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Wed
18
Nov

Sauk County passes budget with minimal reduction for residents

Sauk County residents won’t see much of a break on their tax bill for next year. However, their property values are also expected to go up.

Wed
18
Nov

Make plans for safe Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving will be different this year because COVID-19 is spreading out of control.

Wed
18
Nov

Sauk County Gardener: Grateful


Jeannie Manis

“It’s a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.”— Germany Kent

Wed
18
Nov

Naturally Speaking White pine’s two cones


Clockwise, two tiny seed cones, top center; a one-year-old larger seed cone, and a cluster of eight tiny pollen cones. (Jerry Davis photo)

Eastern white pine trees are all about cones. Pollen cones, usually tiny, in clusters and near the bottom of a tree, have shed their pollen and fallen from the pine. Some of that pollen was carried by wind to equally tiny seed cones, usually positioned near the tree tops.

Thu
12
Nov

Tony Kurtz reacts to winning second term

Tony Kurtz handily won the General Election last Tuesday.

The Republican incumbent from Wonewoc received just over 63 percent of the vote in for the 50th Assembly District, according to unofficial election results. Challenger Mark Waldon, a Democrat from Reedsburg, had nearly 38 percent of the vote.

Thu
12
Nov

Sauk County Public Health encourages continued vigilance

Residents are asked to continue following COVID-19 guidelines in Sauk County.

On Monday, the Sauk County Public Health Department released a statement imploring people to stay home if they are sick, leave six feet between strangers or other parties, wear face coverings if possible, wash hands and sanitize often.

Thu
12
Nov

Sauk County asks residents to arrange meetings

Due to concerns about the pandemic, those who need to visit Sauk County buildings are asked to call ahead or arrange a meeting with the person or department they require.

People can visit the website, co.sauk.wi.us, for phone numbers and email addresses.

 

Thu
12
Nov

Sauk County Gardener: Selecting, Planting and Caring for Trees


Jeannie Manis

"You know me, I think there ought to be a big old tree right there. And let's give him a friend. Everybody needs a friend." ― Bob Ross

Thu
12
Nov

Naturally Speaking: Sneezeweed


Three frost-coated heads of sneezeweed could induce sneezing. (Photo by Jerry Davis)

Common names of plants usually describe some botanical appearance, such as great blue Lobelia or Cardinal flower. Common sneezeweed is not at all common in its informal name.

Rather the name suggests after coming in contact with the plant by inhaling its aroma, and more, an involuntary sneeze may erupt.

Wed
04
Nov

Traffic stop results in 3rd OWI charge

A Richland Center man faces a third-offense operating while intoxicated charge following a traffic stop at 6:44 p.m. Nov. 1.

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