Alert Top Story Council approves deal for new Baraboo hotel Bridget Cooke Jun 19, 2022 Jun 19, 2022 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ald. Phil Wedekind and Ald. Tom Kolb view a screen during Tuesday's Baraboo City Council meeting. BRIDGET COOKE, NEWS REPUBLIC kAmq2C23@@ r:EJ r@F?4:= >6>36CD F?2?:>@FD=J 28C665 E@ >@G6 7@CH2C5 H:E9 2 56G6=@A6C 2:>:?8 E@ 4@?DECF4E 2 ?6H 9@E6= :? E96 v2E6H2J x?5FDEC:2= !2C<]k^AmkAm%96 !=2? r@>>:DD:@? 7:CDE 2AAC@G65 E96 AC@A@D2= 7@C E96 ?6H 9@E6= @? E96 A2C46= ?6IE E@ !:KK2 #2?49 :? pF8FDE] %96 56G6=@A6C :D @7 ysyt[ {{r[ @7 '6C@?2[ H9:49 =:DED :ED C68:DE6C65 286?E 2D tC:4 {F?5[ E96 @H?6C @7 $U2>Aj{ w@DA:E2=:EJ[ @7 '6C@?2] p44@C5:?8 E@ :ED H63D:E6[ :E :D “2 AC:G2E6=J 96=5 9@E6= 56G6=@A>6?E 2?5 >2?286>6?E 4@>A2?J” H:E9 277:=:2E:@?D E@ ?2E:@?2= 7C2?49:D6D =:<6 w:=E@?[ (J?592> 2?5 |2CC:@EE] %96 AC@A@D65 9@E6= :D 2 u2:C7:6=5 x?? 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E92E :562 2?5 E96J’G6 3F:=E :E :?E@ E96:C 3FD:?6DD A=2?[” qC25=6J D2:5]k^Am GALLERY: Baraboo Memorial Day 2022 Baraboo Memorial Day 2022 Memorial Day in Baraboo started at the Flowers on the Water at the River Walk Bridge off of Water Street. JONATHAN RICHIE/News Republic Baraboo Memorial Day 2022 Memorial Day in Baraboo started at the Flowers on the Water at the River Walk Bridge off of Water Street. JONATHAN RICHIE/News Republic Baraboo Memorial Day 2022 Memorial Day in Baraboo started at the Flowers on the Water at the River Walk Bridge off of Water Street. JONATHAN RICHIE/News Republic Baraboo Memorial Day 2022 Memorial Day in Baraboo started at the Flowers on the Water at the River Walk Bridge off of Water Street. JONATHAN RICHIE/News Republic Baraboo Memorial Day 2022 Memorial Day in Baraboo started at the Flowers on the Water at the River Walk Bridge off of Water Street. JONATHAN RICHIE/News Republic Baraboo Memorial Day 2022 Memorial Day in Baraboo started at the Flowers on the Water at the River Walk Bridge off of Water Street. JONATHAN RICHIE/News Republic Baraboo Memorial Day 2022 Memorial Day in Baraboo started at the Flowers on the Water at the River Walk Bridge off of Water Street. JONATHAN RICHIE/News Republic Baraboo Memorial Day 2022 Memorial Day in Baraboo started at the Flowers on the Water at the River Walk Bridge off of Water Street. JONATHAN RICHIE/News Republic Follow Bridget on Twitter @cookebridget or contact her at 608-745-3513. 0 Comments 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. Bridget Cooke Reporter Follow Bridget Cooke Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. 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Baraboo School Board ends fall referendum plans after survey results The nearly $90 million referendum was supported by less than 39% of likely voters. Survey was prompted by an identified need to improve all el…
Baraboo aims for proactive policing approach in seeking new chief City council members met to discuss the strategic plan, a document new to the city which outlines goals and sets timelines for them to be achieved.
