Portage Community & Visitor's Guide, 2024

PORTAGE COMMUNITY & VISITOR’S GUIDE

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P O R TA G E A R E A C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E

104 West Cook St., Ste. A Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6242 or 800.474.2525 e) pacc@portagewi.com w) portagewi.com

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4 WELCOME TO PORTAGE 5 MAYOR’S WELCOME

COVER PHOTOGRAPH Portage is fun in every season.

6 CHAMBER INVOLVEMENT 8 HISTORY OF PORTAGE

PHOTOGRAPHS Provided by Portage Chamber of Commerce unless otherwise noted.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS City of Portage, Madison College, Portage Community School District, That Wisconsin Couple, Ben Jones, and Solas & Kin Photography

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What’s INSIDE

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9 LOCATION & TRANSPORTATION 10 RESIDENTIAL LIVING 11 HOTELS 12 RECREATION 14 PARKS 15 ICE AGE TRAIL 16 LAKES & FISHING 17 CAMPGROUNDS 18 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 20 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 21 PORTAGE CANAL 22 TOURISM 23 BIKING 24 STREET AREA MAP 26 ATTRACTIONS 28 SHOPPING 29 FOOD & BEVERAGES 30 EDUCATION 32 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 34 HEALTHCARE 36 GOVERNMENT 38 PLACES OF WORSHIP 39 MEMBER DIRECTORY

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The

Portage Area Chamber of Commerce proudly welcomes you to Historic Portage: a wonderful tourist destination, a great place to raise your family and the right location to grow your business.

Our significant historical heritage, small-town charm and seasonal recreational opportunities create a desirable setting in which to live, work and play. Portage is the ideal destination for you.

Welcome to

PORTAGE

Whether you’re interested in visiting our community or looking to relocate and make Portage your home, we invite you to explore all that we have to offer!

Rent a kayak from Portage Parks & Recreation and enjoy paddling Silver Lake.

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Tour the Museum at the Portage and see exhibits and artifacts from our history.

Balloon sculpting is a hit with kids at the Taste of Portage Market Fair.

A wealth of reliable employment, great neighborhoods, stable industries, educational opportunities, outdoor recreational resources, and excellent healthcare facilities makes Portage an attractive choice.

With a population just over 10,000 and a regional population exceeding 55,000, Portage, the county seat for Columbia County, has a vibrant downtown, lively arts center and many museums providing living lessons in history.

Home to two Pulitzer Prize winners, historian Frederick Jackson Turner and novelist Zona Gale, Portage builds on their legacy by supporting and promoting the arts. Portage Center for the Arts (PCA), with its Drury Gallery and Zona Gale Theatre, showcases local artists’ works and offers stellar performing arts programming throughout the year.

Along with the PCA in the downtown, visitors can revel in the district’s renaissance with the addition of Columbia County administration offices along the canal and a variety of new shops.

The downtown district features a billiard hall, wine bar, craft mall, coffee shop, women’s apparel stores, movie theater, resale shops, DIY shops, furniture store, and many beauty salons and spas to help you with a little personal rejuvenation. Tourists will enjoy vast historical experiences at the Historic Indian Agency House, Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters, Museum at the Portage, American Legion State Headquarters & Museum, Women’s Civic League and refurbished section of the Portage Canal.

Outdoor enthusiasts will take pleasure in all the recreation Portage provides. From its stature as an official Ice Age Trail Community, to its location alongside the Wisconsin and Fox Rivers, and with the Midwest’s largest ski resort, Cascade Mountain, on its doorstep – Portage has every season covered. Come and play!

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Mayor's WELCOME

M I TC H C R A I G , M AYO R

Welcome to Historic Portage As the state’s third oldest settlement there is plenty to explore and enjoy in all the seasons.

During the summer, canoe or kayak the Wisconsin River, the Portage Canal or the Fox River.

Take a stroll or ride a bike on the Wisconsin River Levee. Enjoy biking, hiking, golfing, disc-golfing and the city’s 15 beautiful parks. Take a dip in beautiful, spring-fed Silver Lake. Make sure to stop at Goodyear Park, the location of the Skateboard Park and Splash Pad. Visit the Historic Indian Agency House and Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters. Stop by and view the city’s history at the Museum at the Portage. Take the historic guided walking tour of downtown and see some of the most historic houses in Portage.

Don’t forget about the city’s Festival Foods Fireworks!

During the winter months enjoy skiing and tubing at award-winning Cascade Mountain.

Ice skate on the pond at beautiful Pauquette Park or snowshoe at Collipp-Worden Park.

Portage has deep roots in curling and is very fortunate to have a curling club. Back in the day when Portage first started curling, it was done on the Portage Canal!

Bring the family to Cascade Mountain for hours of winter fun.

City of Portage Municipal Building 115 West Pleasant St. Portage, WI 53901 608.742.2176

Mon. - Fri. I 8:00 am - 4:30 pm @CityofPortageWI

Come enjoy the Christmas parade with Santa lighting the city Christmas tree at Commerce Plaza. Get a family picture with the live reindeer.

Portage has lots to offer. Visit all the unique shopping in downtown. Portage has plenty of fine dining to satisfy everyone. Come relax and discover all the wonders of Portage.

It’s a great place to visit and live.

Sincerely, Mayor Mitch Craig

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Chamber INVOLVEMENT

The

Portage Area Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization of the business community providing leadership for building a healthy economy and a high quality of life in our area. Consisting of businesses, organizations and individuals working as one voice, the Chamber solves critical issues and partners in economic development with a goal to expand existing businesses while attracting new businesses.

The shiny classic cars and trucks on display during the Taste of Portage catch lots of attention.

The Portage Chamber promotes members by touting their products and services while helping members obtain valuable leads through networking opportunities, such as our Chamber Business Luncheons. We showcase community pride through our events, such as Concerts in the Park, Taste of Portage, the Wine Walk, and many holiday events.

‘Tis the season to see Santa at a few of our Yuletide at the Portage holiday events.

We provide resources and information, such as this guide, to our tourists and potential residents. We have a great group of businesses and individuals who generously give their time and talents to help support our goals.

We are committed to the success and growth of the community with the help of leaders who work in collaboration to provide the best for all involved.

For more information, contact us at the Portage Area Chamber of Commerce 800.474.2525

Catch up with friends and sample some wine while exploring the downtown shops during the Portage Wine Walk.

Live music and the arts bring people together in Portage.

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WE CONTINUALLY STRIVE TO ENHANCE OUR CITY: . The Chamber helped the Portage

Service Club Association raise $190,000 for a matching Wisconsin DNR grant to construct a pavilion, paved trail, and upgrades at Pauquette Park. A previous collaboration brought a Splash Pad to Goodyear Park.

.W ith the Portage Tourism

Commission, bringing Canoes on Parade, a public art display of fiberglass canoes painted by local artists, to various locations around Portage. Tourists and residents are encouraged to take their photos in front of the upright canoes to look like they are portaging, or carrying, their canoes. Four new canoes were added in 2023.

. Taking advantage of the beautiful

countryside, we helped bring a system of scenic bike routes to cycling enthusiasts.

.W e continue to partner with

city government to encourage revitalizing properties that need investment.

.W e helped Portage become an

Ice Age Trail Community, joining other communities in Wisconsin with that designation.

.W e helped receive a grant from the

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for the creation of a new downtown park.

.W e are working with the

Portage Park and Recreation Department and Portage Service Club Association to raise funds for an accessible Fox River canoe/kayak launch.

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HISTORY of Portage

Aerial view of the Wisconsin River looking west.

Look into history at the Historic Indian Agency House (pictured) and nearby Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters with guided tours of each.

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historical distinction of Portage lies in its unique geographical location between the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers. Here, the two rivers, one flowing north to the St. Lawrence, the other south to the Mississippi, are separated by a narrow neck of land over which, for two centuries, Indians, missionaries, trappers, traders, adventurers and settlers traveling the waterway had to portage their canoes and heavy packs from one stream to another. The settlement, which grew here because of the resulting traffic, was first known as “Wau-wau-onah,” Winnebago for “carry on the shoulder.” During the French occupation, it was simply “le portage” (from porter: to carry) and was eventually anglicized to Portage.

So far as we know, the first white men to visit Portage were the explorers Fr. Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet, who portaged here on June 14, 1673, en route to exploring and mapping the upper Mississippi. The two men were followed by a slew of others, including Lauant Barth, who arrived in 1792 and built a trading post carrying on the first transport activity. He was the original permanent settler.

With the American occupation of the Northwest Territory, the government began to protect its interests by building a string of forts along the now famous Fox-Wisconsin water route.

Indian resentment over invasion of their lead mine regions and the exorbitant tolls levied on transport goods resulted in the establishment of Fort Winnebago in 1828 to ensure peace and fair business practices.

With the end of the Blackhawk War, European immigration brought to Wisconsin a flood of settlers eager for cheap land.

The portage point continued in importance for trade and transportation, and Portage itself grew rapidly as a thriving farm community. The lumber industry brought a tide of hardy woodsmen and rivermen to Portage during its heyday.

Agriculture and industry soon took over the lumbering days.

Today, the city is a progressive community eager and willing to share the story of its treasured past with visitors and guests. While visiting Portage, you’ll find that many of our historic sites have been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. A self-guided tour of downtown Portage, which includes a map and building description, is available at the Portage Area Chamber of Commerce office. Guided downtown walking tours are scheduled during the summer tourist season. Call the Portage Chamber at 608.742.6242 for specific dates and times.

Portions of article by Ina Curtis, author and historian

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LOCATION & TRANSPORTATION Portage

is conveniently located 35 minutes from Madison, 90 minutes from Milwaukee, 3 hours from Chicago and 4 hours from the Twin Cities. Interstate 90/94 and Interstate 39 intersect just three miles south of Portage. Travelers from Milwaukee, Chicago and Rockford can continue west on I-90/94 to the Twin Cities or head north along I-39 to Stevens Point and Wausau. State Highways 16 and 51 intersect State Highway 33 in our downtown.

Portage has various transportation options for commuters. The Portage Cab Company runs seven days a week on a varying schedule; call 608-742-4700 for more information. Van Pool exists for commuters to Madison and the Aging & Disability Resource Center of Columbia County provides transportation for seniors who are over 60 years of age and the disabled for a nominal charge.

More unique forms of travel are available to visitors as well. More than 10,000 rail passengers a year use the Amtrak depot in Portage to ride the popular cross country Empire Builder Route as the Canadian Pacific Rail runs freight service through Portage. Megabus operates bus service to and from Portage seven days a week. The Portage Municipal Airport is a public-use facility featuring two asphalt runways, a pilot’s lounge and fuel available 24/7 with restaurants and convenience stores within walking distance. The Dane County Regional Airport, located just 35 minutes from Portage, provides commercial air service.

The Portage Municipal Airport serves businesses and industry as well as hobbyists.

State highways 16, 33, and 51 keep downtown Portage bustling.

