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Nov

Helping Hands launches Christmas Mitten Program


(Reedsburg Independent file photo)

The Helping Hands Mitten Program, which provides gifts for area children in need, will begin Friday, Nov. 3. Gifts will be collected through Sunday, Dec. 3.

Mitten tags will be available at several locations in the area. They are as follows:

Thu
02
Nov

Community First Bank volunteers win financial literacy award

Community First Bank volunteers have won Excellence in Financial Education Awards through the Wisconsin Bankers Foundation.

The award will be presented during the WBA FLEX Retail and Marketing Summit Nov. 15-16.

Thu
02
Nov

Sauk County featured in ‘Discover Wisconsin’

A new “Discover Wisconsin” episode will focus on hidden gems of Sauk County.

It will air Nov. 29.

The “Discover Wisconsin” team will begin at Pewit’s Nest, which is remarkable due to its sandstone cliffs and rock formations.

Thu
02
Nov

Business before Nine focuses on Helping Hands

Reedsburg Area Helping Hands will be the focus of the next Business before Nine.

This program, which is organized by the Reedsburg Area Chamber of Commerce, will take place from 7 to 9 a.m. Nov. 9 at the Chamber office, 240 Railroad St.

Thu
02
Nov

Sauk County hosts caregiver boot camp

The Sauk County Aging & Disability Resource Center will hold its Fifth Annual Caregiver Boot Camp on Nov. 11.

It will take place from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the Spring Green Community Library.

Thu
02
Nov

La Valle call results in arrest

The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office was contacted regarding a crash in the town of La Valle on Oct. 28.

Thu
02
Nov

Scouts camp out for cans

It’s time for the local Boy Scouts’ Camping for Cans initiative.

Troop 247 will stand outside Viking Village Foods starting Nov. 4 to collect non-perishable food for the Reedsburg Area Food Pantry. When evening arrives, they’ll build shelters out of cardboard boxes and camp out all night to raise awareness for homelessness.

Thu
02
Nov

Meeting focuses on Highway 60 in Sauk County

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is looking for citizen input regarding improvements to Highway 60 in Sauk County.

Improvements are slated from Highway 12 in Sauk City to Eagle View Court in Prairie du Sac.

Thu
02
Nov

Want to bake? Try Dilly Bread

The Friends of the Reedsburg Library group has planned its Grateful Bread Day on Monday, Nov. 13.  The goal is to gather more bakers interested in the event, as well as increase the quantity of yeast breads, which have become increasingly popular. 

Thu
02
Nov

Arrest made after 1-vehicle crash

A Wonewoc man was taken into custody Oct. 25 following reports of an afternoon crash.

According to the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle went into the ditch along Highway 33 at about 3:30 p.m. The driver was able to make it out of the ditch but the vehicle then became disabled.

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