Regional

Thu
07
Mar

Group hosts Women’s Day Hike

The Friends of the Devil’s Lake State Park have planned a special hike in honor of International Women’s Day.

The hike will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9 at Devil’s Lake State Park.

Tue
27
Feb

North Freedom resident faces 6th OWI charge

A North Freedom motorist was taken into custody Feb. 24 following a traffic stop in the town of Baraboo.

Tue
27
Feb

Construction closes Highway 33

People who live or travel in Baraboo need to be prepared to slow down or take alternative routes.

As of Feb. 26, Highway 33 between Lincoln Avenue and Highway 136 is closed for construction. Closures are expected through mid-November.

A detour has been posted using Interstate 90/94 and Highway 12.

Tue
27
Feb

Dairy farmer sought for state board

The Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors is seeking nominees for the Richland and Sauk counties seat.

Tue
27
Feb

County Board approves drainage ditch in Spring Green


A view of Prairie View Subdivision, located north of Highway 14 and west of Highway 23, from the air in June 2008. Residents had to be rescued by boat from Prairie View Subdivision after the flood. Twenty-eight homes in the town of Spring Green were bought out and demolished or relocated after the flood. (Home News file photo)

An area with frequent flooding problems could finally see some relief this year.

During this month’s Sauk County Board meeting, supervisors approved a Memorandum of Understanding to build a drainage ditch in the town of Spring Green. It also approved a recommendation to see grant funding for the endeavor.

Thu
22
Feb

Polar Plunge planned at Lee Lake

Whether or not there will be ice on the water is questionable. Regardless, Cazenovia is moving ahead with its annual Lee Lake Polar Plunge.

Thu
22
Feb

Naturally Speaking: Bark stripping


A small box elder tree stands bare of its bark, exposing raw wood and leaking some sap. (Photo by Jerry Davis)

Even these days we often see something in nature we’ve not seen before or don’t recognize intriguing us beyond walking away without investigating. 

Thu
15
Feb

Naturally Speaking: Nesting bald eagles


Bald eagles perch close to a permanent nest they are likely to begin using in early February. (Photo by Jerry Davis)

Nesting birds often share duties, maybe not evenly, when nests are built, eggs are incubated, young are feed before fledging, and training young after fledging to find their own eats. 

Thu
08
Feb

BACK HOME WITH CHRIS HARDIE Stitching together pieces of life

One constant I’ve noticed in myself as I’ve grown older is that I’ve become more reflective. Perhaps that comes with age, but there are times when I see or hear something and it makes me physically stop and reflect.

Wed
31
Jan

Tax season has begun

The individual income tax filing season began on Monday, Jan. 29, and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is ready to help taxpayers with their tax preparation and filing needs.

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