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Wisconsin Dells Events

What did you miss in Week 2? Insider's guide to area high school football

What did you miss in Week 2? Insider's guide to area high school football

  • Mark McMullen

A Poynette victory and Beaver Dam's defeat are among the important storylines to know from Friday's slate of games around the county.

5 questions with Waupun's Brennen Redeker

5 questions with Waupun's Brennen Redeker

  • Mark McMullen

Waupun senior Brennen Redeker discusses some of his favorite items with WiscNews as the Warriors prepare for New Holstein. 

Photos: Beaver Dam football hosts Menomonee Falls in nonconference matchup

Photos: Beaver Dam football hosts Menomonee Falls in nonconference matchup

  • Mark McMullen

Scenes from a tightly contested 21-17 home loss for Beaver Dam against Menomonee Falls on Friday night.

Script flips on Beaver Dam football late as Menomonee Falls rallies for victory

Script flips on Beaver Dam football late as Menomonee Falls rallies for victory

  • Mark McMullen

A Golden Beavers fumble put the pieces in place for Menomonee Falls to jump ahead late Friday at Beaver Dam High School.

175-foot towers, 190 miles: What to know about the power lines proposed for south-central Wisconsin

175-foot towers, 190 miles: What to know about the power lines proposed for south-central Wisconsin

  • John Gittings | WiscNews

Residents say the prospective 190-mile, 765,000-volt line would affect family farms and scenic landscapes. The provider argues it would bring needed power to the area.

Man shot in Baraboo armed robbery, suspects at large

Man shot in Baraboo armed robbery, suspects at large

  • John Gittings | WiscNews

Baraboo police said they believe the shooting came during a meeting that was a possible drug deal.

What to know about Taste of Portage this weekend

What to know about Taste of Portage this weekend

  • John Gittings | WiscNews

Four music acts, 17 vendors and more than 40 cars will highlight the end-of-summer downtown Portage event.

What to know about Taste of Portage this weekend

What to know about Taste of Portage this weekend

    Four music acts, 17 vendors and more than 40 cars will highlight the end-of-summer downtown Portage event.

    1 kangaroo still missing after 4 escape trailer near I-39

    1 kangaroo still missing after 4 escape trailer near I-39

      The owner was transferring the kangaroos from one vehicle to another at about noon Sunday when the animals got loose.

      14 exotic animals safely surrendered

        Fourteen exotic pets received a second chance on Aug. 22 during J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue's Exotic Pet Surrender Event held at the Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center in Wisconsin Dells.

        This week in Dells History

        This week in Dells History

          50 years ago – Aug. 26, 1976

          Baraboo-area CSA is adding farm-stay experiences, cafe and store

          Baraboo-area CSA is adding farm-stay experiences, cafe and store

            The nearly 20-acre farm located along Highway DL between Baraboo and Devil’s Lake State Park is expanding to include a vegetable-processing and commercial-kitchen space, a farm store, cafe and farm-stay cabins.

            5 WiscNews high school football stars from Week 1

            5 WiscNews high school football stars from Week 1

              Offense, defense and special teams all had big-time performances happen in Week 1. Here are five players that stood out for Supernova. Vote for your favorite performance. 

              9 WiscNews girls volleyball players to watch this season

              9 WiscNews girls volleyball players to watch this season

                There's going to be a lot of talent heading into the 2026 girls volleyball season. Here are nine players to watch for. 

                Neil’s Winehouse reopens under new owners, with expanded menu and hours

                Neil’s Winehouse reopens under new owners, with expanded menu and hours

                The menu features steaks, lobster tails, burgers and charcuterie boards, among other items, as well as an extensive array of drinks.

                After voters defeated April referendums, area school districts chart their next moves

                After voters defeated April referendums, area school districts chart their next moves

                Four Southcentral Wisconsin school districts failed to pass referendums last April, but they’re diverging now on what to do next.

                5 WiscNews storylines to follow in girls volleyball this season

                5 WiscNews storylines to follow in girls volleyball this season

                Here are some things to keep an eye on as the 2026 girls volleyball season gets underway. 

                7 WiscNews area boys soccer players to know this season

                7 WiscNews area boys soccer players to know this season

                Goals, assists, shutouts and bigger roles await. Meet seven area high school boys soccer players to keep an eye on this fall. 

                7 WiscNews high school boys cross country runners to watch this season

                7 WiscNews high school boys cross country runners to watch this season

                Here are seven runners from the WiscNews area to follow as the 2026 boys cross country season begins Tuesday. 

                After decades of trying to beat each other, rival high school football teams join forces

                After decades of trying to beat each other, rival high school football teams join forces

                Two longtime rivals are now building a future together on the gridiron. Along the way, old bonds are helping unite players who once stood on opposite sidelines.

                Photos: Randolph, Cambria-Friesland unite for first football season together

                Photos: Randolph, Cambria-Friesland unite for first football season together

                A collection of photos featuring a Week 1 practice and season-opening game for the new Randolph/Cambria-Friesland co-op football team.

                Baraboo grad’s 8,000-mile ride across Asia turns hardship into hope

                Baraboo grad’s 8,000-mile ride across Asia turns hardship into hope

                The Baraboo graduate is biking 8,000 miles across Asia, turning his mother’s cancer journey into a fundraising opportunity for Restoring Hope Transplant House.

                Photos: Baraboo native bikes through Asia as part of 'Pedal for a Purpose'

                Photos: Baraboo native bikes through Asia as part of 'Pedal for a Purpose'

                Max Koenig, a 2020 Baraboo graduate, has spent part of the year biking through Asia to raise money for Restoring Hope Transplant House in Middleton. 

                Junior QB sparks comeback win in return as Poynette sneaks past Fall River/Rio

                Junior QB sparks comeback win in return as Poynette sneaks past Fall River/Rio

                Sawyer Steinhorst skipped his sophomore football season to play golf instead, but that itch to be on the gridiron stayed. His return helped shape a season-opening win for the Pumas.

                Photos: Poynette opens season with nonconference showdown against Fall River/Rio

                Photos: Poynette opens season with nonconference showdown against Fall River/Rio

                Here are photos of action of Friday's nonconference football game between the Pumas and the Rebels at Poynette High School. 

                Baraboo-area taxpayers likely to see significant increase in fire and EMS costs

                Baraboo-area taxpayers likely to see significant increase in fire and EMS costs

                The owner of a $300,000 Baraboo home could pay about $611 in fire and EMS-related property taxes next year, up from about $301 this year.

                Sauk County ID’s man who died in Saturday three-motorcycle crash

                Sauk County ID’s man who died in Saturday three-motorcycle crash

                The 68-year-old man was a Minnesota native.

                Kalahari unveils $85 million expansion featuring a retractable roof

                Kalahari unveils $85 million expansion featuring a retractable roof

                The 75,000-square-foot addition features a retractable roof, three large waterslides and a 40-foot television.

                5 questions with Reedsburg football's Grant Weber

                5 questions with Reedsburg football's Grant Weber

                The hard-hitting nature of football and the camaraderie cultivated on and off the field has fueled the Beavers senior linebacker's love for the sport.

                Former Baraboo football coach ready for next challenge as athletic director

                Former Baraboo football coach ready for next challenge as athletic director

                The longtime football coach was ready for something different. He found it as Baraboo's new athletic director.

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