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RESIDENTIAL Living

The water tower appears to rise like a hot air balloon over the town homes along Prospect Avenue.

Portage

is primed for growth with spacious lots for new home construction currently available in the Rolling Hills Country Estates and Rolling Prairie subdivisions on the north side with transitional housing planned along I-39.

An additional subdivision was approved near Duck Lake with ongoing residential development near the airport.

Portage is a great place to raise a family.

Portage offers an affordable and diverse range of options for all home buyers. Newer homes situated along tree-lined streets in well-maintained subdivisions mix well with the stately historic homes nestled within the Society Hill Historic District.

The quality of life found in Portage attracts new residents from all stages in life - from first-time home buyers and growing families to empty nesters and retirees. Residents benefit from an outstanding school system, great health care providers, year-round recreational opportunities, and a rich arts community.

The Portage area is a community that values its senior population, offering many options for independent and assisted living, enabling residents to maintain relationships and stay active in the community without the challenges or responsibilities of home ownership.

Enhancing the quality of life for our residents in Portage are two foundations to assist community needs and projects: Positively Portage and the Portage Area Community Foundation. The people behind these organizations are dedicated to giving back and care deeply about our city and its residents.

The Free Summer Lunch program, free to kids 18 and under, is available at five locations Monday through Friday during the summer months.

Also, the community worked to open the Boys & Girls Club of Portage last year. It is located by the popular Splash Pad and Skateboard Park at Goodyear Park.

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LODGING With

hotels, AirBnBs, and vacation rentals to meet every traveler’s needs, Portage is a great place to stay overnight.

The Best Western Hotel & Conference Center has more than 90 rooms, conference meeting space, fitness center, pool and Suzy’s Steak & Seafood House nearby.

The Ridge Hotel has a pool, meeting space, workout center, and is conveniently attached to Dino’s Restaurant while the Super 8 Portage offers complimentary breakfast, a business center and laundry facilities.

Ho-Chunk Gaming in Baraboo offers a resort-inspired atmosphere with luxury hotel entertainment, meeting space, gaming, food and fun.

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Start the day off with a quick breakfast after catching a good night’s sleep in Portage.

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Riding the curves of the Portage Family Skate Park.

Portage RECREATION

Tee it up at Portage Country Club and Saddle Ridge Golf Course.

The water features of the Splash Pad keep kids cool.

Portage

welcomed the new Boys & Girls Club to the site of the former Rusch Elementary at 117 West Franklin Street. The club provides kids with access to sports leagues, tutoring, the arts, and much more.

Float the day away on Silver Lake.

Right next door at Goodyear Park, kids can ride the rails and ramps on their skateboards and scooters at the Portage Family Skate Park or enjoy the colorful tubes, cannons, and water play features at the outdoor Splash Pad. Looking for more summertime fun? Head to the wide, sandy Silver Lake Beach, offering swimming, diving, kayaking, and a boat launch.

Boaters can access the Wisconsin River from the Sunset Park boat launch. Cast a line and fish or meet up on a sandbar.

Biking enthusiasts will really enjoy the Columbia County Bike Loops. Portage is home to four of the routes. See page 23 for more information.

Also located at Goodyear Park, the Portage Family Skate Park, where construction on the third and final phase was completed and is now ready for skaters and scooters.

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Have a ball at J & J Fireball Lanes.

Golfers can try their skill at the 18-hole course at Portage Country Club or the adjacent 9-hole Saddle Ridge Golf Course.

Take aim at good times, pizza and the pins at J & J Fireball Lanes, featuring daily food specials.

Go snowshoeing on the trails near the Agency House.

The Portage Rod & Gun Club offers members full use of its outdoor pistol and rifle ranges, archery range, four trap stations, skeet station and 120 acres of hunting land.

Portage is now an official Ice Age Trail Community with the Baraboo Hills Heritage Trail Chapter of the National Ice Age Trail running along the Portage Canal. The trail is paved and accessible for stroller and wheelchair. Residents and visitors can walk, hike or ride their bike on a paved path in the heart of downtown. Watch for more improvements in 2024 as the area opens to outdoor adventurists who want to launch a canoe and/or kayak.

When winter arrives, skiers, boarders, and snow tubers in Portage are lucky to have the highly-rated Cascade Mountain. A recent expansion added two lifts, eight trails, increased snowmaking, an expanded main lodge, paved parking and several base area improvements. Some of Cascade’s trails are steep and challenging to any skier, while others are more than a mile long and fun for beginners. Kids 12 and under ski free when accompanied by a paid adult.

Ice skating is enjoyed on Bridal Pond in Pauquette Park.

Snowmobile trails run alongside Portage, connecting with other trails throughout Columbia County and Wisconsin.

Snowmobile maps are available at the Chamber office.

The Scottish game of curling is played on a level sheet of ice inside the Portage Curling Club, where players try to throw the stone closest to the center of the house target.

As a stone travels down the ice, teammates sweep the ice, guiding the stone to a desired position, sometimes bumping or blocking opponents’ stones as necessary.

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Try the sport of curling at the Portage Curling Club.

For more information, contact us at the Portage Area Chamber of Commerce 800.474. 2525

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City of Portage PARKS

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City of Portage has 18 parks for its residents and visitors alike to enjoy a wide variety of activities.

Some of the highlights of these great greenspaces are the new pickleball courts at Pine Meadow Park, the Beasley Pavilion for live performances at Pauquette Park, the lake and sandy beach at Silver Lake Park, the Levee Trail at Riverside Park, disc golf course and zip line at Collipp-Worden Park, the Columbia County Fair at Veteran’s Memorial Field, and the Portage Veteran’s Memorial and Killed in Action Memorial at Blue Star Park.

Portage has some great trails for walking.

Sunset Park and Riverside Park provide access to the Wisconsin River while the Highway 33 Wayside provides access to the Fox River for canoe and kayak launching.

The Portage Park and Recreation Department does a terrific job of maintaining our city parks. If you would like to reserve a park for your event, call the Portage Park & Recreation Department at 608.742.2178.

Online registrations are available.

The parks in Portage contribute to the high quality of life for our residents.

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Snow is cleared for ice skating on Bridal Pond.

Enjoying events in our parks is a family affair.

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Ice Age TRAIL

A ribbon cutting was held on the Portage Canal Segment to welcome Portage as Wisconsin’s 19th official Ice Age Trail Community.

Portage

became the 19th Wisconsin city to be designated as an Ice Age Trail Community in June 2023.

The program helps communities leverage the Ice Age National Scenic Trail as an economic and social engine.

The recently improved Portage Canal Segment of the National Ice Age Trail runs alongside the Portage Canal through the downtown as part of the 1,200-mile footpath contained entirely within Wisconsin. The Portage Canal Segment is three miles long, accessible, stroller- and pet-friendly, paved and close to dining and shopping. Visit iceagetrail.org for more information.

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LAKES & FISHING

Kids love to drop a line in Bridal Pond for small panfish.

Crystal Lake

27 acres; 12-foot depth; panfish, bass and pike.

County Road P, east of Pardeeville, approximately 1.5 miles to Pardeeville Road.

This lake has walk-in access only, carry-in for canoes, kayaks, etc. No developed boat ramp.

Lake Columbia

A man-made lake heated by the Alliant Energy generating plant. This lake stays ice free and features year-round open-water fishing: bass and catfish. State Highway 51 south to County Road V. Public access to Lake Columbia: enter from County Road JV via the driveway and drive back to the parking area to the launch area on the southeast side of the lake. There is no boat ramp, anglers are limited to boats they can carry down to the water, and only electric trolling motors are allowed (the motor rules are posted on a sign on the chain-link fence next to the parking area).

Fish from shore as well.

Lake George

36 acres; 22-foot depth; panfish, bass and pike.

County Road P, between Portage and Pardeeville.

Use of motor-powered craft is prohibited.

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Silver Lake

74 acres; 42-foot depth; panfish, bass and pike.

Silver Lake Drive off of State Highway 16 or Haertel Street off State Highway 51 in Portage.

Accessible handicap pier at Silver Lake Beach.

Swan Lake

406 acres; 82-foot depth; panfish, bass, pike, walleye, muskie and channel catfish.

Off either State Highway 33 or County Road P, between Portage and Pardeeville. A public boat launch is located on the south shore of Swan Lake at the end of South Shore Drive off of Breneman Road.

Wisconsin River

Approximately 35 miles long, from Wisconsin Dells to Lake Wisconsin; accessible from Portage.

The river has many sandbars and low-water areas, so precaution is advised. Panfish, bass, pike, walleye, sauger, muskie, catfish and sturgeon.

A public access boat landing is located at the corner of Conant and Summit Streets in Portage.

There are two key access points to the river between Portage and the Dells: a public boat launch on the Wisconsin River at Pine Island (south bank) along Levee Road 6 miles west of State Highway 33, and a public boat launch on the Wisconsin River off of County Highway O on Fox Run Road, south of State Highway 16, 3 miles east of Wisconsin Dells.

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CAMPGROUNDS Camping is a popular way to enjoy the beautiful Wisconsin landscapes in summer.

Several high-quality campgrounds are available for those wishing to experience the great outdoors. Campers can spend their days relaxing, grilling, boating, fishing and swimming in lakes or pools, walking along nature trails, and enjoying the playgrounds, game rooms and, of course, telling stories around a campfire while enjoying s’mores.

Duck Creek Campground

W6560 County Road G, Pardeeville 608.429.2425 duckcreekcampground.com

Glacier Valley Campground

N8129 Larson Road, Cambria

920.348.5488 glaciervalleycampground.com

An epic water fight and a chocolate slip n’ slide equals fun at Pride of America Camping Resort.

Ho-Chunk Gaming RV Park

S3214 County Road BD, Baraboo

800.746.2486 ho-chunkgaming/wisconsindells.com Indian Trails Campground

W66445 Haynes Road, Pardeeville 608.429.3244 indiantrailscampground.com

Pride of America Camping Resort

W7520 West Bush Road, Pardeeville 800.236.6395 (ask about our variety of rentals) camppoa.com

The sandy beach and wading area at Silver Lake Beach is a local summertime gem.

