More than 140 sales are scheduled for Portage and the surrounding area from Thursday through Sunday.
- Mark McMullen
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.
- Mark McMullen
Scenes from Waupun baseball's matchups in Division 2 sectional action Tuesday at Chilton High School.
Luco is a 4 ½-month-old mountain cur who came to the shelter from a farm alongside his sister, Bente, in search of a family to call his own. His stunning fawn brindle coat turns heads immediately, but it’s his bright, happy personality that really shines. Luco is a bit more energetic than hi…
- JOHN GITTINGS
A group of local veterans were named this year’s grand marshals.
- John Gittings
The rate increases are meant to fund the ongoing $55 million wastewater treatment plant project.
The rate increases are meant to fund the ongoing $55 million wastewater treatment plant project.
Former students and staff gathered Sunday to celebrate Baraboo Sauk County’s nearly six decades as an area education center.
Area athletes delivered big time performances during the final weekend of high school track and field season. Vote for which was the most impressive.
The aesthetician and her daughter are moving from Sauk City to Pardeeville after she and other volunteers build the Homeownership Program house.
The Division II commit capped her final state meet with another second-place finish to cement herself amongst the best in Patriots program history.
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.
The Portage Public Library's Summer Library Program themed “Unearth A Story” offers library programs for children, teens and adults. The more you read this summer, the more chances to win prizes. The program runs through July 18. Join the fun and unearth a story this summer.
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.
The Golden Eagles senior moved onto the medal stand thanks to a piece of advice from a teammate-turned-coach.
The Trojans jumper overcame a tough field and made good on her simple goal, becoming the program's first state champion in the event.
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.
The Thunderbirds thrower recorded a best-ever finish in her third straight appearance at the state track and field championships in La Crosse.
FRIESLAND — Alsum Farms & Produce has awarded ten $1,000 scholarships as part of its annual high school senior scholarship program, according to a June 3 release. The recipients were selected based on academic achievement; agricultural, community, youth organization involvement and resid…
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, 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…
Sen. Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) will host “Transparency Talks” in Senate District 14 - listening sessions focused on topics related to legislative procedure.
The Briggsville and Moundville United Methodist churches group, Friends in the Pantry, visited to a chicken farm and a greenhouse and made homemade bread in May.
Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital kicked off its summer farmers market on June 2, expanding access to fresh, locally grown food for patients, employees, and community members. The outdoor market will run through October, offering more space for local vendors, growers, and food trucks to participate.
Columbia County Home and Community Education awarded two $1,000 scholarships to Chase Kotula and Madolyn Holland at the awards ceremonies held May 4 at Portage High School and May 13 at Pardeeville High School, respectively.
The Building Trades program will build five more houses on the city’s north side block.
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Audrie Pelosi, 30, died on Saturday morning in the Hawk’s Nest area of Devil’s Lake State Park.

