This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page -- The driver suspected in a crash that killed a Cottage Grove chiropractor faces charges of first-degree reckless homicide also faces charges of first-degree reckless injury and first-degree recklessly endangering safety Online jail records show he was booked into the Dane County Jail Thursday afternoon Police said Endres' vehicle left the roadway in the 1300 block of Landmark Drive at around 6:30 p.m An investigation into the crash remains active Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Wis. — A quiet neighborhood on the edge of an industrial park in Cottage Grove was shaken this week after a woman was struck and killed by a car while walking her dog a chiropractor and board member of the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce died Monday evening when a car jumped a curb and came to rest in an embankment near the Grand Appliance and TV warehouse was hospitalized and is undergoing surgery said he was still trying to process the damage left near a makeshift memorial marked with flowers and pet plushies “I don’t know how somebody couldn’t have corrected themselves that far,” Hocking said the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce described Hansen as a beloved Chamber member who served on the Board of Directors for six years and was actively involved in two committees “She loved her community and always wanted the very best for it,” the statement read Riley and Dylan—we are here for you and we will help you in any way that we can.” Grand Appliance Senior Safety Manager Pawn Singh and Hocking took photos at the crash site not just for insurance purposes so the community can come transform it into a memorial space Our goal is to definitely get this up and running and have that memorial.” The Chamber is now partnering with the Cottage Grove Community Foundation which has a memorial fund account set up for tragic events like this Those wishing to help the family with expenses may make checks payable to The Cottage Grove Community Foundation Contributions can be dropped off at the Chamber office located inside the Bank of Sun Prairie at 419 W Investigators said the crash remains under investigation faces tentative charges that include first degree reckless homicide Cottage Grove police have arrested the man they say was driving the vehicle that hit and killed a woman and injured her son Monday was booked into the Dane County Jail on tentative charges of first-degree reckless homicide first degree reckless injury and first degree recklessly endangering safety Cottage Grove police responded to the crash just after 6:30 p.m in the 1300 block of Landmark Drive on Cottage Grove’s north side a chiropractor who owned Heartland Family Chiropractic has undergone surgery but is expected to recover who was walking with them at the time but was uninjured which likely requires some physical therapy to get to that point,” Paul Hansen told the Wisconsin State Journal Wednesday Cottage Grove police chief said crash that killed mother of three is 'complicated and complex' Matthew Wagner said at an afternoon news conference Thursday Both have been treated and released from the hospital I want to extend our deepest condolences to the families involved in the tragic incident," the chief said "This event has had a profound impact not only on the families directly affected but also on the neighborhood We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen Have the latest local news delivered every afternoon so you don't miss out on updates Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInCOTTAGE GROVE, Wis. (WMTV) - The man accused of hitting and killing a woman while she was walking with her family on Monday in Cottage Grove has been arrested was taken into custody Thursday around 1:45 p.m WARNING: The photo below shows the 49-year-old man’s face badly bruised He is also wearing a neck brace following the crash The charges stem from the crash that happened around 6:30 p.m Monday in the 1300 block of Landmark Drive Police say Endres drove into a family and a dog who were walking along the road Dr. Kami Hansen a well-known chiropractor in the Cottage Grove community died from her injuries after being taken to the hospital police say three people were hospitalized following the crash and owner of Heartland Family Chiropractic Garry II said the entire community is feeling the weight of this tragedy “This event has had a profound impact not only on the families directly affected and the wider Dane County community,” he said Thursday during a press conference Matthew Wagner emphasized the investigation remains active and is being handled in collaboration with the Dane County District Attorney’s Office He said all contributing factors to the crash are still being reviewed a small memorial has grown near the crash site One local business, Warm Belly Farm, has also stepped forward to support the family. In a Facebook post the store announced it will be donating 10% of all sales on Thursday Police are not releasing additional details at this time citing the ongoing nature of the investigation Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cottage Grove Police Department at (608) 839-4652 Click here to download the WMTV15 News app or our WMTV15 First Alert weather app The Assembly Committee on Corrections held an informational hearing on the Wisconsin Department of Corrections to hear from speakers on the responsibilities of the agency and select items within its biennial budget request This segment features Committee Chair Dean Kaufert (R-Neenah) and DO… The husband of a Cottage Grove woman who died when a vehicle jumped the curb and struck them while they were walking the family dog Monday night described his wife as compassionate in a text message Wednesday In a message to a Wisconsin State Journal reporter came through a successful surgery Tuesday night adding that he’s hopeful for a full recovery “He will have a long recovery ahead which likely requires some physical therapy