Sky High Camping Resort

N5740 Sky High Drive, Portage 608.742.2572 (open year-round) skyhighcampingresort.com

For more information, contact us at the Portage Area Chamber of Commerce 800.474.2525

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MARCH 2. . ..... Badger Breweriana, Bottle, & Advertising Show at Portage VFW 9...... Andreas Transø & Lilies of the Midwest at Portage Center for the Arts 28. . ... Brown Bag Series at Portage Center for the Arts 30.. ... Portage Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt

APRIL

6...... The Madhatters at Portage Center for the Arts

M AY 5. . ..... Gale Singers at Portage Center for the Arts 15..... Opening Day at Historic Indian Agency House 18..... Plant Sale at Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters

JUNE

17-19... St. Mary’s Best Fest at Veterans Memorial Field

1....... Canal Days

23..... Brown Bag Series at Portage Center for the Arts

2. . ..... Elks Kids Fisheree

1....... Downtown Portage Walking Tour

Farmer’s Market at Commerce Plaza

13..... Portage Lions Club Radio Auction 20.. ... Craft & Vendor Fair at Portage Elks Lodge

6-8... Citywide Garage Sales 7-28... Art That Blooms Exhibit at Portage Center for the Arts 14..... Elks Flag Day Celebration 11. . .... Speaker Series at Historic Indian Agency House

25. . ... Brown Bag Series at Portage Center for the Arts

12..... Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing 15-16, 22-23.... Community Archaeology Dig, Blacksmithing Demonstrations at Historic Indian Agency House

26. . ... Portage Wine Walk Columbia County Fair

Portage Half Marathon and 5K

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Portage Trick or Treating

Lighted Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting

Canal Days Parade

J U LY 6........ Portage Festival Foods Fireworks Celebration 11-13... Garden Tractor Daze 12....... Concert in the Park at Pauquette Park 18....... Downtown Night Market 26-28..Youth Softball Summer Tournament 24-28.. .Columbia County Fair 27-28... Enduring Skills Weekend at Historic Indian Agency House

AUGUST

Columbia County Fair

13....... Speaker Series at Historic Indian Agency House 17....... Zona Gale Celebrates Friendship Village 23-24..Taste of Portage Market Fair 24. . ..... Classic Car & Truck Show at Taste of Portage 24. . ..... Downtown Portage Walking Tour 24. . ..... Taste of Portage Half Marathon and 5K

SEPTEMBER

Culver’s Breakfast with Santa

NOVEMBER 9...... Harvest Dinner at Portage Presbyterian Church 28. . ... Free Community Dinner at St. Mary Parish

6-8..... Scouts BSA Historic Trails Weekend at Agency House

29.. ... Lighted Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting and Portage Presbyterian Church Chili Dump

10....... Speaker Series at Historic Indian Agency House

30.. ... Santa’s Real Live Reindeer at Commerce Plaza

20.. ..... Portage Beer Walk

OCTOBER 8........ Speaker Series at Agency House 15....... Closing Day at Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters 26. . ..... Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair at Portage Elks Lodge 26. . ..... Halloween at Portage Theatres 31....... Portage Trick or Treating Classic Car & Truck Show

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DECEMBER 7. . ..... Citywide Cookie Walk 7. . ..... Photos with Santa at Edgewater Home & Garden 7. . ..... Holiday House at Presbyterian Church 14..... Culver’s Breakfast with Santa 14..... Kiddie Christmas at the Historic Indian Agency House 24. . ... Santa visits the Elks Lodge 25. . ... Christmas Day Dinner at Portage Presbyterian Church

Events ON GOING

Farmers Market

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Thursday afternoons, May – October

Concerts at the Portage

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Wednesday evenings, June-August

Artist Show at Portage Center

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for the Arts New exhibit on display every month Dates are subject to change.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Over

35 years ago, a small group of community members in Portage recognized how vital the arts can be to a community and embarked on a vision: to create an arts center in this small, rural community. On a shoestring budget and with nothing but the passion of a handful of volunteers, Portage Center for the Arts (PCA), as it is now known, was born! Each year, they work hard to cultivate the founding members’ vision: bringing together music, theatre, poetry, visual arts and arts education opportunities all under one roof.

Visit free monthly art exhibits in the Drury Gallery, enjoy live theatrical performances and workshops for the young and young at heart, experience live music in an intimate venue and more! For more information, visit portagecenterforthearts.com.

The Portage Area Community Theatre has been bringing live theatrical performances to our community since 1971. Theatrical projects take place at many times throughout the year, helping to enhance the quality of life of residents. This group is working to make sure that everyone is touched by the performing arts.

They welcome both individuals and businesses as members and sponsors. Full details of membership, sponsor opportunities and forthcoming productions may be found by visiting pacttheatre.org or by emailing pacttheatre@ gmail.com.

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Studio 301 is a new live performance and event space.

The Portage Community School District also supports the arts by offering theatrical and musical performances from its talented students.

Portage Theatres, with its comfortable recliners, shows Hollywood blockbuster movies in Dolby Digital 3-D along with the area’s sharpest, brightest picture and best digital surround sound on seven screens. Enjoy a cold beverage in their lounge after the show.

Studio 301, brand new on the downtown scene, delivers live performances from comedians and bands covering a wide musical spectrum.

Create various art and craft pieces that you can be proud of through the classes and DIY workshops offered at Beautifully Blemished, R. Condon Art Gallery & Custom Framery, Mercantile, Edgewater Home & Garden, and Prairie Flower Beads.

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Portage CANAL

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from an idea decades prior to connect the Fox River to the Wisconsin River, the Portage Canal was dug by hand from 1849 to 1851, then improved following the Civil War by the Army Corp of Engineers. The canal was finished in 1876, with the lock passages reaching their recreational boat traffic peak in 1908. The numbers dwindled and the locks were welded shut in 1951.

The canal was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. Gradually falling into neglect, hope for a renaissance grew with the completion of Portage Canal Phase 1 restoration in 2007.

Contaminated sediment was removed from the canal, from Lock Street on the west end to Adams Street on the east end. Purposely made not to function again, the lock near the Wisconsin River side of the canal was also refurbished. A shared-use path alongside the canal was also added.

The subsequent construction of the Columbia County Administration Buildings and reconstruction of the Wisconsin/DeWitt Street intersection have significantly revitalized the area surrounding the canal.

Phase 2 of Portage Canal restoration was just completed in Spring 2023. The segment from Adams Street on the east to the Canadian Pacific Railway bridge on the west underwent the remediation of contaminated sediment. A shareduse path was created, connecting to the Phase 1 path on the west end. Lighting and interpretive signs were also nice finishing touches.

One of the Canoes on Parade featuring Bucky Badger greets visitors along the canal.

This path along the canal is known as the Portage Canal Segment of the National Ice Age Trail. In June 2023, a ribbon cutting was held for the Ice Age Trail Alliance to welcome Portage as an official Ice Age Trail Community in June 2023.

Following the trail, hikers can walk in the footsteps of explorers.

For more information, contact us at the Portage Area Chamber of Commerce 80 0.474.2525 Pets are welcome to explore the Ice Age Trail located adjacent to the Portage Canal.

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The major role in our city’s history secure, the canal awaits the next phase of its future.

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Ski, snowboard and tube at Cascade Mountain.

TOURISM

Beautiful sunsets are a gem in our downtown.

Festivals

and fairs are really a treat in Portage. The Taste of Portage Market Fair draws thousands of visitors in August. The event features great food, craft vendors, live music, and car show. The Columbia County Fair in July brings a week of fun carnival games, exhibits, live entertainment, and rides.

Other highlights include St. Mary’s Best Fest in May with Festival Foods, Fireworks and Concert in the Park in July.

When winter takes hold, Cascade Mountain awaits. Recognized as the Midwest’s top-rated ski and snowboard destination, Cascade Mountain provides downhill fun for all skill levels. Kids 12 and under ski for free with a paid adult.

Snowmobiling is another popular winter activity. The Portage area is linked to trails within Columbia County and throughout the state. Portage is home to the Winnebago Ridge Runners, a volunteer group ensuring the trails are groomed and ready for you each season.

Food, family, and fun await at the Taste of Portage.

During the holiday months, Portage offers so much to enjoy for your family.

The holidays begin in Portage with the Downtown Holiday Parade on the Friday after Thanksgiving. After the parade, Santa welcomes everyone by lighting the tree at Commerce Plaza.

Whether you’re looking for a historical educational experience or a family-friendly event, there are many exciting things to do when visiting Portage.

The joy continues into the weeks leading up to Christmas when you can take photos with Santa and his reindeer, have breakfast with him or get the kids together and enjoy visiting the businesses in Portage while collecting cookies on the Cookie Walk.

You can find a complete listing of community events at portagewi.com.

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The memory of sitting in Santa’s sleigh captured in an image.

Pets are welcome in Portage.

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Stay in Portage to bike the Columbia County Bike Loops.

Four of the loops begin in Portage.

BIKING

Break time in one of our beautiful parks.

Portage

attracts cyclists from all over to ride the Columbia County Bike Loop routes. A total of 13 routes plus 3 connecting routes take you to every corner of the county and interesting places in between.

Located in downtown and next to the Wisconsin River, Riverside Park in Portage is a great place to start your journey. Three of the routes begin at the park, which has plenty of parking, is a nice rest area to return to with good places to eat and lodging close by.

Experience the natural views of wetlands, waterways, wildlife areas and so much more along challenging hills and downhill slopes once you are on the routes beyond our city. Bike Loop maps can be found at portagewi.com or at the Chamber office, 104 W. Cook Street.

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Street INDEX

Adams St. Agency House Rd. Airport Rd. Albert St. American Legion Dr. Armstrong St. Averbeck St. Barden St. Blackhawk Rd. Bluebird Dr. Bluffview Ct. Boeck Rd. Brady St. Brittingham Ct. Brook St. Burns St. Caledonia St. Cardinal Ct. Carmaunee Dr. Carroll St. Cass St. Cemetery St. Center St. Charles St. Clark St. Clemens Ct. Coit St. Collins St. Collipp St. Columbia Dr. Conant St. Cook St. Crestview Ct. Deerfield St. Denning St. DeWitt St. Dodge St. Dorn Dr. Dorothy Dr. Dunn St. Eagle Ridge Ln. Eastridge Dr. Edgewater St. E G White Ct. Emmett St. Erie St. Evergreen Trl. Fair Blvd.

Fairfield St. Forest Hill Dr. Franklin St. Frontage Rd. Griffith St. Grove St. Gunderson Dr. Haertel St. Hamilton St. Harlan Dr. Henry Dr. Herman St. Hiawatha St. Highland Ave. Howard St. Houston St. Hunters Trail Ct. Huron St. Jackson St. James St. Jefferson St. Jones St. Karla Ct. Kirking Ct. Klemp St. Kutzke Rd. LaDawn Dr. La Moure St. Lake Rd. Latton Ln. Lennon St.

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The Drury Gallery hosts a new exhibit each month.

ATTRACTIONS There’s much to see and do while in the Portage area. Historic sites and museums are accompanied by various cultural outlets and a calendar year full of events, leaving just one question:

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DO FIRST

American Legion State Headquarters & Museum

The American Legion State Headquarters & Museum houses such historical relics as statues, uniforms, medals, photographs, and documents from the history of Wisconsin’s American Legion as well as war-era memorabilia. 608.745.1090 / wilegion.org

Amish Community

Located to the northeast of Portage is a large Amish community. The Amish are well known for their beautiful handmade quilts, baskets, furniture, and many other items. The Amish businesses in this region include bakeries, furniture and cabinetmaking shops, greenhouses, quilt shops and general stores.

Cascade Mountain

Cascade Mountain is a top-rated ski and snowboard destination for all skill levels. Find hours of fun on the 900-foot-long tubing hill. Kids 12 and under ski for free with a paid adult. 608.742.5588.

