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Rising Star Mill A Portage County Historical Society site, the 1868 Rising Star Mill is a community landmark.

What do you think is going through the teacher's head in this moment?
10/14/2026

What do you think is going through the teacher's head in this moment?

Do YOU know any of the secrets to this picture of the Nelsonville Creamery Group? Comment your answers below!
10/06/2026

Do YOU know any of the secrets to this picture of the Nelsonville Creamery Group? Comment your answers below!

Old Camp Mikquano has been in our thoughts recently, especially as summer winds down. Do you have any fond memories of y...
09/29/2026

Old Camp Mikquano has been in our thoughts recently, especially as summer winds down. Do you have any fond memories of your time spent there? Comment below!

It's hard to believe that the Mill has been in the same exact spot for over a century... and we dare say that the Mill s...
09/22/2026

It's hard to believe that the Mill has been in the same exact spot for over a century... and we dare say that the Mill shines just as bright today as it did in this picture from 1949!

09/18/2026

Thank you, Portage County, for another amazing season of Music at the Mill! We couldn't do it without your continuous support. See you next year! 😁

How many fish have you been catching lately? Does it rival the spoils from Gill's Landing in 1908?🎣
09/08/2026

How many fish have you been catching lately? Does it rival the spoils from Gill's Landing in 1908?🎣

Don't miss out on the LAST Music at the Mill concert of the season! Tickets are selling fast, so head to pchswi.org to r...
09/03/2026

Don't miss out on the LAST Music at the Mill concert of the season! Tickets are selling fast, so head to pchswi.org to reserve your spot today.

This week's historic photos show the Portage County Board Supervisors touring agri-businesses across the county in 1966....
08/24/2026

This week's historic photos show the Portage County Board Supervisors touring agri-businesses across the county in 1966.

First up is a photo of the Supervisors in the James Burns and Sons potato warehouse in Almond, where the spuds are transferred to a waiting truck for grading, packing, and shipping.

Next, the Supervisors visited the Christmas tree farm, owned by Robert Berard in Belmont.

Finally, a photo of the Supervisors visiting a cattle farm in Almond, also owned by James Burns and Sons. The farm was capable of holding 1,500 head of cattle!

For this week's blast from the past, we have an unidentified photo and recommendations for your personal collections. Th...
08/17/2026

For this week's blast from the past, we have an unidentified photo and recommendations for your personal collections.

This photo was likely taken during a local high school's theater performance in Portage County. However, since it does not have any identification, finding the year it was taken, the school, or the students involved is quite difficult! Our first recommendation for anyone who keeps photos is to write down what you remember.

Making it even more difficult to identify this photo are the ghostly lines that you can see in this image. This photo has vinegar syndrome; a photo "disease" where the film layers separate from each other. Once it starts it cannot be fixed, and it can actually spread to other images, too! If you have film negatives, we recommend packing them with barriers between the photos, and keeping them in a cool, dry location. This helps to prevent and slow the spread of vinegar syndrome.

If you recognize any part of this photo, please send us a message.

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3190 County Highway Q
Nelsonville, WI
54458

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+17155444950

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