Columbia County K9 passes away one year after retirement due to illness

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – One year after retiring from a life of over 400 deployments due to declining health, a Columbia County Sheriff’s Office K9 has now passed away. K9 Artus originally retired in March 2025 after discussions between veterinarians and his handler, Sergeant Tyler Henriksen, led to the decision to keep Artus at […]