With social media and smartphones becoming increasingly embedded in our everyday lives, the Crawford County R-2 Board of Education has looked at using a “one-stop shop” to handle the entire school district’s social media connections. At meetings in December and January, the board debated the value and cost of having a mobile app designed specifically for the R-2 District’s growing communication needs, but the board agreed the product was too expensive to justify purchasing at the present time.
Man found asleep in woman’s home is arrested for stolen van
A St. James man caught naked in a Cuba woman’s bed was later arrested after police discovered he was driving a stolen vehicle. He now faces charges in Crawford County for class D felony receiving stolen property.
Cuba man charged for two burglaries
Burglary charges have been filed against a Cuba man for breaking into two local businesses on December 19, 2018. Cory Nathan Laney, 34, stands charged with two counts of class D felony second-degree burglary, class E felony first-degree property damage, and class A misdemeanor stealing as a result of the incidents.
Furnace smoke complaint dropped after homeowners present their case
A citizen’s complaint about smoke coming from a neighbor’s outdoor furnace was heard and then dismissed by the Cuba City Council, after the couple accused of the violation presented their side of the story.
Council gives the go-ahead to plans for airplane transport
This week, the Cuba City Council authorized a plan to transport a retired C-12 Huron airplane from North Carolina to Cuba, where it will be put on permanent display at the municipal airport. Transportation costs are estimated at nearly $15,000, being paid out of the Tourism Committee budget and with more than a third of the expenses already covered through private donations.