Dr. Patrick Jung, professor of History and Anthropology at Milwaukee School of Engineering, is scheduled speak at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Historic Indian Agency House, 1490 Agency House Road, Portage, on the topic of “Métis Families of the Portage.” The public is invited to attend. Admissio…
A petting zoo was added this year as part of an event that has grown from a first responder get-together to a one-day festival.
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The previous patch depicted Devil’s Doorway at Devil’s Lake State Park.
Baraboo outdoors officials presented six options to residents on how to connect downtown to the trail and Devil’s Lake.
A preview of the Portage football team's 2026 season.
A preview of the Beaver Dam football team's 2026 season.
The city’s Streets Department implemented the Adopt a Storm Drain program on July 15.
The woman was traveling fast down Idlewild Road before hitting a shed.
The dog, who retired in March 2025, once helped his handler seize 82 grams of a cocaine/ketamine mix.
Portage Center for the Arts will host its annual Collaborative Community Art Exhibit, through Aug. 28 in the Drury Gallery, 301 E. Cook St., Portage. An opening reception will be held from 4-6 p.m. Friday.
Heidi is a 4-month-old mixed breed. She’s an adorable 29-pound puppy with a happy and lovable personality. Friendly with everyone she meets, she’s the kind of pup who wiggles her whole body when she’s happy. She’s playful, social, and eager to please, and she gets along wonderfully with othe…
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The identity of the 21-year-old man was revealed in his obituary.
Roberta Condon, local artist and owner of R. Condon Gallery & Custom Framery in Portage, has earned the Certified Picture Framer designation from the Professional Picture Framers Association, according to an Aug. 4 release.
The Women’s Civic League of Portage will host its annual Pie and Ice Cream Social to celebrate Zona Gale from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 at the Civic League clubhouse, 506 W. Edgewater St., Portage.
The Community Foundation offers local nonprofits the opportunity to apply for grant funding once a year. The application deadline is midnight Aug. 31. You can find grant guidelines and a PDF application form at cfscw.org. If prefer a Word document instead, call 608-355-0884.
The project makes several significant changes, including a new sidewalk, a two-way, left-turn lane, and a 10-foot wide shared use path for pedestrians and bicycles.
The Culver's Stage in the Zona Gale Theatre at Portage Center for the Arts will produce Disney's “Newsies,” a musical sponsored by Culver's of Portage with support from the Jon & Char Bernander Charitable Fund at the Community Foundation of South Central Wisconsin, Crawford Oil, and Posi…
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare snake, which may result from the Caledonia Dike Repairs project in Columbia County.
The involved deputy is now on administrative leave as surrounding counties investigate the incident.
The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development only mandates a winter count, but Southern Wisconsin added a summer count to gain a better understanding of the homeless environment.
Max Koenig’s fundraising and awareness trek is taking him through eight countries.
High school athletes often miss social events and normal teenage moments for the sports they love. See how their passion helps make those sacrifices feel worthwhile.
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An eight-member Baraboo High School Athletic Hall of Fame class is set to be inducted Sept. 26. Here's a look at who will be honored.
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Teresa Johnson worked her last night shift on July 23.
Budget passage previously required two-thirds of the County Board’s approval.
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