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Waunakee Village Board approves ADU ordinance amendment
The Waunakee Village Board approved the adoption of an ordinance amendment permitting the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in certain parts of the village. The amendment, approved on May 6, now allows for homeowners to construct accessory structures or convert portions of their existing homes to serve as separate dwelling units in certain parts of the village. Residents can read the amendment for themselves online in the agenda packet...
Softball: Pumas get revenge against Lake Mills
LAKE MILLS -- Poynette scored four unearned runs en route to beating Lake Mills 4-2 in Capitol North softball at Rotary Park on Friday. The L-Cats tied it with a two-run rally in the third inning as Emily Wollin scored on a passed ball and Savannah Radtke, who was 2-for-3, came across on an error in the infield. The Pumas (13-5, 5-3 in conference) took the lead for good on...
Softball roundup: Lake Mills knocks off Portage, Wisconsin Dells
WISCONSIN DELLS -- Lake Mills improved its softball record to 19-3 by beating Portage 6-2 and Wisconsin Dells 13-3 in five innings at Saturday's quadrangular hosted by the Chiefs. Lily Doerr doubled in a two-out run in the L-Cats' first inning versus the Warriors. In the third, Haydenn Sellnow's two-run double and Payton Quest's RBI single gave Lake Mills a 4-1 lead. Quest, who was 3-for-4, hit a two-run home...
Fitchburg woman identified as person who died in Town of Springfield motorcycle crash
SPRINGFIELD, Wis. -- The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office on Tuesday identified a Fitchburg woman as the person who died after a motorcycle crash over the weekend in the Town of Springfield. Tanyia L.C. Gaffney, 56, was pronounced dead at the scene on Sunday. Preliminary results of an examination confirm...
For its first season ever without elephants, Circus World will have a human cannonball
For the first time since the Ringling Bros. brought their circus to Baraboo in the late 1800s, elephants won't be returning to the city as Circus World prepares to open their summer performance season. Circuses have been phasing out elephants for years for a number of reasons, including concerns about the ethics of...
Home Talent: Poynette punishes Wisconsin Dells
What a way to kick off the 2024 Home Talent season. On Sunday, May 5, Poynette pounded Wisconsin Dells at home 14-2 in the season opener, an exhibition game, as Andy Knutseson scored two runs and drove in another while going five innings on the mound to get the win and allowing only one run on seven hits. Dacota Potter tossed a scoreless two innings, while giving up one hit...
Wisconsin man celebrates 5 years cancer-free after immunotherapy treatment
MADISON, Wis. — Bart Bortz, of Sun Prairie, Wis., defied the odds in his battle against cancer, thanks to groundbreaking research and treatment at UW Health’s Carbone Cancer Center. Bortz’s ordeal began in 2018 when he experienced troubling symptoms at home. Night sweats plagued him, prompting a visit...
Waunakee's Early Files
100 Years Ago June 5, 1924 Miss Thomas Koch and Ethelbert Meyer were united in marriage at Holy Redeemer Church, Madison, on Tuesday, June 3. An estimated crowd of 2,000 attended the big feed and dance at the canning company and warehouse on Tuesday. ...
Traffic reported heavy at Waunakee Farmers Market new location
The Waunakee Farmers Market opened Wednesday in a new location, with about a dozen vendors under tents at Reeve Park, just behind the Waunakee Depot. It was a first for the 20-year-old market, with vendors selling crafts, as well as produce items, and a sponsor with live music by vocalist Shekinah King May 8. Vendors seemed happy with the location, including Andy Fountaine, perhaps better known as the “Pickle Guy”...
Softball: Doerr homers in eighth as Lake Mills beats Poynette 1-0 to win outright Capitol North title
POYNETTE -- Sophomore catcher Lily Doerr, with one swing of the bat, spearheaded the L-Cats' quest to become conference champions. Doerr launched a solo home run to right-center field to lead off the eighth inning as Lake Mills' softball team outlasted host Poynette 1-0 on Wednesday to clinch the program's second Capitol North Conference championship. "The girls were really excited," said Lake Mills softball coach Jim Clift, who also guided...
Molly Baker knocks in four runs as Milton routs Waunakee 11-1 at Schilberg Park on Senior Night
MILTON — If you know one thing about Milton softball in 2024, you know it’s a team that is not going to give up a lot of runs thanks to Butler University commit Gwen Baker. In the last week or so — ever since a 2-0 loss at Oregon on April 30 — Kurt Mussey’s team has recommitted itself to having quality at-bats and getting Baker some run support. The...
Softball Game Preview: Rio on Home-Turf
Rio is 0-5 against Parkview since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Rio Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Parkview Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
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