PORTAGE — A 49-year-old Beaver Dam man pleaded no contest Thursday to a felony count of child enticement for agreeing to meet a teenage girl for sex during a sting operation last spring.
Apple growing in Wisconsin dates back more than 200 years, and while the history of growers in this region doesn’t go back that far, each has generations of production in their families.
It’s been a year since Alice Schmidt’s death left a hole in the Columbus community, but she is still making an impact and leaving quite a legacy for the future.
The Columbus Area Historical Society has a few important fundraisers this fall.
On Saturday, Oct. 12 the Columbus Marching Cardinals performed “That One Place on the Field,” at its fourth competitive marching arts performance of the season at the Red Hawk Marching Band Invitational in Milton. The Cardinals brought a solid performance bringing home a first place rating w…
Patrick Vander Sanden fulfilled a dream and a major career aspiration when he was hired as Columbus city administrator in the spring of 2013.
Columbia County employees will see a 1.5% increase in their salaries Jan. 1.
The city of Columbus has found a solution to address its sink hole problem at Fireman’s Park.
Week 6—FFA activities, this week: Pumpkin Picking: The Columbus FFA members picked pumpkins from the Community Garden this week. This year was a very poor year for the garden with all of the rain. The corn crop was planted twice and eventually cut down due to poor pollination. The sunflowers…
Columbus residents have chipped in to help the Columbus School District in a significant way.
Columbus Public Works reminds residents that the last TV and appliance drop off for the season will be Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Landscape Recycling Center from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. A $30 per item prepaid sticker is required prior to drop-off. Prepaid stickers can be purchased at City Hall or the …
Columbia County officials inform area residents that the Health and Human Services office, located at 111 E. Mullett Street in Portage, will be closed from 8 a.m.—noon Thursday, Oct. 17. Health and Human Services will be closed to allow department employees to receive training.
The Workshop in Columbus welcomes Patti O’Connell Wick as the featured artist for October and November. The public is invited to a gallery reception on Friday, Oct. 18, from 7-9 p.m.
Columbus Books and Beer welcomes area author Julia Hoffman for a discussion about her novel “Enemy Within” on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at Cercis Brewing Company, 140 N. Dickason, Columbus.
The Wisconsin Association of School Boards has designated Oct. 6-12 as Wisconsin School Board Week as a time to build awareness and understanding of the vital function an elected board of education plays in our communities. Columbus School District is joining all public school districts acro…
Wisconsin is the only state in the nation where a first intoxicated driving offense is not considered a criminal act.
Missing out on a sizable federal grant will neither doom Columbia County CASA nor stop it from seeking expansion into Dodge and Juneau counties.
Before she turns 100 years old, Bella Rees has a big project to complete.
TOWN OF COLUMBUS — A Madison man was arrested after he and three other men allegedly got a car stuck while trying to steal industrial hemp from a Columbia County farm.
The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce and Columbus’ downtown have reason to celebrate.
The Columbus Marching Cardinals performed “That One Place on the Field” at its third competitive marching arts performance of the season Saturday, Oct. 5 at the 2019 Greendale High School Marching Band Invitational in Greendale. Saturday was the third of four competitions the Marching Cardin…
FFA activities, last week: Sectional Leadership Workshop (SLW) Sept. 30: Columbus FFA took 20 members to the Sectional Leadership Workshop (SLW) at Sauk Prairie High School. This workshop is for students that are FFA officers to learn about their specific officer roles. The middle school and…
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