“No piece of steel can benefit the soil like roots from a good cover crop.”—Steve Groff
The spring election Tuesday will determine a range of elective offices, and it traditionally kicks off the election frenzy leading to November. No time for rest, the work is just beginning. What issues will wash out as dominant for November?
I’m walking along the sandy white beach of Gulf Shores, Alabama, looking for treasures from the sea. Today I chose a remote stretch of beach, one littered with barnacle-covered driftwood and debris such as bottles, ropes and bent crab traps. In the 45 years I’ve explored these beaches, I’ve …
Teddy is a 5-year-old German shepherd who was surrendered after his owner had a baby and the baby was allergic to him. He is housetrained, crate trained and can be trusted in the house without supervision. Crate training to start will help him become used to the new home’s routine and househ…
Incumbents Connie Shlimovitz and Sarah Johnson and challenger Amanda Bonin are vying for two city seats on the Portage School Board in Tuesday's election.
Incumbents Connie Shlimovitz and Sarah Johnson and challenger Amanda Bonin are vying for two city seats on the Portage School Board in Tuesday's election.
The WiscNews area is once again full of talent all across the diamond this spring. Here are 10 players to keep an eye on.
The Warriors boys basketball program seeks their next leader after their coach stepped away, which not each former coach has had the pleasure of doing.
Local RE/MAX Preferred, formerly RE/MAX Grand, agents presented $10,000 in donations to the Boys & Girls Clubs of West-Central Wisconsin on Feb. 21. This milestone was achieved within their inaugural year of participation in the “A Place for All Home Program,” a collaborative initiative …
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Election Day on April 2 is quickly approaching, and many voters are scrambling to learn more about candidates vying for numerous nonpartisan offices. There aren’t any statewide races riveting voter allegiances, but important ballot measures will appear. As always, voters should seek to be in…
Patsy is a 4-month-old Australian cattle dog/mix. She came in as a little puppy, and she was adopted and returned due to the dog in the household not adjusting to her in the home. Patsy was working on housetraining and was kept in a crate when no one was home. Patsy loves to play with plush …
The city of Portage is looking at changing its debt and fund balance policies in order to increase debt capacity and have more cash on hand to pay for projects and emergencies.
I often wish I could live two lives so I can squeeze everything in. One way to live a second life is by traveling and connecting with new people.
Friends of MacKenzie will host Maple Fest from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6 at MacKenzie Center, W7303 Highway CS, Poynette.
Jessica Howe had been the Warriors girls basketball coach since 2017 before the Portage Community School District announced Monday she wouldn't return next season. Here's her reaction to the decision.
The Badger Lightning Girls hockey team held its end of the season banquet on March 7 with honors awarded to players. Katelyn Allen of Sauk receives the Coaches Award; Lily Freeman, Sauk, Sportsmanship Award; Karsen Nicksic, Baraboo, Co-MVP Award; Paige Othmer, Reedsburg, Outstanding Defense …
Rebecca Herrick was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for her latest short film, a funny and poignant love story about a Black couple in their 70s.
Columbia County Home and Community Education will award $1,000 scholarships to two graduating high school seniors. Applicants must be a relative of a CCAHCE member or a major in family living education, culinary arts, horticulture, agriculture, interior design, or fashion design. Application…