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There is much history to be learned at Historic Indian Agency House.

Creek Bed Farmacy

Family fun starts with hayrides to the pumpkin patch, huge corn mazes and endless activities. Enjoy fresh air, amazing views and family fun. Located just south of Portage. 608.635.8798 / creekbedcountryfarmacy.com

Downtown Retail District

As a trade center for central Wisconsin, the Downtown Retail District thrived with activity as early as the 1860s.

Many of the buildings are preserved in their original Victorian architecture, providing a colorful background for the busy retail area today.

Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters

The only remaining building of historic Fort Winnebago, the Surgeons Quarters was built in 1828 by the U.S. Army and is one of the oldest log houses in Wisconsin still standing on its original foundation. The log house is fully refurbished as a home of the army occupation days with authentic artifacts from the fort.

608.742.2949 / fortwinnebagosurgeonsquarters.org

Historic Indian Agency House

The Historic Indian Agency House, built in 1832, is one of Wisconsin’s earliest houses still in existence. It was constructed as a residence for John Kinzie, the Indian agent to the Ho-Chunk (Winnebago), and his wife, Juliette Kinzie. After 100 years of varied use, the house was restored to its 1832 frontier grandeur and officially reopened in 1932. 608.742.6362 / agencyhouse.org

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Surgeons Quarters is the lone remaining building of Fort Winnebago.

We invite you to explore Portage and our wide range of outdoor recreation for every season, museums and history, the arts and so much more.

So much to do!

Museum At The Portage

The William L. and Zona Gale Breese home was donated to the City of Portage in 1946 and housed the Portage Public Library until 1994. In 1996, the Museum at the Portage was established to showcase displays relevant to the history of the city. Within the Museum, visitors will find Zona Gale’s study preserved and a permanent collection of photographs and artifacts depicting historical events that occurred in the city.

608.742.6682 / portagemuseum.org

Canal diggers exhibit awaits visitors to the Museum at the Portage.

performances, art displays and a performing arts series. 608.742.5655 portagecenterforthearts.com

Portage Curling Club

The Portage Curling Club was established in 1850. The club operates a four-sheet facility from late October until March each year. Leagues are offered for men, women and mixed rinks, as well as a junior curling program.

608.742.3237 / portagecurling.com

Zona Gale Home Women’s Civic League

After the successful publication of her first novel in 1906, Zona Gale built a home for her parents on the bank

of the Wisconsin River. Its classical Greek Revival exterior is in contrast to its rustic Craftsman interior. Gale’s 1920 bestselling novel, Miss Lulu Bett, won her the Pulitzer Prize in 1921, and her home was given to the Women’s Civic League in 1932. 608.742.7744 womenscivicleagueofportage.com

For more information, contact us at the Portage Area Chamber of Commerce 800.474. 2525

Portage Canal

The Portage Canal connected the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers. Located in downtown, you can walk, hike, bike or canoe the newly refurbished canal and path while visiting Portage.

Portage Center For The Arts Portage Center for the Arts supports a fine tradition of culture in our community with theatrical

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SHOPPING Beautifully Blemished 126B W. Cook St. 608.697.0297 CBD American Shaman 2830 New Pinery Rd. 608.683.2055 Daley’s Beverage Mart 1623 New Pinery Rd. 608.742.4651 Design 1 Apparel 1207 Wauona Trl. 608.742.5642 DW Sports Center 125 W. Cook St. 608.742.7745 Edgewater Home & Garden 2957 County Highway CX 608.742.6558 Fancy Pants 124 W. Cook St. 608.742.5711 Festival Foods 2915 New Pinery Rd. 608.742.2386 Forever Yours Jewelry, Inc. 123 W. Cook St. 608.745.3330 Giggles for Kids 117 W. Cook St. 608.745.5768

Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin 2902 American Legion Dr. 608.745.0616 L’BRI PURE n’ NATURAL – Robyn Austin 608.566.9953 Lebakkens Rent To Own 2955 New Pinery Rd. 608.740.1360

Guests will find a great shopping experience in Portage.

Link’s Greenhouse N9905 Link Rd. 608.742.6758 M & M Tackle It Bait Shop 2800 New Pinery Rd. 608.683.2006

Runnings 2935 New Pinery Rd. 608.686.7888 Smart Woman 120 W. Cook St. 608.742.5733

Main Street Consignment 13 Main St. 608.566.1644

St. Vincent de Paul 1311 W. Wisconsin St. 608.742.5513

Mary Kay Independent Consultant – Debbie Holland 608.697.3433

Sunni’s Dent and Bent 2830 New Pinery Rd. 608.566.1622

Mercantile 117 W. Cook St. 608.745.5768

The Flower Company 211 DeWitt St. 608.742.4108

Portage Craft Mall, LLC 128 W. Cook St. 608.404.0163

Theresa’s Boutique 2830 New Pinery Rd. 608.566.1097

Portage Furniture Center 126 E. Cook St. 608.742.4106

Tiny Homestead 117 W. Cook St. 608.235.2675

Portage Lumber Do-it Best 1009 E. Wisconsin St. 608.742.7186

Tractor Supply Company 3033 County Highway CX 608.745.0750

Prairie Flower Beads 210 W. Cook St. 608.742.5900

Uptown Exchange 119 W. Cook St. 608.369.2050

R. Condon Gallery & Custom Framery 223 W. Cook St. 608.617.1733 ReStore Habitat for Humanity Wisconsin River Area 1450 E. Wisconsin St. 608.356.0332

U.S. Cellular 2920 New Pinery Rd. 608.745.4771 Walmart 2950 New Pinery Rd. 608.742.1432 Wilz Hometown Pharmacy 140 E. Cook St. 608.742.3545 Zombyte Repairs 107 W. Cook St. 929.269.3349

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FOOD & BEVERAGES 608 Nutrition 2800 New Pinery Rd. 608.566.1276 A healthy cafe with a juice bar offering smoothies, energizing teas and iced protein coffee

Dunkin’ 2950 New Pinery Rd. 608.745.5700 World’s leading baked goods & coffee chain with dozens of coffee & donut choices

A&W Portage 717 E. Wisconsin St. 608.742.5759 Retro-style drive in complete with carhop service

J & J Fireball Lanes 817 East Wisconsin St. 608.742.6638 Weekly and daily food specials, including a Friday fish fry

Arby’s Portage #8827 2921 New Pinery Rd. 608.745.0810 Try our Famous Roast Beef Sandwiches & more

Johnny B’s Rolling Smoke 214 N. Main St., Pardeeville 608.429.8020 Bar & grill serving wood-fired, Texas-style BBQ with a Midwest twist.

B&B Hitching Post 2503 West Wisconsin St. 608.742-8208 Family-style restaurant bar & grill Brothers 220 West Cook St. 608.745.1144 Friendly neighborhood tavern Canape Sandwiches 2830 New Pinery Rd. 608.683.2003 A trendy sandwich shop with a little something for everyone Cottonwood Bar & Grill 312 DeWitt St. 608.742.5917 Daily drink & food specials.

DJ Thursday- Sunday.

Authentic gyros Craig’s Popcorn Corner 206 W. Wisconsin St. 608.742.8050 Popcorn stand with drive-thru serving Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Culver’s 2733 New Pinery Rd. 608.742.7982 Butterburgers, custard, quick, service, made to order Dino’s Restaurant 2900 New Pinery Rd. 608.742.4111 Breakfast, daily lunch/dinner & drink specials, full-service bar & banquet room Douglas’ Big Dog Saloon 218 West Cook St. 608.742.3644 Enjoy friends, great food & good times in historic downtown Portage

Red Apple Family Restaurant 1152 East Wisconsin St. 608.745.9000 Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, full senior citizen menu & daily specials Saddle Ridge 100 Saddle Ridge 608.742.2181 (3 miles east of Portage) Open for lunch & dinner, Overlooking the Saddle Ridge Golf Course Suzy’s Steak & Seafood House 2711 County Rd. CX 608.742.8400 Top-quality steaks, fresh seafood, fine wines & classic cocktails

Kentucky Fried Chicken 2990 New Pinery Rd. 608.616.4700 Featuring “Finger-Licking-Good” chicken, catered to any size group Tamarack Pizza 412 E. Wisconsin St. La Tolteca Portage, WI 53901 2756 New Pinery Rd. 608.742.6424 608.745.6776 Tenderloin and fresh Angus beef Authentic Mexican Cuisine burgers, bar & grill, carryout, for the whole family. Friendly cocktails and pizza atmosphere and fast service The NorthShore Nacho’s Mexican Grill W 7245 Country Club Rd. 125 Wauona Trl. 608.742.3553 608.566.1037 (3 miles east of Portage) Home cooking with daily drink Friday fish fry, and food specials Saturday prime rib, steaks, pastas, Neil’s Wine House sandwiches & 235 West Pleasant St. outdoor seating 608.617.8463 Diverse beer and wine selections, cocktails & delicious appetizers Papa Murphy’s 2936 New Pinery Rd. 608.745.4200 Take and Bake Pizza Pizza Hut of Portage 401 East Wisconsin St. 608.742.8829 Carryout, delivery, dine in, Wing Street menu, Explore Flavor menu Pizza Ranch 2905 New Pinery Rd. 608.566.1750 Buffet featuring chicken, pizza, salad bar; soup, dessert, pies & ice cream Portage Cafe, LLC 111 West Cook St. 608.566.7194 Breakfast & lunch cafe

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EDUCATION

Students

and families in Portage will find an outstanding education system in place to foster lifelong learning. With public, private, alternative and higher education options all available, it’s easy for each individual student to find the best education to suit their needs.

The Family Resource Center provides excellent service to all families who have children ages up to five. Services include play groups, field trips, workshops, home visiting, parenting classes, toy and resource lending library and more. Visit them online at renewalunlimited.net for more information.

The Portage Community School District (Committed to the growth of ALL: Students, Families, Community) is building a premier learning community focused on authentic relationships and cultivating globally minded, resilient and courageous students who are ready to excel in higher learning, career, and life. The curriculum includes advanced classes, innovative technologies and classes to meet the students’ interests complemented by a wide variety of extracurricular offerings and activities.

Portage students learn with technology.

The district includes four-year-old kindergarten programs, four elementary schools, one middle school, one high school and one alternative high school.

The district appreciates the support of families along with community and business partners who, together with staff and board of education members, are committed to the success of every student.

Opportunities for students to excel inside and outside the classroom.

Students are proud to display school pride.

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For more information, please check out the district website at portage.k12.wi.us or see what’s happening on Facebook, Twitter and lnstagram @PortageCSD. Madison College serves the educational and training needs of our area.

Two elementary-level parochial schools are a great way for parents to ensure that their children receive faith-based

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education along with their traditional education. St. Mary Parish & School and St. John’s Lutheran Ministries are K-8 schools that not only offer outstanding classes within the core curriculum but also focus on spiritual education with an emphasis in family involvement and positive daily practices.

