Plane Crash - Town of Hay River

On Sunday, August 2nd, 2026 at about 12:10 PM the Dunn County Communication Center received a call of a plane that had crashed in the area of Boundary Rd. North of Sth 170, Hay River Township, Dunn County. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Dunn County First Responders, Boyceville Fire Department, Glenwood City Ambulance, Menomonie Fire and Ambulance, and the Wisconsin State Patrol responded to the scene.

There were two occupants in the plane when it crashed. The 36 year old female pilot, of Sioux Falls, SD and 51 year old male passenger, of Marshfield, WI were transported to the hospital with injuries sustained in the crash.

Preliminary investigation indicates the plane had just taken off from the Boyceville Municipal Airport prior to the crash. The airplane has been removed from the scene. The crash remains under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration – Aviation Safety Division and the National Transportation Safety Board.

Fatal Motorcycle Crash - Town of New Haven

MEDIA RELEASE

DATE OF RELEASE:                June 26, 2026

INCIDENT #:                             D26-00961

SUBJECT:                                Motorcycle Traffic Crash – Fatality

AUTHORIZED BY:                    Sheriff Kevin Bygd

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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On June 26, 2026, at approximately 4:43 PM, the Dunn County Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a motorcycle vs. semi crash with injury. The crash occurred in the N14000 block of County Road K in the Township of New Haven, in Northwestern Dunn County, Wisconsin.

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Boyceville Ambulance, Boyceville Fire Department, Menomonie Fire Department, Dunn County First Responders, Wisconsin State Patrol, and Life Link responded to the incident location. Upon arrival, first responders and deputies located a crashed motorcycle and a male lying in the roadway. The male, who was the only occupant, was not wearing a helmet. The male was flown to Regions Hospital in the State of Minnesota. Later, the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office was notified that the driver had passed away. The male operator was 51 years old. None of the occupants in the semi unit were injured.

Preliminary investigation showed the motorcycle was traveling southbound on County Road K. The semi unit was traveling northbound on County Road K. The crash occurred while the operators were negotiating a curve in the roadway.

The crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, the Wisconsin State Patrol, and the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office – State of Minnesota.

The name of the motorcycle driver is being withheld pending family notifications.

Sheriff Kevin Bygd

D26-00961 Fatal Motorcyle Crash.pdf

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SCAM Alert: Bail Bond Agent Impersonators & Ankle Monitor Offer Scam

DATE OF RELEASE:                05/02/2026

INCIDENT #:                            

SUBJECT:                                Scam Alert: Fraudulent Bail Bond Calls

AUTHORIZED BY:                    Sheriff Kevin Bygd

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office would like the public to be aware of an ongoing scam involving individuals impersonating bail bond agents and contacting family members of those arrested and/or incarcerated.  The individuals request money to cover bail and sometimes offer an “ankle monitor” program.

This is not a legitimate process.  Neither Bond Agents nor the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office will ever contact families directly and request money for an ankle monitor or bail.  These scams appear to be circulating throughout the country within recent weeks, but we also have seen them occur locally, in Dunn County.

Unfortunately, these scams are becoming more common. We’ve had individuals come in after sending money, believing their loved one would be released from custody — only to find out they had been scammed.

If you receive a suspicious call:

-        DO NOT send money.

-        Do not provide additional personal information, even if the caller seems to have your name, birthdate, or phone number.

-        Contact your local law enforcement agency to inquire if it is a legitimate call or not.

-        Remember that local jails will only accept bond payment directly, not through any of the electronic means listed below.

Often, scammers will attempt the following:

-        They will try and keep you on the phone until you send the money.  They don’t want you to be able to contact your local jail or law enforcement agency to inquire about the call.

-        They will attempt to have you transfer money electronically through the purchase of prepaid cards or system such as MoneyPak, Zelle, CashApp, Venmo, Paypal, and many others.

Please be vigilant and contact us with any concerns before sending money for bail bond, ankle monitors, or any other purpose.  These scammers know exactly when to strike, such as moments of weakness, when defenses are down.  You should also be mindful of companies that reach out to you, and never send money to an unknown source.

If you think you are on the receiving end of a scam, you can report suspicious activity to the FBI at IC3.gov or call 1-800-CALL-FBI.  You can also call the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office at (715)232-1348 or visit www.DunnCountySheriff.com for more information.

Sheriff Kevin Bygd

05-02-2026 Bail Bond & Ankle Monitor Scam.pdf

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