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LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Juneau County Star-Times

What did you miss in Week 3? Insider's guide to WiscNews area high school football

What did you miss in Week 3? Insider's guide to WiscNews area high school football

  • Kevin Winters Morriss

A pair of lengthy losing streaks came to an end, while going on the road didn't prove an obstacle to victory. A breakdown of the action in Week 3.

Photos: Nick Boyd's career with Wisconsin men's basketball

Photos: Nick Boyd's career with Wisconsin men's basketball

  • Michael McCleary

A collection of photos from Nick Boyd's lone season with the Wisconsin men's basketball team. The point guard averaged 20.7 points and 4.3 assists during the 2025-26 season.

Portage football opens Capitol Conference era with rout of Jefferson

Portage football opens Capitol Conference era with rout of Jefferson

  • Brandon Jenkins-Haynes

Portage's first Capitol Conference win came with a little bit of everything. The Warriors rallied behind a senior running back, forced seven takeaways and capitalized on special teams.

5 WiscNews area high school boys sports stars of the week: Sept. 4 edition

5 WiscNews area high school boys sports stars of the week: Sept. 4 edition

  • Sean Davis

Area athletes delivered high scoring efforts on the field and team title-winning performances on the course to open the 2026 season. Vote for which athlete most stood out to you.

Inaugural Great Midwest Crane Fest coming in November

Inaugural Great Midwest Crane Fest coming in November

  • John Gittings | WiscNews

The International Crane Foundation and Aldo Leopold Foundation are holding the event dedicated to cranes and their migration in November.

Rock Springs woman sentenced for buying gun for homicide suspect

Rock Springs woman sentenced for buying gun for homicide suspect

  • John Gittings | WiscNews

Jade McClaren bought the gun for Brandon Bent, who is facing homicide charges connected to a Lake Delton shooting death on July 4, 2025.

Baraboo will study Campbell Park pool’s future this year

Baraboo will study Campbell Park pool’s future this year

  • John Gittings | WiscNews

The seven-person ad hoc committee consists of two Council members and a swim team leader.

Necedah National Wildlife Refuge hosts Refuge Week in September

    Necedah will celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week in September rather than the traditional second week of October. There are expanded offerings this year, and events are free and open to the public.

    Dolly Parton Imagination Library’s book gifting program is coming to local libraries in January

      The Winding Rivers Library System will launch the Dolly Parton Imagination Library’s book gifting program in Buffalo, Trempealeau, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon, and Juneau counties on Jan. 4, 2027.

      Church Services 9/3/26

        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.

        Wisconsin Dells education fundraiser keeps breaking records

        Wisconsin Dells education fundraiser keeps breaking records

          Golf for the Future started by raising $85,000 for the Wisconsin Dells High School band in 2011.

          5 WiscNews area high school girls sports stars of the week: Sept. 2 edition

          5 WiscNews area high school girls sports stars of the week: Sept. 2 edition

            Area high school girls golfers, tennis players and cross country runners dazzled during this past week of action. Vote for your favorite standout performer to be this week's supernova. 

            Sauk, Columbia communities oppose routes for 190-mile power line

            Sauk, Columbia communities oppose routes for 190-mile power line

              West Point, Caledonia, the town of Baraboo, Sauk and Columbia counties all have passed resolutions recently expressing concern about the proposed $1.3 billion project.

              5 WiscNews high school football stars from Week 2

              5 WiscNews high school football stars from Week 2

                Big run games, a couple of good quarterbacks and a defensive back highlight this week stars. Vote for your favorite here. 

                Sauk Prairie awarded $2.1 million for defective athletic fields

                Sauk Prairie awarded $2.1 million for defective athletic fields

                Two Baraboo area contractors and a Stevens Point architecture firm, along with insurance and bond companies, are paying more than $2 million due to poorly built fields funded by the April 2020 referendum.

                5 questions with Waupun volleyball's Siddnie Neary

                5 questions with Waupun volleyball's Siddnie Neary

                Waupun's Siddnie Neary discusses some of her favorite aspects of volleyball and other topics with WiscNews. Get to know her here. 

                What did you miss in Week 2? Insider's guide to area high school football

                What did you miss in Week 2? Insider's guide to area high school football

                A Poynette victory and Beaver Dam's defeat are among the important storylines to know from Friday's slate of games around the county.

                5 questions with Waupun's Brennen Redeker

                5 questions with Waupun's Brennen Redeker

                Waupun senior Brennen Redeker discusses some of his favorite items with WiscNews as the Warriors prepare for New Holstein. 

                Photos: Beaver Dam football hosts Menomonee Falls in nonconference matchup

                Photos: Beaver Dam football hosts Menomonee Falls in nonconference matchup

                Scenes from a tightly contested 21-17 home loss for Beaver Dam against Menomonee Falls on Friday night.

                Script flips on Beaver Dam football late as Menomonee Falls rallies for victory

                Script flips on Beaver Dam football late as Menomonee Falls rallies for victory

                A Golden Beavers fumble put the pieces in place for Menomonee Falls to jump ahead late Friday at Beaver Dam High School.

                175-foot towers, 190 miles: What to know about the power lines proposed for south-central Wisconsin

                175-foot towers, 190 miles: What to know about the power lines proposed for south-central Wisconsin

                Residents say the prospective 190-mile, 765,000-volt line would affect family farms and scenic landscapes. The provider argues it would bring needed power to the area.

                Man shot in Baraboo armed robbery, suspects at large

                Man shot in Baraboo armed robbery, suspects at large

                Baraboo police said they believe the shooting came during a meeting that was a possible drug deal.

                What to know about Taste of Portage this weekend

                What to know about Taste of Portage this weekend

                Four music acts, 17 vendors and more than 40 cars will highlight the end-of-summer downtown Portage event.

                1 kangaroo still missing after 4 escape trailer near I-39

                1 kangaroo still missing after 4 escape trailer near I-39

                The owner was transferring the kangaroos from one vehicle to another at about noon Sunday when the animals got loose.

                Church Services 8/27/26

                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.

                JCHS HISTORY COLUMN: Stewart’s Chapel activities

                JCHS HISTORY COLUMN: Stewart’s Chapel activities

                William Steward came to this area in the spring of 1850. He and his family stayed overnight with the first settler south of Mauston, John Gregory.

                Mason Evans wins the Mutton Bustin’ competition at the Juneau County Fair Rodeo on Wednesday.

                Wednesday’s Mutton Bustin’ Champion named

                Parents, Seth and Tiffany Evans of Green Bay, were in town visiting family in time for their children Mason, right, and Cameron to participate in the Mutton Bustin’ competition at the Juneau County Fair Rodeo on Wednesday. Mason won the competition.

                Baraboo-area CSA is adding farm-stay experiences, cafe and store

                Baraboo-area CSA is adding farm-stay experiences, cafe and store

                The nearly 20-acre farm located along Highway DL between Baraboo and Devil’s Lake State Park is expanding to include a vegetable-processing and commercial-kitchen space, a farm store, cafe and farm-stay cabins.

                5 WiscNews high school football stars from Week 1

                5 WiscNews high school football stars from Week 1

                Offense, defense and special teams all had big-time performances happen in Week 1. Here are five players that stood out for Supernova. Vote for your favorite performance. 

                9 WiscNews girls volleyball players to watch this season

                9 WiscNews girls volleyball players to watch this season

                There's going to be a lot of talent heading into the 2026 girls volleyball season. Here are nine players to watch for. 

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