After graduation, students wishing to continue their education, along with adults looking to go back to school, can find several higher-learning institutions both within Portage and nearby.

Madison College-Portage is a community-based, post-secondary institution serving the educational and training needs of Columbia and Marquette Counties. Associate degree-level programs and certificate courses are available in various fields including welding, machine tool, pre-health and nursing assistant.

On campus support services for advising, tutoring and testing, just to name a few, are also available.

Area businesses contract with them to provide customized training to their employees and utilize the advanced manufacturing lab. The campus also provides Adult Continuing Education and Adult Basic Education and ESL classes throughout the year.

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County, just 20 minutes from Portage, provides academic courses in a rural campus setting.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is only 45 minutes away and is the cornerstone of the statewide University of Wisconsin System. A proud member of the Big Ten, it’s recognized worldwide for its teaching and research facilities.

Madison is also the home of the main campus for Madison College and Edgewood College.

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COMMUNITY & DEVELOPMENT Like many of the businesses in the industrial park in recent years, S & L Companies also recently expanded its footprint, investing their future in Portage.

Portage

continues to make positive strides in economic development. Growth is expected to continue with the development of new housing in the months ahead.

For more information, contact us at the Portage Area Chamber of Commerce 800.474.2525

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Gunderson Drive is the gateway to the growth of Portage.

The landscape is being cleared for the Rolling Prairie subdivision, with lots available to accommodate single family and multi-family dwellings.

Easy access to Interstate 39 makes our industrial park an attractive location for new industries looking to make Portage home, joining our other longtime industries such as plastics, batteries, glass, and food processing. In fact, many of those businesses located in the industrial park have undergone physical plant expansions while also adding employment.

The Portage Enterprise Center offers workforce training with Madison College - Portage, which also offers a Skilled Trades Open House for the opportunity to learn more about careers in the trades. The local CESA 5 Youth Apprentice program offers students paid employment and up to two years related instruction.

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Portage welcomed Nacho’s Mexican Grill, which opened up in the former location of Trail’s Lounge Supper Club. Patrons can enjoy a flight of margaritas on the brand new deck under an umbrella or dine inside in the newly renovated restaurant.

Pizza Ranch added new meeting space and a FunZone Arcade for kids.

Lebakkens Rent To Own filled the vacant former Fashion Bug space on the north side.

PORTAGE IS THE PLACE TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS. THE PORTAGE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS HERE TO HELP.

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HEALTHCARE

Aspirus

Divine Savior Hospital & Clinics has been dedicated to providing the highest level of care to Portage and the surrounding communities for over 100 years.

High-quality services and programs are provided by experienced, compassionate physicians, nurses, and staff to ensure availability of comprehensive medical services.

Aspirus Divine Savior is home to 24/7 Emergency Care, Urgent Care, Surgery, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, Orthopedics, Family Medicine Physicians, Cardiology, Dialysis, Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory, OB/GYN, Birthing Center, Aspirus Tivoli Community assisted living, The Wellness Center, Aspirus La Vita Fitness Center, Aspirus MedEvac ambulance service and more for all of a family’s needs.

For more information, visit aspirus.org.

When residents are not feeling their best, good care is readily available in Portage.

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UW Health is the academic medical center and health system of the University of Wisconsin, caring for more than 650,000 patients each year in the upper Midwest and beyond with 1,785 employed physicians and 21,000 employees at seven hospitals and 77 clinic locations.

Governed by UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority, they partner with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and are dedicated to excellence in patient care, research, education and community service.

UW Health operates a number of community-based clinics in the region, including in Portage. The clinic is conveniently located and offers allergy, cardiovascular, gastroenterology, hematology, medical oncology, rheumatology, urology and vascular surgery services. This clinic also provides laboratory and radiology services.

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UW Health has expanded Med Flight services to Portage, reducing response times as on-board physicians and nurses tend to patients with life-threatening trauma and medical conditions faster.

The UW Health Med Flight base is located on the campus of Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital & Clinics.

SSM Health operates three facilities in Portage: SSM Health Davis Duehr Dean Eye Care - a comprehensive eye clinic, SSM Health Dean Medical Group and SSM Health Dean Medical Group Specialty Services. SSM Health’s medical group location in Portage offers comprehensive family healthcare services, health assessments and physicals, preventive medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, minor surgery, foot care and on-site laboratory and x-ray services. In addition, the second floor houses a specialty services clinic and also offers on-call nursing services. Among the specialties provided are cardiology, pediatric cardiology, dermatology, ENT, Endocrinology, neurology, pain management, pulmonology, rheumatology, sleep medicine, urology, OB Gyn, and podiatry.

Portage residents are in good hands with quality healthcare options.

Portage residents are well taken care of with other quality healthcare services, including dentists, chiropractors, physical therapists, mental health and counseling services.

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GOVERNMENT Portage is the county seat of Columbia County.

The

City of Portage, the seat for Columbia County, is a full-service municipality providing a range of excellent public services, such as street maintenance, refuse and recycling, library, water, public safety and recreation. Municipal government for the City of Portage consists of the Mayor, City Administrator, Business Development & Planning Director and nine elected alderpersons.

Portage City Hall, 115 West Pleasant St., is the home to all municipal services, including police and fire department and TRIAD, where law enforcement and seniors meet and work together to enhance their quality of life and ensure their needs are met in the community. Seniors also meet for a catered lunch Monday through Friday at the senior dining center inside the Aging and Disability Resource Center inside the Columbia County Health & Human Services Building. Citizens have further access to information regarding city projects, green initiatives, city services and programs, meeting minutes, community events and much more by visiting the City of Portage online at portagewi.gov or contacting one of the departments.

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Portage first responders are ready to roll when the need arises.

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CITY OF PORTAGE CONTACT INFORMATION . City Hall

115 West Pleasant St. 608.742.2176

. Columbia County

Health & Human Services 111 East Mullett St. 608.742.9233

. Columbia County Courthouse

400 Dewitt St. 608.742.2191

. Columbia County Government

Administration Building 112 East Edgewater St. 608.742.9801

. Columbia County

Sheriff’s Department 711 East Cook St. 608.742.4166

. Park, Recreation

& Forestry Department 701 West Slifer St. 608.742.2178

. Portage Fire Department

119 West Pleasant St. 608.742.2172

. Portage Municipal Airport

1011 Silver Lake Dr. 608.742.3300

. Portage Police Department

117 West Pleasant St. 608.742.2174

. Portage Public Library

253 West Edgewater St. 608.742.4959

. Water Department

135 Northridge Dr. 608.742.4727

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Place of WORSHIP

Several

faith communities are represented in the more than 15 churches in Portage, available to help residents meet their spiritual needs. Local churches are collaboratively working with the residents to create places of worship and offer faith-based educational opportunities to enrich the lives of Portage residents.

Local faith organizations belong to and support the Portage Area Chamber of Commerce. These organizations elevate the quality of life in the Portage area through education, charity benefits, programs and outreach.

The community is invited to share in their social gatherings, often centered around friendly card games, luncheons, healthy cooking classes, trivia contests and craft and bake sales.

MEMBER PARISHES . Bethlehem Lutheran Church

W8267 State Highway 33 East 608.742.8502

. Cross of Christ Evangelical

Lutheran Church 585 East Slifer St. 608.742.5609

. CrossPoint Assembly of God

2727 County Rd. CX 608.742.2221

. Durward’s Glen Education

& Retreat Center W11876 McLeisch Rd., Baraboo 608.356.8113

. Freedom in Christ

Our parish communities, like Cross of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, contribute to the quality of life in Portage.

Assembly Church 409 Fourth St., Baraboo 608.434.0348

. Portage Presbyterian Church

120 West Pleasant St. 608.742.6006

. Portage Seventh-day

Adventist Church 2100 East State Rd. 33 608.742.4695

. Portage United

Methodist Church 1804 New Pinery Rd. 608.742.2107

. St. John’s

Lutheran Ministries 850 Armstrong St. 608.742.9000

. St. Mary Parish and School

309 West Cook St. 608.742.6998

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Fenske & Associates, LLC 2622 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.0980 www.fenske007.com

Lebakkens Rent To Own 2955 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4106 www.lebakkensrto.com

Cross Jenks Mercer & Maffei 221 3rd Avenue Baraboo, WI 53913 608.356.3981 www.cjmmlaw.com/

MBE CPAs 2652 Murphy Road Portage, WI 53901 608.405.1938 www.mbe.cpa

Art Galleries

Miller & Miller, LLC 311 DeWitt Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.8585 www.portagelawyers.com

Miller, Brussell, Ebben and Glaeske, LLC 611 East Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.2103 www.mbegcpas.com Norland, Raymond 311 East Wisconsin Street Suite 207 C & D Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6177

Agriculture Creek Bed Farmacy N2767 Mountford Road Poynette, WI 53955 608.635.8798 www.CreekBed.Farm Gumz Muck Farms, LLC N570 6th Court Endeavor, WI 53930 608.981.2488 www.gumzfarmswi.com Preuss Implement Inc. W8380 County Road P Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5525 www.facebook.com/preussimp

Apartments Just Me 6596 Chestnut Circle Windsor, WI 53598 608.846.5299 Rolling Woods Estates 2548 Airport Road Portage, WI 53901 608.566.1567 www.pre-3.com The Phoenix 104 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.745.4450

Portage Center for the Arts 301 East Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5655 www.portagecenterforthearts.com R. Condon Gallery & Custom Framery 223 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.617.1733 www.robertacondon.com

Assisted Living Hamilton Park Place 2525 Hamilton Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.7888 therapeuticalo.com/ Heritage House of Portage Assisted Living 2685 Airport Road Portage, WI 53901 608.745.3312 heritagehouseofportage.com Our House Senior Living 215 Northridge Drive Portage, WI 53901 608.745.0331 ourhousesl.com/ Riverwood Eagle’s Nest Senior Living 115 Bowman Road Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 608.684.0123 www.riverwoodseniorliving.com/ The Rivers 621 Latton Lane Portage, WI 53901 608.566.1500 theriversportage.com/

Association ColumbiA County Tavern League 6015 Saddle Ridge Portage, WI 53901 608.235.7564 members.tlw.org/columbiacounty

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Smiley Law Office 235 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5336

Auction Services United Country Midwest Lifestyle Properties 1325 West Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5000 www.hameleauctions.com

Audio Services Fearing’s Audio Video Security 722 Walsh Road Madison, WI 53714 1.608.443.2595 www.fearings.com

Author Beasley, Nancy M. 1110 Saddle Ridge West Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5757

Auto - Parts & Service Blystone’s Towing & Radiator Service 1201 West Highway 33 Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4228 www.blystonestowing.com Carquest 2666 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.745.9336 www.carquest.com/ Cordell’s Automotive 311 West Conant Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6050 www.cordellsauto.net

Gerber Collision & Glass 3015 County Hwy CX Portage, WI 53901 608.745.9302 www.gerbercollision.com/ gatescollision NAPA Auto Parts 125 East Edgewater Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.7191 www.napaonline.com/ Portage Diesel 1905 Highway 33 East Portage, WI 53901 608.742.3039 www.portagediesel.com Weaver Auto Parts of Portage 239 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5394 www.weaverautoparts.com

Auto Sales 51 Auto Sales N6826 Hwy 51 South Portage, WI 53901 608.742.2994 www.51autosales.com Easton Motors 102 Henry Drive Portage, WI 53901 608.253.0511 www.eastonmotors.com Trecek Automotive of Portage, Inc. 1350 East Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.7155 www.trecek.com

Bait & Tackle Chaos Tackle 1800 Kutzke Road, Unit 4 Portage, WI 53901 608.279.1526 chaostackle.com M&M Tackle It Bait Shop 2830 New Pinery Road, Suite 12 Portage, WI 53901 608.683.2006

Banks/Credit Unions/ Mortgage Associated Bank 222 East Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 (608) 742-4115 www.associatedbank.com

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Bank First 105 South Main Street Poynette, WI 53955 608.635.4351 bankfirst.com/ BMO Harris Bank 2851 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.745.3448 www.bmoharrisbank.com Community Bank of Portage 2930 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.745.4300 www.commbankportage.com Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.

