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  Variable clouds with showers and scattered thunderstorms. Storms more numerous this evening. A few storms may be severe. Low 61F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%..
  
  Tonight
  
  Variable clouds with showers and scattered thunderstorms. Storms more numerous this evening. A few storms may be severe. Low 61F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
  
  Updated: July 20, 2019 @ 6:38 pm
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Officials urge boaters to use caution as waters rise on Baraboo, Wisconsin rivers

Regional news

Officials urge boaters to use caution as waters rise on Baraboo, Wisconsin rivers

BRIDGET COOKE bcooke@wiscnews.com

Sauk County Emergency Management officials are urging residents and visitors to use caution if they decide to take part in recreational activities on the Baraboo River this weekend.

Unpaid bills add up for Baraboo Ambulance Service as agency dips into cash reserves to cover $1.2M in outstanding medical costs

Regional news

Unpaid bills add up for Baraboo Ambulance Service as agency dips into cash reserves to cover $1.2M in outstanding medical costs

Illegal crayfish dumped in Sauk City parking lot near Wisconsin River; DNR investigating

State-and-regional

Illegal crayfish dumped in Sauk City parking lot near Wisconsin River; DNR investigating

Shot fired during domestic disturbance, man arrested near Wisconsin Dells

Crime and courts

Shot fired during domestic disturbance, man arrested near Wisconsin Dells

Study for Bike bridge between Sauk, Dane Counties approved

Regional news

Study for Bike bridge between Sauk, Dane Counties approved

The Latest

New positions moved to UW-Baraboo shows investment in campus, dean says

New positions moved to UW-Baraboo shows investment in campus, dean says

Jul 18, 2019

LEGION BASEBALL: Baraboo drops opening game of AA regional

Jul 18, 2019

SOFTBALL: Baraboo swept in doubleheader with Sun Prairie

SOFTBALL: Baraboo swept in doubleheader with Sun Prairie

Jul 18, 2019

Woolly mammoths once roamed Baraboo

Woolly mammoths once roamed Baraboo

Jul 17, 2019

Make sure to wash your fruit

Make sure to wash your fruit

Jul 17, 2019

DAVIS COLUMN: Distress is from heat, and humidity

DAVIS COLUMN: Distress is from heat, and humidity

Jul 16, 2019

WALTERS COLUMN: Body and mind tested during hike on the Ice Age Trail

Jul 16, 2019

Patient sues UW doctor for negligence, sexual exploitation

Patient sues UW doctor for negligence, sexual exploitation

Updated Jul 16, 2019

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State & Regional News

Southern Wisconsin neighbors: Recently published obituaries

Regional news

Southern Wisconsin neighbors: Recently published obituaries

Update: Power restored Downtown after Friday morning explosion exposes thousands to heat

State-and-regional

Update: Power restored Downtown after Friday morning explosion exposes thousands to heat

Vulnerable largely safe from extreme heat after electrical fire cuts power, AC

State-and-regional

Vulnerable largely safe from extreme heat after electrical fire cuts power, AC

Downtown businesses say heat, power outage caused Friday slump

State-and-regional

Downtown businesses say heat, power outage caused Friday slump

In Depth

IN DEPTH: Never enough: Area Collectors share their stories

Regional news

IN DEPTH: Never enough: Area Collectors share their stories

IN DEPTH: Agencies work to prevent, de-escalate domestic violence in region

Regional news

IN DEPTH: Agencies work to prevent, de-escalate domestic violence in region

IN DEPTH: Buddy up to the butcher

Regional news

IN DEPTH: Buddy up to the butcher

IN DEPTH: Locals share their grilling secrets, recipes

Regional news

IN DEPTH: Locals share their grilling secrets, recipes

Sports

SOFTBALL: Baraboo swept in doubleheader with Sun Prairie

Baraboo

SOFTBALL: Baraboo swept in doubleheader with Sun Prairie

DAVIS COLUMN: Distress is from heat, and humidity

Recreation

DAVIS COLUMN: Distress is from heat, and humidity

SOFTBALL: Baraboo takes second at home tournament

Baraboo

SOFTBALL: Baraboo takes second at home tournament

YOUTH SWIMMING: Baraboo dominates relays to beat Mazomanie

Area sports

YOUTH SWIMMING: Baraboo dominates relays to beat Mazomanie

Entertainment

10 movies that everyone is streaming right now

Entertainment and Lifestyles

10 movies that everyone is streaming right now

Movie reviews: 1st 'Lion King' still the king; Tarantino's back with 'Hollywood'

Entertainment and Lifestyles

Movie reviews: 1st 'Lion King' still the king; Tarantino's back with 'Hollywood'

Then and now: The cast of 'The Lion King,' 1994 vs 2019

Entertainment and Lifestyles

Then and now: The cast of 'The Lion King,' 1994 vs 2019

10 new iOS games people are loving

Entertainment and Lifestyles

10 new iOS games people are loving

Emmy nominations 2019: Snubs and surprises

Television

Emmy nominations 2019: Snubs and surprises

Stars we've lost so far in 2019

Entertainment and Lifestyles

Stars we've lost so far in 2019

Big entertainment events in next two weeks that Southern Wisconsin people want to see.

