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Owies now, ice cream later: h1N1 clinic held in Portage
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Madelyne Keppert was adamant and near tears.
Posted in News, Local on Friday, November 6, 2009 11:45 pm. | Tags: Centerpiece
Military career spanned 2 armed forces branches
Editor's note: The Daily Register is profiling the following area resident in honor of Veterans Day.
Fire calls for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
Information is taken from the records of the Portage Fire Department.
Truck hits, kills Portage man
Posted in News, Local on Friday, November 6, 2009 11:35 pm. | Tags: Topstory
ROLLING ON THE RIVER: “Music Man’s” small town of River City comes to life with a large cast and a little Iowa stubborn
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Iowa stubborn.
Posted in Local on Friday, November 6, 2009 10:45 pm.
Woman accused of stealing disabled man's money could get 120 years
Posted in News, Local on Thursday, November 5, 2009 11:50 pm. | Tags: Topstory
Mystery in Pardeeville
Kevin Kirkpatrick / Daily Register Members of the household look to Jack Sparks for answers to the recent string of mystery murders. Sparks, played by Pardeeville High School Junior Gino Salvatore, is the lead role in the Pardeeville High School Drama Club’s production of “Murder Runs in the Family.” The mystery dessert theater opens at 7 p.m. today at the Pardeeville Elementary School Gymnasium. All tickets are $10 and include the show, a dessert and a beverage. There also will be showings Nov. 13 and Nov. 14 at 7 p.m.
Posted in News, Local on Thursday, November 5, 2009 11:45 pm. | Tags: Centerpiece
Edgewater route into town at 33 to stay open
Posted in News, Local on Thursday, November 5, 2009 11:45 pm.
3 get prison in cocaine deals
Posted in News, Local on Thursday, November 5, 2009 11:45 pm.
County van purchase practices questioned
Posted in News, Local on Thursday, November 5, 2009 11:45 pm.
Daily Register accepting nominations for Distinguished Person of the Year
The Daily Register is accepting nominations to be the ninth annual Distinguished Person of the Year.
Posted in News, Local on Thursday, November 5, 2009 11:45 pm.
H1N1 virus kills Dodge adult; Portage clinic today
Posted in News, Local on Thursday, November 5, 2009 11:45 pm.
Police Notebook for Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Information is taken from the records of the Portage Police Department and does not represent a comprehensive list of police department activity. Each individual named in this report is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Posted in News, Local on Thursday, November 5, 2009 11:45 pm.
Portage Family Restaurant closed, might reopen next month
The Portage Family Restaurant abruptly closed Saturday because of a recent decrease in business but could be open again by the end of the year.
Posted in Local, News on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 11:50 pm. | Tags: Centerpiece
City to spend more on marketing outside area, less on community events
A smaller pool of money might be available to community groups that sponsor community events in 2010 and beyond.
Posted in Local, News on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 11:45 pm.
Area Indian mounds to be protected
At least two domed-shaped Indian mounds - estimated to be about 2,000 years old - have been added to a larger protected area of burial sites along the Wisconsin River in Columbia County.
Posted in Local, News on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 11:45 pm.
Prison possible in Pardeeville pot bust
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A June search of a Pardeeville home where the residents allegedly sold marijuana for years has led to drug charges and possible prison sentences for three residents.
Posted in News, Local on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 11:45 pm.
Police Notebook for Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Information is taken from the records of the Portage Police Department and does not represent a comprehensive list of police department activity. Each individual named in this report is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Posted in News, Local on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 11:45 pm.
WRITERS WRITE: My walk in Ojibwe village
Prior to the 1700s, the Ojibwe (aka Chippwa) people originally lived along the East Coast, slowly migrating westward along the Great Lakes.
Posted in News, Local on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 11:45 pm.
Costume wins first place in national contest
BARABOO - Toby Thums didn't think Halloween was anything to lose your head over.
Posted in Local, News on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 11:40 pm.
Deerfield man accused of large drug-growing operation gets jail time
A Deerfield man allegedly involved in one of the largest drug-growing operations in Columbia County will serve three months in jail.
Posted in Local on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 11:15 pm.
Cash bail set high for Portage man accused of sexual assault
The Portage man accused of the sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl is being held on an unusually high cash bail amount of $50,000, which is $10,000 more than requested by the district attorney.
Posted in Local on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 11:15 pm.
Obama’s Madison visit is first by sitting president since Truman
When President Barack Obama leaves Air Force One at the Dane County airport and heads across the city Wednesday, he will be the first president to visit Madison while in office in 59 years.
Posted in Local on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 11:15 pm.
New pipe system at Devil’s Lake will help manage water levels
Water levels at Devil's Lake got so high during the June 2008 flood that the lake overtopped, causing massive damage and dangerous conditions.
Posted in Local on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 11:00 pm.
