Members of the Park and Recreation Board discussed Tuesday how the city of Portage could more effectively create space for those looking to ice skate during winter months.
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Brandon Reece graduation photos
Portage High School senior Brandon Reece gets some graduation photos taken by his sister-in-law, Amberly Reece, Tuesday morning at Pauquette Park in Portage. The school will use the photos for its virtual graduation ceremony planned for June 5.
Fishing on a 'school day'
Bartels Middle School seventh-grader Drydin Canard casts his fishing line into the pond at Pauquette Park where he had earlier caught a bass Monday in Portage. School is out indefinitely in Wisconsin as the world deals with the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Future Green Bay Packers?
Portage Parks and Recreation fall programming is underway as volunteer flag football coach Don Graham, in the background, watches Everett Schoenborn (with football) and his blocker Parker Gessner try to outmaneuver defender Andrew Krueger (white shirt) at Veterans Memorial Field in Portage Tuesday evening. Spots remain open for youth flag football and registration is also underway for girls youth basketball and other fall programs. For more information, visit portage.recdesk.com.
Ghost bowling
Arina Vanages of Portage tries to knock down stacks of toilet paper in "ghost bowling" at the first "Pumpkins in the Park" event hosted Sunday afternoon by Portage Parks and Recreation at Collipp-Worden Park. In addition to games, attendees carved pumpkins, enjoyed live music, candy and treats. Parks Manager Dan Kremer earlier this month said he expects the new Halloween event to be held annually.
Nice weather for the park
Daniel Rickabaugh of Portage enjoys the somewhat cooler morning temperatures Monday with his daughters Eleanor, left, and Adalynn at Collipp Worden Park. "My kids like this park the best because there are more kids to play with and fewer mosquitoes," Rickabaugh said of their choice. Following an exceptionally warm weekend, Portage on Monday saw a high temperature of 86 and will again see high temperatures in the upper 80s for today and Wednesday, according to the Weather Channel.
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The Kunneman family hike the East Bluff trail at Devil’s Lake State Park.
Family fishing at Devil's Lake
Dave and Nicolette Solomita of Madison have a family outing Monday with their children, from left, Melody, 7, A.J., almost 2, and Abby, 3, at Devil's Lake State Park near Baraboo. Nicolette Solomita said the family was “surviving” with schools closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Devil's Lake State Park sign
A sign at Devil's Lake State Park near Baraboo notifies the public that the park remains open on Monday. As of Tuesday, all Wisconsin state parks and trails are open and fees have been waived for the duration of the public health emergency, but the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources advises people to maintain social distancing and to not congregate in groups of 10 or more.
