Law enforcement presence in Lone Rock Saturday
Law enforcement presence in Lone Rock Saturday
Apr 28, 2025, 11:54 AM CST
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LONE ROCK, Wis (WRCO / WRCE) – Richland County Sheriff Clay Porter reports that Saturday (April 26) afternoon, at approximately 2:00, Richland County Deputies were dispatched to an address on Violet Street in the Village of Lone Rock for a 911 call. Richland County
Deputies arrived on scene and were assisted by Sauk County Sheriff Deputies and an Avoca Police Department Officer. A perimeter was established as information was gathered that they were dealing with an individual experiencing a mental health crisis situation with access to a firearm. It was believed that this individual was barricading himself into the residence.
Once communication was established with the individual a peaceful resolution was obtained.
The individual was transported to the Richland Center Hospital for further evaluation.
Jo Ann Krulatz is Senior Radio Journalist and News Director at WRCO and WRCE in Richland Center. Email her at joann.krulatz@civicmedia.us.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at adam.hess@civicmedia.us.
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