Antigo Police Department Warrant of the Week

Warrant of the Week:

The Antigo Police Department holds multiple warrants for Matthew J. Verzal D.O.B. 6-20-1979. The warrants are for failure to appear drug paraphernalia, strangulation and suffocation, battery, disorderly conduct and retail theft.  Each of these warrants also have a bail jumping charge. Those with information on his whereabouts are urged to call the Antigo Police Department at (715) 627-6411 or Langlade County Crimestoppers at 715-627-NAIL (6245). Callers may remain anonymous. You can also view a list of all warrants at our website, www.antigo-city.org. With your cooperation we can continue to protect and serve the City of Antigo.

Winter Tires and Winter Driving

Now that it’s November, the official start to winter is approaching very quickly. If you haven’t yet, now is the time to start thinking about putting winter tires on your vehicle, or replacing your old tires all together. Winter tires are designed for safety while driving in snow, rain, slush and ice, giving you more control behind the wheel.

Wisconsin law has certain requirements when it comes to tires on your vehicle.

The law states that the tires have to have at least 2/32 inch tread depth in every major tire groove. If your vehicle is required to have fenders, the tire may not protrude more than 2” beyond the fender line, and all tires on the same axle also have to be the same size.

When driving in the winter with snow/icy conditions, just pretend you’re taking your grandma to a family gathering.  There’s a crock pot filled to the brim with baby red mashed potatoes and a gallon jug filled with egg nog in the back seat.  Also, grandma is wearing a new dress and holding a freshly baked pecan pie.