Portage News

NBC 15's Zac Schultz spoke with several people in Pardeeville today. A witness who knows the people involved said the murder victim's name is Tom.

Would-be criminals might want to at least check the vehicles parked in a driveway before attempting to enter a house for nefarious purposes.

The Journal and others recently reported that local municipalities are expanding wastewater treatment capacity to accommodate growth in population and business.

The recent coordinated efforts showcased the kind of campaign structure many gay-marriage advocates want to see built for a new ballot measure, in which cash-rich, mainstream gay-rights organizations work closely with their less wealthy grassroots counterparts.

Seniors in communities north of Madison will be able to use vouchers once again to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers' markets, thanks to a nutrition program through the University of Wisconsin Extension.

A monument to fallen Madison soldier Rachael Hugo in Roselawn Memorial Park proudly displays the "Soldier's Creed." "I stand ready to deploy," it reads in part.

Today, in small-town gatherings a little over 100 miles apart, two more families will remember and honor their sons.

Town of Hull Finance Committee, 1:30 p.m., 4550 Wojcik Memorial Dr. Agenda includes review of financial proposals for road projects, fire truck and gas control system and selection of financial institution to obtain loan.

Susan Gleason ate dinner Wednesday in the center of the universe. Gleason, director of regional assets and metrics for the nonprofit economic development organization Thrive, told about 35 members of the Columbia County Economic Development Corp.

Doug Kammer, the incoming president of the State Bar of Wisconsin, has a complicated relationship with the organization he is going to lead.

PORTAGE - A former employee of the Dodge County Clerk of Courts office has been found guilty of theft for taking money from the office.

Eugene D. 'Bud' Kranzuch passed away at his home in Mountain Home Thursday, April 30, 2009.

The Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs is seeking nominations for its Veteran Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented at its meeting on June 19 in King.

If you go What: Columbia County's Changing Population Initiative: The Conversation Continues in Summit II When: 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday Where: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, W8267 Highway 33, near Portage Keynote speaker: Mark O'Connell, executive director of the Wisconsin Counties Association What will happen: In addition to O'Connell's address, ...

Although throwing refuse in the river isn't legal, local residents who protest government spending by dumping tea leaves into the Wisconsin River today are unlikely to receive citations.

The night of Thanksgiving, three young males attempted to break into Trig's County Market on 1600 Academy Avenue.

PORTAGE - Like a script from a bad B-movie, a group of bored teens pile into the back of a pickup truck looking for a thrill.

Three Wisconsin utilities -- Madison Gas and Electric, Wisconsin Power and Light and Wisconsin Public Service -- asked for permission to spend $627 million to cut pollution from a 1,023-MW coal-fired power plant.

Three utility companies have told the state they want to spend $627 million to clean up the pollution from their coal-fired power plant near Portage.

In spite of railroad boasts that they have become safer, the fact is that railroad employee deaths soared by some 50 percent in calendar 2008, according to Federal Railroad Administration data.