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Thu
16
Jan

Pets of the Week: Moose and Hominy

The Sauk County Humane Society has unveiled its featured pets, with comments from shelter staff. They are as follows.

Thu
16
Jan

On the Same Page: Youth Services update at Reedsburg Public Library


Teen Time meets every Tuesday at 4 p.m. and is open to students in Grades 5 through 12. Each week features a new activity. (Submitted photo)

On Tuesday, RPL’s Youth Services schedule for spring got off to a great start with programs for youth ages 0 through 18. All of these are drop-in programs with no registration required. It’s definitely not too late to come!

Thu
16
Jan

Academic honors list as of Jan. 14, 2025

Area residents have made the honors and dean’s lists at their respective colleges. Here is a listing of those students along with all related information provided by their schools.

Wartburg College

Thu
16
Jan

New Lisbon man arrested on homicide charges


Virgil G. Thew, 47, of New Lisbon was arrested Jan. 9 in Elroy. He was wanted on multiple murder charges. (Photo provided by the New Lisbon Police Department)

The manhunt for a suspect facing multiple homicide charges ended Jan. 9 in Elroy.

The New Lisbon Police Department reported that Virgil G. Thew, 47, of New Lisbon, was taken into custody that afternoon after a caller reported seeing Thew in the small town.

Thu
16
Jan

Sauk County purchases Mobile Command Unit, delays action on refugee proposal


This drawing depicts the Mobile Command Unit purchased by Sauk County. It will replace an aging vehicle, and is expected to have a lifespan of 20 to 25 years. (Image from Sauk County documents)

As the Sauk County Board wrestled with the budget and other regular activities this fall, they also made a significant purchase in a Mobile Command Unit…but got nowhere on a refugee resettlement proposal.

Wed
08
Jan

Open house planned at My Home Estates

One of Reedsburg’s newest housing projects will host an open house.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony and gathering will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. Jan. 13.

The address is 820 My Home Way, previously known as 1351 Eighth St.

Wed
08
Jan

Presentation will provide info on tenant, landlord rights

Those who are interested in learning more about landlord and tenant rights in Wisconsin may attend a free presentation at the Reedsburg Public Library at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 16.

A representative of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection will talk about these rights under Wisconsin law.

Wed
08
Jan

Statewide alert issued for man accused of multiple homicides

The New Lisbon Police Department, FBI, and U.S. Marshalls are involved in the search for a man wanted on homicide warrants.

Wed
08
Jan

New ag enterprise area designated in Sauk County

The State has added two new areas to its list of agricultural enterprise areas.

As of Jan. 1, more than 30,000 acres in Sauk and Walworth counties qualified for this designation through the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Wed
08
Jan

Vehicle theft results in shelter in place warning

Certain residents may have received a phone alert last week after a vehicle was reported stolen in Baraboo.

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