Baraboo’s Big Top Parade & Circus Celebration is rolling back into town on Saturday, June 14, 2025, and this year the event lands on Flag Day, so expect a full day of red, white, blue, and circus fun just minutes…
Not far from the quiet village of Leland in south-west Sauk County, you’ll find one of Wisconsin’s most remarkable landmarks, a natural sandstone arch carved by wind and water over countless millennia. The opening stretches 25 feet high and 35…
I’ve heard a lot of comments recently about the white trees everywhere. They really stand out right now as you drive around our part of Wisconsin! Some folks have been concerned when they see clumps of white trees in the…
Severe storms rolled through our area yesterday afternoon, but fortunately, there wasn’t too much damage aside from more downed trees. Just minutes after the tornado alerts sounded, the Baraboo area was hit with high winds and hail, some slightly larger…
There’s a lot of public land in the Baraboo Hills—far too much to not find peace and quiet if that’s what you’re after when you're exploring Central Wisconsin. Personally, one of my favorite places to escape the crowds is right…
Let's Look Ahead to Mother’s Day Weekend in Baraboo, Wisconsin It’s only the beginning of May, but the race to summer is already in full swing here in the Baraboo Hills. At Devil’s Lake State Park, all the campgrounds are…
Birdwatching Update: What’s Arriving This Week at Devil’s LakeWildlife Wednesday – Spring Migration in Full Swing It’s been a lively week in the trees and skies of Devil’s Lake State Park as spring migration continues. If you’ve been out on…
A controversial large-scale lodging project has been proposed just outside the north entrance of Devil’s Lake State Park. (Something we've written about in the past). Baraboo Bluff Hospitality LLC is seeking to build an 80-room hotel and 31 vacation villas…
Federal budget decisions are now having direct consequences on the ground here in Wisconsin, including along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, which covers about 16 miles of hiking trail within Devil’s Lake State Park. Federal Funding Freeze Hits the…
Yesterday, March 18th, a prescribed burn was carried out on Devil's Lake State Park's Roznos Meadow. I’ve spent years photographing prescribed burns at Devil’s Lake State Park and talking to the folks who make them happen. Watching these fires unfold…