The following incidents were reported to Ellsworth Police Department Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2026.

Monday, Jan. 26

• Police were notified of a business alarm at 8:53 a.m. at 412 W. Kinne St. Staff had accidentally pulled the alarm.
• At noon, officers assisted county deputies with a suspicious vehicle at 598 W. Lucas Lane. The occupants said they were smoking there due to apartment restrictions.
• Police were called at 2 p.m. to Ellsworth Elementary (445 S. Piety St.) for an aggressive juvenile. The parent came to pick up the child.

Tuesday, Jan. 27

• Police responded to a domestic at 12:30 a.m. at 191 Evergreen Estates St. Molly Diane Delander, 29, Ellsworth, was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct and battery to law enforcement. Another suspect left before police arrived and was not located.
• Police assisted State Patrol with a traffic stop at 10:57 a.m. at Oak and Main streets.
• At 11:21 a.m., police were called to 403 N. Maple St. for a patient with banned substances. Police spoke to staff about the legality of the items and the patient about the violations.

Wednesday, Jan. 28

• Police were notified of a disabled vehicle facing the wrong way at 7:50 a.m. at Main and Maple. The complainant said her power steering had gone out, and she was working to secure a tow. Melstrom’s transported the vehicle and driver to Ellsworth Ford.
• Kaidra Britanny Godwin, 36, Ellsworth, was cited for contributing to truancy after her child was counted truant for 11 days at 11:54 a.m. at 323 W. Hillcrest St.
• At 3:21 p.m., a caller reported a suspicious black Chrysler near Maple Street and Overlook Drive. It was not located.

Thursday, Jan. 29

• Police were called at 8:57 a.m. to Ellsworth High School (323 W. Hillcrest St.) for banned substances. A citation was mailed.
• At 10:03 a.m., while participating in an open Village of Ellsworth Zoom meeting, an identified subject made threatening comments.
• A stray cat was located at 1:59 p.m. outside 412 W. Kinne St. It was brought to Pierce Veterinary Clinic, but it had no chip.

Friday, Jan. 30

• Police were called at 1:03 a.m. to a possible person inside a residence at 463 E. Wall St. No one was found.
• At 7:14 a.m., police assisted Pierce County with a single-vehicle crash at W7315 Highway 10, Ellsworth.
• Police assisted Pierce County with a motor vehicle crash at 8:22 p.m. at 323 W. Hillcrest St.

Saturday, Jan. 31

• Michael Matthew Petersen, 57, Ellsworth, was cited for a winter parking violation at 202 N. Northview St.
• Betty A. Goodrich, 55, River Falls, was cited for a winter parking violation at 2:44 a.m. at 103 N. Northview St.
• Andrew Joseph Kay, 49, Minneapolis, was cited for a winter parking violation at 2:54 a.m. at Grant Street and Hills Lane.
• Daniel D. Sheldon, 57, Fremont, was cited for a winter parking violation at 3:58 a.m. at 463 E. Wall St.
• Ann Lorraine Cernohous, 46, Woodville, was cited for a winter parking violation at 4:04 a.m. at 226 N. Broadway St.
• Officers assisted EMS at 12:15 p.m. at 532 W. Main St.
• At 4:36 p.m., police located two children, ages 7 and 8, walking along Highway 10 near 610 E. Main St. They were given a ride home and turned over to a parent.

Sunday, Feb. 1

• Colton Paul Jurgensen, 36, Ellsworth, was cited for a winter parking violation at 2:58 a.m. at Grant and Grove streets.
• Sailu So Kargbo, Indianapolis, Ind., was cited for a winter parking violation at 3:20 a.m. at Plum and Warner streets.
• Betty A. Goodrich, 55, River Falls, was cited for a winter parking violation at 3:31 a.m. at Old West Main and Northview streets.
• At 8:52 a.m., police checked on a suspicious vehicle not parked in a designated parking place at 157 E. Main St. The driver agreed to move.
• Officers responded to a verbal argument at 11:12 a.m. at 171 W. Main St.
• A home alarm went off at 12:18 p.m. at 625 S. Maple St. It was a false alarm.
• Brianna Marie Kovacevich, 27, Eau Claire, was cited for speeding after a traffic stop at 7:30 p.m. at Main Street and Pleasant Avenue.
• Police were dispatched to a domestic at 11:59 p.m. at 173 S. Grant St. Both parties were intoxicated and a man didn’t want the woman to come home. They were told to remain civil and separate for the night.