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National Library Week began in 1958 as a way of encouraging library use at a time when it was feared that television watching would take over Americans’ leisure time. Happily, that prediction did not come true, at least not in Reedsburg!

The Sauk County Humane Society has unveiled its pets of the week, with comments from shelter staff. They are as follows.

Wisconsin residents are reminded that the protective moratorium on late electricity bills ends April 15.

Reedsburg Utility Commission asks customers to explore their payment options before the moratorium ends. Otherwise, they risk having service disconnected.

Sauk County has been admirably represented in this year’s NACD Poster Contest.

The Spring Election is next week.

Here are a few tips to help you on your way to vote.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 2.

In Reedsburg, the polling place is the basement of City Hall.

If you live outside the city and are unsure of your polling location, visit myvote.wi.gov/en-us.

Vierbicher, which is headquartered in Reedsburg, has joined forces with KD Engineering Consultants Inc. based out of Dodgeville. The partnership was effective March 1.

Reedsburg Public Library welcomes back author and antiques expert Mark Moran of Iola, Wisconsin for an Antique Appraisal Event on Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m. in the Library’s Community Room.

A contribution planned for the Pioneer Log Village in Reedsburg raised concerns during this month’s Sauk County Board of Supervisors meeting.

The Board ultimately approved giving an old fire hose and wagon to the Reedsburg Area Historical Society. Both have been on the Sauk County Farm.

A Reedsburg home was destroyed March 19 in a fire.

At about 1:56 a.m., the Reedsburg Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a home on fire in Hazel Circle near Lake Virginia. The residents had evacuated before crews arrived on scene.

The Reedsburg Professional Police Association will hold its Annual Easter Candy Hunt on March 30.

It will begin at 11 a.m. in Reedsburg City Park.

Children 8 and younger are invited to collect eggs.