Cross Plains
A village in Dane County, Wisconsin — population 4,280 as of 2020.
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Farm Favorites: 5 Stories To Know
The Mid-West Farm Report is dedicated to keeping you up to date on all things Wisconsin agriculture. Everyday, we bring you the latest news and insights from the world of farming, from market trends to new technologies and everything in between. Here’s a look at this week’s top 5…
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Farm Bureau Calls for Diesel Tax Relief as Harvest Costs Climb
Harvest season is expensive enough without adding higher fuel costs to your bill. Leaders from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) are asking the Trump administration to provide farmers with temporary relief from high diesel prices. The request includes suspending the…
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What Does It Take To Run For Local Office?
Registration is now open for Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Campaign School, a series of local government trainings that will focus on running for local offices like county and town board. Campaign School will walk participants through what it takes to run for local office, from…
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August USDA Reports Show Lower Beef Production, Shifting Hog Inventories
U.S. beef production and sheep inventories dropped in August, while hog numbers showed a slight quarterly rebound. The latest USDA reports highlight tightening livestock supplies and a tight labor market impacting local harvest rates. Beef Packers harvested 2.24 million beef…
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UPDATE: Uihleins, Hendricks flood Wisconsin GOP with cash thru loophole
State Democrats have dominated fundraising in recent years. But in 2026, its heavy hitters have been vastly outspent by the state’s Republican megadonors.
Government & CivicIn and around Cross Plains
See & do
- Baer Park
- Challenge Fit LLC
- Cross Plains - Berry Historical Society
- Hickory Hill Conservancy Park
- Little Free Library in Cross Plains
Eat, drink & stay
- Athens Gyros
- Coach's Club
- Esser's Cross Plains Brewery
- Cross Plains Family Restaurant
- HOOTY'S BAR AND GRILL
Shops & services
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Cross Plains by the numbers
- Area
- 1.88 sq mi (4.87 km²)
- Median age
- 38.9
- Households
- 1,633
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $105,145
- Median house value
- $376,500
- Office
- VILLAGE CLERK
- Address
- PO BOX 97, CROSS PLAINS, WI 53528