Baraboo and Portage crews spent extra time clearing debris from streets after high winds.
- SHAUN CHORNOBROFF
The La Crosse Aquinas girls soccer team defeated Lodi in penalty kicks in a Division 4 sectional semifinal Thursday at Logan. The score was 2-2 after overtime. Aquinas won the shootout 3-2.
Sauk Prairie Healthcare is embarking on an epic plan to prepare our healthcare landscape for the future. These plans were discussed at a special event titled, “Your First Look at Healthcare’s Bright Future” on May 14 at the Abbey at Otter Creek.
Ryette Smith, daughter of Nathan and Kristal Smith and an eighth-grader at Sauk Prairie Middle School, has been named the Sauk Prairie Optimist Middle Level Leader for May on June 3.
On May 20, Christy Updike of the Farmer Angel Network spoke to the Sauk Prairie Optimist Club. The goal of FAN is to bring farmers’ mental health struggles out of the shadows. The founding FAN chapter is located in South Central Wisconsin serving Sauk, Columbia, Dane, Vernon, Richland, Iowa,…
Andy Arntsen, Board Member of Sauk Prairie Kids Companion spoke at the June 3 Optimist Club meeting. SPKC is a Big Brother/Big Sister-type organization that matches adult volunteers with at-risk kids aged 6-16 who would benefit from extra support in their life. The organization was founded i…
Sauk Prairie Healthcare Foundation’s fourth annual Good Neighbor Ride took place on May 19, raising $4,325 for the free clinic.
Mid-Continent Railway Museum, E8948 Museum Road, North Freedom, will hold an "All Hands On Deck" volunteer session. The session begins at 9 a.m. June 24 and 8:30 a.m. from June 25-28, with workdays typically ending at 5 p.m. Plan on bringing a lunch on June 24; after that, breakfast, lunch, …
Sauk Prairie Healthcare Foundation’s fourth annual Good Neighbor Ride took place on May 19, raising $4,325 for the free clinic.
The Spring Green Arts & Crafts Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 27 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 28 on Jefferson Street in Spring Green.
Prevail Bank’s Community Shred Day event on May 12 in Baraboo, raised $1,777 for People Helping People’s Adopt a Veteran Program, supporting homeless veterans and those in need throughout the area.
The new chief was also the first woman to become a sergeant in Middleton.
The Sauk County Institute of Leadership held its ninth and final session for the 2026 cohort on May 14 at the Baraboo City Hall Council Chambers.
Sauk Prairie Hospital has received five-star ratings by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for Overall Quality and Patient Experience, according to a May 22 release. Sauk Prairie Hospital is one of only seven hospitals in Wisconsin to receive a double five-star rating.
SSM Health Dean Medical Group – Wisconsin Dells welcomes Babette Mehling, APNP, a family medicine provider who offers comprehensive care for individuals and families, according to a June 10 release.
Reedsburg Area Medical Center has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Healthcare for the sixth time, having previously received this prestigious honor in 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. Modern Healthcare will announce the ranking at an awards celebra…
Vierbicher, a community planning and civil engineering firm headquartered in Reedsburg, marks its 50th anniversary. Founded by Jim Vierbicher on July 1, 1976, the firm has grown over five decades from a single-office municipal engineering practice into a multi-disciplinary team serving commu…
The Sauk Prairie Lions Club welcomed guest speaker Brenda Statz, Loganville, with the Farmer Angel Network at its May 20 meeting.
Sauk County has converted nearly 6,500 acres to rotational grazing since 2017, while Juneau County has about 1,000 acres of rotational grazing land and seven new projects scheduled this year.
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The long-awaited project, which will add a left-turn lane along much of the road, is scheduled to finish in May 2029.
The hole was in rough shape before a six-month reconstruction. Andy North celebrated its rebirth.
The Sauk County Institute of Leadership celebrated the conclusion of its nine-month program on May 19 with a presentation to the Sauk County Board of Supervisors before heading over to Mike’s Italian Restaurant for further remarks.
The summer is well underway at Reedsburg Public Library. We are still taking registration for Summer Reading Challenges for all ages. Next week is the second week of programming for youth, and many activities are scheduled for adults as well.
More than 140 sales are scheduled for Portage and the surrounding area from Thursday through Sunday.
Waupun senior Chase Beahm saw a pitch he liked and plopped it over the fence to beat Little Chute in a WIAA Division 2 sectional final against Little Chute.
Scenes from Waupun baseball's matchups in Division 2 sectional action Tuesday at Chilton High School.
Debbie is a 3-year-old pit bull mix with a big personality packed into a compact frame. From her expressive ears to her adorable short tail, she has a way of winning people over almost immediately. Friendly, affectionate, and eager to be part of whatever is going on, Debbie would love a home…
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Nearly 700 third-grade students participated in this year's Rural Safety Day Camp, held May 12–14 at the Sauk County Fairgrounds. Led by Public Health Sauk County and a committee of local professionals, the three-day event guided students through interactive stations and presentations coveri…