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It’s water maintenance time for Reedsburg’s fire hydrants.

From now through the end of October, Reedsburg Utility workers will go all over town to test the water flow and pressure in hydrants. Flushing also removes sediment from pipes.

Flushing can take place between 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

A Steely Dan tribute band is coming to Reedsburg.

Steely Dane will perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at the CAL Center.

Tickets cost $25, $30 and $35 and can be purchased at www.calcenterpresents.org. All seating is reserved.

The next session of the Sacred Heart Mobile Pantry will be held Sept. 28 at the parking lot, 624 N. Willow St.

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

Anyone who needs food is welcome.

Remain in your vehicle; volunteers will bring food to put in your trunk.

Reedsburg Public Library’s schedule next week includes a library visit from a local chef, and an astronomy program at the Pioneer Log Village.

The daughter of a Reedsburg couple will be part of the Sonder show Oct. 7 and 8 at the Overture Center in Madison.

Jalen Boettcher, whose parents are Chris and Peter Boettcher, will be part of the pre-professional dance presentation.

Sonder will feature eight choreographers and their contemporary ballet works.

The Reedsburg Area Women’s Club is organizing a blood drive. It will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Reedsburg Recreation Center, 134 S. Locust St.

This will be a Red Cross drive, and appointments are preferred. To register, call 800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter the sponsor code: Reedsburg.

Cub Scout Pack 244 and Boy Scout Troop 44 invite families to attend a recruitment night.

It will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 14 at Reedsburg City Park. The event will include the setting off of water bottle rockets.

The health officer and director of Public Health Sauk County has been honored on the 40 Under 40 List.

Reedsburg resident Florence Abbs celebrated her 97^th birthday on Sept. 7. Family and friends traveled from across Wisconsin, as well as Maryland, Iowa and Illinois for the surprise party on Sept. 6. (Submitted photos)

Col. Kurt K. Southworth, a 31-year Wisconsin Army National Guard member, graduated from the United States Army War College in Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, on July 28.

The ceremony represented completing an intense two-year program resulting in a master’s degree in strategic studies.