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THE RESIDENT DESKBARABOO · SAUK COUNTYVERIFIED SEPTEMBER 20, 2026

Official sources · Clear paths · One local guide

Useful answers.
Close at hand.

Everyday services are spread across several public websites. This desk gathers the most useful official starting points without hiding who provides the information.

01 · HOME SERVICES

Garbage &
recycling.

Collection schedules, carts, prohibited items, and public works guidance for City of Baraboo residents.

Public Works DepartmentGarbage, recycling, streets, sewer, and city service contacts.↗2026 Garbage & Recycling CalendarUse the Garbage & Recycling section on the official city home page.↗

02 · GETTING AROUND

Roads &
parking.

Street operations, seasonal parking rules, and current City of Baraboo announcements.

Street & Public Works InformationCity streets, construction, maintenance, and contact information.↗Alternate-Side ParkingOfficial winter parking dates, hours, and odd/even rules.↗

03 · CIVIC LIFE

Meetings &
City Hall.

Public meetings, municipal forms, permits, notices, and city departments.

City News & Meeting CalendarAnnouncements, agendas, minutes, meeting links, and municipal updates.↗Forms, Applications & PermitsBuilding, business, parks, property, special-event, and other city forms.↗City Department DirectoryPhone numbers, email contacts, locations, and staff.↗

04 · OUTDOORS & PROGRAMS

Parks &
recreation.

Programs, registration, city parks, shelter information, facilities, trails, the pool, and Ochsner Park Zoo.

Recreation ProgramsCurrent seasons, registration dates, youth programs, fitness, arts, and sports.↗City ParksLocations, hours, amenities, reservations, and park guidance.↗Parks, Recreation & Forestry DepartmentFacilities, staff contacts, registration, and department services.↗

05 · LEARNING

Schools &
library.

Calendars, family information, public programs, technology access, learning support, and community rooms.

School District of BarabooCalendars, meals, transportation, parent portal, jobs, and district news.↗Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public LibraryHours, catalog, programs, technology, research, rooms, and community services.↗Library Events CalendarCurrent programs for children, teens, adults, and families.↗

06 · HELP NEARBY

Support for
daily life.

County-curated resources for food, housing, transportation, health, economic assistance, family needs, and urgent support.

Immediate emergency: call 911

Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Sauk County Crisis Services: 608-355-4200; after hours: 800-533-5692.

Sauk County Community ResourcesCurrent public-health resource lists, food help, medical care, recovery, and crisis information.↗Resources for Individuals & FamiliesEconomic assistance, housing, food, parents, health, dental, pets, and volunteering.↗Sauk County Human ServicesBenefits, child and family services, mental health, recovery, and protective services.↗

Source standard: This directory points to official providers and does not replace their instructions. Details can change; confirm dates, eligibility, fees, and hours on the linked source before making plans.