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  Updated: July 16, 2019 @ 3:59 pm
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Women restoring 1959 Thunderbird in Randolph

Boaters find body of man who drowned at Prairie du Sac

Regional news

Boaters find body of man who drowned at Prairie du Sac

News Republic staff bnr-news@wiscnews.com

PRAIRIE DU SAC — The body of a 53-year-old man who went missing Saturday on the Wisconsin River near the Prairie du Sac Dam was found by boaters about 7 a.m. Sunday.

DNR: Lead battery terminals from semi crash will be left in Mirror Lake

Regional news

DNR: Lead battery terminals from semi crash will be left in Mirror Lake

Police identify Madison man who drowned in Wisconsin River rescue attempt

Regional news

Police identify Madison man who drowned in Wisconsin River rescue attempt

One dies in fatal Lyndon Station house fire

Regional news

One dies in fatal Lyndon Station house fire

Columbia County officers arrest Reedsburg man for 6th offense OWI

Crime and courts

Columbia County officers arrest Reedsburg man for 6th offense OWI

The Latest

OUTDOORS CALENDAR

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GOLF: Portage's Satina in 25th after first round at Wisconsin State Amateur

GOLF: Portage's Satina in 25th after first round at Wisconsin State Amateur

20 hrs ago

New matching grant award could help fund more equipment at Portage Skate Park

New matching grant award could help fund more equipment at Portage Skate Park

22 hrs ago

Police notebook for July 16, 2019

Police notebook for July 16, 2019

Jul 15, 2019

HOME TALENT LEAGUE: Rio slugs 3 homers in 9-7 win over Poynette

HOME TALENT LEAGUE: Rio slugs 3 homers in 9-7 win over Poynette

Jul 14, 2019

HOME TALENT LEAGUE: Portage ends losing skid with 21-1 win over Columbus

Jul 14, 2019

Search underway for man missing in Wisconsin River near Prairie du Sac

Search underway for man missing in Wisconsin River near Prairie du Sac

Jul 13, 2019

HOME TALENT LEAGUE: Montello makes statement, moves into tie for second place with win over Sun Prairie

HOME TALENT LEAGUE: Montello makes statement, moves into tie for second place with win over Sun Prairie

Jul 13, 2019

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State & Regional News

Man who kidnapped Jayme Closs moved out of Wisconsin

State-and-regional

Man who kidnapped Jayme Closs moved out of Wisconsin

UW-Madison's Antarctica research station awarded $23 million to expand work

State-and-regional

UW-Madison's Antarctica research station awarded $23 million to expand work

State-and-regional

Wisconsin Democrats promote new redistricting plan

What you missed this week in notable Southern Wisconsin crimes and court cases

Regional news

What you missed this week in notable Southern Wisconsin crimes and court cases

In Depth

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

IN DEPTH: Student mental health a focus for schools

Education

IN DEPTH: Student mental health a focus for schools

Sports

GOLF: Portage's Satina in 25th after first round at Wisconsin State Amateur

Golf

GOLF: Portage's Satina in 25th after first round at Wisconsin State Amateur

HOME TALENT LEAGUE: Rio slugs 3 homers in 9-7 win over Poynette

Baseball

HOME TALENT LEAGUE: Rio slugs 3 homers in 9-7 win over Poynette

HOME TALENT LEAGUE: Montello makes statement, moves into tie for second place with win over Sun Prairie

Baseball

HOME TALENT LEAGUE: Montello makes statement, moves into tie for second place with win over Sun Prairie

HOME TALENT LEAGUE: All four area teams fighting for Eastern Section playoff spots

Baseball

HOME TALENT LEAGUE: All four area teams fighting for Eastern Section playoff spots

Entertainment

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.

Beaver Dam Tell-A-Tale presents "Frozen Jr."

Entertainment and Lifestyles

Beaver Dam Tell-A-Tale presents "Frozen Jr."

