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Portage News

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

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

  • John Gittings

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

  • 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.

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

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

  • Mark McMullen

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

SAVVY SENIOR: How to use AI safely and protect yourself from scams

SAVVY SENIOR: How to use AI safely and protect yourself from scams

  • JIM MILLER

Dear Savvy Senior,

Tilly

PETS OF WEEK: Luco and Tilly

    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…

    Baraboo’s annual Big Top circus celebration starts Thursday

    Baraboo’s annual Big Top circus celebration starts Thursday

    • JOHN GITTINGS

    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

    • John Gittings

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

    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.

                PORTAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY COLUMN: June programs offered

                PORTAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY COLUMN: June programs offered

                  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.

                  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.

                  Drews

                  Alsum Farms awards $1K scholarships locally

                  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…

                  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…

                  Sen. Keyeski to host ‘Transparency Talks’

                  Sen. Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) will host “Transparency Talks” in Senate District 14 - listening sessions focused on topics related to legislative procedure.

                  Kathy Thimke and Gayle Macke discuss raising chickens as part of the Friends in the Pantry group classes on May 16.

                  Church group visits chicken farm and more

                  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 Health employees, from left, Rebecca Hurley and Rebecca Richmond at the summer farmers market held in the Aspirus parking lot.

                  Aspirus Divine Savior launches summer farmers market

                  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 HCE awards 2 $1K scholarships

                  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.

                  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.

                  PORTAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY COLUMN: May programs offered

                  PORTAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY COLUMN: May programs offered

                  Programs

                  Columbia County Senior Menus: June 8-12

                  Columbia County

                  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.

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