Waupun denies Fox Lake detachment
WAUPUN-Other than an overwhelming yes coming from those seeking the detachment, voters in the Waupun Area School District denied the referendum for the detachment of the town and city of Fox Lake from the school district.
Posted in Local on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 11:00 pm.
Rio woman gets 10 months in jail for high-speed chase
She said she hasn't touched alcohol or driven a vehicle since May 2008, but she still has a debt to pay for the night that could have ended in disaster.
Posted in Local on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 11:00 pm.
Police Notebook: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
Information is taken from the records of the Portage Police Department and does not represent a comprehensive list of police department activity. Each individual named in this report is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Posted in Local on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 10:45 pm.
Cow Chip Throw cut from Travel Channel
The Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw and Sauk Prairie's few minutes of national television exposure were the victim of last-minute cuts by the Travel Channel.
Posted in Local on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 10:45 pm.
Students start fruit sales for music department
Grapefruits and oranges aren't in season, but they are if you buy them from Portage High School students this month.
Posted in Local on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 10:45 pm.
Gulf War vets tell of being prepared
Shawn Wheeler hauled to his workplace a suitcase containing pieces of his life.
Posted in Local on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 10:30 pm. | Tags: Centerpiece
Westfield School District considering closing Neshkoro
WESTFIELD - In order to help balance the school's budget, the Westfield Area School District is considering closing Neshkoro Elementary and sending its students to neighboring Westfield Elementary next year.
Posted in Local on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 10:30 pm. | Tags: Topstory
Oxford Elementary reopens after closures for H1N1
Oxford Elementary School reopened Monday after two closures for H1N1 flu in the last two weeks.
Posted in Local on Monday, November 2, 2009 11:40 pm.
Mayor against increase in water utility bills
Mayor Ken Jahn said Monday that he opposes a proposal to increase the city's water utility bills in order to pay for potential city infrastructure improvements in 2010.
Posted in Local on Monday, November 2, 2009 11:15 pm.
Portage man who reportedly lied on tax returns gets 6 months
It's six months in jail for a Portage man who reportedly lied on his tax returns for six years - and he still has to pay his taxes.
Posted in Local on Monday, November 2, 2009 11:15 pm.
Board votes for new sewer system in Cambria
CAMBRIA - Stimulus money isn't free.
Posted in Local on Monday, November 2, 2009 11:15 pm.
Police trace watch to suspect in vehicle break-in
If there is a list of rules not to break while committing a crime, this could be at the top: Never leave incriminating evidence at the scene.
Posted in Local on Monday, November 2, 2009 11:00 pm.
Lodi ramps to be closed until Nov. 12
Lodi drivers using Interstate 39/90/94 to get to Madison will need to look for an alternate route through Nov. 12 as construction work continues in a 3.7-mile stretch of the interstate.
Posted in Local on Monday, November 2, 2009 11:00 pm.
Dane County board member may challenge Baldwin in primary
A Dane County board member is exploring a Democratic primary challenge to Madison Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin.
Posted in Local on Monday, November 2, 2009 11:00 pm.
Police Notebook: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Information is taken from the records of the Portage Police Department and does not represent a comprehensive list of police department activity. Each individual named in this report is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Posted in Local on Monday, November 2, 2009 10:45 pm.
Voters get say on school district for Fox Lake
Ten school districts in the state will hold referendums Tuesday, but one of the questions will not ask for money.
Posted in Local on Monday, November 2, 2009 10:45 pm.
Signs point toward school referendum in Pardeeville
Signs point toward a possible April operational referendum for the Pardeeville School District. A 2007 referendum allowed the Pardeeville School Board to exceed the state revenue caps for three years. It was $800,000 for the first two years, and $875,000 for the last year, which will soon be gone.
Posted in Local on Monday, November 2, 2009 10:30 pm. | Tags: Centerpiece
Only high-risk groups to get H1N1 vaccinations Friday
Hundreds of people are expected to line up for free H1N1 vaccinations Friday afternoon at Portage High School.
Posted in Local on Monday, November 2, 2009 10:30 pm. | Tags: Topstory
Pair make national FFA history; two of group's top awards go to local chapter
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For Keith Gundlach, the greatest reward of making FFA history is that two of his proteges embody the future of farming, today.
Posted in Local, News on Sunday, November 1, 2009 11:55 pm. | Tags: Topstory
Major work at Indian Agency House as support under structure needs replaced
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Over the next few years, the Historic Indian Agency House in Portage will get some major restorations.
Marquette County Board might meet fewer times to save money
In an effort to save Marquette County taxpayers money, the County Board of Supervisors is looking to cut the number of times it meets next year.
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2009 WIAA State Cross Country Meet
Photos of area runners at the 2009 WIAA State Cross Country Meet in Wisconsin...
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Halloween Costumes 2009
Madeline Meyer, left, and Jack Meyer, right, daughter and son of Jason and Li...
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Halloween in Portage 2009
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