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Writer's pictureDunn County Sheriff's Office
Dec 30, 2024

Candlelight Gathering for Fallen Dunn County Sheriff's Officer Jeff Reynolds

Updated: Jan 4




The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a short gathering for Correctional Officer Jeffrey Reynolds, who was tragically killed in a traffic crash while on his way to work on December 24th, 2024. We will be gathering on Wednesday, January 1st at 6:30pm, with a moment of silence and reading at approximately 6:45pm, outside the Dunn County Judicial Center located at 615 Stokke Pkwy, Menomonie, WI 54751. The gathering will be open to Corrections, Law Enforcement and the public to show support for Officer Reynolds. For information related to parking please visit www.dunncountysheriff.com/officerreynolds









Writer's pictureDunn County Sheriff's Office
Dec 26, 2024

Fatal Train Vs. Car Crash - Village of Elk Mound


PRESS RELEASE

 

 

DATE OF RELEASE:            December 12th, 2024              

 

INCIDENT #:                         D24-02004                 

 

SUBJECT:                              Train vs. SUV Crash with Injury       

 

AUTHORIZED BY:              Sheriff Kevin Bygd

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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On December 12th, 2024, at approximately 3:16 PM, the Dunn County Communication Center was notified of a train vs. car crash at the railroad crossing near the intersection of 970th St and US Hy 12 in the Village of Elk Mound, Dunn County, Wisconsin. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin State Patrol, Elk Mound Police, Elk Mound Fire, Colfax Rescue, and Eau Claire Ambulance responded to the scene.

 

Preliminary investigation shows the driver of a southbound SUV, failed to yield right of way from the stop sign at the railroad crossing, causing the collision on the passenger side of the SUV, with the eastbound train. The SUV had three occupants inside. The driver of the SUV was flown from the scene by Mayo Helicopter. The two juveniles in the vehicle were transported to the hospital by private vehicle. This crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and Elk Mound Police Department.

 

 

Sheriff Kevin Bygd

Dunn County, Wisconsin




PRESS RELEASE UPDATE

 

 

DATE OF RELEASE:            December 26, 2024                

 

INCIDENT #:                         D24-02004                 

 

SUBJECT:                              [Updated] – Train vs. SUV Fatal Crash       

 

AUTHORIZED BY:              Sheriff Kevin Bygd

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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The operator of the vehicle involved in this crash was transported to a local hospital following the crash.  On December 23, 2024, the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office reported that the operator died at the hospital due to complications from injuries suffered in the crash.  The operator was identified as 80 year-old Gregory Allen Nerbovig of Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

 

 

Sheriff Kevin Bygd

Dunn County, Wisconsin

 

 

Attachments:  December 12, 2024 Press Release (Original)



Writer's pictureDunn County Sheriff's Office
Nov 7, 2024

Dunn County Sheriff Investigators Solve Cold Case 1974 Murder of Mary Schlais

On February 15, 1974, Mary K. Schlais was found deceased near the intersection of 408th Ave. and 990th St. in the Township of Spring Brook, Dunn County. Mary’s death at that time was ruled a homicide.


The initial investigation revealed that Mary was from Minneapolis, MN and was believed to be hitch- hiking from Minneapolis, MN to an art show in Chicago, IL. There was an eye-witness that observed a suspect and suspect vehicle that were believed to be connected to the homicide of Mary Schlais.


Over the course of the next several decades there were many tips, leads, and interviews conducted related to this homicide by multiple law enforcement agencies. There were also several items of evidence examined and re-examined over the years as technological advances in DNA were developed. Still, no viable suspects were identified.


In recent years, Dunn County Sheriff’s Office Investigators began working with Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey and their team of Genetic Genealogists. Through investigative genetic genealogy a viable suspect was identified.

On November 7, 2024 Dunn County Sheriff’s Office Investigators arrested Jon K. Miller (84) of Owatonna, MN for the homicide of Mary K. Schlais. Jon Miller is in custody and awaiting extradition back to Wisconsin.


Sheriff Kevin Bygd






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