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The Friends of the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge are hosting a free Holiday Open House on Friday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

South Central Dairy Testing will hold its annual meeting at noon Dec. 11 at the Voyageur Inn in Reedsburg.

It will start with a meal and include the business meeting.

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

The Sacred Heart Mobile Pantry will be open Dec. 12 at the Reedsburg VFW parking lot.

Distribution will begin at 4 p.m. and continue while supplies last.

This is a drive-through-only event, so remain in your vehicle and volunteers will bring food to place in your trunk.

Anyone who needs food is welcome.

Reedsburg Area Medical Center Foundation received a donation of $75,000 from Lands’ End for the new, replacement RAMC Physicians Group slated to open Jan. 6, 2025.

As we turn the calendar to December, Reedsburg Public Library begins to focus on the upcoming holidays. The Friends of the Library Holiday Gift Fund Drive has begun, and although it is yet a week away, mark your calendars for RPL Youth Services’ Family Cookies and Crafts Day.

As the holiday season approaches, the Something Special from Wisconsin (SSfW) program is highlighting products from homegrown businesses.

The calendar may have just flipped over to December but sights of the season are already in store for locals and visitors.

Reedsburg and communities beyond begin celebrations in earnest starting this weekend. The fun will continue over the next several weeks.

Here’s a roundup of what’s happening, both locally and regionally.

From left: Reedsburg Area Food Pantry volunteer John Thompson; and Hunter’s Night Out and Reedsburg Knights of Columbus representative Dennis Rose present a check to Reedsburg Area Food Pantry volunteers Bill Hein and Ann Seamonson.

The city of Reedsburg’s winter parking rules take effect Dec. 1.

This means, on even-numbered dates, vehicles need to be parked on the side of the street with even-numbered addresses. On odd-numbered dates, you should park on the odd-numbered side. The rule is enforced between 2 and 6 a.m.