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Wisconsin Dells Events

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.

58 years of ‘Boo-U’: Alumni, officials gather to reflect and celebate

58 years of ‘Boo-U’: Alumni, officials gather to reflect and celebate

  • John Gittings

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

  • Sean Davis

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

  • John Gittings

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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.

          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…

              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.

                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.

                5 WiscNews area things to know for the WIAA state boys track and field championships

                5 WiscNews area things to know for the WIAA state boys track and field championships

                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.

                5 WiscNews area things to know for the WIAA state girls track and field championships

                5 WiscNews area things to know for the WIAA state girls track and field championships

                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.

                Pretty Pretty

                PETS OF WEEK: Bronze and Pretty Pretty

                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…

                Pretty Pretty

                PETS OF WEEK: Bronze and Pretty Pretty

                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…

                Alumni, teachers celebrate Lake Delton Elementary before its final bell

                Alumni, teachers celebrate Lake Delton Elementary before its final bell

                Former students and teachers from as far back as the 1970s reminisced at the soon-to-close school Wednesday evening.

                5 questions with Baraboo boys track and field's Keneil Fairweather

                5 questions with Baraboo boys track and field's Keneil Fairweather

                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.

                See which WiscNews area boys qualified for WIAA state track and field championships

                See which WiscNews area boys qualified for WIAA state track and field championships

                Check out this year’s boys qualifiers from the WiscNews area for this weekend’s WIAA state track and field championships in La Crosse.

                See which WiscNews area girls qualified for WIAA state track and field championships

                See which WiscNews area girls qualified for WIAA state track and field championships

                Check out this year’s girls qualifiers from the WiscNews area for this weekend’s WIAA state track and field championships in La Crosse.

                Church Services 6/6/26

                To add new churches or change information, email bnr-news@wiscnews.com, pdr-news@wiscnews.com, wde-news@wiscnews.com or  to receive a fillable pdf form; deadline for changes is 1 p.m. Monday. No changes will be accepted via phone. All updates must be made through the fillable form.

                Baraboo High School graduates Class of 2026

                Baraboo High School graduates Class of 2026

                One of the class speakers talked about the challenge of being separated from her mother and overcoming that to become a student athlete and summa cum laude graduate.

                This week in Dells History

                This week in Dells History

                100 years ago – June 3, 1926

                GARDENER COLUMN: ‘Lemonading’ for gardening

                GARDENER COLUMN: ‘Lemonading’ for gardening

                “We don't make mistakes, just happy accidents." — Bob Ross

                Portage’s 2026 high school class graduates 158 students

                Portage’s 2026 high school class graduates 158 students

                The class speaker mixed humor and storytelling in his speech about gas prices and rough childhood times.

                Baraboo’s upgraded dog park, with obstacle course, is drawing regional crowds

                Baraboo’s upgraded dog park, with obstacle course, is drawing regional crowds

                The park has added a doggy obstacle course and three more first aid stations, and a hose is slated for this summer.

                Ho-Chunk’s 5-day dugout canoe trip on Wisconsin River starts Monday

                Ho-Chunk’s 5-day dugout canoe trip on Wisconsin River starts Monday

                The five-day journey starts in Portage and ends in Harpers Ferry, Iowa, along the Mississippi River.

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