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News wrap: Headlines in Portage

2021-08-28

(PORTAGE, WI) Here are today’s top stories from the Portage area.

Pulled from contributors around the region, here’s a glimpse of what’s going on nearby. For more stories from the Portage area, click here.

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Tackle It preparing for grand opening in Portage

Portage anglers will have a new place to build or update their tackle box starting early Saturday morning. The Tackle It owner said the goal is to provide a plethora of equipment in an area with abundant fishing opportunities. “There’s the Wisconsin River and another six or seven lakes in... Read more

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Portage eyes unbeaten start, other area foes meet in rare clash among things to watch Friday

After a near two-year wait, prep football teams across the state of Wisconsin kicked off the 2021 season together last Friday. It was a long-awaited return to normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic forced a split 2020 season, with the majority of teams hitting the gridiron last fall and with a drastically different schedule, and others participating in the alternate season this past spring. Read more

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Taste of Portage starts Friday

Taste of Portage is back as the keystone end of summer celebration in the city. This year the festival shifts about a block east due downtown construction. Friday night activities includes food, beer tent and live music by Best Practice at 6 p.m. Saturday will have sidewalk sales, more music and food and even a karate demonstration. Read more

Experienced, large senior class looking to propel Portage girls volleyball up conference ranks

Changing positions is never an easy thing. Shifting from something so familiar to something completely different is difficult, but sometimes it’s necessary. It is for the Portage prep girls volleyball team this fall. Despite losing just four players to graduation last year, the Warriors must replace their two top hitting threats, namely middle blocker Emma Kreuziger. Read more

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