Entertainment and Lifestyles

Big entertainment events in next two weeks that Southern Wisconsin people want to see.

Opinion

Opinion

Help Portage pay it forward

Zweifel column: Democrats’ ‘far left’ ideas aren’t so radical after all

Opinion

Zweifel column: Democrats’ ‘far left’ ideas aren’t so radical after all

Facial recognition technology ripe for abuse by government

Opinion

Facial recognition technology ripe for abuse by government

Opinion

Dental coverage is needed for seniors and veterans

Nash column: Smart people can do stupid things

Opinion

Nash column: Smart people can do stupid things

Opinion

Speak out about Trump's behavior

Marklein column: Evers’ budget vetoes favor cities over rural Wisconsin

Opinion

Marklein column: Evers’ budget vetoes favor cities over rural Wisconsin

Political courage required to tame partisan spirits

Opinion

Political courage required to tame partisan spirits

Which season suits you best?

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Which season suits you best?

Take our quiz to find out if you're more spring than fall, less winter than summer.

Capitol secrets: 10 little-known facts about the Wisconsin State Capitol building

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Capitol secrets: 10 little-known facts about the Wisconsin State Capitol building

The Wisconsin State Capitol building has been around for more than 100 years. But we bet you don't know everything there is to know about this remarkable edifice.

Should the U.S. send people back to the moon?

Yes, a return is overdue.

Yes, but let private investment fund it.

No, we should send people to Mars.

No, it is a waste of money.

Obituaries

Paul S. Fishkin, 86, Middleton

Obituaries

Paul S. Fishkin, 86, Middleton

Helene Giebel, 86, Wisconsin Dells

Obituaries

Helene Giebel, 86, Wisconsin Dells

Kendra Lipska, 60, Baraboo

Obituaries

Kendra Lipska, 60, Baraboo

Clarence Frank, 84, Baraboo

Obituaries

Clarence Frank, 84, Baraboo

Life & People

BLUE ZONES: Keeping your balance

Celebrations, announcements, events

BLUE ZONES: Keeping your balance

SAVVY SENIOR: Men get osteoporosis too

Celebrations, announcements, events

SAVVY SENIOR: Men get osteoporosis too

Dr. Zorba Paster: Writing back to readers

Celebrations, announcements, events

Dr. Zorba Paster: Writing back to readers

Woolly mammoths once roamed Baraboo

Celebrations, announcements, events

Woolly mammoths once roamed Baraboo

Photos

GALLERY: Scenes from the 2019 Baraboo Big Top Parade

Reedsburg High School Marching Band

Snake handler

Jova Exume

Briella Ziegel

Galleries

GALLERY: Scenes from the 2019 Baraboo Big Top Parade

The Big Top Parade was held Saturday in downtown Baraboo.

Photos: Relive draining of Lake Delton in epic 2008 floods

State-and-regional

Photos: Relive draining of Lake Delton in epic 2008 floods

GALLERY: Reporter Lyn Jerde's memorable Daily Register moments

Galleries

GALLERY: Reporter Lyn Jerde's memorable Daily Register moments

GALLERY: 30th annual Sauk County Dairy Breakfast

Galleries

GALLERY: 30th annual Sauk County Dairy Breakfast

GALLERY: Baraboo Class of 2019 graduates

Galleries

GALLERY: Baraboo Class of 2019 graduates

Community

Bank supports Big Top Parade

Community

Bank supports Big Top Parade

Ho-Chunk Gaming supports Big Top Parade

Community

Ho-Chunk Gaming supports Big Top Parade

PETS OF WEEK: Ada and Tulip

Community

PETS OF WEEK: Ada and Tulip

Celebrate the circus at the Al.

Community

Celebrate the circus at the Al.

Nation & World

Gulf tanker incidents may raise shippers' costs, cut traffic

Gulf tanker incidents may raise shippers' costs, cut traffic

Glacier officials teed off over tourists' golf break

Glacier officials teed off over tourists' golf break

White man denies saying 'Go back where you came from'

White man denies saying 'Go back where you came from'

Mueller's testimony poses risk for Trump, but also Democrats

Mueller's testimony poses risk for Trump, but also Democrats

Trending topics

Not real news roundup: Here's a look at what didn't happen this week

Not real news roundup: Here's a look at what didn't happen this week

A look at every U.S. president's favorite drink

A look at every U.S. president's favorite drink

Watch man escape high-rise fire by climbing down in 'Spider-Man' fashion

Watch man escape high-rise fire by climbing down in 'Spider-Man' fashion

A moon in full: 25 stunning pictures of our moon, from Earth

A moon in full: 25 stunning pictures of our moon, from Earth

5 types of candy people love to hate

Food-and-cooking

5 types of candy people love to hate

This is what an all-nighter does to your body

Health-med-fit

This is what an all-nighter does to your body

Corvette undergoes biggest change since car's introduction in 1953

Autos

Corvette undergoes biggest change since car's introduction in 1953

Pollinators and predators in your garden: How to save one, kill the other

Home and Garden

Pollinators and predators in your garden: How to save one, kill the other

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