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As in years past, Reedsburg will celebrate the Fourth of July. This year’s celebration will be particularly special, as it’s the nation’s 250^th birthday.

The festival will take place in Nishan Park.

Wisconsin Dells native and Class of 1981 graduate Dave Weiss-Magnum has been inducted into the Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

A reading of the Declaration of Independence will be done in honor of the country’s 250^th anniversary.

It will be presented at 2 p.m. July 4 at the Reedsburg Community Park Pavilion at the corner of Webb Avenue and Main Street.

There is no charge to attend.

Rezoning has been approved to allow for the construction of a new town hall in Winfield.

At its last meeting in June, Reedsburg Common Council approved rezoning requests related to the project.

Lot 1 at E6391 Bass Road in Reedsburg was rezoned from agricultural to government.

Reedsburg’s next Concert in the Park will feature Copper Box.

The performance will begin at 6:30 p.m. July 8 in Reedsburg City Park.

Copper Box plays roots and Americana.

Admission is free but donations are appreciated to support the series.

Food will be sold on site.

A dedication for the cannon in Webb Park will be held on the Fourth of July.

The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at 415 N. Webb Ave.

Featured speakers will include Rep. Tony Kurtz, R-Wonewoc, and Reedsburg Mayor Dave Estes.

The final plat for My Home Estates Phase III in Reedsburg has been approved by Reedsburg Common Council.

The plat will be part of Lot 9 of My Home Estates. The applicant is KMD Development.