Area athletes delivered big time performances during the final weekend of high school track and field season. Vote for which was the most impressive.
- BILL SCHUETTE Sauk County Historical Society
Women’s bands were becoming increasingly more popular during the late 1800s and early 1900s in American small towns, as well as throughout the United States. The bands performed at fairs, parades, picnics, civic celebrations and political rallies. This exposure gave women expanding opportuni…
The State of Wisconsin approved a $116,000 grant for the Sauk Prairie School District’s River Arts Center as part of the Non-State Grant Program that supports local infrastructure improvement and community development projects in communities across the state, according to a June 2 release. S…
- Sean Davis
The Division II commit capped her final state meet with another second-place finish to cement herself amongst the best in Patriots program history.
- Sean Davis
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.
- Sean Davis
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.
- Sean Davis
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.
The Thunderbirds thrower recorded a best-ever finish in her third straight appearance at the state track and field championships in La Crosse.
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…
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.
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.
Bronze is a 7-month-old Australian kelpie mix who combines good looks, brains, and plenty of energy. With his striking brindle coat, alert ears, and golden eyes, he tends to catch attention wherever he goes. Like many young working-breed dogs, Bronze is always ready for action and would thri…
Bronze is a 7-month-old Australian kelpie mix who combines good looks, brains, and plenty of energy. With his striking brindle coat, alert ears, and golden eyes, he tends to catch attention wherever he goes. Like many young working-breed dogs, Bronze is always ready for action and would thri…
Dear Savvy Senior.
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.
Check out this year’s boys qualifiers from the WiscNews area for this weekend’s WIAA state track and field championships in La Crosse.
Check out this year’s girls qualifiers from the WiscNews area for this weekend’s WIAA state track and field championships in La Crosse.
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Dear Savvy Senior,
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.
A desire to improve has driven the Warriors senior third baseman's love for softball. Get to know Portage's Eliana Considine.
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Spot is a 1-year-old terrier mix with a big personality packed into a 22-pound frame. He came to the shelter as an unclaimed stray, but he’s more than ready to leave that chapter behind and find a home of his own. Spot is an active, intelligent little dog who loves having something to do, wh…
Steve Rohrbeck practically lived at Portage's Bidwell and Kiwanis Fields. His spirit will now live on after the Warriors celebrated the late longtime official.
UW-L men's basketball star Sam Grieger could have left for a Division I school after a record-setting junior season but decided to stay with the Eagles.
Porches on homes became popular in America during the early 1900s and were primarily an open space to cool off during the heat and humidity of summer. They served as a transition space between the indoors and outdoors and also provided people with a shaded, open-air space to socialize with t…
Title-winning track performances and impressive rounds on the golf course highlighted last week's top efforts. Vote for which athlete most stood out to you.