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The dial telephone is as alien to today’s generation as the crank phone was to their parents. The evolution of land-line phones has been a long and winding road.

Recently, Reedsburg’s Reach Out and Read program was highlighted in a newsletter and blog post by the statewide Reach Out and Read organization. The Reedsburg site is nearing a 10 year anniversary of encouraging early literacy in the community.

An idea has been proposed regarding the 400 State Trail in Reedsburg, and residents will be able to find out more during a gathering on Oct. 24.

An open house will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Reedsburg Area Chamber of Commerce. Admission is free.

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

Reedsburg Utility Commission is once again partnering with local restaurants to offer veterans a free meal on Veterans Day in appreciation for their service.

WCCU Credit Union, 820 Viking Drive, will hold a Shredding Event from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 21.

A project that’s been years in the making is taking shape now at the Reedsburg Area Medical Center campus.

Last Friday afternoon, RAMC broke ground on its new clinic, which will replace the current building. The new clinic is valued at $22 million and is expected to open in January 2025.

Sacred Heart’s next mobile pantry is set for Oct. 26.

Distribution will begin in the parking lot at 4 p.m. and continue while supplies last.

This is a drive-thru-only event; remain in your vehicle and volunteers will bring food to place in your trunk.

This is a free service to anyone who needs groceries.

Training to address the rising rates of mental illness in farmers will be offered at the end of this month in Sauk County.

Mental Health First Aid training will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27 at McFarlane’s Retail & Service Center, 780 Carolina St., Sauk City.

In anticipation of next month’s Grateful Bread Day at the Reedsburg Public Library, the Friends group will host a bread-making class.

Local bread maker Cary Stage will lead the presentation, which will be held at 9 a.m. Oct. 23 in the library’s Community Room. Registration is required; call 608-768-7323 to sign up.