The Save the Grandstand group is holding a second arts and craft fair at the Columbia County Fairgrounds this weekend in support of the 87-year-old grandstand.
With so many advantages—less trash, reduced chemical use, it’s surprising that more people are not taking advantage of composting. Most households already have the ingredients and tools necessary for successful composting, and the final result, compost, can be used to enhance both vegetable …
Madison College’s Reedsburg Campus hosted a pinning ceremony on May 11 to celebrate the spring 2022 graduates of its associate degree nursing program. Students completed 66 credits to earn their degree, including classroom, online, nursing skills lab, nursing simulation lab and direct patien…
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Baraboo and Portage have been leaning on federal aid to support their municipal taxi services while contending with lower ridership and a shortage of drivers throughout the pandemic.
The Pardeeville School District has chosen Andrew Kohn, who currently serves as the Randolph School District's 6-12th grade principal, as its new elementary school principal.
Both Sauk and Columbia County have joined the majority of counties in the state at the medium COVID-19 community level.
Both Sauk and Columbia County have joined the majority of counties in the state at the medium COVID-19 community level.
Beginning Sunday, the Portage Cab Company will stop overnight service due to a shortage of drivers and a drop in ridership.
It took almost four years before our first child, a son, was born. On his first birthday, I brought home our second child, a daughter.
The Boys and Girls Club has been working with the Portage School District to prepare for a new Club facility in the Rusch Elementary building.
“We had a little extra leg up on the competition,” Middleton’s baseball coach said about an early season trip to Florida. Here’s a look at how valuable the trips can be for high school teams.
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The Golden Beavers finished a comeback with strong pitching and even better batting against the Warriors Thursday night.
The Golden Beavers' bats step up to the challenge with eight hits including a plethora of extra base hits to beat Warriors.
Local growers debut their peppers, tomatoes and other plants which have gotten a late start this year due to the chilly weather.
The Portage Farmers Market features vendors selling Wisconsin-grown produce and locally crafted goods every Thursday through October.
As your elected Sheriff of Juneau County, I will take an oath. This oath is extremely important and will be taken before the “Supreme Judge of the Universe;” to keep the peace and to secure, to defend and protect the people of this county from all threats to their liberties, their livelihood…
The cultural and political fight over abortion rights was recently thrust into the forefront when a draft of a Supreme Court opinion overturning the controversial decision in the 1973 Roe v. Wade case was leaked. Whether it was intentional and who leaked the information was unknown as of thi…
While waiting for the light to change, I pulled up alongside an older woman driving an antique blue Plymouth Valiant. My first car was a turquoise Valiant. I wondered if this one, too, had the cool push buttons for neutral, reverse, and drives 1, 2, and 3.
Mark is a 6-month-old American bulldog/mix with the best markings on his face. He is a very sweet dog, a bit timid at first but once he warms up, he’s a love. He’s learning to walk on a leash and how to sit. He’s smart so should catch on to new things readily. He has lived with other dogs at…
Wisconsin 14th District State Sen. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) hosted a listening session at Kilbourn Public Library in Wisconsin Dells on May 11. She covered a range of topics, including bipartisanship and environmental protection.
Portage FFA holds Food for America at Gumz Farms to show fourth and fifth graders how food is grown and produced on a farm.
Baraboo City Council considers proposed multi-faceted housing project on south side of the city.
The Reds are having an off season this year, on pace to lose 140 games as of now.