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Randolph/Cambria-Friesland senior ends ‘blessed’ run with runner-up finish

Randolph/Cambria-Friesland senior ends ‘blessed’ run with runner-up finish

  • Sean Davis

The Division II commit capped her final state meet with another second-place finish to cement herself amongst the best in Patriots program history.

Columbus senior loses out on gold but finds growth as Division 2 shot put runner-up

Columbus senior loses out on gold but finds growth as Division 2 shot put runner-up

  • Sean Davis

The Cardinals Division I football commit overcame a broken toe that nearly derailed his season to deliver his best work at the WIAA state meet.

PORTAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY COLUMN: June programs offered

PORTAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY COLUMN: June programs offered

  • Patti Fichter Portage Public Library

Programs

Reedsburg's Wisconsin football commit closes track career in style with state medal

Reedsburg's Wisconsin football commit closes track career in style with state medal

  • Sean Davis

The senior's decision to see out his career on the track paid big dividends as he earned his first career podium finish Saturday at UW-La Crosse.

Competition helps fuel Mauston senior to Division 2 state boys triple jump medal

Competition helps fuel Mauston senior to Division 2 state boys triple jump medal

  • Sean Davis

The Golden Eagles senior moved onto the medal stand thanks to a piece of advice from a teammate-turned-coach.

Dodgeland junior's 'all or nothing' jump leads to gold medal at state track meet

Dodgeland junior's 'all or nothing' jump leads to gold medal at state track meet

  • Sean Davis

The Trojans jumper overcame a tough field and made good on her simple goal, becoming the program's first state champion in the event.

Sauk County conservationist changed 6,000 acres. Now he’s calling it a career.

Sauk County conservationist changed 6,000 acres. Now he’s calling it a career.

  • JOHN GITTINGS

Serge Koenig has worked with area farmers over the last decade to expand rotational grazing on farms along the Baraboo River watershed and throughout the county.

Baraboo junior returns to podium with emphatic runner-up finish in Division 1 girls shot put

Baraboo junior returns to podium with emphatic runner-up finish in Division 1 girls shot put

    The Thunderbirds thrower recorded a best-ever finish in her third straight appearance at the state track and field championships in La Crosse.

    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…

      2027 Phenology Calendar available now

        The Aldo Leopold Foundation releases the 2027 Phenology Calendar. Phenology is the study of the timing of seasonal events, and the Leopold family kept detailed journals tracking hundreds of phenological events during their time at the Shack and beyond.

        Aspirus Health employees, from left, Rebecca Hurley and Rebecca Richmond at the summer farmers market held in the Aspirus parking lot.

        Aspirus Divine Savior launches summer farmers market

          Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital kicked off its summer farmers market on June 2, expanding access to fresh, locally grown food for patients, employees, and community members. The outdoor market will run through October, offering more space for local vendors, growers, and food trucks to participate.

          Agrace to host golf outing

            Agrace, a local, nonprofit health care organization, will host the 11th annual “A Round with Agrace” fundraiser July 9 at Trappers Turn Golf Club in Wisconsin Dells. The day includes 18 holes of golf, a putting contest, on-course games, a silent auction and post-golf happy hour. Donors, golf…

            Columbia county HCE awards 2 $1K scholarships

              Columbia County Home and Community Education awarded two $1,000 scholarships to Chase Kotula and Madolyn Holland at the awards ceremonies held May 4 at Portage High School and May 13 at Pardeeville High School, respectively.

              Sen. Keyeski to host ‘Transparency Talks’

                Sen. Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) will host “Transparency Talks” in Senate District 14 - listening sessions focused on topics related to legislative procedure.

                Kathy Thimke and Gayle Macke discuss raising chickens as part of the Friends in the Pantry group classes on May 16.

                Church group visits chicken farm and more

                The Briggsville and Moundville United Methodist churches group, Friends in the Pantry, visited to a chicken farm and a greenhouse and made homemade bread in May.

                Portage high schoolers raise walls, build skills on city’s far north side

                Portage high schoolers raise walls, build skills on city’s far north side

                The Building Trades program will build five more houses on the city’s north side block.

                PORTAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY COLUMN: May programs offered

                PORTAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY COLUMN: May programs offered

                Programs

                Columbia County Senior Menus: June 8-12

                Columbia County

                Outdoor recreation community mourns climbing guide who died at Devil’s Lake

                Outdoor recreation community mourns climbing guide who died at Devil’s Lake

                Audrie Pelosi, 30, died on Saturday morning in the Hawk’s Nest area of Devil’s Lake State Park.

                5 WiscNews area things to know for the WIAA state boys track and field championships

                5 WiscNews area things to know for the WIAA state boys track and field championships

                The WiscNews area's top boys athletes will battle for gold against the state's best at UW-La Crosse on Friday and Saturday. Here are five things to know.

                5 WiscNews area things to know for the WIAA state girls track and field championships

                5 WiscNews area things to know for the WIAA state girls track and field championships

                The WiscNews area's best girls athletes will battle for gold against the state's elite competition at UW-La Crosse on Friday and Saturday. Here are five things to know.

                Alumni, teachers celebrate Lake Delton Elementary before its final bell

                Alumni, teachers celebrate Lake Delton Elementary before its final bell

                Former students and teachers from as far back as the 1970s reminisced at the soon-to-close school Wednesday evening.

                I have a will – do I also need a trust?

                I have a will – do I also need a trust?

                Dear Savvy Senior.

                Portage Center for the Arts Visual Arts Committee members Peg Napralla, left, and Liz Gregory, hang the art for the show on Tuesday; fresh floral arrangements and poetry will accompany the artwork. Exhibit opens Friday and runs through June 26.

                Art that Blooms exhibit opens Friday

                Since about 2009, the Drury Gallery at Portage Center for the Arts has been transformed each summer into a multi-sensory space in celebration of PCA's annual Art that Blooms exhibit. This year's exhibit will open Friday with music and refreshments from 4-5 p.m. and a poetry reading and intro…

                Antoinette

                PETS OF WEEK: Diesel and Antoinette

                Diesel is a 10-month-old terrier, pit bull/mix. He’s a happy-go-lucky dog with one of the best smiles you’ll ever see. He’s social, affectionate, and playful - just an all-around good dog who enjoys being part of whatever you’re doing. Diesel gets along well with other dogs and has lived wit…

                5 questions with Baraboo boys track and field's Keneil Fairweather

                5 questions with Baraboo boys track and field's Keneil Fairweather

                The Thunderbirds junior found his passion for the sport while watching one of the top Olympic athletes in Jamaican history. Get to know Baraboo's Keneil Fairweather.

                See which WiscNews area boys qualified for WIAA state track and field championships

                See which WiscNews area boys qualified for WIAA state track and field championships

                Check out this year’s boys qualifiers from the WiscNews area for this weekend’s WIAA state track and field championships in La Crosse.

                See which WiscNews area girls qualified for WIAA state track and field championships

                See which WiscNews area girls qualified for WIAA state track and field championships

                Check out this year’s girls qualifiers from the WiscNews area for this weekend’s WIAA state track and field championships in La Crosse.

                Church Services 6/6/26

                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.

                Baraboo High School graduates Class of 2026

                Baraboo High School graduates Class of 2026

                One of the class speakers talked about the challenge of being separated from her mother and overcoming that to become a student athlete and summa cum laude graduate.

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