129 4th Street Baraboo, WI 53913 608.742.0097 www.fairwayindependentmc.com/ branch/baraboo-wi-129-53913-471 Portage State Bank 2838 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.0940 www.baraboobank.com Summit Credit Union 110 Henry Drive Portage, WI 53901 608.243.5000 www.summitcreditunion.com U.S. Bank 2848 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.745.7154 www.usbank.com WCCU - Westby Coop Credit Union 138 Northridge Drive Portage, WI 53901 608.745.1600 www.wccucreditunion.coop

VIBE Salon & Spa 218 West Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.8423 www.vibesalonportage.com

Beverage Distributor Wisconsin Distributors, LLC/ Budweiser 900 Progress Way Sun Prairie, WI 53590 800.373.2921 www.wdbud.com

Bowling Alley J & J Fireball Lanes 817 East Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6638 www.facebook.com/fireballlanes

Building Supplies Portage Lumber Do-It Best 1009 East Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.7186 www.portagelumber.com Wieser Concrete Products, Inc. 2815 Riley Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4464 www.wieserconcrete.com

Campgrounds Duck Creek Campground W6560 County Highway G Pardeeville, WI 53954 608.429.2425 www.duckcreekcampground.com

Beauty - Salons/Spas/Nails

Glacier Valley Campground N8129 Larson Road Cambria, WI 53923 920.348.5488 www.glaciervalleycampground.com/

Bexxy’s Hair Salon 105 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.369.3032

Ho-Chunk Gaming RV Park S3214 County Road BD, Baraboo 800.746.2486 ho-chunkgaming/wisconsindells.com

Doll Eyes 228 West Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 630.915.2110 www.dolleyeslashes.com

Indian Trails Campground W6445 Haynes Road Pardeeville, WI 53954 608.429.3244 www.indiantrailscampground.com

Head 2 Toe Salon 321 West Conant Street Portage, WI 53901 608. 745.4935 www.facebook.com Royal Beauty Lounge 322 DeWitt Street Portage, WI 53901 608.745.2336 www.royalbeautylounge.com/

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Pride of America Camping Resort W7520 West Bush Road Pardeeville, WI 53954 800.236.6395 www.camppoa.com Sky High Camping Resort N5740 Sky High Drive Portage, WI 53901 608.742.2572 www.skyhighcampingresort.com

Carpets & Interiors Freedom Carpeting 602 East Albert Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.0471 www.freedomcarpeting.com Portage Lumber Do-it Best 1009 East Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.7186 www.portagelumber.com

Casino Ho-Chunk Gaming S3214 County Road BD Baraboo, WI 53913 608.356.6210 www.ho-chunk.com

Catering B & B Hitching Post 2503 West Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.8208 bbhitchingpost.com La Tolteca Authentic Mexican Cuisine 2756 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.745.6776 www.facebook.com/ latoltecaportage Neil’s Wine House 235 West Pleasant Street Portage, WI 53901 608.617.8463 www.facebook.com/ neilswinehouseportage The Char-Kuhnerie, LLC 820 Saddle Ridge Portage, WI 53901 608.566.5730 www.facebook.com/people/thechar-kuhnerie

Cell Phone Repair Zombyte Repairs 107 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 929.269.3349

Cellular Service U.S. Cellular 2920 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.745.4771 www.uscellular.com

Chamber Member Community Organizations ADRC of Columbia County 111 East Mullett Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.9233 www.co.columbia.wi.us/ columbiacounty/adrc

Boys & Girls Club of Portage P.O. Box 871 Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6987 www.bgcwcw.org CASA of Dane & Columbia Counties 311 East Wisconsin Street, STE 207F Portage, WI 53901 608.745.9977 canopycenter.org/ Columbia County Fair Association P.O. Box 57 Portage, WI 53901 608.697.5043(during fair) columbiacountyfairwi.org/ Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County, Inc. 806 Silver Lake Drive Portage, WI 53901 608.745.1817 www.kinshipcc.org Northwoods Inc. N6510 US Highway 51 South Portage, WI 53901 608.742.7114 www.nwdswi.org/ Optimist Club of Portage W8407 Foote Drive Portage, WI 53901 608.742.3242 www.optimist.org/ Portage Area United Way P.O. Box 354 Portage, WI 53901 608.295.0689 Portage Curling Association 107 West Albert Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.3237 www.portagecurling.com Portage Elks Lodge #675 201 West Conant Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6040 Portage Kiwanis Club 430 West Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.697.8184 portagekiwanis.com Portage Lions Club P.O. Box 531 Portage, WI 53901 608.513.2317 www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/ portage-wi Portage Rod & Gun Club W10450 Highway 16 Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6885 www.portagerodandgun.org/

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Portage Service Club Association P.O. Box 1 Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5757 Pregnancy Resource Center 306 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 800.705.4710 www.portagewiprc.com Renewal Unlimited, Inc. 2900 Red Fox Run Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5329 www.renewalunlimited.net Rotary Club of Portage P.O. Box 818 Portage, WI 53901 608.745.5220 www.portagerotaryclub.com/ Sleep in Heavenly Peace Portage Chapter 620 Morningstar Drive Portage, WI 53901 608.683.9109 www.shpbeds.org/chapter/ wi-portage St. Vincent de Paul 1311 West Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5513 www.svdpportage.org VFW Post 1707 215 West Collins Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5350 www.facebook.com/vfw1707 Winnebago Ridge Runners N6838 Boyd Drive Pardeeville, WI 53954 608.742.6352 www.winnebagoridgerunners.com Women’s Civic League of Portage 506 West Edgewater Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.7744 womenscivicleagueof portage.com

Johnson Chiropractic 1512 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5578 johnsonchiropracticoffice.com

Churches Bethlehem Lutheran Church W8267 State Highway 33 East Portage, WI 53901 608.742.8502 www.bethlehemlcportage.org Cross of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church 585 East Slifer Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5609 www.portagelutheranchurch.org CrossPoint Assembly of God 2727 County Road CX Portage, WI 53901 608.742.2221 www.crosspointag.com Durward’s Glen OLRG, LTD. W11876 McLeisch Road Baraboo, WI 53913 608.356.8113 durwardsglen.org Freedom in Christ Assembly Church 409 Fourth Street Baraboo, WI 53913 608.434.0348 www.ficachurch.org Portage Presbyterian Church 120 West Pleasant Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6006 www.portagepresbyterian.com Portage Seventh-Day Adventist Church 2100 East State Road 33 Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4695 portage22.adventistchurchconnect.org

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Portage United Methodist Church 1804 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.2107 www.portageumc.com

Bindl Family Chiropractic 2121 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4300 www.bindlfamilychiropractic.com

St. John’s Lutheran Ministries 850 Armstrong Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.9000 www.stjohnsportage.com

Blau Family Chiropractic 641 Latton Lane, Suite A Portage, WI 53901 608.742.1300 www.blauchiropractic.com

St. Mary Parish and School 309 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6998 www.stmaryportage.org

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Cleaning Services Sparkling Badger Cleaning, LLC 540 West Collins Street, Apt 2 Portage, WI 53901 608.745.2263 www.facebook.com/p/ Sparkling-Badger-CleaningLLC-100085634992462

Clinics - Medical Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital & Clinics 2817 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4131 www.aspirus.org Dean Clinic – Portage 2825 Hunters Run Trail Portage, WI 53901 608.742.7161 www.deancare.com KlarCare, LLC 108 East Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.580.5551 www.klarcaredpc.com New Life Physical Therapy Services & Sports Medicine 2639 New Pinery Road, Suite 2 Portage, WI 53901 608.742.9356 www.newlifept.com Oak Tree Health 108 East Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.690.7220 www.oaktreehealth.org UW - Health Portage 2977 County Highway CX Portage, WI 53901 608.742.3004 www.uwhealth.org

Coffee Shops Dunkin’ 2950 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.745.5700 www.dunkindonuts.com/en

Collections Bonded Collectors of Wisconsin 2425 Airport Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4124 www.bondedcollectorsofwi.com

Computer Service/Sales Wisconsin Network Solutions, LLC 1 Main Street Portage, WI 53901 608.745.6789 www.wisnetworksolutions.com

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Zombyte Repairs 107 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 929.269.3349

Concrete LYCON, Inc. 1110 Harding Street Janesville, WI 53547 800.955.8758 www.lyconinc.com

Construction Management Davis Construction Co. of Portage, Inc. 800 Whitney Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.7224 www.davisblacktop.com FoxArneson, Inc. 5972 Executive Drive, Suite 100 Madison, WI 53719 608.381.8326 www.foxarneson.com Holtz Builders, Inc. 101 Miller Drive Lake Delton, WI 53940 608.253.0990 www.holtzbuilders.com

Consultants Small Business Development Center 975 University Avenue Grainger Hall #3260 Madison, WI 53706 608.265.3052 www.wisconsinsbdc.org/madison ZenBusiness 5511 Parkcrest Drive, Suite 103 Austin, TX 78731 512.765.4985 www.zenbusiness.com/wisconsin-llc

Contractors C & D Seamless Gutters 505 Washington Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.7530 Pointon Heating and Air Conditioning 2559 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.745.4616 www.pointonheating.com Terrytown Plumbing Heating and Cooling 1050 Thompson Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.2665 www.terrytownplumbing.com

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Convenience Store Kwik Trip - Central #764 1925 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.8005 www.kwiktrip.com Kwik Trip - North #683 2970 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6676 www.kwiktrip.com Kwik Trip - South #653 1223 East Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5226 www.kwiktrip.com

Cosmetics/Skin Care L’BRI PURE n’ NATURAL Portage, WI 53901 608.566.9953 www.robynaustin.lbri.com Mary Kay Independent Consultant 1144 Saddle Ridge Portage, WI 53901 608.697.3433 www.marykay.com/dholland

