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A Reedsburg student is part of the spring semester Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Makayla Bretsch is studying agricultural education at the school. She was one of 1,549 who made the list.

To qualify, students must be full-time and earn a GPA of at least 3.5.

A Reedsburg native is part of the President’s List at the State University of New York at Potsdam.

Kimberly Vazquez, who’s majoring in biology, was among 828 students who made the list.

To qualify, students must complete at least 12 credits and earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

A Mauston woman was taken into custody following a traffic stop in La Valle on June 12.

Area college students are among those who made the honors list for the spring semester at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Reedsburg natives included Leah Erdman, high honors; Hanna Kiel, honors; Shelby Marquardt, high honors; and Chloe Miller, highest honors.

Eva Nielsen of Rock Springs achieved high honors.

There is much to discover at Reedsburg Public Library this summer, including the second Discovery Days program of the summer!

Mary Tooley’s Art in a Suitcase is scheduled for Thursday, June 23, at 2 p.m. in the library’s Community Room. Register by calling the library, or signing up online by June 22.

Reedsburg’s Concerts in the Park are back this summer and they kick off on June 22.

At 6:30 p.m., the Zweifel Brothers will entertain at Reedsburg City Park. They will play an assortment of tunes including polkas, fox trots, country classics and pop.

Motorists, take note: Reedsburg’s Butterfest Parade is scheduled for Saturday morning.

This annual parade travels along Main Street through downtown Reedsburg and along Webb Avenue, ending near the middle school. It will begin at 10:30 a.m.

As always, it will feature floats of all kinds, and candy will be tossed.

The Reedsburg Community Band is tuning up for the summer season, and it’s looking for musicians of all ages to join in.

The band meets in the summer to prepare for two local performances. One will be the Aug. 17 Concert in the Park, and another is slated for mid to late July.

Many of the buildings along the river in La Valle have been coming down over the past few weeks.

Reedsburg’s largest summer celebration kicks off next week.

A selection of Butterfest features will begin Wednesday, June 15, and continue through the 19^th.