Sunday evening at Devil's Lake State Park a number of train cars derailed just south of the South Shore crossing within the park. No one was injured and there were no hazardous materials on board. There are no more details…
It's nearly time again for the bi-annual Farm / Art Detour here in Sauk County. The Farm/ Art DeTour is a self-guided driving tour through 50 miles of scenic farmland and emerging fall colors. Along the way, you'll see artwork…
The Sauk County Fair in Baraboo officially runs from July 11th through the 17th (2022), but for most of us, it really kicks off today, July 13th, and runs through the weekend. This is because today the Midway Opens at…
There are a lot of last-minute notes to make before we head into the weekend. First, visitors will want to know that the Dances Wirth Dirt event runs from 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM at the park. This means that…
Take an early evening bike ride on the Great State Sauk Trail in the Sauk Prairie Recreation Area Tuesday, July 12th from 7pm to 9pm. The naturalist will lead you along the trail to look for animal signs and wildlife…
BARABOO, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to celebrate Earth Day, Friday, April 22, at Devil’s Lake State Park. This year’s Earth Day theme is “Invest in our Planet.” Wisconsin is home to 84,000 miles…
We received word from the Wisconsin DOT that the Merrimac ferry is open as of 1:45 pm today! (03/31/22). There are no COVID restrictions. The FREE Merrimac Ferry crosses the Wisconsin River between Sauk and Columbia counties on Hwy 113…
The Devil's Lake State Park Nature Center will be hosting a family Seasonal Scavenger Hunt this Saturday, February 19. You can drop in anytime between 10:00 am - 2:30 pm. Families will receive a set of clues to go on…
Join us for a torch-lit night hike at Devil’s Lake State Park this Saturday, January 29th from 6 pm to 8:30 pm to ease your winter cabin fever. Enjoy a hilly, self-guided snowshoe trek or hike a little over a…
This Thursday & Friday, Nov. 18 & 19, skywatchers (who are not under a cloudy sky) will get to enjoy a partial lunar eclipse which will be visible across America in the southern night sky. Thursday's "Beaver Moon" eclipse will…