Dance Laura’s School of Dance 201 East Albert Street Portage, WI 53901 866.326.2356 laurasschoolofdanceportage.com

Dental Hart & Olson Family Dentistry 225 Gunderson Drive Portage, WI 53901 608.742.3272 www.hartolsonfamilydentistry.com Seubert Family Dentistry 260 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.2331 www.portagedentists.com

Drug & Variety Stores Wilz Hometown Pharmacy 140 East Cook Street Portage, WI 53901-2205 608.742.3545 hometownpharmacyrx.com

Education CESA 5/Cooperative Educational Svc Agency 626 East Slifer Street Portage, WI 53901 608.745.5400 www.cesa5.org

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Madison College 330 West Collins Street Portage, WI 53901 608.745.3100 madisoncollege.edu/ portage-campus Portage Community Schools 305 East Slifer Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4879 www.portage.k12.wi.us St. Mary Parish and School 309 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6998 www.stmaryoticandhoc.org University of Wisconsin Platteville Baraboo Sauk County 1006 Connie Road Baraboo, WI 53913 608.355.5200 uwplatt.edu/baraboo

Electrical Electric 1, Inc. 3021 County Road CX Portage, WI 53901 608.742.2222 www.elec1.com H & M Contracting 967 Saddle Ridge Portage, WI 53901 608.335.9336

Embroidery/Screen Printing Design 1 Apparel 1207 Wauona Trail Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5642 www.design1apparel.com

Employment Forward Service Corporation 2425 New Pinery Road, Suite 201 Portage, WI 53901 608.665.9364 www.fsc-corp.org Remedy Intelligent Staffing 104 West Cook Street, Suite 103 Portage, WI 53901 608.729.5222 www.remedystaffingwi.com The QTI Group 311 East Wisconsin Street, Suite 106 Portage, WI 53901 608.742.7800 www.qtigroup.com

Engineers General Engineering Company 916 Silver Lake Drive Portage, WI 53901 608.742.2169 www.generalengineering.net

Roth Professional Solutions 315 DeWitt Street Portage, WI 53901 608.697.5857 rpsprofessionalsolutions.com/

Event Venue Best Western Resort Hotel 2701 South County Highway CX Portage, WI 53901 608.742.2200 www.bestwestern.com Lilac Shop Studio 242 West Edgewater Street Portage, WI 53901 608.617.9066 Portage Center for the Arts 301 East Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5655 www.portagecenterforthearts.com Studio 301 214 West Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.628.7990

Financial & Investment Services Edward Jones - Josh Vehring, Financial Advisor 145 East Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5408 www.edwardjones.com Edward Jones-Klay Vehring, Financial Advisor 240 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.8841 www.edwardjones.com/us-en/ financial-advisor/klay-vehring Lotus Advisors 311 East Wisconsin Street, Suite 109 Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4688 www.houznergroves.wradvisors.com Point B Wealth Advisors 130 East Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.1919 www.pointbwealthadv.com ProLytic, LLC N6702 Blackhawk Road Portage, WI 53901-9681 608.566.5256 www.prolytic.vpweb.com Tony Navone 833 Parkview Court Portage, WI 53901 608.697.8655 www.aflac.com

Fire Safety Fire Dynamics 614 West Carroll Street Portage, WI 53901 608.697.4905

Fitness Anytime Fitness 2800 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.745.0250 www.anytimefitness.com/ gyms/2312/portage-wi-53901/ MachineLab Fitness Center 1410 East Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.697.6713 www.MachineLabcrossfit.com Portage CrossFit Cooperative 211 East Albert Street Portage, WI 53901 www.portagecrossfit cooperative.com

Florist Edgewater Home & Garden 2957 County Highway CX Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6237 www.edgewaterhomeandgarden.com The Flower Company 211 DeWitt Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4108 www.flowercompanyportagewi.com

Foundations Portage Area Community Fund P.O. Box 293 Portage, WI 53901 608.692.4629 www.madisongives.org/portage Positively Portage!

(The Portage Area Community Charitable Trust) P. O. Box 715 Portage, WI 53901 608.566.4336 www.positivelyportage.org

Fuel - Gas/Diesel/Propane Crawford Oil and Propane/ Crawford Laundromat 416 East Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.2414 www.crawfordoilandpropane.com Elsing Oil Company P. O. Box 85 Poynette, WI 53955 608.635.2164

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Graphic Design

Kratz Funeral Home 302 East Conant Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5585 www.kratzfuneralhome.com

Adobe 345 Park Avenue San Jose, CA 95110-2704 408.753.5826 www.adobe.com/acrobat/online/ pdf-to-jpg.html

Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home 430 West Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.2126 www.pmmfh.com

Next Level Creative Group 146 1/2 Fourth Avenue Baraboo, WI 53913 608.356.6640 www.nextlevelcreativegroup.com/

Furniture Lebakkens Rent To Own 2955 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.740.1360 www.lebakkensrto.com Portage Furniture Store 126 East Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4106 www.portagefurniture.com ReStore – Habitat for Humanity Wisconsin River Area 1450 East Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.356.0332 www.hfhwisconsinriver.org

Garden Center Edgewater Home & Garden 2957 County Highway CX Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6558 www.edgewaterhomeandgarden.com Link’s Greenhouse N9905 Link Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6758 linksgreenhouse.com/

Golf Carts Custom Karts & More of Wisconsin 228 West Edgewater Street Portage, WI 53901 608.220.6099

Golf Course Portage Country Club W7245 Country Club Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5121 www.portagecc.net Saddle Ridge Golf Course 100A Saddle Ridge Portage, WI 53901 608.742.2181 www.saddleridgegolfcourse.com

Grocery Stores Festival Foods 2915 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.2386 www.festfoods.com Sunni’s Dent and Bent 2830 New Pinery Road, Suite 17 Portage, WI 53901 608.566.1622 Walmart 2950 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.1432 www.walmart.com

Health Center, Wellness, Organic Products 608 Nutrition 2800 New Pinery Road, Unit 3 Portage, WI 53901 608.566.1276 www.ambitionnutritionwi.com CBD American Shaman 2814 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.683.2055 CBDMadison.com Simply Well Air 2555 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.697.3451 www.simplywellair.com

Heavy & Highway Construction for the D.O.T Arbor Green, Inc. 430 East Albert Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.0055

Historic Sites Fort Winnebago Surgeons Quarters 1824 East State Road 33 Portage, WI 53901-9703 608.742.2949 www.fortwinnebagosurgeons quarters.org

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Historic Indian Agency House 1490 Agency House Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6362 www.agencyhouse.org

Home Health Care BrightStar Care Baraboo 507 Linn Street, Suite B Baraboo, WI 53913 608.355.5015 www.brightstarcare.com/baraboo Dungarvin Wisconsin 2802 Coho Street, Suite 101 Madison, WI 53713 608.316.7666 www.dungarvin.com

Homeless Shelter River Haven Homeless Shelter 108 East Pleasant Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.7687 www.riverhavenshelter.org

Hospice Agrace HospiceCare 1670 South Boulevard Baraboo, WI 53913 608.327.7209 www.agrace.org/

Hospitals Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital & Clinics 2817 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4131 www.aspirus.org

Hotels/Motels Best Western Resort Hotel 2701 South County Highway CX Portage, WI 53901 608.742.2200 www.bestwestern.com/ resorthotelconferencecenter Ho-Chunk Gaming S3214 County Road BD Baraboo, WI 53913 608.356.6210 www.ho-chunk.com

Human Resource Services Sauk Columbia SHRM 916 Silver Lake Drive Portage, WI 53901 608.253.0990 saukcountyhr.shrm.org

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Humane Society Columbia County Humane Society N7768 Industrial Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.3666 www.cchswi.org

Individuals Eulberg, Dave and Judy 522 West Edgewater Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4957

Insurance Agri Business Insurance Services-Rural Mutual Insurance 201 DeWitt Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4444 braddamoninsurance.com Allstate Insurance-Shelly Cibulka Insurance Group, LLC 214 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6548 www.allstate.com/shellycibulka Ansay & Associates 2901 W Beltline Hwy, Suite 202 Madison, WI 53713 608.828.0229 www.ansay.com Cutting Edge Insurance Agency, LLC 109 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.697.8282 www.cuttingedgeinsurancewi.com Don-Rick Insurance, Inc. 236 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5548 www.don-rick.com Malone’s State Farm Insurance 415 West Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901-2153 608.742.6754 www.statefarm.com/agent/ US/WI/Portage/Sean-MaloneY5B0Z1YS000 Riley Kubatzke AgencyAmerican Family Insurance 1606 New Pinery Road, Suite B Portage, WI 53901 608.742.3888 www.rileykubatzkeagency.com/ Sheila Link Agency Inc. American Family Insurance 131 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.3999 www.sheilalink.com

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Laser and Skin Center Haareway Laser and Skin Rejuvenation Center 2910 New Pinery Road, Suite B Portage, WI 53901 608.742.9300 www.haareway.com

Lawn Care/Snow Removal/ Landscaping G. Karl Enterprises 126 West Prairie Street Endeavor, WI 53930 608.381.1518 www.gkarl-stewarts.com Natures Way Landscaping and Snow Removal, LLC W6865 State Road 16 Pardeeville, WI 53954 608.408.0585 www.natureswaylandscaping andsnowremovalllc.com/

Library Portage Public Library 253 West Edgewater Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4959 www.portagelibrary.us/

Manufacturing & Production AMPI/Associated Milk Producers, Inc. 301 Brooks Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.2114 www.ampi.com Cardinal FG 1650 Mohr Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.1966 cardinalportage.com Covia Corporation N6082 US Hwy 51 Pardeeville, WI 53954 608.742.2101 www.coviacorp.com Encapsys, LLC 2500 West Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5386 www.encapsys.com Grande Cheese Company 181 West Monroe Street Wyocena, WI 53969 920.269.7200 www.grande.com H.G. Meigs, LLC 1220 Superior Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742-5354 www.hgmeigs.com

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Kruger Family Industries 2344 Industrial Drive Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5303 www.krugerfamilyindustries.com Loggerhead Deco, Inc. 1640 LaDawn Drive Portage, WI 53901 608.320.2846 www.loggerheaddeco.com/

Office Equipment, Furniture & Supplies Rhyme N6832 Highway 51 South Portage, WI 53901 608.742.3747 www.rhymebiz.com

Orthodontics

QC Electronics, Inc. 1635 La Dawn Drive Portage, WI 53901 608.742.1661 www.qcelectronics.com

McReath Orthodontics 2625 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4800 www.drmcreath.com

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics 2316 West Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.8541 www.saint-gobain-northamerica.com

Outdoor Power Equipment Sales/Service/Parts

Martial Arts Plumer Karate America Portage 2851 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.566.1600 www.pkaschools.com

Mental Health Center The Harbor Recovery Center 1505 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.697.7163 www.TheHarborRecoveryCenter.com

Military Wisconsin Army National Guard 2425 West Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.598.9663 www.nationalguard.com/wisconsin

