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Columbus Journal

Beaver Dam Fire Department responds to small fire at Meta site

Beaver Dam Fire Department responds to small fire at Meta site

  • Terri Pederson

The source of the fire is believed to be discarded roofing materials at the Meta integrated AI data center under construction at N8853 Highway A.

Fall River trap shooting team beats 1,800 teams to win National title

Fall River trap shooting team beats 1,800 teams to win National title

  • Terri Pederson

By Saturday, the team was back home, training young students to learn and love the sport.

Beaver Dam protesters join national effort to curb AI data centers

Beaver Dam protesters join national effort to curb AI data centers

  • Terri Pederson

Nationwide, there were 142 protests organized by HumansFirst on Saturday in opposition to the explosion of data centers.

1996: Emily Neims, Danielle Miller, Claire Lueders, Back Joe Fahrenkopf, Bryce Caldwell.

This week in Columbus history

  • Columbus Area Historical Society

1976

Waupun Council approves new subdivision that will add housing options

Waupun Council approves new subdivision that will add housing options

  • Terri Pederson

The agreement with Highway View Holdings will provide flexibility for the lots, enabling single-family homes, duplexes and custom-built homes.

Splash pad down? Beaver Dam firetruck steps up

Splash pad down? Beaver Dam firetruck steps up

  • Terri Pederson

Beaver Dam Fire Department was saving summer on Wednesday with its own version of the splash pad.

Former Loaves and Fishes chef accused of sexually assaulting teen

Former Loaves and Fishes chef accused of sexually assaulting teen

  • Terri Pederson

Beaver Dam’s Loaves and Fishes cut ties with the former volunteer chef for the free meal program after learning he was charged with assaulting a teenage girl.

Columbia County Senior Menus: July 20-24

    Columbia County

    Former Loaves and Fishes chef accused of sexually assaulting teen

    Former Loaves and Fishes chef accused of sexually assaulting teen

      Beaver Dam’s Loaves and Fishes cut ties with the former volunteer chef for the free meal program after learning he was charged with assaulting a teenage girl.

      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…

        Beaver Dam’s ‘SpongeBob’ leans into youthful enthusiasm

        Beaver Dam’s ‘SpongeBob’ leans into youthful enthusiasm

          The Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre’s production of “The SpongeBob Musical” opens on Thursday and has shows going throughout the weekend.

          1996: John Tramburg with Bryan Tramburg and two unknowns.

          This week in Columbus history

            1976

            Senior Menus: July 20-24

              Dodge County Senior Nutrition Program

               Ashippun woman chosen as Dodge County Fairest of the Fair

               Ashippun woman chosen as Dodge County Fairest of the Fair

                The Fairest of the Fair serves as promotor and spokesperson for the Dodge County Fair, held Aug. 19-23.

                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,

                Beaver Dam opens cooling shelters amid heat advisory

                Beaver Dam opens cooling shelters amid heat advisory

                The Beaver Dam Fire Department is urging residents to take precautions after a heat advisory was issued for the Beaver Dam area from noon on Tuesday through 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

                UW Health is purchasing Beaver Dam’s hospital and related facilities

                UW Health is purchasing Beaver Dam’s hospital and related facilities

                The Marshfield Medical Center–Beaver Dam is a fully integrated medical campus that includes Hillside Manor Nursing Facility and Stone Terrace Senior Living Apartments, and also provides regional services.

                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…

                Will BeaverFest, Beaver Dam’s new summer celebration, return in 2027?

                Will BeaverFest, Beaver Dam’s new summer celebration, return in 2027?

                Fest brought a summer celebration back to Beaver Dam over the weekend that included a fireworks show that lasted a little more than 20 minutes.

                Cedarburg man seriously injured in motorcycle-deer crash outside Columbus

                Cedarburg man seriously injured in motorcycle-deer crash outside Columbus

                A 37-year-old Cedarburg man was taken by a medical helicopter to University  Hospital in Madison on Sunday morning after his motorcycle struck a deer on Highway 16/60.

                Fellow boaters rescue occupants who jump from burning boat on Fox Lake

                Fellow boaters rescue occupants who jump from burning boat on Fox Lake

                No one was injured after a boat started on fire on Fox Lake on Sunday.

                Beaver Dam mayor revisits the Declaration of Independence as America turns 250

                Beaver Dam mayor revisits the Declaration of Independence as America turns 250

                Beaver Dam Mayor Bobbi Marck retired from teaching social studies in 2016 but got a fresh chance to teach her subject matter when the city celebrated the country’s 250th birthday.

                Columbia County Senior Menus: July 13-17

                Columbia County

                COLUMBUS COMMUNITY CENTER ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE: July 13-17

                Columbus Community Center Activities

                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,

                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…

                Beaver Dam theater’s fundraiser features area gardens

                Beaver Dam theater’s fundraiser features area gardens

                A new fundraiser for the Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre will be held on Saturday and give people an up-close look at some of Beaver Dam’s most amazing gardens.

                New Beaver Dam festival has elements of fests gone by

                New Beaver Dam festival has elements of fests gone by

                They saw the need after the Best Dam Fest was discontinued after 2024, and they decided to bring back some of the activities from even older celebrations that had occurred over the last 40 years.

                Man charged with abducting Beaver Dam girl enters plea agreement in federal court

                Man charged with abducting Beaver Dam girl enters plea agreement in federal court

                Gary Day, 41, agreed to enter guilty pleas in U.S. District Court in Arkansas to one count of enticement of a minor and one count of the production of child sexual abuse material.

                Dodge County Senior Menus: July 13-17

                Dodge County Senior Nutrition Program

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