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The newly redrawn Wisconsin 40^th Assembly District retains its core around Baraboo and more or less follows the general boundaries of the previous district. The entire southern boundary of the 40^th is lined by the Wisconsin River.

In the August 13 Primary, incumbent 80^th District State Assembly Rep. Mike Bare will face challenger Nasra Wehelie. Both candidates answered our questions about their backgrounds, their ideologies and their visions for the future of Wisconsin.

The Candidates:

Mike Bare

Sauk Prairie Healthcare is one of only three hospitals in Wisconsin to receive a five-star rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for both Overall Quality and Patient Experience.

By Alexander Shur

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In the wake of the 2020 Presidential Election where Donald Trump lost the State of Wisconsin by 20,000 votes a lawsuit was filed primarily against the Wisconsin Elections Commission challenging the guidance at that point allowing ballot drop boxes.

By WisPolitics.com

Outside groups reimbursed lawmakers for more than $150,000 in travel expenses last year to attend events around the country and abroad hosted by nonpartisan groups such as NCSL as well as the Jobs First Coalition, which backs GOP candidates, according to a WisPolitics.com review.

Sauk Prairie Hospital has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals as a High Performing hospital for hip and knee replacement surgeries. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.

Standing squarely in the middle of the Sauk City community—with a grocery store, bank, and library around him—Craig Culver spoke last Thursday about the 40-year journey his family and business has taken there.

A male suspect is at large and presumed armed in the Baraboo area after being sighted by a Sauk Prairie police officer at 11:06 p.m. Tuesday night, July 23^rd. The officer attempted a traffic stop on a red minivan in their jurisdiction for a possible intoxicated driver.

Torrential rains, high winds, and severe storms have typified this summer’s weather across the area, but the past few weeks have been especially severe.