Several races in Sauk, Columbia, Juneau and Adams counties have primaries, in addition to those in statewide races.
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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.
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Baraboo outdoors officials presented six options to residents on how to connect downtown to the trail and Devil’s Lake.
- Sean Davis
A preview of the Portage football team's 2026 season.
- John Gittings | WiscNews
The Disney story is loosely based on the true story of the Newsboys’ Strike of 1899, when newsboys held a strike against the two largest newspapers in the United States.
- Mark McMullen
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.
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The identity of the 21-year-old man was revealed in his obituary.
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.
Mile Bluff Medical Center opens its new Simulation Learning Lab, a dedicated training space designed to support the ongoing development of healthcare professionals across the organization.
50 years ago – Aug. 5, 1976
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.
Teresa Johnson worked her last night shift on July 23.
Budget passage previously required two-thirds of the County Board’s approval.
The projects could save the city around $26,000 annually in energy costs, Mayor Rob Nelson said.
If the news is making you feel anxious, concerned, or overwhelmed lately -- you’re not alone. A lot has happened recently that may make one feel uneasy -- from our state’s bipartisan environmental conservation program, the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, expiring due to Republican inacti…
At the library, I ignored dozens of new audiobooks and checked out "Old Yeller" instead. I wondered why. Was I simply feeling nostalgic, remembering lazy summer afternoons reading beneath the old elm tree in our backyard, or was something deeper drawing me back to a story I'd loved as a child?
The shooting happened when the the man came out of his house with a gun and walked toward the officers, Adams County Sheriff Brent York said.
Dakota is a 7-year-old terrier, pointer, and German wirehaired pointer mix who proves that great dogs only get better with age. She's the perfect mix of calm, affectionate, and fun. Dakota loves spending time with people, happily accepts treats with the gentlest manners, and has a playful si…
50 years ago – July 29, 1976
Ochsner Park Zoo is the subject of a five-year plan in progress after celebrating a century as a free Baraboo attraction on Saturday.