Sheriff identifies 2 found dead in Lafayette County house fire Jeff Richgels Jan 8, 2026 Jan 8, 2026 Updated Jan 8, 2026 × According to the American Red Cross, house fires are more likely to happen during the winter, and especially the holidays. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two people were found dead in a Lafayette County home after a fire Tuesday, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office reported.kAm|2C< {] rFCE:D 2?5 %2>>:6 y] rFCE:D[ 3@E9 ee[ 5:65 @7 D>@<6 :?92=2E:@?[ $96C:77 #68 |] v:== D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E (65?6D52J] %96 EH@[ H9@ H6C6 E96 @?=J @44FA2?ED @7 E96 C6D:56?46 2E E96 E:>6 @7 E96 7:C6[ 925 C646?E=J >@G65 E@ E96 9@>6 7C@> $@FE9 (2J?6[ v:== D2:5]k^AmkAmpE 23@FE `ib_ 2]>][ 2 h`` 42==6C C6A@CE65 2 DECF4EFC6 7:C6 2E `f`ee sF?32CE@? #@25 :? E96 E@H? @7 $9F==D3FC8[ 62DE @7 $9F==D3FC8[ v:== D2:5]k^Am kAmp {272J6EE6 r@F?EJ 56AFEJ H9@ H2D E96 7:CDE 6>6C86?4J C6DA@?56C 2E E96 D46?6 C6A@CE65 E96 9@>6 H2D A2CE:2==J 6?8F=765 3J 7:C6 2?5 H2D F?23=6 E@ 86E :?D:56 5F6 E@ E96 7:C6 2?5 D>@<6]k^Am People are also reading… Lake Geneva receives update on Hillmoor Zone 1 project Work begins on project to honor Dungeons & Dragons co-founder Gary Gygax Lake Geneva approves dining facility for Bible camp New Lake Geneva event a celebration of America's 250th anniversary Incumbent faces former council member for District 3 seat Riga-Tony’s serves Italian with style, fun and flair Look Ahead: Happy Easter in Lake Geneva! Plus a best-selling author visit & local live music Judge orders Trump to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it Brewers finally announce cable, satellite TV channels for broadcasts Milwaukee Brewers use 6-run 8th inning to power past Tampa Bay Rays Look Ahead: Buggin' Out on balloons in Williams Bay plus tributes to Pink, Carole King in Lake Geneva Road resurfacing projects planned for Walworth County Riga-Tony’s serves Italian with style, fun and flair Student shoots a teacher at Texas high school before fatally shooting self, authorities say Journalist from Madison area kidnapped in Iraq kAm%96 C6D:56?46 H2D 7F==J 6?8F=765 3J 7:C6 367@C6 7:C67:89E6CD H6C6 23=6 E@ 4@?E2:? :E E@ 2 D276 6?@F89 =6G6= E@ 6?E6C]k^AmkAm{272J6EE6 r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 56E64E:G6D 92G6 366? :? 4@?E24E H:E9 (:D4@?D:? $E2E6 u:C6 |2CD92=’D ~77:46 2?5 E96 7:C6 C6>2:?D F?56C :?G6DE:82E:@?]k^Am kAmpE E9:D A@:?E[ E96 @77:4:2= 42FD6 @7 E96 7:C6 :D F?56E6C>:?65[ H:E9 DFDA:4:@?D @7 H@@5 3FC?:?8 962E 2?5^@C 6=64EC:42= :DDF6D[ v:== D2:5[ 255:?8 E92E ?@ 6G:56?46 @7 7@F= A=2J 92D 366? 7@F?5]k^Am Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Jeff Richgels Author email Follow Jeff Richgels Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story How to prevent winter house fires According to the American Red Cross, house fires are more likely to happen during the winter, and especially the holidays. UW-Madison weighs cuts to offset Trump’s new $100,000 fee for specialist visas In September, the president announced a $100,000 price tag for H-1B visas, which help employers hire workers in specialty occupations, commonl… ‘Violent act’ occurred between 2 people found dead in Rock County home, authorities say The Rock County Medical Examiner’s Department in a statement on Friday identified the two found dead as Tamie M. Borgwardt, 53, and Jeffrey A.… Tom Still: Japan’s historic Wisconsin ties could prompt more investment Japan is already the leading foreign investor in the U,S, and that will grow in the wake of a 2025 trade agreement. Veteran cornerback makes strong first impression with Packers in regular-season finale The former All-Pro cornerback, who was claimed by the Packers last week, made his case for playing time in the postseason with an efficient ef… Packers don't fully avoid injury issues in regular season finale loss to Vikings Green Bay suffered another injury to a player despite opting to rest some key players. Polzin: The latest Wisconsin football savior steps into a spot filled with cautionary tales There's a lot to like about new Badgers quarterback Colten Joseph. But the one thing the Old Dominion transfer has to overcome is the ghost of…
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