Melrose, WI – An online threat targeting Melrose-Mindoro School prompted a coordinated law enforcement response Thursday evening, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
At about 4:40 p.m. on October 16, 2025, deputies were alerted to an online message referencing the school, located on State Road 108 in the Village of Melrose, Jackson County, Wisconsin. Sheriff Duane Waldera said the school district and multiple agencies, including the La Crosse County Department of Health and Human Services, worked together to investigate and mitigate the situation.
According to the sheriff’s office, parents received updates through district-wide notifications Thursday night and again Friday morning. Officials confirmed no ongoing threat related to the incident.
“We thank those who brought this threat to the prompt attention of the school district and law enforcement,” Waldera said in the release, noting that quick reporting allowed officials “to act decisively to protect all students.”
The sheriff’s office stated the individual involved is a juvenile, and no further details are being released in accordance with Wisconsin juvenile privacy laws.
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