A closer look at 10 hilariously controversial Twitter debates

Entertainment and Lifestyles

A closer look at 10 hilariously controversial Twitter debates

"Beauty and the Beast Jr." to be performed in Mayville

Entertainment and Lifestyles

"Beauty and the Beast Jr." to be performed in Mayville

Bug tacos? Here are the new food offerings at the 2019 Wisconsin State Fair

Entertainment and Lifestyles

Bug tacos? Here are the new food offerings at the 2019 Wisconsin State Fair

Opinion

Opinion

Stop Spring Green dog breeding facility

Stellpflug column: Unicorns, eagles and independence

Opinion

Stellpflug column: Unicorns, eagles and independence

Letters to the editor from 2019

Opinion

Letters to the editor from 2019

Politics spoiled the fun of America's soccer cup win

Opinion

Politics spoiled the fun of America's soccer cup win

Nash column: Groups should not be judged by actions of few

Opinion

Nash column: Groups should not be judged by actions of few

Time to close the subsidies loopholes

Opinion

Time to close the subsidies loopholes

Opinion

2,000 diapers collected during drive

Frostman column: Be courteous online and ‘Think before you plink’

Opinion

Frostman column: Be courteous online and ‘Think before you plink’

How will the Milwaukee Brewers finish the season?

They will win the Central Division.

They will make the playoffs

They will miss the playoffs

They will win the World Series

Obituaries

Marilyn Jean Hewitt, 87, Portage

Obituaries

Marilyn Jean Hewitt, 87, Portage

Mavis E. LaVigne, 89, Portage

Obituaries

Mavis E. LaVigne, 89, Portage

M. Wayne Cornford, 80, Pardeeville

Obituaries

M. Wayne Cornford, 80, Pardeeville

Robert Becker, 73, Pardeeville

Obituaries

Robert Becker, 73, Pardeeville

Life & People

Photos: Volkswagen Beetle reaches end of the road

Autos

Photos: Volkswagen Beetle reaches end of the road

SAVVY SENIOR: Where to get help paying your Medicare costs

Celebrations, announcements, events

SAVVY SENIOR: Where to get help paying your Medicare costs

Silence of the tweets: Twitter users react to platform's widespread outage

Celebrations, announcements, events

Silence of the tweets: Twitter users react to platform's widespread outage

Dr. Zorba Paster: Ways to stop the sneezing

Celebrations, announcements, events

Dr. Zorba Paster: Ways to stop the sneezing

Photos

GALLERY: Fourth of July parade rolls through Columbus

Galleries

GALLERY: Fourth of July parade rolls through Columbus

Columbus celebrated Fourth of July with its annual parade through downtown Thursday.

GALLERY: Pardeeville Independence Day parade 2019

Galleries

GALLERY: Pardeeville Independence Day parade 2019

GALLERY: Photos from Saturday's Portage Fireworks Celebration

Galleries

GALLERY: Photos from Saturday's Portage Fireworks Celebration

Photos: Relive draining of Lake Delton in epic 2008 floods

State-and-regional

Photos: Relive draining of Lake Delton in epic 2008 floods

GALLERY: Visitors enjoy Portage splash pad at Goodyear Park on Thursday

Galleries

GALLERY: Visitors enjoy Portage splash pad at Goodyear Park on Thursday

Community

Artist creates piece for Habitat homeowner

Community

Artist creates piece for Habitat homeowner

$4,500 in scholarships divided between five Lions recipients

Community

$4,500 in scholarships divided between five Lions recipients

Hands-on (and eyes on) science at library

Community

Hands-on (and eyes on) science at library

Portage Rotary Club has new president

Community

Portage Rotary Club has new president

Nation & World

Suspected tornado in Mississippi from Barry's wet remnants

Suspected tornado in Mississippi from Barry's wet remnants

Blackface scandal dampens Virginia governor's fundraising

Blackface scandal dampens Virginia governor's fundraising

The Latest: Apollo 11 astronaut returns to launch pad

The Latest: Apollo 11 astronaut returns to launch pad

Comic-Con at 50: Bigger than ever, but at what cost?

Comic-Con at 50: Bigger than ever, but at what cost?

Trending topics

Was the moon landing faked? Five theories debunked

Was the moon landing faked? Five theories debunked

Trump tweets send stinging message to countless Americans

Trump tweets send stinging message to countless Americans

Giant jellyfish the size of a human spotted off English coast

Giant jellyfish the size of a human spotted off English coast

America is hooked on absurdly fast shipping. The environment could be paying the price

America is hooked on absurdly fast shipping. The environment could be paying the price

Emmy nominations 2019: Snubs and surprises

Television

Emmy nominations 2019: Snubs and surprises

Family travel five: Camping has come a long way

Travel

Family travel five: Camping has come a long way

Land crabs take over a Florida man's yard and it's all caught on camera

Entertainment and Lifestyles

Land crabs take over a Florida man's yard and it's all caught on camera

Stars we've lost so far in 2019

Entertainment and Lifestyles

Stars we've lost so far in 2019

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2018-19 Columbia County Travel Guide

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