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Sun Prairie Star

Sun Prairians take a stroll in others' shoes with walk audit

Sun Prairie residents joined the city, AARP and Greater Madison MPO to conduct a ‘Walk and Roll Audit’ of their communities streets and sidewalks on Monday, Oct. 5.

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Ethan Ferrell · October 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM

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License plate readers essential for rural law enforcement

Supervisor Heidi Wegleitner is extending efforts to reduce law enforcement resources in the 2027 Dane County budget. She is introducing an amendment to remove funding placed in the 2026 budget

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Roberta Baumann · October 12, 2026 at 4:13 PM

Sun Prairie Star

Sun Prairie police investigating burglary at occupied home on Derby Drive

The Sun Prairie Police Department is investigating the burglary of an occupied home in the 700 block of Derby Drive in the early morning of Monday, Oct. 12.Nearby residents are

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Contributed Sun Prairie Police Department · October 12, 2026 at 2:19 PM

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Roberta Baumann · October 12, 2026 at 8:44 AM

Sun Prairie American Legion Auxiliary Unit 333 recruiting new members

Community members who would like to connect with and support local veterans, active duty service personnel, their families and the community are invited to join the American Legion and their

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CONTRIBUTED · October 12, 2026 at 8:14 AM

Prairie Lanes posts Oct. 8 and 10 bowling scores

Prairie Lanes reported league bowling results from Thursday, Oct. 8, and Saturday, Oct. 10.

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Ryan Gregory · October 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Sun Prairie Star

Sun Prairie East continues conference football run

Sun Prairie East followed a 21–18 road win over Milton with a 35–19 home victory against Oregon on Friday, Oct. 9.

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Ryan Gregory · October 10, 2026 at 6:30 AM

Sun Prairie Star

Sun Prairie East girls tennis season ends at subsectionals

Sun Prairie East's 2026 girls tennis season ended in the WIAA subsectional round, where all of its singles players and doubles teams lost their opening matches.

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Ryan Gregory · October 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Sun Prairie Star

Sun Prairie West sends tennis players to state

Sun Prairie West is sending singles players Milena Halberg and Mya Mommaerts and the doubles team of Tess Halberg and Tea Schmoldt to state.

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Ryan Gregory · October 10, 2026 at 5:30 AM

Sun Prairie Star

DeForest Village Board updates public comment rules

On Oct. 6, the DeForest Village Board revised its public comment policy while reviewing options for remote participation at meetings.

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Ethan Ferrell · October 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Tom's Painting

Sun Prairie churches list worship times and contacts

This directory lists worship services, addresses and contact details provided by churches serving the Sun Prairie area.

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Becky Weber · October 9, 2026 at 3:45 PM

Sun Prairie Star

Sun Prairie considers resident panel on budget shortfall

Sun Prairie officials are considering an ad hoc community task force to help address projected operating deficits in the city budget.

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Ethan Ferrell · October 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM

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