Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin

[citation needed] Although the communities share many commonalities and are often seen as parallel versions of each other, their relationship has sometimes been called a "rivalry" and even a "feud".

[4] Discussions beginning in 1970 led to a 1972 referendum on consolidation that was approved by voters in Prairie du Sac but rejected by those in Sauk City.

[3][5][6] In 1983, the Sauk City village board ended months of discussion by voting to table the consideration of a merger.

[4][7] Concerns raised in merger discussions include the cost to taxpayers, agreement on public works projects, and the sense of community identity.

[13] The villages maintain separate fire departments, sewage collection systems, and libraries.