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Kayaker rescued from Baraboo River after capsizing

Baraboo · Baraboo

Kayaker rescued from Baraboo River after capsizing

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

A kayaker who found themselves stranded in the Baraboo River Saturday afternoon was successfully rescued by first responders after their kayak capsized, according to the Baraboo Fire and EMS District.See the Story

Sauk County organizers fight off nursing home closure — for now

Sauk County · Sauk County

Sauk County organizers fight off nursing home closure — for now

Coverage: 2 sources

A resolution to begin closing the facility failed to advance to the full county board during a meeting last week that ended in chaos. The post Sauk County organizers fight off nursing home closure — for now appeared first on WPR.See the Story

K9 Remi sniffs out drugs in Reedsburg traffic stop, leading to 2 arrests

Reedsburg · Reedsburg

K9 Remi sniffs out drugs in Reedsburg traffic stop, leading to 2 arrests

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A local man and woman are facing multiple drug charges after a traffic stop in Reedsburg on Wednesday afternoon.Read Article

GALLERY: Reedsburg Area Youth Softball (RAYS) mid-season action, 2025

Reedsburg Area Youth Softball (RAYS) hosted its annual mid-season tournament over the weekend with games played at 3 separate diamonds at Nishan Park and the Oak Park Diamond. Reedsburg was represented by a pair of U-10 teams, a U-12 team and a U-14 team in a tournament that began Friday afternoon and wrapped up on Sunday afternoon. (Photos by Troy Matz)Reedsburg · Reedsburg Read Article

In sultry ‘Picnic’ at APT, sparks fly on a summer night

A handsome drifter sets hearts fluttering in American Players Theatre’s production of the Pulitzer-winning “Picnic” in Spring Green through Sept. 13.Pulitzer Prize · Spring Green Read Article

Tensions boil over in Sauk County: 'The damn nursing home hasn't been closed'

"Shame on you for dragging" three nursing residents to the meeting, County Board chair Tim McCumber said, prompting "shame on you" chants in response.Sauk County · Sauk County Read Article

GALLERY: Butterfest Parade 2025, Part 2

It was a scorcher for Butterfest this year. Thankfully a breeze offered some moments of relief during the parade on Saturday. As always, the parade featured floats and vehicles from Reedsburg and beyond. There were also veterans, members of the RAHS Pep Band, Butterfest royalty, and businesses and groups handing out candy. (Photos by Heather Stanek)Reedsburg · Reedsburg Read Article

Reedsburg baseball falls short of state title game with semifinal loss

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Reedsburg baseball team was trying to reach its first state title game since 1958.Baseball · Reedsburg Read Article

C&NW No. 1385’s return to Mid-Continent rescheduled

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Chicago & North Western No. 1385 is near Port Washington, Wis., on a Milwaukee-Green Bay ferry move, June 28, 1984. J. David Ingles NORTH FREEDOM, Wis. — The move to return Chicago & North Western 4-6-0 No. 1385 to the Mid-Continent Railway Museum is back on. A June 11 social media post by Mid-Continent announced that the locomotive is scheduled to arrive at the museum on July 12. The public is invited to attend what will be a “homecoming” cere…North Freedom · North Freedom Read Article

Optimists hear about Badger Honor Flight

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

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Sauk Democrats to meet Thursday

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Sauk County Democratic Party, S4066 Highway BD, Suite 8, Baraboo, will hold a general membership meeting with a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday will report on Saturday's Wisconsin Democratic Party Convention at 6:30 p.m. A member's business meeting…Democratic Party · Baraboo Read Article