to get to that point.” Police responded to the crash just after 6:30 p.m Monday in the 1300 block of Landmark Drive on Cottage Grove’s north side Hansen sent texts and a family photo to the State Journal on Wednesday and the family dog when Kami and Riley were struck Police have said speed appeared to have been a factor in the crash The driver of the car also was taken to the hospital and is cooperating with the investigation Garry would not release the name or age of the driver Thursday or say if there are tentative charges this is a very complicated and complex investigation at this time so that is why there has been no additional information." Hansen’s profile on the Heartland Family Chiropractic website says that she was from New Lisbon and graduated from UW-La Crosse with a degree in biology The profile mentions Hansen’s husband and three active boys — Hunter Riley and Dylan — and that Hansen enjoyed scrapbooking Hansen graduated in 2008 from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport adding that a highlight of her education was traveling to Morocco on a clinic abroad trip where her team provided chiropractic care to about 3,000 patients over 10 days Before opening Heartland Family Chiropractic Hansen spent a year interning at Clinton Back and Neck in Clinton The profile says that when Hanson was young she suffered a whiplash injury that prevented her from being able to support her head After she couldn’t walk or sit up for three days her family took her to see a chiropractor and she was able to walk out of the clinic “Her interest in a chiropractic career grew when she first started learning about the amazing human body and how the nervous system influences everything within the body,” it says who lives about a block away from the scene of the crash calls for a stop sign at the intersection of Landmark Drive and Michelle Lane near where the crash happened There had been a stop sign there up until a few years ago Kucher wrote in a message to the State Journal She also said Village President Cynthia Kelm-Nelson said she’s working with Cottage Grove police and the Public Works Department to address the issue and it will be discussed at the Public Works meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m Public Works Director and Village Trustee Chris Stoa has asked that public works director Kyela O’Loughlin add traffic calming considerations to the agenda of the committee’s next meeting “We don’t yet know all the reasons behind the crash Something must be done to reduce traffic speeds in the village,” Stoa told the State Journal increased enforcement and ‘Slow Down’ yard signs are not doing the trick “Cottage Grove used to be a bedroom community and our roads are reflective of that — designed with cars in mind and getting people in and out of the village as fast and painlessly as possible,” she said and people want to feel safe walking and biking within our village We need to redesign our streets and crosswalks to force vehicles to slow down and make streets safer for walkers and bikers.” The Chamber of Commerce and Cottage Grove Community Foundation have a memorial account set up to help the family with expenses Paul Hansen said his family didn't attend the “Remembering Kami Community Campfire” Tuesday at Abiding Shepherd Lutheran Church since they were at the hospital with Riley Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email Email notifications are only sent once a day The Assembly Committee on Corrections held an informational hearing on the Wisconsin Department of Corrections to hear from speakers on the re… was charged with first-degree intentional homicide and other crimes Monday Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account “Cottage Grove” is a short film that captures the complex and often painful dynamics of father-son relationships Chicago and those searching for healing among family We recently had the opportunity to sit down with George Ellzey Jr George is a creative force with a heart for amplifying the city’s cultural richness And with “Cottage Grove,” he does just that who grew up in Hyde Park and now resides in Bronzeville holds a deep admiration for the South Side It’s where his story was shaped and where he found the courage to confront long-held pain my father and I lived in the same neighborhood But he was like a ghost—I’d hear about him from others ‘You look just like your dad,’ but I never saw him they reconnected—thanks to a short film George had posted on YouTube and that coincidental moment led to a call a reunion and the beginning of something new during George’s thesis year in DePaul University’s MFA program George picked him up from the hospital and drove him to the Walgreens at 51st and Cottage Grove While events in the film differ from George’s experience with his father that drive—both literal and emotional—became the spark for “Cottage Grove.” The film was born out of Professor Brian Zahm’s experimental film course at DePaul University where George accessed a level of creativity he hadn’t yet explored What began as an assignment evolved into a personal Nicole Joseph: What was the biggest challenge in bringing “Cottage Grove” to life George Ellzey Jr.: The biggest thing was finding an audience I’m just gonna say — I thought we would be accepted into more film festivals because I thought this story would be so relatable but we weren’t and that was discouraging for me I wrote this for my community and I wanted to share this with my community.  Sometimes we can put these expectations on ourselves – I need to get into this festival You’ll land and trust when you land there the people who need to be present will welcome you with open arms do you feel responsible for telling your specific stories?   Ellzey Jr.: I do feel a responsibility to be authentic to my perspective and I think that’s what makes storytelling special.   Joseph: Let’s talk about the importance of “Cottage Grove” being featured on the AMC+ Future of Film series.   