Moving Dairyland Moving and Storage, LLC 1208 Northport Road Portage, WI 53901 608.856.6683 www.dairylandmovers.com

Museums American Legion State Headquarters 2930 American Legion Drive Portage, WI 53901 608.745.1090 www.wilegion.org Museum at the Portage 804 MacFarlane Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6682 portagemuseum.org

Capital City Equipment 1110 Thompson Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.3927 www.schultzsmallengine.com Portage Lumber Do-it Best 1009 East Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.7186 www.portagelumber.com Preuss Implement Inc. W8380 County Road P Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5525 www.facebook.com/preussimp Runnings 2935 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.686.7888 www.runnings.com Tractor Supply Company 3033 County Highway CX Portage, WI 53901 608.745.0750 www.tractorsupply.com

Photographers Galley Studio 222 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6151 www.galleystudio.com MCRO Photography & The Big Picture 242 West Edgewater Street Portage, WI 53901 608.617.9066 www.mcrophotography.com

Plumbing Country Plumber, Inc. W8371 County Highway P Portage, WI 53901 608.742.2648 www.countryplumber.com Terrytown Plumbing Heating and Cooling 1050 Thompson Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.2665 www.terrytownplumbing.com Zimmerman Plumbing, Inc. 303 East Albert Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.3222 www.zimmermanplumbing.com

Press/Publications/Radio Madison Media Partners 1901 Fish Hatchery Road Madison, WI 53713 608.745.3500 www.wiscnews.com/ portagedailyregister/ Magnum.Media N6912 Highway 51 Portage, WI 53901 608.742.1001 www.magnum.media

Personal Services

Printing & Design Services

Bracket and Bin Organizing P.O. Box 826 Portage, WI 53901 608.218.4581 www.bracketandbin.com

Econoprint 111 Progressive Drive Lake Delton, WI 53940 608.254.4202 www.econoprint.com

Pets

La Crosse Graphics 3025 East Avenue South La Crosse, WI 54601 608.788.2500 www.lacrossegraphics.com

Homeward Bound Animal Behavior & Training P.O. Box 836 Pardeeville, WI 53954 608.535.9743 www.homewardboundbehavior.com Reptile Rescue of Wisconsin, Inc. 113 East Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.697.2400 www.reptilerescueofwisconsin.com

Portage Printing 309 East Albert Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.8505 The O’Brion Agency, LLC 628 East Albert Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4677 www.obagency.com

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Two Rivers Signs & Designs of Portage, Inc. 1316 Wauona Trail Portage, WI 53901 608.745.4242 www.tworiverssigns.com

Real Estate Services Century 21 Affiliated 1606 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.8521 C21Affiliated.com EXP Realty - Cory Otto 208 Town Street Portage, WI 53901 608.697.4098 coryotto.exprealty.com/ First Weber Group 333 West Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4897 www.firstweber.com Mary Ramsey, EXP Realty, LLC 899 Saddle Ridge Portage, WI 53901 608.617.5466 www.maryramsey.exprealty.com Nancy Zingsheim – First Weber 135 Linn Street Baraboo, WI 53913 608.963.6977 www.nancyzingsheim.firstweber.com Restaino & Associates ERA Powered 2425 New Pinery Road, Suite 101 Portage, WI 53901 608.742.7777 www.restainohomes.com

Renewable Energy NextEra Energy 700 Universe Boulevard Juno Beach, FL 33408 561.246.0575 www.nexteraenergy.com

Restaurants - Food & Drink A&W Portage 717 East Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5759 awrestaurants.com/ Arby’s Portage #8827 2921 New Pinery Road, Unit 1 Portage, WI 53901 608.745.0810 B & B Hitching Post 2503 West Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.8208 www.bbhitchingpost.com

Brothers 220 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.745.1144 Canape Sandwiches 2830 New Pinery Road, Suite J Portage, WI 53901 608.683.2003 www.canapesandwiches. wordpress.com Cottonwood Bar & Grill 312 DeWitt Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5917 Craig’s Popcorn Corner 206 West Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.8050 www.facebook.com/ craigspopcorncorner Culver’s Restaurant 2733 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.7982 www.culvers.com Dino’s Restaurant 2900 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4111 Douglas’ Big Dog Saloon 218 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.3644 www.facebook.com/ BigDogSaloonPortage/ Dunkin’ 2950 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.745.5700 www.dunkindonuts.com J & J Fireball Lanes 817 East Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6638 www.facebook.com/fireballlanes Johnny B’s Rolling Smoke 214 North Main Street Pardeeville, WI 53954 608.429.8020 www.johnnybsrollingsmoke.com Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) 2990 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.616.4700 La Tolteca Authentic Mexican Cuisine 2756 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.745.6776 www.facebook.com/ LaToltecaPortage/

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Nacho’s Mexican Grill 125 Wauona Trail Portage, WI 53901 608.566.1037 www.facebook.com/profile Neil’s Wine House 235 West Pleasant Street Portage, WI 53901 608.617.8463 www.facebook.com/ Neilswinehouseportage/ Papa Murphy’s 2936 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.745.4200 www.papamurphys.com Pizza Hut 401 East Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.8829 www.pizzahut.com Pizza Ranch 2905 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.566.1750 www.pizzaranch.com Portage Cafe, LLC 111 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.566.1543 Red Apple Family Restaurant 1152 East Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.745.9000 Saddle Ridge Golf Course 100A Saddle Ridge Portage, WI 53901 608.742.2181 www.saddleridgegolfcourse.com Suzy’s Steak & Seafood House 2711 County Road CX Portage, WI 53901 608.742.8400 www.suzysportage.com Tamarack Pizza 412 E. Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6424 www.facebook.com/ tamarackpizzaportage The NorthShore W7245 Country Club Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.3553 www.nsportage.com

Shopping Beautifully Blemished 126B West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.697.0297 beautifully-blemished.com

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DW Sports Center 125 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.7745 Edgewater Home & Garden 2957 County Highway CX Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6558 www.edgewaterhomeandgarden.com Fancy Pants 124 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5711 www.fancypantsportage.com Festival Foods 2915 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.2386 www.festfoods.com Forever Yours Jewelry, Inc. 123 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.745.3330 www.foreveryoursjewelryinc.com Giggles For Kids 117 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.745.5768 www.facebook.com/PortMercantile Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin, Portage 2902 American Legion Drive Portage, WI 53901 608.745.0616 www.goodwillscwi.org Link’s Greenhouse N9905 Link Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6758 www.linksgreenhouse.com Main Street Consignment 13 Main Street Portage, WI 53901 608.566.1644 www.facebook.com/ mainstreetconsignmentllc/ Mercantile 117 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.745.5768 www.facebook.com/PortMercantile Portage Craft Mall LLC 128 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.404.0163 Prairie Flower Beads 210 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5900 www.prairieflowerbeads.com

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R. Condon Gallery & Custom Framery 223 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.617.1733 www.robertacondon.com

Uptown Exchange 119 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.369.2050 www.facebook.com/people/ uptown-exchange

ReStore - Habitat for Humanity Wisconsin River Area 1450 East Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.356.0332 hfhwisconsinriver.org/

Walmart 2950 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.742.1432 www.walmart.com

Runnings 2935 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.686.7888 www.runnings.com Smart Woman 120 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5733 www.fancypantsportage.com St. Vincent de Paul 1311 West Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5513 www.ssvpusa.org Sunni’s Dent and Bent 2830 New Pinery Road Portage, WI 53901 608.566.1622 www.facebook.com/ sunnisdentandbent The Flower Company 211 DeWitt Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4108 www.flowercompanyportagewi.com Theresa’s Boutique 2830 New Pinery Road, Suite G Portage, WI 53901 608.566.1097 www.facebook.com/ Theresasboutiqueportage Tiny Homestead 117 West Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.235.2675 www.etsy.com/shop/ tinyhomesteadshop/ Tractor Supply Company 3033 County Highway CX Portage, WI 53901 608.745.0750 www.tractorsupply.com

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Wilz Hometown Pharmacy 140 East Cook Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.3545 www.facebook.com/ wilzhometownpharmacy.com

Signs & Banners Econoprint 111 Progressive Drive Lake Delton, WI 53940 608.254.4202 www.econoprint.com The O’Brion Agency, LLC 628 East Albert Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4677 www.obagency.com Two Rivers Signs & Design of Portage, Inc. 1316 Wauona Trail Portage, WI 53901 608.745.4242 www.tworiverssigns.com

Ski Area Cascade Mountain Ski & Snowboard Area W10441 Cascade Mountain Road Portage, WI 53901-9633 608.742.5588 www.cascademountain.com

Surveyors

Tax Preparer

Travel Stops

World Finance 2555 New Pinery Road, Suite 4 Portage, WI 53901 608.742.0135 www.loansbyworld.com

Loves Travel Stop W9493 County Highway CS Poynette, WI 53955 608.635.2944 www.loves.com

Taxi

Trophies & Awards

Portage Cab Company 103 Dodge Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.4700 www.runninginc.net

Larry’s Trophies and Awards N6315 Hillcrest Road Pardeeville, WI 53954-9575 608.742.5854

Theatre Portage Area Community Theatre (PACT) 11 Main Street Portage, WI 53901 www.pacttheatre.org Portage Theatres 322 West Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.6900 www.portagetheatres.com

Title Services Dane County Title CompanyPortage Office 115 East Conant Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5552 www.danecountytitle.com Knight Barry Title Services 311 East Wisconsin Street, Suite 205 Portage, WI 53901 608.683.3040 www.knightbarry.com Title Experts 313 DeWitt Street Portage, WI 53901 608.745.0203 www.titleexpertswi.com

Trucking Meigs Transport, LLC 1220 Superior Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5354 www.hgmeigs.com

Utilities Adams-Columbia Electric Cooperative 401 East Lake Street Friendship, WI 53934-0070 800.831.8629 www.acecwi.com Alliant Energy 2777 Columbia Drive Portage, WI 53901 800.255.4268 www.alliantenergy.com Apex Clean Energy 120 Garrett Street, Suite 700 Charlottesville, VA 22902 763.232.4582 www.apexcleanenergy.com Enbridge 9001 Dumke Road Portage, WI 53901 608.756.0071 enbridge.com/wisconsin

Vending Machine Service

Grothman & Associates, S.C. 625 East Slifer Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.7788 www.grothman.com

Wisconsin River Title Consultants, Inc. 101 Hiawatha Street Portage, WI 53901 608.742.3316 www.wisconsinrivertitle.com

Tattoo Studio

Transmission Service & Drivetrain Repair

Yoga Studio

Infinite Ink Shop 120 Henry Drive Portage, WI 53901 608.566.7346 InfiniteInkShop.net

Trans Works & Service 3025 County Highway CX Portage, WI 53901 608.742.5136 www.trannyman.net

Bee Alive Yoga 230 West Wisconsin Street Portage, WI 53901 608.745.9333 www.beealiveyoga.com

Vacationland Vendors 225 Pioneer Drive Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965-0177 608.254.6300 www.vacationlandvendors.com

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