Clips from Baraboo newspaper

October 12, 2003
Woman injured while climbing at Devil's Lake

A 36 year-old Rockford woman suffered head injuries and lacerations to her face when she fell from rocks while climbing at Devil's Lake Sunday afternoon, officials said Sunday.

Baraboo Assistant Fire Chief Tom Goethel said the woman was climbing off-trail boulders on the east bluff near Devil's Doorway with her daughter and boyfriend when the accident took place.

Rescue crews from Baraboo Fire Department, Delton Fire and Prairie Du Sac who were receiving training at Devil's Lake responded to the nearby accident.

The rescue began at about 4 p.m. and lasted two and a half hours.

October 15, 2003
Injured climber released from hospital

Michelle Widell of Rockford was discharged from St. Clare Hospital Monday after a weekend hiking accident at Devils' Lake Campground.

Bob Wilson of the Baraboo District Ambulance Service said a call was received at 3:46 p.m. on Sunday after Widell sustained injuries climbing the rocks on the park's east side.

Rescue workers worked into the night, using lighting to help them safely extricate Widell during the lengthy evacuation. She arrived for treatment at St. Clare at 7:30 that evening. Hospital officials would not comment on her condition or injuries sustained.