Greg Wise and Robin Whyte serve as panelists for the board boot camp session with the Sauk County Institute of Leadership. (Morgan McArthur photo)
On May 11, 17 Sauk County Institute of Leadership (SCIL) participants met at the Town of Fairfield Hall for their ninth and final session of the 2022-2023 program.
Ruby throated hummingbird. (Photo from Jerry Davis)
Wisconsin red flowers are only open to ruby-throated hummingbirds, even though one or two other species may lose their ways and stop by for nectar.
Once getting to know this tiny bird, 1/7 ounce on a scale, its humming sounds are enough to alert a look. The more one learns about this bird, the more there is to know, it seems.
The Van Orden Mansion in Baraboo is open for the season, and with a special exhibit on display.
Persons of Interest focuses on the different folks who have lived in Sauk County. They may have been trail blazers or influencers, or they may have led fascinating lives.
James Yoblonski, 13, was reported missing in Sauk County on Monday afternoon. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is encouraged to call law enforcement. (Photo courtesy of Sauk County Sheriff’s Office)
The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert Monday afternoon for missing 13-year-old boy.
The 32nd Sauk County Dairy Breakfast will be held Saturday, June 10, from 7 to 11 a.m. at Branders Dairy Farm, E3886 highways 14 and 60, Spring Green. The menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs with ham, cheese curds, applesauce, milk, juice, coffee and Culver’s frozen custard with toppings.
It’s surprisingly easy to make a bench out of wood. Just make sure you choose the right kind. (Photo by Jerry Davis)
All that’s needed to make an outdoors bench, start to finish, is a tree trunk about 12 to 15 inches in diameter and four- to six-feet long, and a chain saw. You won’t need bolts, screws, nails, wire, hammer, or wrench.
The Friends of Mirror Lake organization will hold a paddle tour of Mirror Lake on June 10.
Gary Williams of the Summer Outdoor Adventure Club will lead the tour at 9 a.m. in search of animals and plants at Mirror Lake State Park. There will be stops along the way to learn about historic locations.
A Learn to Fish program will be held 11:30 a.m. June 2 at Mirror Lake State Park.
A DNR naturalist will be at the boat launch to teach some basic fishing techniques. The instructor will also talk about some of the fish that can be found in Mirror Lake.
Gear will be supplied but anyone 16 and older will need a fishing license.
As Memorial Day weekend and summer travel season approach, law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin, including the Wisconsin State Patrol, are stepping up patrols for the annual Click It or Ticket campaign. The increased enforcement of seat belt violations runs through June 4, 2023 nationwide.