I did not see this on my Bingo card when we started with this My purpose as a director is to shine a light on the unspoken things in life so it can spark healing in our communities.  who funds your travel for the film festival circuit?  Ellzey Jr.: I think one of the biggest things that our market lacks in the Chicago film scene is financing but there is not a lot of infrastructure here.  Nicole: What advice would you give to aspiring filmmakers — the ones who may feel like they haven’t obtained the success they desire?  George: I would say to rely on your community some colleagues whom I was transparent and vulnerable with “Cottage Grove” (Photo Provided) At the heart of “Cottage Grove” is confrontation—the emotional reckoning of a son facing the silence and absence of his father What unfolds is a healing apology—an act of grace that shifts the course of their relationship and opens the door for a new kind of truth one where father and son can finally stand side by side “Cottage Grove” has screened in over 20 festivals and is now shortlisted for a People’s Telly Award George credits every supporter who helped bring this story to life “Cottage Grove” isn’t just a film—it’s a call to believe that healing reconciliation and common ground are always possible is an advocate for honest storytelling—especially stories that give Black men space to express vulnerability “Cottage Grove” is a testament to the power of community and healing George is committed to building the industry here and uplifting overlooked talent Nicole Joseph is a multimedia journalist with the Chicago Defender Her work has also appeared in BlackDoctor.org As an accomplished integrated marketing communications strategist and marketing communications to craft compelling narratives across various platforms She holds multiple journalism certificates an MS in Integrated Marketing Communications from Roosevelt University and a BS in Sales & Marketing from Tuskegee University first-degree reckless injury and first-degree recklessly endangering safety which likely requires some physical therapy to get to that point,” Paul Hansen told the Wisconsin State Journal Matthew Wagner said at a Thursday afternoon news conference Online records show that Endres lives not far from the Hansens on the same block where the crash happened Endres was not charged with driving under the influence I want to extend our deepest condolences to the families involved in the tragic incident,” the chief said “This event has had a profound impact not only on the families directly affected but also on the neighborhood Cottage Grove Police officers responded to a report of an adult female lying on the sidewalk on Hwy 99 in Cottage Grove officers determined the woman was deceased Police have identified the woman as 66-year-old Judith A Anyone who has information should contact the Cottage Grove Police Dept Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application and Rob Fritze; six grandchildren,Kellen (Joel) Parsons Wally valued family the most; he was married for 60 years to the love of his life He and Karen loved dancing and spending time with friends in both Minnesota and Arizona He loved the outdoors and had a passion for fishing Wally was a handyman who could fix anything He was a lifelong member of the Cottage Grove United Church of Christ Initially he started as a chemical operator then became a Steamfitter and later worked his way up to management level in Plant Engineering He served his community as a volunteer fireman for 37 years a new chapter begins—one where he can dance freely again in a place where music never stops and love never fades Funeral Service 11 AM with visitation beginning at 9 AM 2025 at Cottage Grove United Church of Christ Burial will follow at Cottage Grove Cemetery If you'd like to watch Wally's livestream on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11 AM, please click here Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors M&A Seminar on Preparing Your Company for Sale Presented by Maslon LLP and Northborne Partners Yellow Tree hopes to develop this 160-unit apartment building on a 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Army Sergeant in Vietnam and was assigned Tank Commander earning 3 Bronze Medals and a Purple Heart (among other medals of recognition) 1970 and moved to the Twin Cities where he started work at North Star Steel Jim coached youth sports for 35 + years (including his sons and grandkids) He made a positive impact on many young athletes in the community and he never missed any of his grandkid’s games Jim was an avid sportsman playing softball into his 60’s alongside his boys while Karen score kept He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing was his happy place where he spent time hunting and having conversations around the bonfire Jim was always the first to arrive and last to leave a gathering He valued quality time with loved ones above all else He also selflessly gave his time to help with any project and mastered each one with perfection He is incredibly loved and will be greatly missed Our deepest gratitude to the dedicated staff of ‘Dignity Lane’ at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center 4pm-7pm at the Kok Funeral Home (7676 80th St Cottage Grove) with Memorial Service Saturday Interment following service at Cottage Grove Cemetery (10999 70th St Luncheon to follow at American Legion Post 98 (328 Broadway Ave Donations are preferred in lieu of flowers to VFW Post #9057 in Thorp LIVESTREAM INFORMATION: For those who would like to participate in Jim's service via livestream It can be viewed by scrolling to the bottom of this page and click PLAY to begin Please leave a message of support on our Tribute Wall to let the family know you were able to watch the service If you are having troubles with the Livestream the service will be available to watch later in the day.  