http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com Community, Nature, Travel in South Central Wisconsin, Baraboo and Wisconsin Dells Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:29:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/travel/the-railroad-inn-cafe-review/ http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/travel/the-railroad-inn-cafe-review/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:21:43 +0000 derrickM http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/?p=1862 Every so often we take a moment to share with you our take on some area small town restaurants.  This time we’re staying pretty close to home with a visit to the Railroad Inn Cafe in North Freedom, home of the Mid-Continent Railway Museum. The Railroad Inn Cafe has been in existence ever since I [...]]]> http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/travel/the-railroad-inn-cafe-review/feed/ 0 http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/community/rock-springs-looking-vacant/ http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/community/rock-springs-looking-vacant/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:03:21 +0000 derrickM http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/?p=1856 Now that the homes damaged in the 2008 floods have been cleared away along River St./Hwy 136 in the village of Rock Springs just west of Baraboo, things are looking a bit well.., vacant. Related posts:Flood Watch Continues High Water Waiting Game Scenic Drive Explores Rural Wisconsin ]]> http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/community/rock-springs-looking-vacant/feed/ 0 http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/nature/parfreys-glen-update/ http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/nature/parfreys-glen-update/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:18:35 +0000 derrickM http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/?p=1851 A bit of time has passed since Pafrey’s Glen State Natural Area was closed again due to recent flood damage.  I checked on the status of the glen yesterday with Devil’s Lake State Park superintendent Steve Schmelzer.  It’s important to note that the small bridges put in place after the 2008 flood (And washed out [...]]]> http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/nature/parfreys-glen-update/feed/ 0 http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/adopt-a-pet/sauk-county-humane-society-pets-of-the-week-%e2%80%93-july-26th/ http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/adopt-a-pet/sauk-county-humane-society-pets-of-the-week-%e2%80%93-july-26th/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:50:22 +0000 derrickM http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/?p=1846 We have two disarmingly charming ladies for your viewing pleasure today.  The first is the stout and sturdy lass, Angel,  a spayed female Bulldog-cross.   Young in years and loads of fun -she may not be a beauty queen, but she gets our vote for Ms. Congeniality.  There is not an animal or person that Angel [...]]]> http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/adopt-a-pet/sauk-county-humane-society-pets-of-the-week-%e2%80%93-july-26th/feed/ 0 http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/nature/sabino-trail-mid-gtx-by-montrail/ http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/nature/sabino-trail-mid-gtx-by-montrail/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:07:42 +0000 derrickM http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/?p=1842 So what do I do when not sitting around the computer writing about nature and outdoor recreation in our area?  Well, over the last couple months I’ve been putting a pair of Sabino Trail Mid GTX trail running shoes by Montrail to the test out on the trails of Devil’s Lake State Park.  Click here [...]]]> http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/nature/sabino-trail-mid-gtx-by-montrail/feed/ 0 http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/community/old-fashioned-event/ http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/community/old-fashioned-event/#comments Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:41:13 +0000 derrickM http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/?p=1837 Another traditional summer event is in the books!  For the most part the weather played nice for Downtown Baraboo’s Old Fashioned Day event. We hope you had a good time if you were able to attend. We’ve posted a photo gallery over on Flickr for those of you who didn’t get a chance to attend. [...]]]> http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/community/old-fashioned-event/feed/ 0 http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/nature/flood-watch-continues/ http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/nature/flood-watch-continues/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:46:52 +0000 derrickM http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/?p=1830 A Flash Flood Watch continues in Sauk County through this afternoon into tomorrow morning. Thunderstorms will again roll across the area through tonight bringing an additional 1-3 inches of rain.  Currently the Baraboo river while still higher than normal, is staying below flood stage at both the Rock Springs & West Baraboo gauges. The river [...]]]> http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/nature/flood-watch-continues/feed/ 0 http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/community/white-elephant/ http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/community/white-elephant/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:33:12 +0000 derrickM http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/?p=1817 Opinion – Now let me see if we have this straight.  The Sauk County Homeless Haven is closed to remove asbestos, there is no on-site manager, and they have fired Betty Kruger who has been the major force behind providing shelter for the homeless in our area since practically the dawn of time, simply to [...]]]> http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/community/white-elephant/feed/ 2 http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/nature/high-water-waiting-game/ http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/nature/high-water-waiting-game/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:50:38 +0000 derrickM http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/?p=1810 Updated 7/22 – Flash Flood Watch again as inches of rain are predicted to fall in the Baraboo area while the river is already just below alert stage.  Outside this morning the rain has already began to fall. A flood warning continues overnight for sections of the Baraboo river in Sauk County including the river at [...]]]> http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/nature/high-water-waiting-game/feed/ 0 http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/community/fair-sights/ http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/community/fair-sights/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:01:08 +0000 derrickM http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/?p=1802 Despite the occasional evening rain shower the 2010 Sauk County Fair went off without a hitch.  We’ve put a little slide show together offering the sights of the midway from the quiet moments right after the gates open until the nights really get rockin’ under the colorful lights of the rides and attractions.  Um, did [...]]]> http://www.skilletcreekjournal.com/2010/community/fair-sights/feed/ 0