Waupaca County Police Blotter: Oct. 1–7, 2025

Waupaca County law enforcement handled a steady mix of calls Oct. 1–7, including a death investigation near Weyauwega, a Fremont phone-scam loss, illegal burning complaints, traffic hazards, and routine 911 activity. The summary below is organized by town (alphabetical), with incidents listed by date.

Clintonville

• Thu, Oct. 2 – Resident reported a large black trash bag with maggots dumped on Nature Road; officers checked the area.

• Thu, Oct. 2 – Mailbox reported knocked down on Kutchenriter Road; fire number post also damaged.

Embarrass

• Thu, Oct. 2 – Caller reported a youth walking down E. Main/Clover Leaf Lakes area opening mailboxes; deputies notified.

Farmington

• Wed, Oct. 1 – Ongoing issue of ducks and chickens in the roadway; farm contact spoken to by deputy.

Fremont

• Wed, Oct. 1 – Walk-in at the sheriff’s office requested to speak with an officer about a relative’s violent behavior; report taken (Woods Edge Dr. address).

• Fri, Oct. 3 – Resident reported a phone scam; approx. $1,500 lost (gift cards/bank account compromise).

Iola

• Fri, Oct. 3 – Report of a black Chevy Cruze nearly losing control turning off Hwy 49, then speeding on Kenwood Drive; believed to be students.

Manawa

• Fri, Oct. 3 – 911 misdial/open line from Pin Oak Road; no emergency found on callback.

• Mon, Oct. 6 – Car-deer crash on Buchholz Road (Nissan Rogue); no injuries reported.

Mukwa / New London (Rawhide)

• Fri, Oct. 3 – Controlled burn registered on Ostrander Road, Mukwa.

• Fri, Oct. 3 – Property damage reported following a disturbance at Rawhide facilities; staff requested deputy response.

Scandinavia

• Wed, Oct. 1 – 911 open line with no voice contact that moved locations; caller later advised it was a pocket dial and there was no emergency.

Waupaca (City/Area)

• Thu, Oct. 2 – Solid-waste/illegal burning complaint noted for a Parkview Way property (plastic/rubber burned); prior issues documented.

• Thu, Oct. 2 – Property damage: three solar lights reported broken on Lamplighter Lane; resident now has a security camera.

• Thu, Oct. 2 – Ambulance to the jail’s north sally port for a possible overdose; Gold Cross notified.

Weyauwega

• Wed, Oct. 1 – Unattended death of an 85-year-old male on County Road X; beyond help at time of discovery.

• Thu, Oct. 2 – Resident brought a found dog to the police department; Animal Control contacted.

• Mon, Oct. 6 – Warrant service at the Weyauwega Police Department (DOC warrant).

• Tue, Oct. 7 – After-midnight traffic enforcement with multiple stops by Weyauwega PD; all cleared OK.

Countywide

Throughout the week, deputies also logged routine school patrols, extra patrols, paper services, deer/animal calls, transports, and several accidental 911 dials or hang-ups typical for early October.

Closing

Outside of routine patrols and 911 misdials, the Waupaca County Police Blotter's most notable calls this week were the unattended death near Weyauwega (Oct. 1), the Fremont phone-scam loss (Oct. 3), and multiple nuisance/property complaints across the county. As always, details reflect initial reports and may change as investigations progress.