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06
Sep

Rock Springs to get new library in 2021


This artist rendering shows the new Rock Springs Community Center. (Submitted image)

The village of Rock Springs will have a new library next year.

As the community continues to recover from the 2018 flood, it is moving forward with developing a new community center and library.

Sun
06
Sep

Reedsburg woman arrested for making threats, causing damage


Samantha Day. (Reedsburg Police Department photo)

A Reedsburg woman was taken into custody on numerous charges.

Sun
06
Sep

RAMC partners with Red Cross for blood donations

There is a need for blood and the Reedsburg Area Medical Center has joined up with the American Red Cross to help meet demand.

The first blood drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 25 in the RAMC Specialty Center Lower Level Exercise Room.

Sun
06
Sep

City of Reedsburg seeks poll workers

Poll workers are needed for the Nov. 3 Election.

The City of Reedsburg seeks people to work from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. to the end of the night. Participants may work both shifts, if they want.

Polls workers are paid and trained.

Sun
06
Sep

County Board votes to limit public comment at meetings

Sauk County Board meeting participants will now only be able to share their opinions on agenda items.

The board voted at its August meeting to limit public comments to only topics to be discussed at that particular meeting. Prior to the change, anyone could comment on anything.

Sun
06
Sep

Reedsburg Black Lives Matter protest draws supporters, critics

Chants, yells and car horns filled the air Sunday evening along Main Street in Reedsburg.

Supporters of Black Lives Matter gathered along the sidewalk outside Dollar General and the former Shopko to hold signs and shout sayings like, “This is what democracy looks like” and “No justice, no peace.”

Tue
18
Aug

Parade celebrates Reedsburg veteran's birthday

VFW Post 1916 celebrated member Phil Craker’s 90th birthday on Aug. 16. It included motorists driving by to give well wishes at the Reedsburg Senior Life Center. The Reedsburg Fire Department was among those who gave their best to the local veteran. (Submitted photos)

 

Tue
18
Aug

Primary election draws impressive turnout in Reedsburg

More local people than usual cast their votes in last Tuesday’s Primary election.

Tue
18
Aug

POW exhibit opens at Pioneer Log Village

A new exhibit about POWs will make its debut in Reedsburg.

Prisoners of War: Filling the Labor Shortage on the Homefront, opens this weekend at the Pioneer Log Village, E7882 Highway 23/33, Reedsburg.

It will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. the following dates: Aug. 22 and 29, and Sept. 5-7.

Tue
18
Aug

Poll shows Americans value news but fear bias, political division

A new report from Gallup and Knight Foundation finds a widening gap between what Americans expect from the news media and what they think they are getting.

While Americans increasingly value the media’s role in democracy, they are simultaneously losing confidence in the idea of an objective media as perceptions of bias grow. 

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