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Sauk Prairie’s home grown, home town doctor rare in many ways


Nathan Grunewald

Dr. Nathan Grunewald, a Urologist at Sauk Prairie Healthcare, knows that he’s a scarce commodity. He’s even written about it:

 

Annie Heathcote will be vying for Ms. Wheelchair America


Annie Heathcote

Mazomanie’s Annie Heathcote, who has spent the past year as Ms. Wheelchair Wisconsin 2023, will be competing in the 52nd Annual Ms. Wheelchair America competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on August 28-September 3rd.

First human case of West Nile Virus this year in Dane County

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Public Health Madison & Dane County have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in a Wisconsin resident this year. The individual is a resident of Dane County. Cases of West Nile virus have also been reported in three horses in Wisconsin, and several mosquito pools.

Sauk County contains several of Wisconsin’s Rustic Roads

The state’s new Rustic Road Guide is out and includes a handful of area streets.

Rustic Roads are deemed as such because they are lightly traveled and move through rural areas. Brown and yellow signs are used to mark these roadways.

More details emerge about Ludowitz’s actions

See the orignal story on this, here. 

The Army’s next plan for Badger? Bioremediation

Although the exact meaning is best known to those who split hairs in government bureaucracy, the Army has decided upon a “Preferred Alternative” for the treatment of groundwater at the now-defunct Badger Army Ammunition Plant.

Former Sauk Prairie police officer Joel Ludowitz charged with Obstructing an Officer in alleged stolen car investigation

Story updated as of August 11, 2023.

 

Misinformation, Disinformation: A guide to sorting fiction from reality

By Phoebe Petrovic

Wisconsin Watch

 

Merrimac sees damage from straight-line winds

On July 16, 2023 around 7:30 p.m. several residences near the village of Merrimac were damaged by high intensity straight line winds. Downed trees damaged several homes and temporarily blocked roadways. Damage wass primarily South of Hwy.

Drought leads to disaster declaration


A drought-affected tree in the Spring Green area. Photo by Linda Schwanke

The USDA has declared natural disaster areas in a handful of Wisconsin counties due to insufficient rain this spring and summer.

Sauk and Dane counties are among the roster, which includes Columbia, Iowa and Jefferson counties.

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