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Rural Columbus residents organize to battle Alliant Energy Wind Farm project

1 day ago | wiscnews.com | Terri Pederson

Columbus residents are calling for the town board to tighten restrictions on wind turbines, in light of a sizeable wind farm Alliant Energy is proposing for 48,000 acres in the southeast corner of the county. A special meeting was held in the town of Columbus on Wednesday at the request of residents who want address concerns over a planned Alliant Energy Wind Farm project.
3 teens arrested for breaking into vehicles in Beaver Dam area

1 day ago | wiscnews.com | Terri Pederson

Two Beaver Dam teens and a Sparta teen have been arrested after being accused of breaking into multiple vehicles in the Beaver Dam area to steal items that included a handgun. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on a home in the 600 block of North University Avenue on Wednesday, Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt said in a statement.
Waupun man, 19, dies after car and semi collide in thick fog in Dodge County

1 day ago | wiscnews.com | Terri Pederson

A 19-year-old Waupun man died Thursday after his car struck a semi-truck that was attempting to cross Highway 49 at Dairy Road in the town of Leroy. Dodge County deputies were dispatched to the two-vehicle crash that occurred about 6:30 a.m. about 2½ miles west of the village of Brownsville, Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt said in a statement. The initial investigation showed that the semi was northbound on Dairy Road and crossing Highway 49 after stopping at the stop sign, Schmidt said.
Columbus Hall

1 day ago | wiscnews.com | Terri Pederson

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Inmate sentenced to 20 additional years for attacking fellow inmate and a correctional officer

2 days ago | wiscnews.com | Terri Pederson

A 50-year-old Wisconsin inmate was sentenced to serving an additional 20 years in prison on Wednesday after being found guilty of attempted homicide of both a former cell mate at Waupun Correctional and a Dodge County Correctional Officer on two separate occasions. William Lasalle, who is housed in Columbia County Correctional, entered a no contest plea to a charge of intentionally attempted homicide and aggravated battery.
Beaver Dam Library is relocating as it prepares for full renovation

2 days ago | wiscnews.com | Terri Pederson

The Beaver Dam Community Library is on the (temporary) move in preparation for a full renovation. “We’re thrilled about this exciting step forward,” Library Administrator Sarah Cournoyer said. “The new temporary location will allow us to maintain essential library services and keep the community engaged while we transform the library space for the future.”The library will be relocating to 1701 N.
The best movies of 2025 so far

3 days ago | wiscnews.com | Madison Troyer

The best movies of 2025 so farAs is so often the case, the first half of 2025 has had some serious highs and lows. There have been major box-office hits, like "Sinners," poised to be one of the highest-earning horror movies of the past decade, along with some colossal disappointments, like Disney's universally panned live-action "Snow White," expected to lose the studio $115 million. And the summer movie season is just getting underway.
Sauk County Board will discuss closing county-owned nursing home Thursday

3 days ago | wiscnews.com | John Gittings

The Sauk County Board will discuss the future of the county-owned nursing home in a special meeting Thursday, including possibly closing the facility, after a planned sale to a private buyer fell through last week. After the sale to a private buyer fell through last week, the Sauk County Health Care Center's future will be discussed at a special County Board meeting Thursday. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Sauk County West Square Building at 505 Broadway in Baraboo.
Fort Atkinson man arrested for OWI after killing horse in Dodge County crash

4 days ago | wiscnews.com | Terri Pederson

A 25-year-old Fort Atkinson man was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated on Monday after his car crashed into and killed a loose horse that was in the road in the town of Oak Grove, the Dodge County Sheriff's Office reported. The crash occurred near the intersection of Highways 26 and A shortly before 4 a.m., Sheriff Dale Schmidt said in a statement.
Madison and Birch Streets in Baraboo being worked on this summer

4 days ago | wiscnews.com | John Gittings

A crumbling street on Baraboo’s far north side is undergoing a full reconstruction that will last through the summer, and another is receiving more minor repairs. Together, the projects on Madison and Birch Streets will cost roughly $2 million. Gerke Excavating is contracted for both projects. Madison StreetMadison Street, which spans from East to Draper Streets and is the first intersection with Highway A heading south into the city from Wisconsin Dells, is being worked on in two segments.