🌱 How a $45.5M road project will reshape a key Dells intersection
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Wisconsin Dells! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $45.5M road project will reshape a key Dells intersection
- How a Dells-linked developer is reshaping housing just down the road
- Beyond Wisconsin Dells: which Midwest waterparks deserve your next road trip?
Also on today's calendar: Lavender Fields Paint Class and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wisconsin Dells highway median 45M project awarded (dailyreporter.com) — A $45.5 million project will rebuild the median at the busy Highway 13 and U.S. 12 intersection in Wisconsin Dells, bringing lane closures and flagging near popular businesses like Kwik Trip and Culver’s. Work is set to start in fall 2027 and run through May 2029, reshaping a key link between I-90 and Broadway for residents and visitors. 
• Tower Drive housing project moves forward in Columbus (wiscnews.com) — A Columbus housing development is moving ahead under developer Josh Lamp, who also owns a Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices office in Wisconsin Dells, tying this regional project to a familiar local real estate name. The Tower Drive project will add twin homes and a 55-plus apartment building, reflecting broader housing demand that may influence markets from Madison to Wisconsin Dells.
• Top Outdoor Waterparks in Minnesota, Wisconsin & Iowa 2026 (koel.com) — Families in and around Wisconsin Dells will recognize their city as the region’s waterpark heavyweight, but this guide points you toward other top outdoor parks across Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. It encourages summer road trips for slides, lazy rivers, and kid-friendly splash areas without always defaulting to the Dells.
📸 Around Wisconsin Dells
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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COURTNEY PAULSON @ EDGE-O-DELLS BAR AND RESORT →
Edge-O-Dells Bar & Restaurant, N555 Highway 12 and, Wisconsin Dells
7:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Lavender Fields Paint Class →
Brushes & Bubbly - Paint Party, S2634 County Hwy BD Suite 3, Baraboo
1:00 pm -
Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo →
Fawn Creek Winery, 3619 13th Ave, Wisconsin Dells
1:00 pm -
Sneaky Pete’s Wild West Dinner Adventure →
Dells Dinner Adventures, 564 Wisconsin Dells Pkwy S, Wisconsin Dells
5:00 pm -
CARMYN @ EDGE-O-DELLS BAR AND RESORT →
Edge-O-Dells Bar & Restaurant, N555 Highway 12 and, Wisconsin Dells
2:00 pm -
Sneaky Pete’s Wild West Dinner Adventure →
Dells Dinner Adventures, 564 Wisconsin Dells Pkwy S, Wisconsin Dells
7:00 pm -
THAT GUY @ EDGE-O-DELLS BAR AND RESORT →
Edge-O-Dells Bar & Restaurant, N555 Highway 12 and, Wisconsin Dells
7:00 pm
Saturday June 6
Sunday June 7
Sunday June 21
📣 Wisconsin Dells Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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East School Family Picnic
Baraboo SD Baraboo, WI 53913
11:15 am -
Abby Spencer at Bobber's Island Grill →
Bobbers Island Grill, 750 Wisconsin Dells Pkwy S, Wisconsin Dells
6:30 pm -
Caleb @ Edge O Dells →
Edge-O-Dells Bar & Restaurant, N555 Highway 12 and, Wisconsin Dells
7:00 pm -
Last Day - 4k
Baraboo SD East Elementary School-East Events Calendar
8:00 am -
Village Board Meeting →
Lake Delton, WI Calendar
2:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Friday June 5
Monday June 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Last Fall I traveled out East to Pennsylvania and Virginia to see some of the Civil War battle fields.
I bought an excellent book, published by National Geographic about different aspects of that war and about many people that either fought or helped… (Nextdoor Lake Delton)
- Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. posted a job opening for Activities Assistant/Front Desk Clerk- PT Seasonal in Wisconsin Dells. Apply here.
- Pyramid Global Hospitality posted a job opening for Group Rooms Coordinator in Wisconsin Dells. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wisconsin Dells here.
🗞 Nearby News
Baraboo
- Aging Wisconsinites push lawmakers to prioritize growing needs (wxpr.org)
- Baraboo climbing guide Audrie Pelosi dies in Devil's Lake State Park accident (wkow.com)
Portage
- DFW Board Director Reflects On Vital Youth Programs (midwestfarmreport.com)
- WSAW-TV delivers nearly 60,000 diapers for local families (wi-broadcasters.org)
- Madison College welding student creates custom safety device for fire department (thesconi.com)
Ok Wisconsin Dells! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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