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Clark Creek still bubbles with potential for troubles

By Tim Damos / News Republic

The back of Gordon Jensen's property along State Highway 113 is still covered in sediment that washed down Clark Creek in June 2008.
It’s been 17 months since a heavy rain caused Clark Creek to run wild, right through Gordon Jensen’s backyard. He points to a stain on the wall of his barn reminding him of the 2 feet of sand and dirt that washed onto his property. He’s still trying to remove it, and a new stream behind his home continually floods his basement. The 3.5-mile creek ripped other private properties to shreds and tore up a state highway in early June 2008, making the area southeast of Baraboo look like a war zone. It wasn’t the first time Clark Creek has caused damage. The area has flooded five times since 1993, causing the state to spend an undetermined amount of money on cleanup and highway repairs. And there’s nothing stopping it from happening ...more

Grede Foundries will be sold at auction: Company could have new owner by end of year

By Ken Leiviska / Capital Newspapers

REEDSBURG — If everything goes according to plan Grede Foundries will be under new ownership by the end ...more

Nature Conservancy seeks grant to buy land in Baraboo

By Brian D. Bridgeford / News Republic

Conservation giant The Nature Conservancy has applied for a 50-percent state matching grant to purchase 160 ...more

Teaching birth control a key topic at listening session with Clark

By Tim Damos / News Republic

Legislation forcing schools to teach birth control practices if they offer sex education was on the minds of ...more

Preventative Medicine

  Reedsburg resident Jonah Williams, 2, sits on father Bryon’s lap as public health nurse Jenny ...more

Wind energy catches a draft with W. Baraboo

By Brian D. Bridgeford / News Republic

West Baraboo’s Plan Commission recommended the village trustees adopt new rules regulating wind turbines ...more

Heads, he wins: Halloween costume scores a year of free subs for Baraboo man

By Tim Damos / News Republic

      Toby Thums didn’t think Halloween was anything to lose your head over. In fact, ...more

East has students on good behavior

By Christie Taylor / News Republic

Teachers at East Elementary are trafficking in Panther Paws this year, as the school tackles student behavior ...more

Woman from Plain killed in crash

News Republic

TOWN OF WESTFIELD — A van versus car collision Wednesday took the life of a Plain woman. Authorities ...more

UW-Baraboo adds flexible degree plan

By Christie Taylor / News Republic

Busy adults in the area will have a new opportunity to earn a degree at UW-Baraboo/Sauk County starting in ...more

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