Two Cottage Grove men have been arrested for allegedly operating an illegal butane THC extraction lab at a home in the 32300 block of Woodson Lane east of Cottage Grove the Lane County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant at the property on March 5 BHO (Butane Hash Oil) labs are extremely dangerous and can result in catastrophic deadly explosions," according to a release from the sheriff's office Deputies also located 1.6 pounds of suspected cocaine and a stolen firearm were arrested and cited in lieu of custody pending court proceedings The 38-year-old was arrested for unlawful manufacture of a cannabinoid unlawful delivery of cocaine and first-degree theft The 35-year-old man was arrested for unlawful manufacture of cannabinoids unlawful possession of marijuana and unlawful delivery of marijuana neither suspect had been arraigned on charges at the Lane County Circuit Court Sheriff's Office officials said the investigation was made possible by grant funding from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission's Illegal Marijuana Market Grant The grant was created in 2018 by the Oregon Legislature to assist law enforcement agencies and district attorneys' offices in their efforts to address the illegal marijuana market in Oregon Anyone with additional information was asked to contact the sheriff's office at 541-682-4141 and reference case #25-0250 Haleigh Kochanski is a breaking news and public safety reporter for The Register-Guard You may reach her at HKochanski@gannett.com Cottage Grove Public Safety is warning participants to make smart decisions if they plan to play the popular game of “Nerf Wars” later this summer According to Cottage Grove Public Safety (CGPS) Nerf Wars are very popular in the city and are a fun passtime for young kids looking to do something with their friends the activity has a habit of getting out of hand leading to unsafe and sometimes illegal activity “While we encourage safe and responsible fun we’ve received multiple 911 calls this past weekend regarding unsafe and illegal behavior related to these activities,” CGPS said in a statement police had received multiple reports of participants shooting Nerf guns from moving vehicles Nerf guns being pointed at random people on public and private property and traffic being blocked due to ongoing “battles.” Police warn that engaging in unsafe or illegal behavior could result in citations being issued and participant losing their licenses if they decide to drive during the games and at the right time,” CGPS said in a statement The organization asks parents to speak with their kids about being responsible when they play and ensure they understand the risks the game can have when not played correctly RELATED: Police warn of serious consequences for high school students over ‘senior assassin’ game Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KSTP via our online form or call 651-646-5555 Missing Cottage Grove resident Robert Ray Bennett II was found dead by a boater who discovered his body in Dorena Lake southeast of Eugene on March 2 Lane County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue crews had been searching for Bennett after he went missing from his campsite near Brice Creek on Dec High water levels at Brice Creek and Row River complicated search operations for volunteers at the time Deputies said they recovered Bennett downstream in Dorena Lake after he was located by the boater Lane County officials said an investigation is ongoing but they believe Bennett fell into Brice Creek which was running near historically high levels at the time of his disappearance Haleigh Kochanski is a breaking news and public safety reporter for The Register-Guard. You may reach her at HKochanski@registerguard.com Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a physical dispute in the 32100 block of Rachel Road The caller was able to separate from the other person The first deputy on scene learned Morgan had fled along the railroad tracks in the area deputies developed probable cause to arrest Morgan for Strangulation and Assault in the 4th Degree The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment additional deputies and officers arrived and established a perimeter K9 Tito responded with his handler and began searching the area Springfield Police also responded with a drone to assist in the search deputies learned Morgan had injured himself while attempting to escape K9 Tito located Morgan hiding under a tree several hundred yards away and he was arrested without further incident Morgan was transported to an area hospital for treatment then lodged at the Lane County Jail for Strangulation and Assault in the 4th Degree Members of the Springfield Police Department and Oregon State Police also responded to assist peacefully in her sleep in her Cottage Grove home She was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in Echo Minnesota where she also grew up and graduated high school Elaine then attended Glenwood Hills School of Nursing she worked briefly as a licensed practical nurse before dedicating herself to raising her children as a proud stay-at-home mother Elaine married Gordon Pederson at Peace Lutheran Church Together they shared nearly 60 years of love dedication and the joy of watching their family grow Elaine had a kindhearted personality that made her a friend to all She loved connecting with people- whether it was at gatherings with friends and family or through conversations on the phone Elaine enjoyed working in the sunshine in her garden capturing memories through taking pictures and listening to polka music and dancing whenever she got the chance She especially loved her role as a grandmother and great-grandmother.  Elaine was preceded in death by her husband Catherine and Karen (Don) Evazich; daughter-in-law and Harley; and great-grandchildren Natalie Elaine’s warmth and unwavering dedication to those she loved will be deeply missed by all who knew her May her memory bring comfort to those who mourn her passing Celebration of Life 11 AM with visitation beginning at 10 AM Burial to follow at Cottage Grove Cemetery LIVESTREAM INFORMATION: For those who would like to participate in Elaine's service via livestream