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A 41-year-old motorcycle driver wearing a helmet died and his passenger, a 36-year-old female who was not wearing a helmet, survived in an accident March 14 at roughly 3 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 188 in the town of Roxbury.

An armed man was “extracted” from a garage he had entered by the Sauk County Emergency Response Team in the early morning hours of March 12^th in Sauk City, according to a Sauk Prairie Police Department press release. “As a result of the investigation,” read the press release, “Sean S.

A 41-year-old motorcycle driver wearing a helmet died and his passenger, a 36-year-old female who was not wearing a helmet, survived in an accident March 14 at roughly 3 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 188 in the town of Roxbury.

An armed man was “extracted” from a garage he had entered by the Sauk County Emergency Response Team in the early morning hours of March 12^th in Sauk City, according to a Sauk Prairie Police Department press release. “As a result of the investigation,” read the press release, “Sean S.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public input on intersection improvements at US 12 and County Z in Prairie du Sac, Sauk County. Construction is currently scheduled for 2026.

The race for the Director of Public Instruction in Wisconsin narrowed after the Primary February 18^th. Incumbent Jill Underly topped vote-getters, while challenger Brittany Kinser had the second most votes. Sauk Prairie School District Superintendent finished third.

By Addie Costello

WPR and Wisconsin Watch

Nancy Roppe, 64, has advice for anyone speaking at a Portage County Board meeting: Write your statement down, rehearse it ahead of time and keep it under three minutes.

Governor announces budget proposal will require the Legislature to allow the people of Wisconsin to put binding referenda, constitutional amendments on the ballot

Dane County Sherriff’s Department Deputies swept the area off Amenda Road in Mazomanie township early last week over night. What began as a missing person’s case ended in a suicide and body recovery.

If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide help is available in Dane County at the 24 hour crisis line: (608) 280-2600.

The Army’s new plan to clean up the former Badger Army Ammunition Plant (BAAP) is open for review and public comments are welcome. What stared in 1980 and seemed settled in 2011 is starting over again as the Army plans to inject vegetable oil into the groundwater in order to eliminate cancer-causing contaminants.