DNR Confirms Incident At Devil’s Lake State Park

By Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Oct 14th, 2020 01:28 pm

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is responding to an incident at the south shore of Devil’s Lake State Park in Sauk County. The property is currently closed to the public at this time.

The investigation is ongoing. The DNR is coordinating with Sauk County Sheriff’s Department and Baraboo Police Department.

No further details are available at this time. The DNR will share additional information as it becomes available.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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Government: Sauk County, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

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