Ochsner Park Zoo owl to be isolated for a month after being found with injuries One of the great horned owls that flew out of the Ochsner Park Zoo after a break-in on Tuesday was found and treated for injuries. The second …
Richland Center man faces charges after threatening Sauk County district attorney A Richland Center man faces prison time after threatening to kill the prosecutors involved in convicting his daughter of homicide in Sauk County.
Baraboo begins evaluating budget cuts after years of excess taxation Budget cuts proposed after years of excessive taxation which funded operations are likely to hit police, parks, and the library the hardest.
Baraboo proposes naming new park after past Ho-Chunk chief Baraboo aims to name a new conservancy and park space after former Ho-Chunk Nation chief who lived in the area in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Baraboo council considers shift in fire, EMS station plans With a growing population, the city of Baraboo is considering two stations for its fire and EMS services instead of one new facility.
Area man arrested after crash, gun threat in Ironton A man with ties to Baraboo and Portage was arrested Sunday after crashing a stolen vehicle near an occupied home and approaching a residence w…
Lodi man faces homicide charges after drunken driving crash A Lodi man faces more than half a century in prison after an alleged drunken driving crash outside of Baraboo killed his passenger, a 23-year-…
Baraboo man pleads to lesser charge after facing 2 counts of sexual assault of child A Baraboo man pleaded guilty to a lesser charge after being found competent for court and originally facing counts of first-degree sexual assa…
Baraboo man charged with sexually assaulting 15-year-old The 30-year-old man was released on a $100 cash bond after allegedly sexually assaulting a teenager at his former workplace.
Woman arrested in Baraboo drug raid gets prison sentence A woman arrested during a Baraboo police raid in August has been sentenced for illegal drug possession.
Columbia County complaint: Homicide victim shot while running away Three from Madison charged with first-degree intentional homicide in Columbia County Circuit Court.
Bicyclist dies in Sauk County hit-and-run Officials are looking for the driver of a vehicle who they say fled the scene of a hit-and-run crash.
Baraboo man gets prison time for 5 criminal cases Timothy M. McEvoy sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison and 10 years of extended supervision.
Sauk County judge issues warrant for man charged with child sexual assault Benjamin F. Hopinkah was charged in June 2021 with first-degree sexual assault of a child under 12 years old.
Sauk County designates ARPA funding to reopen campground Members unanimously passed a resolution to fund reconstruction of White Mound County Park, which had been a designated horse campground until 2021.
Plane overshoots Spring Green runway No injuries were reported after a pilot had to make an emergency landing Wednesday at Tri-County Regional Airport in the town of Spring Green.
Inaugural wrestling event aims to give back to Baraboo An independent professional wrestling company with founders local to Baraboo plans to host its first event Saturday while giving proceeds back…
Suspect arrested in fatal Sauk County hit-and-run The Sauk County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect in Monday's fatal hit-and-run crash where a bicyclist died in the town of Troy.
Officials say missing Ochsner Park Zoo owl likely nearby the facility Officials are advising anyone who lives near the Ochsner Park Zoo to call the Baraboo Police Department’s non-emergency number if they find a …
Baraboo approves Lake Street project rezoning amid public concerns Baraboo agrees to rezone space for luxury townhome development along golf course despite concerns voiced during the public hearing.
Plain man accused of bike hit-and-run released on bail Plain man accused of striking and killing a 59-year-old bicyclist in the town of Troy released on cash bond.
Wisconsin Dells man charged with sexual assault, burglary A Wisconsin Dells man has been newly charged after delays caused the dismissal of a sexual assault and burglary case in Sauk County Circuit Court.
Condominium project draws Baraboo council meeting attendance Neighboring residents raise concerns over a planned condominium development in a southern portion of Baraboo.
Sauk County Fair adds more than 130 exhibitors from 2021 Exhibitor numbers rise in 2022 after organizers say easing of COVID restrictions has allowed for more interaction and involvement.
Baraboo unveils first strategic plan The plan has five focus areas, each of which has prioritized goals and preferred outcomes to be met by 2028.
