When voters show up to Portage City Hall to cast their ballot this year, they will encounter a new way to sign in.
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Portage tests new electronic poll books ahead of February primary
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Portage City Clerk Marie Moe talks about hypothetical voter situations after a question from election inspector Diana O'Neill, alongside Kevin O'Neill and election inspector Alan Boeck, during an open house in early February to test out the city's new Badger Books, electronic sign-in systems for voters on election day.
Margaret Rudolph, Portage, practices signing her name to a new electronic poll book during an open house in early February at Portage City Hall. The event was held to test the new Badger Books, first used for the Feb. 18 primary election.
Barbara Berg, Portage, practices searching for voters by last name Wednesday with the help of open house attendee Gary Knebl at City Hall.
Portage Assistant Chief of Police Rich Hoege was lauded Monday during his swearing-in ceremony as a mentor, a role model who has spent much of…
Surrounded by family, friends and colleagues, former Portage Police Department Assistant Chief Keith Klafke took the mantle of the department …
Though Portage Police Chief Ken Manthey will leave the department in a day, those who honored him during a retirement celebration Wednesday no…
The public recently gained insight into a project that will overhaul nearly 11 miles of Highway 51 between Tomlinson Road in Poynette and Onta…
Mayor Rick Dodd paused noticeably as he gave the necessary three calls for the public to speak during a public hearing about proposed increase…
Members of the Portage Tourism Promotion Commission might not have an exact number, but all four agreed Tuesday to purchase fiberglass canoes …
Members of the Portage Plan Commission approved the 2030 Comprehensive Plan update Monday, hindered only by a concern over the future land use map.
As part of an ongoing project to update its Silver Lake Management Plan, city officials in Portage are looking to gain public input through a …
Before a week passed, Portage Common Council member Mike Charles had reconsidered his plans to end his tenure as an alderman.
Parks and Recreation Commission members didn’t take a formal vote Monday, but everyone seemed to favor Attridge Park as the best site for a ne…
The Portage Portage Common Council has approved a fare increase for Portage Cab Company beginning March 1.
Poll workers spent their final day before the 2020 election season begins in Baraboo familiarizing themselves with the new electronic system t…
Portage officials who are working to create a plan of action for Silver Lake gained some focus after the first public informational meeting.
Torah Bontrager can’t stop fighting for closure.
A city ordinance meant to create more prohibitions on the use and possession of electronic smoking devices was met with concerns by Portage Co…
Jenn and Tim Green have spent years as partners.
It’s unlikely anyone has definitive knowledge on the number and the types of fish that inhabit Silver Lake.
Funds for the Portage Family Skate Park project have been nearing the organizers’ goal since a matching grant was announced in July, but time …
After passing a city code update outlawing the use of electronic smoking devices on city-owned property and in other public spaces, Portage Co…
