cancer. She had been an

(Metro Wire photo)

Metro Fire dispatched to Park Ridge for report of smoke in home

November 6, 2023November 7, 2023

By Brandi Makuski Metro Fire units were called … Keep community journalism going. Subscribe today for online annual or monthly access!