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Juneau County Star-Times

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.

  • JOHN GITTINGS

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

  • Sean Davis

The Thunderbirds thrower recorded a best-ever finish in her third straight appearance at the state track and field championships in La Crosse.

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

  • John Gittings

The Building Trades program will build five more houses on the city’s north side block.

Outdoor recreation community mourns climbing guide who died at Devil’s Lake

Outdoor recreation community mourns climbing guide who died at Devil’s Lake

  • John Gittings

Audrie Pelosi, 30, died on Saturday morning in the Hawk’s Nest area of Devil’s Lake State Park.

5 WiscNews area things to know for the WIAA state boys track and field championships

5 WiscNews area things to know for the WIAA state boys track and field championships

  • Sean Davis

The WiscNews area's top boys athletes will battle for gold against the state's best at UW-La Crosse on Friday and Saturday. Here are five things to know.

5 WiscNews area things to know for the WIAA state girls track and field championships

5 WiscNews area things to know for the WIAA state girls track and field championships

  • Sean Davis

The WiscNews area's best girls athletes will battle for gold against the state's elite competition at UW-La Crosse on Friday and Saturday. Here are five things to know.

Alumni, teachers celebrate Lake Delton Elementary before its final bell

Alumni, teachers celebrate Lake Delton Elementary before its final bell

  • John Gittings

Former students and teachers from as far back as the 1970s reminisced at the soon-to-close school Wednesday evening.

Outdoor recreation community mourns climbing guide who died at Devil’s Lake

Outdoor recreation community mourns climbing guide who died at Devil’s Lake

    Audrie Pelosi, 30, died on Saturday morning in the Hawk’s Nest area of Devil’s Lake State Park.

    5 WiscNews area things to know for the WIAA state boys track and field championships

    5 WiscNews area things to know for the WIAA state boys track and field championships

      The WiscNews area's top boys athletes will battle for gold against the state's best at UW-La Crosse on Friday and Saturday. Here are five things to know.

      5 WiscNews area things to know for the WIAA state girls track and field championships

      5 WiscNews area things to know for the WIAA state girls track and field championships

        The WiscNews area's best girls athletes will battle for gold against the state's elite competition at UW-La Crosse on Friday and Saturday. Here are five things to know.

        Alumni, teachers celebrate Lake Delton Elementary before its final bell

        Alumni, teachers celebrate Lake Delton Elementary before its final bell

          Former students and teachers from as far back as the 1970s reminisced at the soon-to-close school Wednesday evening.

          JCHS HISTORY COLUMN: The circus came to town

          JCHS HISTORY COLUMN: The circus came to town

            The Jan. 9,1941, copy of the “Wonewoc Reporter” included a detailed account of a former resident, Theodore “Dode” Fisk’s funeral service in Columbus, Ohio. Four-hundred or more crowded into every available seat to see and hear how circus folks bury their dead in the spirit of the “Big Top.” …

            5 questions with Baraboo boys track and field's Keneil Fairweather

            5 questions with Baraboo boys track and field's Keneil Fairweather

              The Thunderbirds junior found his passion for the sport while watching one of the top Olympic athletes in Jamaican history. Get to know Baraboo's Keneil Fairweather.

              See which WiscNews area boys qualified for WIAA state track and field championships

              See which WiscNews area boys qualified for WIAA state track and field championships

                Check out this year’s boys qualifiers from the WiscNews area for this weekend’s WIAA state track and field championships in La Crosse.

                See which WiscNews area girls qualified for WIAA state track and field championships

                See which WiscNews area girls qualified for WIAA state track and field championships

                Check out this year’s girls qualifiers from the WiscNews area for this weekend’s WIAA state track and field championships in La Crosse.

                Baraboo High School graduates Class of 2026

                Baraboo High School graduates Class of 2026

                One of the class speakers talked about the challenge of being separated from her mother and overcoming that to become a student athlete and summa cum laude graduate.

                Portage’s 2026 high school class graduates 158 students

                Portage’s 2026 high school class graduates 158 students

                The class speaker mixed humor and storytelling in his speech about gas prices and rough childhood times.

                Baraboo’s upgraded dog park, with obstacle course, is drawing regional crowds

                Baraboo’s upgraded dog park, with obstacle course, is drawing regional crowds

                The park has added a doggy obstacle course and three more first aid stations, and a hose is slated for this summer.

                Ho-Chunk’s 5-day dugout canoe trip on Wisconsin River starts Monday

                Ho-Chunk’s 5-day dugout canoe trip on Wisconsin River starts Monday

                The five-day journey starts in Portage and ends in Harpers Ferry, Iowa, along the Mississippi River.

                Baraboo is switching to Passport for automated parking enforcement

                Baraboo is switching to Passport for automated parking enforcement

                The city’s Common Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a contract with Passport Parking to handle citations, vehicle identification in timed parking zones and citation appeals

                Memories fill the halls as Lewiston Elementary prepares to close

                Memories fill the halls as Lewiston Elementary prepares to close

                A teacher’s pet goat, end-of-year circus and easy school navigation highlighted memories of the closing school.

                New Lisbon School District awarded $4K grant

                New Lisbon School District awarded $4K grant

                The New Lisbon School District Wellness Committee has received a $4,000 grant from the Juneau County Healthy Foods Community Action Team to support the creation of a Living Food Pantry on school grounds. The CAT team partnered with the New Lisbon Lions Club for the initiative, and representa…

                ‘You Matter’ campaign weekly challenge

                The campaign invites the community to join the 31 day “You Matter” challenge. Each day offers a small, simple action to help build connection.

                Kalahari’s new cabins aim to be a treetop retreat in the Dells

                Kalahari’s new cabins aim to be a treetop retreat in the Dells

                The cabins are a joint effort between two unrelated Nelson families.

                After near-misses near schools, Baraboo students get an extra lesson in crossing safely

                After near-misses near schools, Baraboo students get an extra lesson in crossing safely

                Law enforcement took over as crossing guards to help remind kids how to be safe.

                Wisconsin Dells High graduates 140 in Class of 2026

                Wisconsin Dells High graduates 140 in Class of 2026

                Of those students, 71 received scholarships that totaled more than $710,000 from community members and organizations.

                Amy Laundrie: Saying goodbye to Lake Delton Elementary isn't easy

                Amy Laundrie: Saying goodbye to Lake Delton Elementary isn't easy

                I walked toward the doors of Lake Delton Elementary for what was likely the last time. The school where I had taught for 33 years would soon close, but the memories still rushed in.

                116 Mauston Class of 2026 graduates cross the stage

                116 Mauston Class of 2026 graduates cross the stage

                Future relationships were emphasized in speeches at a ceremony that honored a would-be graduate who died in 2023.

                5 questions with Portage softball's Eliana Considine

                5 questions with Portage softball's Eliana Considine

                A desire to improve has driven the Warriors senior third baseman's love for softball. Get to know Portage's Eliana Considine.

                Church Services 5/28/26

                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.

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