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Juneau County Star-Times

Baraboo’s annual Big Top Parade celebrates America’s 250th

Baraboo’s annual Big Top Parade celebrates America’s 250th

  • John Gittings | WiscNews

Bands and local music groups performed patriotic songs and were decked out in American flag gear on Saturday morning.

Using a dugout canoe, voyagers paddle in the wake of their ancestors

Using a dugout canoe, voyagers paddle in the wake of their ancestors

  • John Gittings | WiscNews

Members of the Ho-Chunk Nation traveled four rivers in five days to go from Portage to Harpers Ferry, Iowa.

Mid-week storms cause some property damage but no injuries

Mid-week storms cause some property damage but no injuries

  • John Gittings | WiscNews

Baraboo and Portage crews spent extra time clearing debris from streets after high winds.

Photos: Lodi falls to La Crosse Aquinas in girls soccer sectional semifinal

Photos: Lodi falls to La Crosse Aquinas in girls soccer sectional semifinal

  • 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.

Jessica Quamme is first woman to serve as Lodi’s police chief

Jessica Quamme is first woman to serve as Lodi’s police chief

  • John Gittings | WiscNews

The new chief was also the first woman to become a sergeant in Middleton.

Rotational grazing gains ground as Wisconsin farmers target runoff and erosion

Rotational grazing gains ground as Wisconsin farmers target runoff and erosion

  • John Gittings | WiscNews

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.

Dells Parkway construction starting this fall

Dells Parkway construction starting this fall

  • John Gittings | WiscNews

The long-awaited project, which will add a left-turn lane along much of the road, is scheduled to finish in May 2029.

Dells Parkway construction starting this fall

Dells Parkway construction starting this fall

    The long-awaited project, which will add a left-turn lane along much of the road, is scheduled to finish in May 2029.

    Refurbished Trappers Turn golf hole adds scenery, challenges

    Refurbished Trappers Turn golf hole adds scenery, challenges

      The hole was in rough shape before a six-month reconstruction. Andy North celebrated its rebirth.

      Church Services 6/11/26

        To add new churches or change information, email jcst-news@wiscnews.com 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.

        Juneau County Republicans to host Sheriff’s Forum

          The Republican Party of Juneau County invites the public to attend a forum for candidates running for sheriff in Juneau County at 1 p.m. June 20 at Hatch Library, 111 W. State St., Mauston.

          What to know about Portage’s City-Wide Garage Sale this weekend

          What to know about Portage’s City-Wide Garage Sale this weekend

            More than 140 sales are scheduled for Portage and the surrounding area from Thursday through Sunday.

            'That's what you want': Walk-off home run sends Waupun baseball to state tournament

            'That's what you want': Walk-off home run sends Waupun baseball to state tournament

              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.

              Photos: Waupun baseball battles for state spot in Division 2 sectional competition

              Photos: Waupun baseball battles for state spot in Division 2 sectional competition

                Scenes from Waupun baseball's matchups in Division 2 sectional action Tuesday at Chilton High School.

                Baraboo’s annual Big Top circus celebration starts Thursday

                Baraboo’s annual Big Top circus celebration starts Thursday

                A group of local veterans were named this year’s grand marshals.

                Portage sewage rates likely increasing in July

                Portage sewage rates likely increasing in July

                The rate increases are meant to fund the ongoing $55 million wastewater treatment plant project.

                58 years of ‘Boo-U’: Alumni, officials gather to reflect and celebate

                58 years of ‘Boo-U’: Alumni, officials gather to reflect and celebate

                Former students and staff gathered Sunday to celebrate Baraboo Sauk County’s nearly six decades as an area education center.

                5 high school sports stars of the week: WIAA state track edition

                5 high school sports stars of the week: WIAA state track edition

                Area athletes delivered big time performances during the final weekend of high school track and field season. Vote for which was the most impressive.

                Sauk City woman getting Habitat for Humanity home in Pardeeville

                Sauk City woman getting Habitat for Humanity home in Pardeeville

                The aesthetician and her daughter are moving from Sauk City to Pardeeville after she and other volunteers build the Homeownership Program house.

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

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

                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

                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.

                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

                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

                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

                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.

                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.

                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.

                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…

                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.

                Stories Behind the Findings, a traveling community experience (Copy)

                Community members are invited to explore local stories, community data, and opportunities for action during a traveling community display hosted throughout June at public libraries around Juneau County.

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