Red Cedar River Drowning - Town of Sand Creek

On Sunday, July 24, 2016 at approximately 3:13 PM the Dunn County Communications Center received a report of a missing female that was last seen at the boat landing at Riverside Park along the Red Cedar River in the Town of Sand Creek. It was believed that she had entered the water. The Sand Creek Fire Department and the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the scene. The New Auburn Fire Department was also called to respond with an additional boat for assistance.

A land, shoreline, and water search and rescue operation immediately began. A Dunn County K-9 Deputy also assisted at the scene; other officers checked roadways and the Red Cedar River.

Sand Creek Fire Personnel onboard a rescue airboat located the female in the Red Cedar River downstream from Riverside Park. CPR and life-saving measures were conducted and the female was transported to a nearby landing zone for a rescue helicopter.

The victim was a 43 year-old female from New Auburn, WI; she was later pronounced deceased by the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office. It is believed that alcohol and the swift river current were contributing factors. The name of the victim will not be released at this time pending family notification.

The incident remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff also reminds everyone to use caution when participating in recreational activities on the water especially in areas of swift current.

Fatal Motorcycle Crash - Town of Tiffany

On July 19, 2016 at approximately 9:40 A.M. the Dunn County Communications Center received a report of a single motorcycle crash on CTH Q North of the Village of Downing in Tiffany Township. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Glenwood Police Department responded.

The motorcycle was southbound on CTH Q North of 1150th Ave. when it entered onto the right road shoulder, lost control and entered a corn field. The operator of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dunn County Medical Examiner. The operator was not wearing a helmet.

The crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office.

The name of the deceased is: Todd C. Danovsky, age 43 of Downing, WI.

Deputies Recover Drowning Victim From Red Cedar River - Tainter Township

On June 11, 2016 at approximately 8:35 AM Deputies from the Dunn County Sheriff’s office located the male that had gone missing after being swept downstream while wading in the Red Cedar River at Russian Slough, Tainter Township on June 7, 2016.

The Dunn County Medical examiner responded. The male was pronounced dead at the scene. The deceased was located approximately one tenth of a mile downstream from where he entered the river.

The male was identified as Juan Ramos-Nalagon age 21 from Mexico. He was currently residing in rural Menomonie, WI.

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind anyone wading or fishing along the shoreline of any river to exercise caution especially during periods of high water and swift currents.