Author Archives: larryscheckel

This question was a source of endless argument for the three Scheckel brothers growing up on that Crawford County farm outside of Seneca. We never did come to any definitive conclusion. We even snuck out of the house one summer … Continue reading →

How does that lane deviation system work on my new car? It is called LDWS or Lane Departure Warning System. It was new to me too, when we traded in a 2018 Dodge Caravan for a 2024 Chrysler Pacific. We’re … Continue reading →

An onboard fire, and this one hit close to home, right here in Monroe County. On September 16, 1998, a twin-engine Beach 58, operated by the Wisconsin DOA (Department of Administration), crashed near Oakdale in eastern Monroe County. The pilot … Continue reading →

District Attorney Keving Croninger’s closing arguments focused on the numbers 200, 5, and 1. 200 injuries on Kyson’s small three-year-old body. 5 minutes–Anderson’s delay in calling an ambulance after notifying Kyson’s mom he was non-responsive. And 1 — only one … Continue reading →

This crime was one that shocked us all with its sheer brutality right here in the community where we live. I was compelled to document the story because of its far-reaching impact. This is a story of how a small … Continue reading →

“It was the most horrific crime ever to come before this Court,” said the Judge. A renowned forensic pathologist shouted from the witness stand, “Torture!” when describing the beating three-year-old Kyson Rice took at the hands of a 6-foot 3-inch, … Continue reading →

In total, 41 witnesses would be called to the stand during the trial. Many were, of course, law enforcement who had worked diligently on the case, but others were people with direct knowledge of Marcus Anderson and Kyson Rice. No … Continue reading →

The jury was treated with great care throughout the trial …. Excerpt from the book: The jury was brought in at 8:47 a.m. on March 29, 2022 and sworn in by the clerk. The Court made a seating chart. Judge … Continue reading →

The jury was treated with great care throughout the trial …. Excerpt from the book: The jury was brought in at 8:47 a.m. on March 29, 2022 and sworn in by the clerk. The Court made a seating chart. Judge … Continue reading →

As with any court case, great care was taken to select a jury to hear this particular case.   Excerpt from the book: “It is DA Croninger’s turn to question the men and women who may be on the jury. He … Continue reading →