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  Mostly cloudy with showers and a few thunderstorms. Low 61F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%..
  
  Tonight
  
  Mostly cloudy with showers and a few thunderstorms. Low 61F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
  
  Updated: July 20, 2019 @ 6:45 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.

Up to the challenge: Portage library has new adult services librarian

Regional news

Up to the challenge: Portage library has new adult services librarian

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

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

GOLF: Portage's Nick Satina struggles on Day 2, misses cut at State Amateur Championship

GOLF: Portage's Nick Satina struggles on Day 2, misses cut at State Amateur Championship

Jul 16, 2019

SUMMER SOFTBALL: Poynette Crush 16U cruises to USFA World Series title

SUMMER SOFTBALL: Poynette Crush 16U cruises to USFA World Series title

Jul 16, 2019

OUTDOORS CALENDAR

Jul 16, 2019

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

Jul 15, 2019

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

Jul 15, 2019

Police notebook for July 16, 2019

Police notebook for July 16, 2019

Jul 15, 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

DAVIS COLUMN: Distress is from heat, and humidity

Recreation

DAVIS COLUMN: Distress is from heat, and humidity

GOLF: Portage's Nick Satina struggles on Day 2, misses cut at State Amateur Championship

Golf

GOLF: Portage's Nick Satina struggles on Day 2, misses cut at State Amateur Championship

SUMMER SOFTBALL: Poynette Crush 16U cruises to USFA World Series title

Softball

SUMMER SOFTBALL: Poynette Crush 16U cruises to USFA World Series title

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

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

Political courage required to tame partisan spirits

Opinion

Political courage required to tame partisan spirits

Frostman column: Madison leadership rushes to judgment to push narrative

Opinion

Frostman column: Madison leadership rushes to judgment to push narrative

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

Douglas Louis Beich, 72, Portage, WI/Dallas, TX

Obituaries

Douglas Louis Beich, 72, Portage, WI/Dallas, TX

Sharon R. Marshall, 75, Lodi/Prairie du Sac

Obituaries

Sharon R. Marshall, 75, Lodi/Prairie du Sac

Carol J. Harding, 95, Portage

Obituaries

Carol J. Harding, 95, Portage

Mary Lynn "Emmy" Raimer, 73, Naples, FL

Obituaries

Mary Lynn "Emmy" Raimer, 73, Naples, FL

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.

GALLERY: Fourth of July parade rolls through Columbus

Galleries

GALLERY: Fourth of July parade rolls through Columbus

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

Community

SCHULTZ COLUMN: Why offerings are given to church

Religion

SCHULTZ COLUMN: Why offerings are given to church

Reed awarded $1,000 Valedictorian Scholarship

Community

Reed awarded $1,000 Valedictorian Scholarship

Reed awarded $1,000 Valedictorian Scholarship

Community

Reed awarded $1,000 Valedictorian Scholarship

Montello author to read from new book July 20

Community

Montello author to read from new book July 20

Nation & World

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

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

Gulf tanker incidents may raise shippers' costs, cut traffic

Gulf tanker incidents may raise shippers' costs, cut traffic

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

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

Glacier officials teed off over tourists' golf break

Glacier officials teed off over tourists' golf break

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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