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On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the mural Connectedness, created by the Ho-Chunk and White Earth Ojibwe artist Christopher Sweet, was dedicated on the Great Sauk State Trail. The mural is located in Fuchs Park in Sauk City.

The welcome was given by Tywana German, executive director of the Sauk Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce.

The 2024 gun deer season is late by the calendar, opening Nov. 23.

Respiratory virus season is underway in Wisconsin, and it's common this time of year for people to seek antibiotics when sick.

When used correctly, antibiotics can help you feel better and save lives.

However, when taken unnecessarily, they can cause harmful side effects and contribute to antibiotic resistance.

My preparations for the upcoming gun deer season took me on a walk through the woods the other day.

While my purpose was to prepare my deer stand, I also needed the walk for therapeutic reasons. A busy work schedule and non- stop political ads and news had put my brain into overload mode. 

I needed to unplug.

We know the nine day gun deer season is on when:

Country clotheslines are hanging heavy with blaze orange coats, caps and vests.

Town and county roads could use a third or fourth traffic lane.

Cars commonly have a hitch cargo carrier beyond the bumper.

The Ho-Chunk Nation has earned an Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Public Affairs Program Short Form. The winning entry was a digital short titled, The Impact of the Indian Child Welfare Act.

The Nation partnered with Discover Wisconsin and was recognized during the 66^th Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards.

A 6,000-vote lead built in the northwest parts of Dane County carried Democratic Wisconsin Senate District candidate Sarah Keyeski to victory last week.

Keyeski broke even with her opponent, Republican Joan Ballweg, in the more populous counties of Sauk and Columbia.

Coming soon out the corner of our vision, may be a buck white-tailed deer “running wild.”  

Wisconsin’s whitetails are beginning their mating season. Bucks, all ages, will begin to show little fear and respect of people, automobiles, display windows, and roadway deer crossing signs. 

The next Badger Honor Flight will achieve a milestone.

The 5,000^th veteran to benefit from the program will be part of the departure, which will take place on Nov. 2. The flight, which will include 87 veterans, will leave from Madison and visit Washington, D.C.

The Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles has unveiled a new specialty license plate, which celebrates and raises money for the International Crane Foundation.

The organization is dedicated to saving cranes and ecosystems, as well as watersheds and flyways. It is based out of Baraboo.