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The Cazenovia Turkey Busters completed another project by releasing more than 500 walleyes in Lee Lake. The group partnered with the North American Walleye Club, which paid for the fish. This is the third year the organization has stocked fish. (Submitted photos)

Last week, La Valle Telephone Co-op invited Rep. Tony Kurtz, R-Wonewoc, and Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, to tour a couple of sites where grants are being used to expand rural broadband. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has issued grants to improve Internet access in the region, and LTC is reaching out to area residents.

Driving through Sauk County you will see many of the old barns painted red. Why is that? Why not green or blue? There are numerous traditional reasons, or myths, for use of the red ocher color.

One reason put forth was so that cows could more easily find their way back to the barn. However, cows cannot see the color red.

Those who want to visit Devil’s Lake State Park should be advised that the Highway 136 bridge is closed for updates.

To reach the park, use Highway 113.

“Ah, September! You are the doorway to the season that awakens my soul... but I must confess that I love you only because you are a prelude to my beloved October.” — Peggy Toney Horton

Carly Shore of Wonewoc has earned her degree from Bemidji State University.

Shore graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in science.

Bemidji State is located in Minnesota.

The Vintage Shop Hop is a go this year despite COVID-19.

Those looking for work in Sauk County can attend a different kind of job fair.

A drive-through fair will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Sauk County Fairgrounds in Baraboo. Participants should not leave their vehicles. Instead, volunteers will bring them a bag with positions and information from employers.

Two men were taken into custody Sept. 18 amid an investigation by the Sauk County Drug Task Force, Sauk County Sheriff’s Office and Sauk County Emergency Response Team.

A Reedsburg-based celebration is spreading its roots.