Posts Tagged ‘baraboo’

Opinion - One of the laws of being a Baraboo resident is that you must be a Circus World Museum booster.  The un-written rule states that the press must only ask powder-puff questions and only speak of CWM in a way which will inspire tourism. Ok. I get that too. Loyalty is a good thing.  ...

"Expanded opportunities for recreation for locals and tourists will result from removal of the dams. The free-flowing "Baraboo Rapids" will be a significant attraction for people seeking more challenging canoeing or kayaking. " - John Exo, UW-Extention, April 2006. Commentary - You don't hear much in the Baraboo area about expanded opportunities for canoeing and kayaking ...

Opinion - There's a reason our little journal is not focused on local news & politics. Most of the time what's going on politically in a smaller community comes down to class warfare, nepotism and a bunch of kids wrestling in the school yard.  It's no wonder you can't find sane people to run for ...

Time to reserve campground reservations for peak weekends is slipping by, or has already.  This is a message we can't hammer home enough. You simply have to reserve now for most weekends at Devil’s Lake and many other state parks to have a sporting chance at getting a weekend spot.  Yes, there is the whole ...