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Portage News

Pilot injured in plane crash at Baraboo-Dells Airport

Pilot injured in plane crash at Baraboo-Dells Airport

  • John Gittings | WiscNews

The South Dakota native was extricated from the plane just north of the airport on Thursday.

DNR details how climbing guide died at Devil’s Lake State Park

DNR details how climbing guide died at Devil’s Lake State Park

  • John Gittings | WiscNews

Audrie Pelosi, 30, was setting up anchors for a climb with two others in the area known as “Hawk’s Nest”.

Columbia County bans board members from signing NDAs, including for data centers

Columbia County bans board members from signing NDAs, including for data centers

  • John Gittings | WiscNews

Some counties and municipalities have signed non-disclosure agreements with companies seeking to build data centers, sparking public outcry when the deals were then announced late in the approval process.

Baraboo is adding a 56-unit lower-income housing development

Baraboo is adding a 56-unit lower-income housing development

  • John Gittings | WiscNews

The Fordham Place complex will add 56 two- and three-bedroom income-based units to Baraboo’s east side.

Amy Laundrie: Happy for the hanky I hoped I wouldn’t need

Amy Laundrie: Happy for the hanky I hoped I wouldn’t need

    Right before my granddaughter Maria's wedding, her sister Vanessa handed me a beautifully embroidered handkerchief and said the bride wanted me to have it. As she hurried off to deliver others, I smiled at the thoughtfulness of the gift. It wasn't simply a hanky. It was Maria's way of acknow…

    Junior photography contest Hereford cattle division winners, from left, Chloe Wynn of Pardeeville, second-place; Josie Beltz of Canton, Kansas, third-place; not shown, Carlyn Olson of Minden, Nevada, first-place on July 8.

    Juniors showcase Hereford story in photo contest

      National Junior Hereford Association members from across the U.S. showcased their artistic talents in the photography and poster contests, capturing their passion for the Hereford breed through visual storytelling. The award winners were recognized during the Buckle and Awards Ceremony at th…

      Heavy gear, hot days: How area police stay cool on the job

      Heavy gear, hot days: How area police stay cool on the job

      • John Gittings | WiscNews

      With button-up uniforms and 20-pound duty belts, dressing in lighter clothing isn’t an option.

      Junior photography contest Hereford cattle division winners, from left, Chloe Wynn of Pardeeville, second-place; Josie Beltz of Canton, Kansas, third-place; not shown, Carlyn Olson of Minden, Nevada, first-place on July 8.

      Juniors showcase Hereford story in photo contest

        National Junior Hereford Association members from across the U.S. showcased their artistic talents in the photography and poster contests, capturing their passion for the Hereford breed through visual storytelling. The award winners were recognized during the Buckle and Awards Ceremony at th…

        Heavy gear, hot days: How area police stay cool on the job

        Heavy gear, hot days: How area police stay cool on the job

          With button-up uniforms and 20-pound duty belts, dressing in lighter clothing isn’t an option.

          From left, Dennis Hamm, Matt Johnson, and Sharon Johnson showcase their block printing projects at 2025’s Enduring Skills Weekend. Up until 1840, wallpaper was handmade using the labor-intensive method of block printing.

          Hands-on Enduring Skills weekend planned

            Enduring Skills Weekend at the Historic Indian Agency House has become a summer highlight event for many families. Adults and children ages 5 and older can try their hand at a variety of historical skills and heritage arts at more than 20 stations. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m…

            Knowles-Nelson funding lapse could stall or end Driftless Area initiatives

            Knowles-Nelson funding lapse could stall or end Driftless Area initiatives

              The state program, for which funding expired on June 30, has supported state parks and helped with many municipal park projects and other initiatives since 1989.

              Southcentral Wisconsin districts embrace new classroom phone restrictions

              Southcentral Wisconsin districts embrace new classroom phone restrictions

                Baraboo, Wisconsin Dells and Portage school districts now have student phone restriction policies in line with state law.

                Dr. Heather Walder to speak at Agency House.

                Dr. Walder’s talk highlights indigenous trade networks

                  Dr. Heather Walder, professor of Archaeology and Anthropology at UW-La Crosse, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Historic Indian Agency House, 1490 Agency House Road, Portage, on the topic of “Large Scale Indigenous Trade Networks in the Great Lakes Region.” The public is invited to thi…

                  Sauk and Juneau counties are getting FEMA aid for April storms

                  Sauk and Juneau counties are getting FEMA aid for April storms

                    People who are not fully reimbursed through insurance for losses may be eligible for assistance. Aid applications must be in by Aug. 31.

