Pictured, from left to right: Kurt Wenger, videographer of Dropframe Productions; Paul Wolter, Executive Director of Sauk County Historical Society; John Hart, Sauk Prairie Area Historical Society; Dan Kelter; Rachel Konkle, editor and special effects of Horizon Studios; and Connie Konkle, Producer and narrator with the Friends of Sauk City History.
Photo by Joe Block
The Friends of Sauk City History premiered their new video on Sauk Prairie’s nine buildings on the National Register on Sunday, with a showing and then a reception afterwards in FreeThinker’s Hall. Connie Conkle introduced those involved with the making of the video.
The Badger Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) met on Thursday, January 19, at River Arts, and Army officials updated the public on the progress of the cleanup of Badger Army Ammunition Plant.
There will be a special film premiere of “Sauk Prairie’s 9 National Register Buildings.” The film was produced during 2022. This red-carpet event is hosted by the Friends of Sauk City History. It will be held on Sunday, January 22, at the Free Congregation of Sauk County, 307 Polk. Street, Saul City, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Gov. Tony Evers has announced the most recent round of funding for rural transit services.
Through the DOT, he revealed that 44 agencies will receive money to provide transportation services for seniors and the disabled. Overall, funding will total more than $5 million this year.
A good sized crowd gathered Friday evening to celebrate the long-awaited grand opening of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites. Look for a future article on R. Brian Brandstetter, the owner.
Photo by Joe Block
A good sized crowd gathered Friday evening to celebrate the long-awaited grand opening of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites. Look for a future article on R. Brian Brandstetter, the owner.
River Arts was busy on Saturday as crowds poured in to see presentations as part of Bald Eagle Watching Days. There was a live raptor in the lobby for everyone to see and learn about. Eagle-watchers went to Eagle Overlook in Prairie du sac as well.
Photo by Joe Block
River Arts was busy on Saturday as crowds poured in to see presentations as part of Bald Eagle Watching Days. There was a live raptor in the lobby for everyone to see and learn about. Eagle-watchers went to Eagle Overlook in Prairie du sac as well.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) caught 202,300 spongy moths (formerly named gypsy moth) in 10,044 traps over the summer as part of the federal Slow the Spread of the Spongy Moth Program.
Sauk Prairie Healthcare announced last week that it has been named a 2022 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services.
The race for the 27th State Senate District, which includes the Star News coverage area, saw more than $217,000 in campaign funds raised, the second-highest total in history.
