State Journal: archaeologist discovers evidence of 18th century Sauk village (SAUK COUNTY)
A fascinating Native American history find in Sauk County. The State Journal reports that a Wisconsin Historical Society archaeologist has discovered “tangible evidence” of a mid-17-hundreds town that existed where Sauk City and Prairie du Sac stand today. Sauk County’s Historical Society Director Paul Wolter says Great Town of the Saukies was a village that lasted from the 1740s to the 1780s and had 90 houses, multiple families and 300 warriors. Wolter says pressure from neighboring tribes caused the Sauk to leave the area in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. These recent findings could make the site eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. The downside, a delay of a highway project along the Mississippi River that was expected to begin next year.
Wisconsin DNR issues strict fish advisory for Wisconsin River (WISCONSIN RAPIDS)
Strict new fish consumption guidelines for the Wisconsin River. Changes announced by the Department of Natural Resources are due to PFAS contamination and severely limit the number of fish that should be eaten from the entire river and its connected lakes and flowages. In most cases, people should limit themselves to just one fish a month from those waters. That includes most common fish caught to eat, including walleye, crappies, bluegills and perch. You can find a complete listing online at D N R dot W I dot gov and search for “fish advisory.”
Brewers host NLCS watch party at AmFam Field (MILWAUKEE)
If you can’t make it out to LA to watch Game 3 of the N L C S, the Brewers have you covered. The team is offering complimentary tickets to watch the games in Los Angeles at AmFam Field. The watch party – or parties, the team notes less hopefully – will be hosted at the UW Credit Union Plaza. Tickets are free but are limited to just 3000 people each night. Find out more online at Brewers dot com slash post season.
WisDems challenge White House use of public funds for political ads (UNDATED)
Wisconsin Democrats join a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s use of federal funding for political advertising. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin, along with multiple other states’ parties, filed a lawsuit challenging the White House’s use of Homeland Security funding to circulate ads promoting Trump and the Republican party. A federal judge has already blocked the ads in a separate case. President Trump claims the advertisements are public service for promotion of the country.