                    GARDENER COLUMN: Fast growing crops for a fall harvest

                    GARDENER COLUMN: Fast growing crops for a fall harvest

                    “A late summer garden has a tranquility found no other time of the year.” — William F. Longgood

                    SAVVY SENIOR: Doctor visits without the drive: How Medicare covers telehealth

                    SAVVY SENIOR: Doctor visits without the drive: How Medicare covers telehealth

                    Dear Savvy Senior,

                    Sally

                    PDR PETS OF WEEK: Sally and Rumi

                    Sally is a 6-year-old retriever mix. Sally is a wonderful mom to an adorable litter of pups, and she's every bit as lovely as her babies. She's a smart, loyal, and very affectionate dog. Sally is an easygoing, gentle, people-oriented dog who absolutely loves attention. She’ll sit politely wh…

                    $4.4 million Highway 113 project among slew of Baraboo roadworks this summer

                    $4.4 million Highway 113 project among slew of Baraboo roadworks this summer

                    Included in the work is the realignment of a sharp curve through Devil’s Lake State Park.

                    Work on Pleasant Street in Portage may continue into fall

                    Work on Pleasant Street in Portage may continue into fall

                    Pleasant is the latest of a series of road projects in or near downtown Portage.

                    Wisconsin Dells FFA Chapter officers, from front, left, Ally Kissack, Bailey Paulsen, Harley Madsen, Maggie Tuttle; back row, Nathaniel Nolden, Abbie Rave, Robert Degner, Brady Hess, Khammi Alsum, Alexis Nolden on June 18.

                    Wisconsin Dells FFA Chapter named National Chapter Award winner

                    The Wisconsin Dells FFA Chapter was named the state winner of the 2026 National Chapter Award at the 97th Wisconsin FFA Convention held June 15-18. The Wisconsin Dells FFA advisors are Nathaniel Nolden and Alexis Nolden. This program recognizes the chapters for their overall Program of Activ…

                    Drews

                    Alsum Farms awards $1K scholarships locally

                    FRIESLAND — Alsum Farms & Produce has awarded ten $1,000 scholarships as part of its annual high school senior scholarship program, according to a June 3 release. The recipients were selected based on academic achievement; agricultural, community, youth organization involvement and resid…

                    Baraboo and Portage Habitat chapter providing air conditioners

                    Baraboo and Portage Habitat chapter providing air conditioners

                    The program began in 2019 and has become a community initiative to provide units, largely to lower-income households.

                    Baraboo’s free, century-old zoo started with a single deer

                    Baraboo’s free, century-old zoo started with a single deer

                    A deer donated to the city started the century-long free zoo in 1926.

                    Columbia County Senior Menus: July 13-17

                    Columbia County

                    Church Services 7/11/26

                    To add new churches or change information, email bnr-news@wiscnews.com, pdr-news@wiscnews.com, wde-news@wiscnews.com or  to receive a fillable pdf form; deadline for changes is 1 p.m. Monday. No changes will be accepted via phone. All updates must be made through the fillable form.

                    Portage staff and students raising money for new school greenhouse

                    Portage staff and students raising money for new school greenhouse

                    The proposed greenhouse would be double the width of the current one and located between the high school and middle school.

                    SAVVY SENIOR: How to make sure your end-of-life wishes are followed

                    SAVVY SENIOR: How to make sure your end-of-life wishes are followed

                    Dear Savvy Senior,

                    Rep. Alex Dallman, center, receives a Wisconsin Counties Association Outstanding Legislator Award on July 6 from WCA Government Affairs associates Collin Driscoll, right, and Marcie Rainbolt.

                    Rep. Alex Dallman receives ‘Outstanding Legislator Award’

                    State Rep. Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) has been honored by the Wisconsin Counties Association with a “WCA Outstanding Legislator Award” on July 6 for his work on behalf of county government during the 2025-2026 Legislative Session.

                    Amy Laundrie: Outsmarted by a Sunnie, the Goldendoodle

                    Amy Laundrie: Outsmarted by a Sunnie, the Goldendoodle

                    I love walking Sunnie, our eight-month-old Goldendoodle, off leash on nature trails or through the woods. There's something joyful about watching a happy dog bound through ferns, splash through a stream and investigate every fascinating smell nature has to offer. Sunnie runs with floppy ears…

                    Spring Green artist raising crime victim rights awareness through art

                    Spring Green artist raising crime victim rights awareness through art

                    Ryan Fielding’s silhouettes depict men, women and children to show how anyone can be a crime victim and how they’re protected under a six-year-old Wisconsin constitutional amendment.

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