Multi‑Agency Tactical Operation Prompts Shelter‑In‑Place in Elba, Wisconsin

Overview

• Law enforcement from the Dodge County Sheriff's Office, Columbia County Sheriff's Office and the Columbus Police Department are conducting an active tactical operation near Rec Road and Temkin Road south of Columbus.
• Officials issued a shelter‑in‑place for nearby homes and closed State Highway 73 between U.S. 151 and Columbus to secure the scene and allow emergency personnel to work.
• Authorities say there is no known threat to the public beyond the immediate area but they have released few details about the nature of the incident.
• Residents were asked to remain indoors and drivers were directed to use alternate routes while officers finish their response; authorities promised to post updates when it is safe to do so.
• The joint response reflects the overlapping jurisdictions in the area and shows how shelter‑in‑place orders and road closures are used as precautions to protect people and emergency crews.